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I loved this post from last week...another reminder that fall is soon approaching! Beautiful, rich colors...
The pictures of the tomatoes reminded me of my sister's (once) lovely garden. In short, it got overtaken by thousands of these in a matter of days. (Click through your own risk.) At first, I thought (being the sweet, older sister that I am) that I'd go over and help her out with the mess, but after learning that the best and most effective way to take care of these critters is to swat them off the plants and then squash them, I thought, "I'm sure glad Katie has a husband!" :) If anyone has a better solution to taking care of those bugs, let me know...or let Katie know...or her husband, Joe, know...

pictures via design*sponge.

Almost here...

Fall, that is.
Spent the afternoon over at the sister's house with Claire and Caleb...I just can't get enough of those kids! Claire and I read her current favorite book (Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?) on the grass under this most amazing tree! It's just a little tree, and I've always thought it didn't stand much of a chance, but when you get down and look up through it's branches and leaves, it's pretty amazing! The one branch fades from green to bright red. So beautiful!

This weekend to do list includes going on a drive up Provo Canyon. Must. Do.

Saturday Morning

Spent the morning over at the Brewer home...mom packed up and headed back to St. Louis after being here for 3 weeks. Sad morning. (But we'll all be home in a few weeks for mom's birthday!)

Caleb is excited to watch his first BYU Cougar football game--he even dressed up for the occasion!


He's such a cutie-patootie! Claire is still working on loving her little brother, but I have a feeling these two are going to be the best of friends!




Grammie realized a couple days ago that she still didn't have any pics of her and Caleb, so we had to fix that!


This is what we look like on Saturday mornings, sans makeup and crazy hair...yikes. (But I secretly love this pic.) (We somehow end up taking pics like this kind of often...like this one.)


As mom was getting all packed up and ready to head to the airport, Claire decided to be a little sneaky and try hitching a ride to the airport...


Claire's plan didn't work, and she was quite upset when we pulled her off the car! She threw a little (ok...bigger than little...) tantrum when she realized that grammie was gone. She kept looking in the garage wondering if she was going to come back. It's a good thing we're going to visit soon!

(ps...my favorite part of the pic above is that you can see Claire's little belly button in the reflection! haha)

Happy Friday

Dear Mom,

Thanks so much...I needed that :) It made my whole week that much better!


Happy looooong weekend!

*me

my o my...a GIVEAWAY!

'Member how I've been so awesome at blogging this summer?? Oh, yeah...

Last month we had a fun creative activity at work...screen printing! All of us creative peeps designed a little something and then over two days, we headed over to one of my co worker's houses and printed the afternoon away! It's always nice to get a little 'creative break' from work :)

I printed this little ditty up on some shirts and some AC textured cardstock:


Want one?? Leave a comment, and I'll select a random commenter on Monday (because Monday's a holiday and that'd be fun to have a winner on a holiday, right?)...and I'll drop a poster in the mail to you (and maybe even with a little something extra :) Just be sure to tell me in your comment if you're sad to see summer end or if you're happy to see fall coming. Deal?

I'll answer first: I drove with a friend up the canyon yesterday afternoon, and the air was slightly crisp and so refreshing. Yes, I'm just a *little* excited for fall to be here!

Kittens! Inspired by...Kittens!

I've probably single-handedly watched this 9,280,373 of the 9,280,374 times it's been viewed. Watch it at least twice...with every view, it gets funnier! (Right mom???)

I think part of the reason I think it's funny, is because I can see my niece, Claire, making a video like this in about 3 years from now!

I think...

...they just might be related.


(the picture of Claire--if you can figure out which one she is--was taken by Katharine.)

Those Brewer kiddos...just can't get enough of them! Claire is learning and trying to be so gentle with her little brother and wants to cuddle right up next to him. Caleb couldn't be a cuter lil' guy!

...and let your natural sweetness shine through!

My sister in law, Holly, posted this...it's too funny not to share. Enjoy :)

Sister & Brother

Claire is soo in love and can't keep her eyes off Caleb! When she's not staring the baby down, she's playing on the jungle gym...I mean hospital stuff...and loving life! :)

Welcome Baby Caleb!

Welcome to the world, little Caleb :)

Baby Brewer Updates :)

6:00 pm - Katie's toes are blue for Baby Brewer! He'll be here soon :)

6:07 - Baby weight guesses:
Joe: 8lbs 10oz
Me: 8lbs 2oz
Mom: 7lbs 7 oz
Katie: 9lbs 4 oz

6:14 - Dr's here! He's on his way!

6:20 - Baby's here!!!! He's a big boy with a high squeal! We can't stop laughing--his little cry is so cute!

Official Weight: 8lbs 10oz...Joe was right!
Length: 20"

Home!

Is it already time to head back to Utah?? It's been so nice being here...