Build-A-Bear and The First Big Snow!

On Saturday we went to the mall and the kids got to build-a-bear with Grandma. They were so excited. It was a lot of fun. They got to go in and pick a skin of the animal that they liked and then pick the clothes, shoes, ect. and then they stuff the bear and put a little heart in the bear too. It was a great time. Thanks Grandma for a great Christmas present!



Tori chose a kitty who she named Daisy. She was very cute. She chose clothes that look just like Tori. She wanted the shirt cuz it had buttons on it just like her favorite shirt. She loves her kitty and gives it lots of hugs. No kissed cuz Tori does not like kisses.






Caden chose a black bear he named Joey (after Joe Sakic). He is a pretty cool Colorado Avalanche bear. He got to pick out a Hockey Stick, puck and a net.




As we were coming home the first big snow storm of the winter hit. I love the snow and so it was fun to see it come down. The kids were anxious to play in the snow and so we bundled them up and went out.

Christmas time is here!

Thanksgiving is over and it is now Christmas time! I am so excited and my kids are more excited. We have learned the joy of "if you are naughty then I will call Santa and he won't bring you any presents." It sounds harsh, but is so nice when Caden is mean to Tori and I need something to get him to stop.
The neighborhood is putting up all their Christmas lights and Christmas decorations. It is such a beautiful time of the year. We have put up our stocking count down to Christmas. I fill each of the 24 stockings with something fun for the kids each day, and then we take one down each day. It is a lot of fun and has become a tradition. I am just ready to feel the spirit of Christmas!

Pumpkin Picking and Halloween Carnival

I love Halloween time! We got to go on a hay ride out to the pumpkin fields and the kids each chose a pumpkin. We carved the pumpkins later. Travis was quite the pumpkin carver this year. He did some spooky hands for Caden and a tigger for Tori.




This last Saturday we went to the town carnival and the kids got their faces painted. They looked pretty cool.

Family Pictures

We finally made the plunge and took family pictures. Here are a few.

Marshmallow Roast

We decided to go up the canyon and have ourselves a marshmallow roast. The kids have been begging to go. It was a lot of fun. It had been a long time since I have choked on smoke and enjoyed a good fire.

Caden and Tori were in heaven. Caden did not like his marshmallows cooked so he pretended to cook them and then he ate them. Tori just liked to catch the mallows on fire and then burn them to nothing.

Scott was pretty cozy. He just hung out in his car seat.