My celebrity look-alikes...

Hmmm...methinks this doesn't work quite as well as one might hope. Behold:

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A whole passle of pictures

I've thinking about all the clever and witty stories I could write about each of these pictures, but as I continue to wait for inspiration to strike, more things happen, more pics are taken, I'm getting really behind, yadayadayada.

So, this is a grand summary in photos of everything interesting we've done in the last month. Or four?

August

(sidenote - Grandpa Dean and Grandma Passiko visited this month...or...sometime around then, and somehow I don't have a single picture! I don't know how that happened. But it was great to see them!)

I really have no clue what is going on here, but I thought it looked pretty funny. Is she licking the bucket? Sniffing it? How does one understand the workings of a toddler's mind?

Lucy and Addy discover the front window.

Now this is a dog who enjoys her privacy.

Our trip to Seattle (September)

Addy had a fabulous time at the airport, and mom and dad had a fabulous time on the plane - a miracle considering the 2 hour flight delay (yeah Benadryl!).

Darling new little nephew, Bowen. A very large bed for a very tiny person.

Yeeeeee! Haircuts at Tammy's! (I think that was the sound she was making)

Arctic Willow and dad Kevin

Baby Sumo - Sam (mom Neoma) vs. Willow (mom Carol). A tough call.

Addy and her friend Noah on the way to the Aquarium. Binki's (bikini's?) and holding hands. Aaaaah young love.

And, October...

Ammon the master builder made this fun swing for Addy that she adores. You can't see her face, but she is saying "Yeeeeeeee!!" again.

This is what happens when Daddy's stay home and Mommy's go to work: Ketchup.

Grandma Faye and Grandpa Hugh made the trek from UT - at the Butterfly Pavilion.

My cherubic child.

Addy learned how to fly like a butterfly (sting like a bee? OK that was unforgivably bad).

HALLOWEEN!

At the ward trunk-or-treat. How sensible! Rather than hauling a heavy bucket around for miles in the dark freezing your tuckus off, you just take candy out of everyone's parked car. Genius!

THE FLY

Ammon would like to point out that the purple silly straw in his mouth is actually a proboscis. Alrighty.

This reminds me of all our family pictures - there's always at least one kid crying. Addy is here with her friends Ella the baby chick, and Kyla a.k.a. Pebbles.

Wild pumpkin carving. Sklyer is demonstrating in the photo below what Crapo Pumpkin carving is all about:

The Sawzall.

"What in the name of all things living are these??"

The end result: a masterful job by all.

Ammon decided to freeze his tuckus off anyway because we definitely didn't have enough candy. Addy is still a little alarmed about what's going on here, but apparently she got the hang of it.

I think she liked Halloween, no?

Assistance, please.

OK, enough already. I am WAY past being a 29 year old toddler. I need a new blog name and I have absolutely zero creative ideas at this point, so your suggestions would be wildly appreciated.
And for the LOVE will someone PLEASE put me out of my misery and teach me how to make a cute personalized blog with fun pictures and/or cute craftiness? I am begging you. Please have mercy. If I change my own blog background one more time into another boring template I will stick a hot poker in my eye.
Thanks! =)

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Here's a little fact I bet you didn't know about me: once in college, I fell asleep so hard at one of the little study cubes in the library (BYU), that I totally drooled all over myself and the desk, but...because I woke up with 30 seconds to get to class, I didn't notice that I had drool all over my face until the whole campus had too.

I'm having a day like that where I'm pretty sure I will start snoring with my eyes open any minute. Mama needs sleep! And, it certainly is NOT going to improve anytime soon because... Duh duh duuuuuh:
This coming Sunday, I have what I consider the perfect storm in church callings:

THE TRIFECTA OF DEATH. Namely, trying to successfully complete the following assignments all in one Sunday:
Speaking in Sacrament meeting (the mother of all horrifying and potentially image damaging experiences one can experience)
Singing in the Choir
Teaching Relief Society

These may not sound so terrible at first blush, but keep in mind that each task has to be performed without: oversharing due to nervousness/extra time to fill, teaching false doctrine, offending any member of the bishopric or geriatric set, and being sure not to let inappropriate stories run rampant in RS (not as easy as you may think).
Given my current stress level and lack of sleep, this may be a challenge.

Looking at this an entirely different way, I could decide that having all these assignments makes me a "triple threat girl". Woman. Sister. Whatever.

Wish me luck. And wish Ammon luck too - he has an interview tomorrow and on Tuesday so keep him in your prayers!

Now I'm an Uber Cool Light-Weight Nerd. I like.

I may never recover from the shame...

Which Office Character Are You?
	You are Michael. Deep down, you are caring and good-natured, but you often express yourself in insensitive ways. Though you always try your hardest to make your talents be seen, you could use a little more self-awareness to avoid being awkward.
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Nerd Quotient

Well, I am relieved to know I am at least SOMEWHAT nerdy. I cannot be married to KING NERD (what I am guessing Ammon's score will be) and not have a little nerdiness. Besides, if Adeline grows up to be as big a nerd as her dad, I want to be sure I can relate.

