Thanksgiving!

Well the holidays have come and gone so fast.  The season started out with a snowy Thanksgiving.  It was our year to be at Dave's parents house for the day and dinner.  It was a fun day.  We were all a little nervous about the roads but we just went extremely slow and we made it safely.  The cousins had fun playing together.  We did miss Cole, Saylee, and Madi.  The roads were too bad for them to make it this year.  After we left Grandma Jan's and Papa's house we headed to my parents house to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving.  And then it was up all night for me to go Black Friday Shopping.  Yes, I am CRAZY at least once a year.

A Few Fun Things!

 Helping with the laundry!  The kids love helping with the laundry.  Baskets are the best for little imaginations.

We were able to go to Utah at the beginning of November for Drew's baby blessing.  Carter and Macie were so excited to see their cousins.  Dave was also able to get us a really cheap hotel room for Saturday night, so we made a little trip out of it.  We got there in the evening on Saturday and then went to dinner and it was back to the hotel to swim.  The kids were so excited to go swimming.  It was the perfect little vacation that we all needed.

These three are getting so big so fast.  They are all best friends too.

Macie and Madi are growing up too fast.  They are so sweet.

Cousin Love!!!  Carter just adores Madi!

This was my BIG Birthday hug from my sweet kids.  It was such a fun day.  Carter was so excited for my birthday.  He had school that day but I told him that I was going to pick him up a little early so that we could go to lunch for my birthday and so all day at school he told all his friends and his teacher that it was his mom's birthday.  What a sweet boy. 

Last week Christy called and told us that Curious George was coming to the Rigby Library.  So we planned a night to go and meet him.  The kids were all so excited to see him, with the exception of Macie and Sydnee.  They liked the idea but when we got there they wouldn't even get close to him.  Carter on the other hand couldn't get enough of him.  They got to meet Curious George and then they all got a couple of free books.  It was a very fun night.

Carter had to have his picture taken all by himself with Curious George.

Santa came to town last weekend and Carter finally decided what he wanted Santa to bring him so of course we had to immediately go and tell Santa.  Carter is asking for a Dinosaur Helicopter this year.  He still loves those Dinosaurs. 

Macie was excited to see Santa but she wasn't about to let her daddy out of her sight.  And the only way she would sit next to him was if Daddy was right there too.  Silly Girl!  But she was a lot braver than I thought.  She actually talked to him and told Santa that she wanted Zhu Zhu Pets for Christmas.  And then she gave in a high five.

These two were so exhausted from see Santa that they passed out in the car on the way home.  I thought it was so cute how their heads were supporting each other.

Happy Halloween!

October is over!!! I can't believe how fast it has flown by.  We had a very busy Halloween this year.  I think it almost lasted a entire week.  We started everything off with Carter's school carnival on Thursday and then Friday and Saturday were both filled with Halloween fun.  This year we were able to make it to all the Grandparents and Great-Grandparents houses.  By Sunday the kids were beat and I was ready for Halloween to be over.  I think they had a blast.  Carter couldn't get enough of Trick or Treating.  He was having a hard time staying home on Saturday night.  After we finally got him to stay home he was on door duty.  He thought that was really fun to hand out the candy. 

Carter picked the biggest pumkin ever.  I could hardly lift it.  He was so excited to finally get to carve it.  Carter has fallen in love with drawing so Dave and I handed him a magic marker and told him to draw whatever face he wanted and then his dad would carve it out.  He was so proud of himself.

Macie had a great pumkin this year too.  She was very specific that her pumpkin must have a flower in its hair.  I wasn't sure at the time how that was going to turn out but we managed.

We decided to carve a pumpkin for the new baby too.  Macie found one of her old Binkaboos and said that the baby pumpkin could have it.  They turned out great.

Friday night was our Ward Carnival/Trunk or Treat.  These are a couple of Carter's friends from Church.

Macie was so excited that she was Tinkerbell.  I think she makes a great Tink.

Great costumes this year!

September

There wasn't really a lot of stuff happening in September.  However, at the end of September we were blessed with some great news...

