Looking Forward to a White Christmas

Let it snow! Today it snowed and I'm hoping the ground will stay white for Christmas. Something about snow and Christmas go hand and hand for me. Last year it snowed for Halloween, but for Christmas the sun was out. This year things have seemed to straighten themselves out.



Yes, I've resorted to bribing the boys for smiles with candy and I'm not ashamed to admit it either. Whatever works for a cute shot!

Foothills Basketball!

He shoots! He Scores!

Happy Birthday Dallin!

A little close for comfort.


Caleb challenged me to a little shooting contest. At five months pregnant, I've still got a shot and I'm not afraid to take on the challenge of a six-year-old!


"Where a kid can be a kid" and their parents can be one too.


The boy loves chocolate!

Here he is!

We were all excited to get a glimpse of the newest member of our family. These 3-D images amazed us and we thoght you'd appreciate them as well.

Boy #3

The results are in...last night we went to the doctor's for an ultrasound. Our votes were cast and the winners were to be treated to Jamba Juice. Anticipation was high! Right as the nurse was going to reveal the sex of our new baby, Dallin announces he has to go to the bathroom really bad. It couldn't wait! Michael rushed Dal out while Caleb and I stayed in the room and tried to convince the nurse to reveal the big secret. She kept quiet, but as soon as Michael and Dallin entered the room she posted I't's A Boy on the screen. We got some amazing 3-D pictures of our new little guy and a DVD of him stretching and yawning. It was the neatest thing to watch. If I can figure out how to post them I will. We are so excited!

Dallin's Latest Shot

Happy, Happy Halloween!

We are excited to go out trick or treating as a family. Caleb is dressing up like a Ninja and Dallin decided last minute to copy his big brother. So we will have two Ninja's this year on Halloween night. Our camera died and we're in the process of replacing it so no pictures...sorry. Hope you all have a fun Halloween.

Some Halloween Humor!

What is a baby ghost's favorite game?
Peekaboo...

Why do mummies have trouble keeping friends?
They're too wrapped up in themselves...

What does the papa ghost say to his family when driving?
Fasten your sheet belts...

What do birds give out on Halloween night?
Tweets...

Why do vampires need mouthwash?
They have bat breath...

Back to School

Caleb and Dallin at the bus stop.


These are Caleb's buddies. The one in blue is named Allonzo and he is in Caleb's class. This morning he saw me taking a picture of Caleb and walked up to us to say, "Don't I look handsome today?" I responded that he did indeed and that I might just have to take a picture of him. To this he said, "That would be fine, but first let me tell you the secret to getting my hair to look so good. First, get lots of water on it. Second, take a comb through it. Third, make the sides spike." He added that I could do Caleb's hair that way, too, if wanted...I don't! I wish I could have gotten a closer shot of his hair style, but I thought you'd appreciate the story anyhow.


And he's off to first grade.


Dallin and I go about our day collecting rollie pollies.

Another Fine Fish!

Michael and his brother went fishing this weekend and caught 42 fish in all. Here are a few of their finest.

Spaghetti Dinner

We had the pleasure of Riley's company for a week. She is a crack-up! This evening as we sat down to eat spaghetti she was trying to slurp it, but would go cross-eyed as she tried to land it in her mouth. Mike and I were laughing and egging her on just so that we could see her cute little cross-eyed face.


Dallin gets goofy, as well.


A cuter, more accurate photo of Riley.

Boys in Their Boats

We went exploring at Chatfield Lake Park with cousins on one of our final days of summer. The boys loved the boats and spent their time navigating this waterway. Dallin liked being rescued, as he spent most of his time falling out and climbing back in the boat .

Fun with cousins

Cousin Amara.


Dallin and Riley in a bucket.

Fishing on the Colorado River

Camping with the Scouts

Mike took Caleb camping with him and the scouts this weekend. Caleb loved it!