Sunday, May 15, 2016

December 2015 Part I

It's Christmas time! I love Christmas time! I love putting up the tree, I love all the treats and I love all the family time!
We started by putting up the tree. The boys were A LOT of help this year. Again, the boxes were the preferred entertainment! They put the ornaments up by throwing them into the tree and hoping they stick!
 

 
 

Next, we rode the FrontRunner train in the Salt Lake to see Temple Square! It was fun, but cold! The boys loved riding the train!
 

 

 













Tyler and I revisited the place where we decided to become a forever family! 5 years ago he proposed!


The week after we went to the wedding of Tyler's mission companion and good friend. It was in the Salt Lake Temple. It was the first time I have ever been there. It IS beautiful! Cliche or not, it was incredibly beautiful! We spent some time wandering around while the boys has a pizza picnic with cousins!
 

 
Next up, Christmas! 
Until next time.... 



November 2015

Whew, I am on a roll! November got cold! And we were sad to stay inside more.

We spent an evening at Nana and Papaws watching the world series! It went pretty late and both boys fell asleep on Tyler. You can see that I had a good book to keep me company!

The boys are more and more keeping each other company! It only keeps getting worse! More on that later! The boy snuggled in our bed after a bath, because it was cold! I don't know why I bother buying toys, it's the box they want! Grayson had squished himself into a box until he popped right out of it! Grayson came home from school with a fireman hat, he doesn't really care for it, but every time I turn around Nolan is wearing it! And it's always backwards!  

 

 

I found Grayson some boots that match his daddy's! It was cute to see in church! Nolan is ALWAYS begging for a phone to play with! The answer is usually no, so when he does get it... he gone! Grayson loves Sammy! This was so sweet to watch when we visited Emma on her birthday!
 


My kids love outside! Grayson wanted a hat and gloves on to stay warm! He's so happy! Nolan didn't think that the goats should play in the leaves alone! Apparently, screaming throughout the whole trip to Walmart will make you tired! WHO KNEW?! They have gotten immensely better, but I really really really really really dislike taking my children to Walmart. I really dislike going to Walmart actually. Maybe that's it!

 

Tyler's mom and dad cleaned out their garage and we were able to get a bunk bed off of them! Then, Tyler found an old plastic slide from a co worker... and the coolest thing ever, was made! Thanks Mitch for helping Tyler! They added the railing and ladder as well! Now, it just needs a paint job!
  
 

Mia and Nolan really enjoyed each other while they waited for the slide to be done! They are quite the pair! The last picture is my favorite! Can't stop laughing!
 

Our "puppy", Bluebonnet, turned one! She's huge and lazy! And we love her! Tyler and Nolan love her the most, but she's a pretty cool dog!

 











For Thanksgiving, this year we headed to my dad's with plans to joins my mother's later. However, we found the roads horrible and never made it to my dad's dinner! Yuck, yuck, yuck!
 

Since it was snowing in Idaho, the kids were able to play outside with Bentley!


Other than that, I'm really bad a taking pictures are family events! I get too caught up with visiting!
Next up, December!
Until next time......

Saturday, May 14, 2016

October 2015 Part II

One day, we had to rake the leaves! I really dislike raking, but the boys LOVE IT! There are too many cute pictures not to share!
 

 


For Halloween this year, we started by painting pumpkins. Grayson comes home from school telling me that he painted, so we knew this would be a good idea! Nolan did NOT like it, but Grayson really enjoyed himself! 
 

Tyler had two costumes this year! First he dressed up as his brother Mitchell, while he was at work. I guess it got a few laughs
 

Later that night we dressed up as a family and went to a Trunk-or-Treat! I love them! Makes Halloween SO MUCH better! Can you guess our costumes? Our families all got an award because each family had such a great themed costume!
 

 


The boys were their daddy and I was the referee



Ironic Costumes: Smarty Pant, Facebook, Reigning Cats and Dogs and Kevin Bacon
Scarecrows
We had a fun time and I love eating all my children's candy. The good chocolate at least! 
Until next time....