Just another Saturday at Our House!

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Thanksgiving 2009

For Thanksgiving this year, my sister Leah and her husband Mike and their girls Addy and Brooklyn came to visit.  We had such a great time with them.  We packed about as much as we could into their visit and really "painted the town".  The kids all had so much fun together.  Addy even said that she wanted to stay at our house even though her parents were going home.  (That was quite a compliment coming from Addy- she's pretty attached to her mother.)

On Wednesday, we went to this cute play area in Allen.  It has all these little play houses and a train and a maze made out of hedges.  The kids loved it.

Brooklyn and Carter (only a month apart)

All the kids!

Nathan (3), Addy (3) and Brooklyn (5 months), Landen (5) and Carter (4 months)

This was the first time Phil and I had ever cooked a Thanksgiving meal.  It was A LOT of work, but kind of fun.  I was a bit nervous about the whole thing.  Either everything would turn out or nothing would.  But, luckily everything did turn out great! (well, all except the Pecan Pie I made and didn't cook long enough, so it didn't set up- oh well, still not too bad, I'd say!)

Then on Friday, we went to the park in the morning. (it was 70 degrees- PERFECT!)  Then, we made the trek to Denton to Rudy's BBQ for lunch with my cousin Summer and her family, Uncle Brad, Aunt Mary Ann and my cousin Brandon, who just got back from his mission to Russia.  It was a lot of fun to see all of them and hang out.  After that, we all went to the Rec Center and went swimming.  The kids had a blast!
(Isn't Brooklyn just the cutest thing in that bikini?  All those rolls and the big belly- got to love it!)

Goodbye Granny

Last weekend, Carter and I flew up to Utah for my Great Grandma, Granny's funeral. Granny died on November 13th at 98 years old. Granny was such a great grandma. She was always so sweet and smiling. I remember going to California to visit and going to Disneyland with her. She was so great to remember us and send us cards for every holiday. She was always on the go and had so much energy- we nick named her "the energizer bunny." Up until a few month before she died- she still lived on her own.

The funeral was held in Brigham City where she grew up. It was great to be able to see all our family and be together to remember Granny and celebrate her wonderful life. We sure love you Granny and will miss you!

Some pictures from the funeral.

Top far L: Garrett, my mom and Leah with Carter, Top L: My mom and Carter, Bottom L: Maegan, Austin and Addy, Top R: Me and Brooklyn, Bottom R: Uncle Jerry, my dad, and Uncle Vaughn, Bottom far R: Aunt Caryn, Grandma, Aunt Jan.

Picture from the Graveside Service.  This is how Carter enjoyed the service.

After the funeral, we all went to a restaurant in Brigham City for Lunch.

Landen's Thanksgiving Play

On November 20th, Landen's Kindergarten put on a Thanksgiving play. It was so cute and they all did such a great job! Landen was a pilgrim for the play and he did and awesome job on all his lines and the songs. Here's a few pictures and a video clip of one of the songs.

Will the Real Roley Poley Baby Please Stand Up?

I posted a picture of Carter and all his roles a few weeks ago. But, I was looking through some of Landen's baby pictures and found this:

Carter has nothing on Landen. The number of roles on Carter's arms may be more, but look at the fat on Landen's roles! He's a mini Michelin Man!

Both at 12 weeks old. I think Landen had about 5 pounds on Carter and it's all in his cheeks and arms!

Halloween 2009

This was a pretty low key Halloween for us. We started the morning out carving pumpkins. Landen designed his own pumpkin and got all the seeds and guts out himself. I wouldn't let him touch the knife, so I carved it for him. But, I think he designed a very cute pumpkin. Nathan wanted a "scary ghost", so I carved one from a pattern. Nathan was grossed out by the seeds and innards and wouldn't even touch them. So, basically, I did Nate's pumpkin all by myself. But, he thought it turned out very cool, so that's what matters- right?

The mummy pizzas I made for dinner.

(I know- not the most beautiful, but it's the thought that counts.)

Nathan- Buzz Lightyear, Landen- a Vampire, and Carter, our Leopard baby.

We went to our old Plano Ward's Trunk or Treat to start the night. It was a lot of fun to see all our old friends from that ward. There was a great turnout- so the boys made a haul!

(top L- Landen handing out candy, bottom L- me and my friend Maren and our babies (who are only 2 days apart), middle- me and the boys and Tessa (Maren's daughter), R- Nathan "trunk or treating")

After the Trunk or Treat, we headed back home and Phil and Carter stayed back to hand out candy while I took the boys around our neighborhood. They had a great time (of course), especially Landen! Nathan got tired after about a block- his pumpkin was getting too heavy (maybe a sign he has enough candy...) so I ended up carrying it for him. He was even refusing candy, saying "No thanks, I have enough". So, we skipped a few blocks and headed home for an early evening. In fact, I had the boys in bed by 8:30- not bad for Halloween night.