Oh bother.

May I just take a moment and give a brief shout-out to Blogger? Blogger rules. I am not always the best corresponder (Jessica J. - if you're out there...I still have an email from you in my inbox from last Jan. I hope you're doing well! I suck.), so it's fab to be able to look at everyone's blogs and see what's going on with very little effort on my part. And, you find out some interesting details also. For example - apparently Skylar was Ashley's first boyfriend. Who knew?? Never would've guessed.

Prepare yourself - today is Friday long blog day (say that 10 times fast and you get "blong". That sounds like a fun new word).

September has been a very exciting month in the Crapo household, especially since our typical biggest excitement in a given period of time is getting the mail.

WE.....

Went to a Rockie's game with the Cox's

Discovered our deep and abiding love of Corn Pops

Went to Anderson's Farm for the Fall Festival. It was fabulous fun. Flippin fantastic.

where Addy also discovered that she is obsessed with chickens.

Addy also completed her first maze with flying colors.

I'd also like to give a random but necessary shout out to goat's everywhere. I think I would like to own a goat.

Also, have you ever seen a llama run? I swear there is nothing funnier. I didn't get a good picture of it, but as our wagon started to pull away, the llama's started chasing us and I was literally crying I was laughing so hard.

Out of self pity, I was going to leave off this pic, but look closer and you'll see how cute Addy looks throwing her pumpkin. *sigh*. I'm such a good mom - I'll even sacrifice my vanity/dignity for love of my child.

Gourds.

This water barrel train is very cute and looked like a good idea at the time.

Seriously bad call. You could not pay me to do this again. My butt has never hurt so much in such a short period of time in my entire life. Look where Addy's nose is. But, it was pretty hilarious.

Kyla and Addy on the ride back to the cars.

In other news:

• Addy has learned to blow her nose which is pretty amusing, but, she still prefers wiping snot on my pants.
• We have learned the word "no". Excellent. Although, it is useful since she likes to yell it at the dogs a lot.
• We also went to Seattle last week for my little nugget of a nephew's baby blessing, but I'm blogged out at present. Pics and stories to come later.

Who's ya daddy?

Ammon...

Adeline...

Let's see. Related much?

Postscript: I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but there is just nothing cuter than a little naked baby bum.

Video killed the radio star. I want my MTV.

By request (hi mom!), here is my Fall TV Viewing Schedule in grand detail.

Ratings chart:
C - For those of you looking for good clean fun only, the C is for Crass or Crude or not-Clean.
I/GP - Mind numbingly INANE, but a Guilty Pleasure, and therefore, allowed.

E - Eh. Not the greatest ever, but mildly entertaining and something to watch while I give myself a pedicure.

GT - A Good Time to be had by all.

L - Love, love, and more love.

These are the shows that will soon be booting Ammon's "Human Weapon" recordings: **Sidenote - if you ever want proof of the vast universe of differences between men and women, just look at their TV viewing preferences.

(If a date is listed, this is the premier)
Sunday 9/30 (recap on 9/23) Brothers & Sisters (ABC) E
Sunday 9/30 (recap on 9/23) Desperate Housewives (ABC) I/GP, C, GT

Monday 9/24 The Bachelor (ABC) I/GP, GT. I cannot emphasize enough how truly bad/ludicrous/insipid/ridiculous this show is, and yet, I cannot stop. Please don't make my mistake and start watching. You too will become hopelessly addicted.

Tuesdays Biggest Loser (NBC) E
Tuesday 10/2 Queer Eye (Bravo) GT, C

Wednesday 9/26 Private Practice (ABC) TBD. Leaning towards E. C?
Wednesdays Top Chef (Bravo) GT

Thursday 9/27 The Office (NBC) L, C (a wee bit)
Thursday 9/27 Grey's Anatomy (ABC) GT, C
Thursday 9/27 Ugly Betty (ABC) L
Thursdays Tim Gunn's Guide to Style (Bravo) E/GT

As for Fridays, I just cannot sit through Ghost Whisperer. I can't support a heroine who routinely looks like this:

"Hello sky. Are the aliens that kidnapped me and took my brain watching me? I miss them. My fake lashes feel floofy today. I'll think I'll have some lettuce."

Saturdays - I'm open to suggestions.

Other favorites that have been delayed because of who knows why:
Lost - (ABC) not till Feb 2008 L
Project Runway (Bravo) late 2007 L
Amazing Race (CBS) not due back until mid season - whatever that means. L

And finally, a few more ideas if you don't have enough already:

30 Rock is supposed to be really funny (Thursdays NBC 10/4).

Heroes - Monday 9/24 (NBC) I haven't gotten into this, but everyone that watches it, loves it.

Dancing with the Stars Monday 9/24 (ABC) I/GP, but occasionally entertaining.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Sunday 9/30 (ABC) - always good for a healthy cry.