We took the kids to this huge pumpkin patch in Queen Creek, AZ called Shnepf Farms. We went on a hayride, and the kids got to ride on a small "roller coaster", and a few other rides. It was way too crowded, though. We had to stand in line the majority of the time. The kids had a blast at least!
The middle of October David and I took Lydia to San Antonio, TX for a week long study at the University of Texas Health Science Center. The Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society paid for our trip down there so Lydia could see LOTS of doctors and have losts of examinations and tests, so they can learn more about tetrasomy 18p, and how it affects her. It was a beneficial study, but a long week for her and for us. She had to have an MRI one day, and an endocrine study the next day, and both days they had to give her medicine to make her drowsy. This pic was taken after the endocrine study. She was soooo tired. She just
slept most of the day. 
Lydia was so good on the plane. She got to have her own seat even! David's brother and sister in Phoenix took care of our other 3 kiddos while we were gone. Thank goodness for family!!!
On our way home from Vegas we drove over the Hoover dam, which was really cool. We had to get out of our car and look over the side. It was huge! 
David's brother Mike and his family were with us.
A great view of the dam.
We also passed through historic Kingman, AZ (route 66), and there was an old train that the kids got to explore.
Julia, me and Emma, riding a CRAZY spinning ride at Circus Circus.
Lydia and Aunt Becky, at Pump it Up in Vegas.
We went to Vegas for David's family's reunion. It was so fun to have all the cousins together. In front is Amanda (Jason's daughter), Emma, Taylor (Michelle's daughter), Skye (Kristin's daugher), and Nika (also Kristin's). What beautiful girls. They're enjoying a scrumptious lunch at Cafe Rio, one of our most favorite places to eat.
More girl cousins! Layken (Michelle's daughter), Jaidyn (Mike's daugher), Julia, Amanda (Jason's), and Haylee (Michelle's).
Collin and his Grandpa Doug Proudfit. What a beautiful boy that Collin is!
The last weekend in September we took a trip to Las Vegas for a Proudfit family reunion. On our drive there Lydia was being so silly...I thought this was a cute pic. She put her monkey on her head. Her monkey is her most favorite thing.
While in Vegas we visited Circus Circus, a casino that has an amusement park. They had some fun rides.
Isaac (Collin's cousin, best friend and partner in crime) and Collin.
Me and my sis-in-law, Becky, having a good time!
The girl on the far left I do not know....next to her, Jaidyn, Julia, Emma, Isaac and Collin (who really is having a good time.)
Lydia is 26 months old here. She "cruises" all the furniture...she's determined to learn to walk all by herself. She's also acting like a typical 2-year old, yelling and arching her back when she's mad. She's quite a character.
Priceless!!! Her smile melts me completely!
For Emma's 10th birthday, we threw her a huge party. She had 18 girls over (ok, that's huge for me). It was a lot of fun. They swam, painted each others faces with makeup, and had pizza, cake and ice cream. Good times.
