What's gone on this month, you ask????

Well- let me tell you. First of all, I have no recollection of the 2 weeks before Thanksgiving - so don't ask. (No- I haven't been drinking-lol- I think we just did the everyday blah -blah -blah -stuff with Christmas shopping smushed in-between)


But for Thanksgiving we went to Utah to spend the holiday with Jon's family. Jon had a drew out for a hunting tag in AZ. So we had Thanksgiving dinner on Wed and on Thurs. morning, Jon and his Brother Aaron left for the mountains of Arizona (who knew they had those there-lol)

The kids and I stayed behind and hung out with my in-laws. It was a good break, but one that lasted longer than intended. Jon didn't shoot his elk until 5pm on the last day. He thought he would shoot his elk in the first couple of days like he did when he went to New Mexico a 2 yrs ago. But it didn't really happen like that. The kids missed 4 days of school last week. they cried (No- not really, they cheered actually-lol)

Did I mention that Jon's family are cattle ranchers in Bicknell, Utah (what....you haven't heard of it?- yeah, that's okay I guess it doesn't help that it doesn't have its own grocery store-lol) But it is a good place to raise cattle! On tues. night, a calf was born and because the weather was so cold, and her mother found a nice wet mudhole to birth her in -(Poor thing- what a rough way to come into the world) she was freezing and not doing so well- so Aaron brought her in the mudroom and we got to see first hand what a rewarding job cattle ranching is. This baby cow was so sweet and sucked down a bottle (actually it was choked down her throat- so she had to swallow- but you get the idea) Jack petted and loved the "Beebee cow"

She couldn't stand up for the longest time- but finally Uncle Aaron's lil' shadow (Carli) helped him to get the calf to stand up.

Then we had Thanksgiving. It was delicious. The kids took pictures of all of food (individually) - you know I love to look at pics of food-lol
LOVED these beans. They are called dilly beans because they are pickled. They were crunchy and perfect and now I want some!

There are just no words for this pic- (Just an adorable Uncle Aaron moment-lol )

Gramma had it planned that on Thanksgiving day (Since we had already celebrated the day before) that the kiddos could make Turkey cupcakes.

They turned out cute!!

The kids "helped" Gramma decorate for Christmas. -lol Yeah- I'm not sue how much they actually helped, but the house looked gorgeous in the end!

Jack wore his jammies all week. Buzz is all he wears now. I can hardly pry it off of him to wash it. (Actually he has 3 Buzz Jammies and it is still hard to rotate them so that he always has one to wear.)


When I was getting ready to leave and getting things together, I came out in the family room and saw that these four when transfixed on The Grinch. Add some popcorn to the mix and it was an adorable pic of my fab 4!

Thank You Gramma and Grandpa for leting us visit. We really had a Lovely time!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Mindy Concert.

Sat Night, Carli and I and my new sweet friend, Tiffany went to see Mindy Gledhill in concert. It was awesome! Carli was quick to tell Jon all of the funny things that Mindy said on stage and I added that I thought that she had such a charismatic personality. You couldn't help but love the person behind the songs!

Okay- even though THIS FABULOUS photographer took a beautiful picture- sometimes there is just no helping me take a lovely pic. Good thing everyone else looks awesome!-lol

Soccer.

Bridger started soccer at the beginning of the fall. None of the kids were really ever in soccer (Nolan and Carli took it for about a month- but only practices, no games.) So we were all excited to watch Bridge in soccer. It took him awhile to get into it- but he finally did and kicked the ball a few times each game. (I think at one time he even scored a goal). He was so funny in these pics. He saw me with the camera and posed on the field. (I don't think the ref was too happy about that) oops!

Bridger had 2 jerseys that he wore for home and away games. (Even though it was the same field everytime) Jack saw that Bridger was getting all suited up for his big game and wanted to wear Bridgers other jersery. I didn't realize at the time that he thought that since he had the shirt on, he thought hewas playing. He ran out onto the field when Bridger did and was pretty dang unhappy when we pried him off and made him sit on the sidelines.

Bridger just had his last game on Wed. and now won't play again until Spring.

Halloween 2010

We wanted to thank Gramma Sharon for sending lovely Halloween packages for the kiddos. They sure enjoyed them!