We are so excited we can hardly stand to wait.  We found out September 27, 2010.  We are due June 4, 2011. 
That same week we also had our Ward Chili Festival.  It was really a lot of fun.  Dave and I are on the activities commitee so I was in charge of decorating the gym.  What a fun day.  The kids had fun running around while we set everything up.  The whole night was a huge success.  Dave was not able to come because of school so my mom and dad were able to come and enjoy some Chili, Corn Bread, and Pie.  Then they had line dancing and a pumpkin rolling contest.  The kids loved it.

August!

August has also seemed to fly by so fast that I can't believe that summer is already over.  Carter is getting really excited to start preschool in September.  He will be going Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am to noon.  Lunch is also part of the preschool this year.  He is so excited that he will be able to eat lunch with all his friends.  Here is an overview of the month.

This was Macie's new dress that we picked up at a garage sale a few weekends ago.  $1.00!!! and it's reversible.  I love garage sales!!!

We went to visit Grandma Jan and Papa at the Family History Center a few weeks ago on a really nice day.  Then we went to the park and played for a while.

I just thought this was such a cute picture of Macie Moo.

Rigby Lake

I took the four kids to Rigby Lake to have a fun summer day in the water and sand.  They loved it.  We packed a picnic lunch and spent the entire day there.  We built sand castles, played in the water, collected rocks, and played with the beach balls.

Happy kids in the sun!

Busy kids!

Family Day at Reed's Dairy

Every year Reed's Dairy has a family day were you can go and have a $0.50 Hot Dogs.  The kids love to go because they get to see all the animals and they also have free horse rides. 

Daddy's Little Girl!!!

I don't even think Carter was nervous about getting on the horse.  He was so excited he even let this guy help him get onto the horse.

And he was off.

Macie on the other hand was a little more nervous about getting on the horse.  Daddy had to get on the horse with her.  Once she was on she loved it.

He looks like a natural!

Carter and Macie competed in a cow milking contest.  I think Macie and I won.

A Visit to Utah!

Carter had been bugging me about taking him to see his cousins again and he wanted to go back to the Dinosaur Park.  I thought it was a good idea to go before school started and every ones schedule got really crazy.  Also it would be fun to go to the Dinosaur Park in the summer.  It is usually cold when we go and we can't do the extra stuff that is outside.  Carter was really excited to go and so was Macie.  We left Sunday morning and headed down to go to church with the cousins.  Carter thought that would be really fun.  We were only able to stay for that night and then we had to come home Monday night.  Even though it was a short visit it was really fun.

They started out wanting to sleep in the same room but it didn't last long due to lighting.  Funny kids, they all have different sleeping habits.

They all had a lot of fun at the Dinosaur Park.  Even though we have been there a million times, it was all new to them. 

The kids all took turns picking a Dinosaur to take their picture in front of.

They are so cute together.

Carter and Saylee

Macie could barely see out the hole.

I love this picture.  I think it is so cute when they all get up on these rocks and pose.

Carter discovered a new thing this year at the Dinosaur Park.  He dug for Dinosaur bones.  He could have spent hours there if I had let him.  I can see him being a Paleontologist when he grows up.

Cute kids!

Macie fell asleep standing by the couch.  She was so tired.  I don't even know what we had done that day. 

Happy 28th Birthday Daddy!!!

August 21st was David's 28th birthday.  It was a Saturday this year which really worked out good because he didn't have to work at any jobs.  We spent the day hanging out at home until lunch and then we went to Craigo's.  (Dave's favorite Pizza Buffet)  After lunch we went back home and let the kids have a nap.  That night we went to Ole Toro for dinner.  We met Dave's mom and dad and my mom and dad there.  We all had dinner and then went back to our house for presents and cake and ice cream.

David was recently made Manager at Ole Toro, we are so proud of him.  This desert was made by his boss.  It is about 10 times the size that is normally is for a regular customer.   

Carter and Macie were waiting all day for this part.  They could hardly stand not opening Dave's presents all day long.  In fact Macie did open a couple of them. 

This turned out to be a pretty good family photo.

This was Dave's main present.  He really wanted an IPod touch this year so that is what he got.  He was really excited. 

Carter and Macie helped me make the cake and then they helped to blow the candles out.  I think they started blowing before Dave got a chance.  It is so fun having kids.