December 2012

December was a busy month like usual.  But one of my favorite months.  Busy with all the crazy things that fill our calenders, the holiday prep and the Christmas festivities.  

Sydney and Tyler were in their Elementary school choir and performed Christmas carols at the mall, the school and the grocery store.  After one of the performances I took the three little boys to lunch after at Wingers.  

We tried our best to get family Christmas pics.  

 One of the crazy highlights was going to Temple Square to see the lights.  We also enjoyed going to City Creek. 

But by far, one of the BIGGEST highlights of the month was the Sunday before Christmas.  We had a wonderful Christmas dinner with Stacey and Kirk and their boys.  Shortly after dinner we were surprised by a giant knock on the door.  IT WAS SANTA!!  We were all shocked, like really shocked!  Santa gave each person a gift as well as discussed how "good" they have been all year.  It truly was magical.  Come to find out Santa knew where we were because he was a friend of Kirks (wink).  The entire evening was one we will never forget.

Chayce and Chandler were real thrilled with the entire night.  They didn't even want to share their gift of cars from Santa Clause.

Chad and I got a special gift.  A framed painted picture of the Timpanogos Temple.  A treasure for sure.  We were both touched not only by the gift but by the entire evening.

Christmas day was a good one.  The kids were all thrilled.  Lets just say it definitely was an "Electronic" Christmas this year.

We enjoyed a yummy Christmas dinner at Grandma's with Kirk's fajitas, Jeff and Sherri's Guacamole and Salsa and Tortillas from Cafe Rio.

The end of December means Nicholas Birthday.  He turned 3 years old and celebrated by going to McDonalds with his best buddie Traverse.  

The last few day we got dumped on with snow.  Nicholas enjoyed shoveling with his "Nicholas sized" shovel.

Catching up...November

Our November started off with an AWESOME first snowfall.  

The boys loved getting out in it.  

 Nicholas and Max

 Max was all about shoveling the snow 

We then headed down to AZ for Thanksgiving.  We stayed a week at Stacy and Brad's house.  It was so fun and they are so kind to let our big family intrude for that long.  The kids got along great.  

 Sunday night, Stacey invited all of Chad's family over for dessert.  It was tons of  fun and tons of people.  The grandkids always have a blast when they are together.  

Max and Drew, very serious angry birds.

Monday night was Chad's grandma's (Grandma Julia Kerby) 90th birthday party.

All of Chad's siblings except for Scott and Todd were there.

 Back at Stacy's house the boys had a blast with this fun car track.  It was a lifesaver!!  Entertained them for hours.  Too bad that it is so old that it's impossible to find anywhere.

 Stacy and Brad have every ride on toy you could imagine and an awesome back yard to ride in.  My kids were in heaven!

 One of the nights we had a BBQ out at Usery Pass.

 Kalli, Hannah and Raegan

 Thanksgiving day was a typical Arizona in November day... Gorgeous!! The kids had fun playing in Grandma's backyard and of course the FEAST, YUM!

Our last day we enjoyed swimming in Lance and Alma's pool.  The kids had a great week.  It's always a non stop party when we head down to AZ!!  

 Chandler was done.  Ready to head back home.  But no without getting the stomach flu that night.  What a way to end but grateful it all happens.  And grateful for everyone who allowed us to crash their homes, especially the Borens!

   

Happy Halloween 2012

We love Halloween at our house.  This year the kids were all something different than years past, no repeat costumes.  We did a lot of homemade costumes as well which are my favorite!

 Kalli was an Old Lady and Raegan was an Angry Bird and also Bat girl at night but I didn't get a picture.

 Max was a Police Man, Andrew was his Prisoner.  Sydney was a Dalmatian Dog and Tyler was a Mad Scientist.  

 Nicholas was Superman, complete with his 

Superman back pack.  

(he was so hard this year, he didn't quite get the concept of dressing up in costume.)

 Then we had Thing 1 and Thing 2 and they were a hit!  So cute and they so fit the part!!!

For Trick or Treating Chad and I decided to join in and be the Grinch and Cat in the Hat.  It was a wonderful day and night.  The weather was perfect, warm and beautiful and the kids were happy.

Happy Halloween 2012

Pumpkin Carving

Every year, the Monday before Halloween we carve pumpkins at Grandma's house.  The kids look forward to this all month long.  Every year Sydney gets mad because here pumpkin doesn't turn out how she wants it to.  

Kalli always "strategically" draws her face on and then cuts it out.  She is very serious about her carving.

Chayce and Chandler were very curious about the whole process. (not a lot of help)

The final products!  We are not artist but we try!!!

Happy Halloween!!