Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

The boys woke up this morning and were

so excited it snowed. They couldn't wait

to get warm clothes on and run outside.

Snow in Ivins is so beautiful! I still have

not been able to see the red mountain through

all the clouds yet today, but I'm sure when I do

it will be pretty.

As soon as the kids came in and stripped off all

their cold wet clothes, they were ready for some

hot chocolate to warm them back up. Yum!

Carter & Drayben's Birthday

Birthday breakfast for Carter!

The kids love doing this the morning of their birthdays.

We did chocolate chip pancakes just this morning for

Drayben's Birthday, but didn't get a picture.

PIRATE ISLAND PIZZA

This is where Carter wanted to celebrate his

6th birthday with his friends and brothers.

Grandma didn't leave Sam out of

getting new pajamas too, even though

it wasn't his birthday. Carter and Sam

share the same love for p.j.'s.

Family came over to celebrate Carter and

Drayben's birthdays. They got lots of great

gifts and we got to eat some yummy cake!

BOWLING!!!

Drayben wanted to go to dinner and and bowling

for his 13th birthday with a friend, dad and mom.

Dicken's Festival

Grandma was so cool to get their faces painted!

The kids told Santa what they wanted,

then got a candy cane. It was the

highlight of their day. Except for

Drayben, I had to beg him to get

in the picture.

Christmas Tree Hunt

These pictures are a little out of order. The

top 3 pics was at the end of the trip.

It snowed the whole time we were there, but it

really came down the last 2 hours.

The boys got the tree loaded, while the moms

and kids were in another car already heading

down the mountain on snow packed roads.

The boys really got a workout pulling 3 different

very large trees up a mountain while freezing

their bums off!

Family pictures in the snow are so fun!

Silly time!

Luckily Chris didn't slip, because everybody

was falling. There was a inch of ice under that snow.

Best fall of the day would go to Tara!

What cute little snow angels!

Carter had such a blast playing with his

cousins, Madi and Kenna.

After a day of playing in the snow and hiking

for a while, just got in the car to head home.

30 minutes later!

Grandma & Grandpa's visit from Texas

Jackson was loving his banana pancakes

at Sunday morning breakfast.

This is the night before Steve and Shelley

left to head back to Texas.

A evening cuddle with all the grandkids out

on the porch swing.

Family bowling time! It was so fun, we

had to go two different times.

Looks like yummy tater tots!

Trick or Treat!!!

Just getting ready to head out for the night.

Everyone at grandma Vicki's house to wish her a

Happy Birthday. Uncle Eric and Aunt Laura holding

the twin cousins (Van and Townes), then in the

bumble bee costume is cousin Isabelle.

Trick or Treating with friends!

Above is with Lily and Addie,

below is with Andrew and Isaac.

Our friends neighborhood is just a huge

party, fun stuff to do and eat everywhere!

Pumpkin Carving!

Carter and Sam had so much fun carving pumpkins

with mom. They especially like it when they get to

make big messes and then play in it.

School Halloween Parties

Carter had a blast at his school party. They had

food, made a craft, played some games and did

a Halloween parade through the school to

show off their costumes.

Sam's school did all the same things as Carter's.

Sam had so much fun, wishes he could do that all

the time. I helped his class for the 1st hour then

had to go pick Carter up from school. So Carter

got to come back with me and play in Sam's class

for the last 30 minutes, Sam thought that was cool!

FOOTBALL PLAYOFF'S

I didn't get a picture of Drayben playing football,

but i did get a picture of Sam and Carter freezing

in the very windy 40 degree weather. You would

think 3 blankets, jackets, warm hats and gloves

would have keep them warm, but no. They still had

to get in the car for the last quarter. Drayben's team

did win the game and is playing in the championship

game this coming Wednesday. I will post some pics

and the results of the game next week!

Cheerleading for the St. George Marathon

My sister Jessi at the Snow Canyon turn off,

about 16 miles into the run.

The kids cheering Jessi and lots of our other

family and friends on.

Jessi again, 10 miles later and doing

awesome. She finished with her best time yet.

3:1o

Good job Jessi, you are Super Woman!