Playing a little catch up!!!

Last Wednesday night our family went to Bell's Canyon with April and Spencer. We really wanted to get caught up before they left for Germany, so we planned as much as we could. The kids

are all wearing tidye shirts that April helped us make the week before.

Sweet baby Wyatt and Mom.

April and Spencer

Wyatt(mine), Ezra(my brother, Spencer's), Kaben(my sister, April's) and Bryce(my brother Chad's). These cute little babies all came to earth in just over nine months. What a great group of little buddies!!! Unfortunately, this picture was taken as Spencer and April were scrambling to get to the airport to catch their flight to New Mexico, to rent a car to drive to El Paso, to catch their flight to Germany. They just left this morning, and I miss her already.

Love you, Ape.

Well, I have been a bit neglectful. So much has happened. First off, and most importantly is that Mitchell was baptized. We were lucky to have April and Spencer come and visit us for this special event. Mitchell has always been great at choosing the right. He is a very responsible, loving child. Dave and I are so proud of him.

Onnly 6 weeks until graduation. Time is flying, and I am trying to cherish our last few weeks here. Our zoo pass expired this week, so we made a couple of last trips. We love the zoo here.

Gracie chillin in the stroller at the zoo.

Mitchell made me a cute sign with his legos. I love you, too buddy. More to come soon, I promise!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAAC!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our mini-Dave, the one who tries everything, stops at nothing and never gives up! We love having you in our family. It has been an amazing 6 years, and we are so glad we get to have you forever! We love you! - Mom & Dad

Family Fun Night

Family Fun Night, a.k.a. family teams up to take Dad down night. As you can see, the kids won, with Gracie holding her own.

Do Do Do Lookin' Out My Backdoor.....

We have so many squirrels here, I don't think we will ever appreciate them the same way. I feel bad for them when it starts to get cold. They literally beg on our porch for food, and being the softy that I am, I can't let them go hungry. Really, they get up on that top step and watch us eat, just to make us feel guilty. You have to see how excited Ben gets, I'm so glad I caught it on film!

Halloween

I have been really slow about getting these up! The first pictures were taken at their Cherubs music class.

Ben loves suckers!

Can you tell which one is Gracie? The Class.......

Isaac, Mitchell, Riley, Gracie and Ben

This is after trick-or-treating, so it is a little anti-climatic for the kids.

Hunting Chickens

OK, so this post is totally for our posterity and might not be that funny to everyone else. We were all sitting at dinner last night eating steak when Mitchell asks us if we bought the chicken or if Dave hunted it(that was the funniest part). Mind you, any meat at our house is referred to as chicken by the kids. Dave and I were both trying to keep a straight face, and told him that we had purchased the meat. Then Mitchell told us that he thought we should hunt our chicken instead. We both kind of smiled at this and didn't let on what we really thought of his idea. Then to clarify we asked him if he meant turkey, and he said "yes, dad should go and hunt us a turkey then". So, maybe one of these days Dave will go hunt turkey, or maybe a chicken, if not, we'll let Mitchell get on it when he gets a little bit older.

TAGGED

I was tagged by my friend Sheri. It's my first, and I just did the first thing that came to mind, not exactly the deepest thoughts so here goes......

• I am: a wife, mom, caretaker, family CFO, daughter, friend, teacher
• I want: to be with my family
• I have: the best husband, kids, family and friends. Really, I do.
• I dislike: it when my kids are grumpy, and Dave doesn't get home until late.
• I miss: friends from work (I copied this one from Sheri), and my Utah family and friends.
• I fear: change
• I feel: loved
• I hear: kids playing, my baby cooing, a football game
• I crave: a home of our own
• I cry: when I read a sad book
• I usually: get on the computer before bed
• I search: the internet for good sales on things I want to buy
• I wonder: if Riley will grow out of this stage
• I regret: things that I say in haste. I wish I thought more before I spoke.
• I love: Dave, my kids, my parents, grandparents, my siblings, and friends.
• I care: too much about what other people think.
• I always: have laundry to do
• I worry: that my kids will have a great sense of self and know how much I love them
• I am not: easy going. I try to be, but I am seriously anal. Especially about things.
• I remember: how it feels to be twitterpated.
• I believe: in doing what is right.
• I dance: with my kids, and occassionally with Dave, but always in the privacy of our home
• I sing: in the car.
• I don't always: follow through the way I wish I did
• I argue: anything I really think I am right about
• I write: just because I like to. Especially if I have new pens or markers.
• I win: when anyone plays me and Dave at Rook(OK, we win).
• I lose: almost any game I play against Dave
• I wish: I had things figured out.
• I listen: to what my kids say.
• I don't understand: why Riley is so moody.
• I can usually be found: hanging out at home. I am a homebody.
• I need: Dave and my kids
• I forget: anything on my schedule that is not written down.
• I am happy: because the kids are in bed!
• I tag Fish, Dana, Maquel, Christine, Teri, Jen, Bonnie, and Laurie