(These suckers had me giggling too!)
Who ya' gonna call????

Ghostbusters! I felt bad for Nolan. When we went trick or treating at night- everyone called Nolan a "Camper" It was mostly older people that knew he was a Ghostbuster. But he had a good attitude about it. Bridger and I were walking around TJMAXX and saw this army man. I was a little disappointed at first until I saw the character in the costume. It was more a army look from way back. (Plus muscles)It was Vintage-like. It is hard to tell from the pic but I love the belt that cinched at the waist and left a little overhang on the shirt. It was so cute.Jack was just gonna be one of the 100,000 old costumes that we have when I went to a party store to visit with a friend (about visiting teaching) and saw that these costumes where only $5. He put it on that day and we still fight him to take it off. (He likes to wear his Buzz Jammies under it) Jack at the church party on Fri- he was so tired and so mesmerized by all the costumes!

Carls wanted to be some kind of warrior. She came to me with the idea of an Indian warrior. Carli's costume was found at a second hand store and was in perfect shape except it was an adult's costume. I had to take it in a bit but turned out nice in the end. While we were trick or treating she was called "Pocohontas" by several people. I could tell she didn't like that too much.- (poor thing.) My Fab Four!

The Candy Stash!!!! Hope you had an eventful Halloween!!!

Halloween Party 2010!

This year THIS gal threw a (adults only) Halloween party (Click HERE and HERE to see past years) The theme was black and white. I thought forever and finally settled on 1920s Gangsters for our costumes. I couldn't find a sort of 1920's women's suit so Just went as a flapper to accompany Jonny's Ganster (minus the tommy-gun) I made my dress and headband and made Jon's vest but otherwise bought everything else.

(Me having fun wit' it!)Da Girls!!!
I came out of the bathroom with my fake (feather) eyelashes and asked Jonny if they were put on right. He said, "They just look weird." I guess at least I got a straight answer (hee hee)

It was a great night. Thanks Debbi!!!

(Next to come- The kid's costumes)

Carvin' Dem' Pun'kins

I think these pics are pretty self explanatory- so I will let the them speak for themselves!

Pumpkin Patch

Last Fri we went to go to the pumpkin patch as it was the night that Jonny's work peeps were there. Bridger had already gone with his class at school to the pumpkin patch and Nolan went on Monday with school- but we wanted to go as a family and I am glad that we did. Here is one that I had a man accross from us take. It was blurry- but still captured the moment. We were in the trailer- thing (pulled by a tractor) getting ready to go get our pun'kins.Jack was jabbering up a storm and pointing to every pumpkin.
The kids like to climb the hay bale pyramid.

They went wild in the hay maze The moon came out of the clouds and with the hay bales next to it- I thought it was the most perfect Autumn night picture. Unfortunately, even though I played with different settings on my camera- This was the best I could do.
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Carli and Nolan and I went through the corn maze. It was funny to watch them choose which way to go. I just followed them for the most part.

The kiddos liked to spend time in the petting zoo.

They had a few rides there like a carousal and these airplane rides that went up and down. It was a fun night and then we carved our pumpkins on Monday night (but that is another post).

2 Boys and 90 Cents.

When I was at Target the other day, I passed by Toy Story mac and cheese. Knowing how my little guy has 2 pals named Buzz and Woody- I thought he would enjoy this treat.

Yesterday, when I pulled this for lunch outta the pantry- Jack studied and studied the box. I couldn't get it away from him. Luckily I bought another box- so I made that one for lunch- but Jack opened the box that he held and was looking at all the characters.

Then he played with all the characters.

Then Bridger joined in the fun. They ate their lunch and then played for about 1/2 hour or more with the raw pasta pieces.

Bridger even grouped all the characters. It is so rare (really, really rare) that these two can play together without Jack losing it. But they did. And it only cost 90 cents. (for my sanity) Most of the Woodys didn't make it as Jack spilled his juice on them and he continued to carry the rest of the pasta characters around and dump them out throughout the house to get a better look at them. Needless to say, they found a new home in the garbage can after Jack went to bed last night, but it was sure fun and cute for the day.

(oh and nevermind the Jammies that Jack wanted to wear all yesterday- thats okay- it was a kind of jammie day the both of us!)