Family Pictures November 2011

We got together with my cousin Diana again a few weeks ago.

She did an amazing job!  Thanks Diana!

Did you know...

...that McKay picked himself up this beauty a few weeks ago?

Now he doesn't have to feel embarrassed pulling his awesome four wheeler around with his wife's not-so-awesome minivan.

Carter is TWO!

Yesterday Cater turned 2 years old.

It's just too weird having my kids grow up.  Where did my baby go?

We've been talking about his birthday for a few days now and he knew it was coming.  He was spoiled with hugs, kisses, and happy birthday wishes from the second he woke up.  

He kept saying "Happy birthday to you!" to remind me that it was his birthday.

It was such a fun day.

For breakfast the kids helped me surprise him with a birthday poptart.

Once the big kids were at school Carter got to help me make his cake.

He had so much fun in the kitchen with me. 

Crushing the cookies.

After crushing cookies Carter took his nap and I finished it up...keeping it a surprise for that night.

I had McKay pick up a pizza (Carter's FAVORITE) on his way home from work.

Carter always gets excited when he hears McKay get home, so I thought I'd catch it on camera.

Eating his pizza.

After dinner we had family over for cake and ice cream.

 Then he opened his gifts.

He got a pillow pet from Grandma.

Sydney has one from her 4th birthday so she grabbed it to show Carter how to use it.

Cute.

Two is a fun age.  It was great to see him understand what was happening and watch his eyes light up over and over again.

I love you Mr. Carter!

Super Citizen

Sydney was chosen as the Super Citizen in her class for the month of November.

This morning we got to go see her get her award.  She was so excited for Mom AND Dad to come.

After the ceremony they had Krispy Kremes and juice for the students.

Sydney "snuk" (is that how you spell that word??) one for Carter too.

Time Out For Women 2011

Last weekend I got to take a mini vacation with my mom and sisters!

We headed to St. George, UT to a two day conference called Time Out for Women.

It was wonderful.

Here are a few pics from our adventure.

Ooooh man.  Christie is a music major at SUU and is currently learning the flute.  

Sherri played flute in middle school so packed her flute along and during our lunch break on Saturday they played their little hearts out.  SOO funny....and cute.

Such a great weekend!

Random Novemberness

One day after school we had Conner and Evan (my brother's boys) come over and hang out.

They played Just Dance and I just couldn't get enough of watching them all dance together.  

It was ADORABLE.  

Then they all lined up and played Super Mario Brothers.  It's so fun to see them all so close in age and playing together.  I love it!

Then there's this cutie.  Reese is changing every day.  

He's SO smiley and now does the cutest little laugh.

At two months he started sleeping TEN hours straight at night and it is WONDERFUL!!

Between that and getting a new mattress on our bed I'm a new woman...one that actually feels refreshed in the morning.  I feel like I'm finally pulling out of the fog of pregnancy/newborn craziness.  

And to top it all off my birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are all right around the corner!  

Ooooh, life is good!

Reese trying out the high chair while I made dinner

Still a little too early for the Bumbo...but I just had to give it a shot.

During Sunday School.

Last weekend I went out of town with my mom and sisters.

The kids got to stay home with Dad and roll in his truck all weekend.  

They agree with most of the world that his truck is SoOoOo much cooler than Mom's minivan.

Whatever. 

;-)

So there you have it.  Another month flying by.  

I'm getting better at keeping up with everything and enjoying the little things.

Life is good.

It's been one of those days....

...but isn't Reese's sad face SO cute?!

I love my little boys.

:-)