Christmas Songs & Lights

Michael's class sang Nuttin' for Christmas at our school's sing-a-long. Megan's did Mele Kaleeki Maka (spell?), but I couldn't get a good picture of them because of the sun shine.

Christmas Village

Cold, cold, cold. Santa and a ton more lights than last year. Fun!

Layton City Lights

What a fun little display of lights. You drive through it in your car. Fun. Hope it is even bigger next year.

Indoor Soccer

(Yup...that's him...the flash of red in the middle. He was running so fast that the camera couldn't even keep up! ;)

Michael is loving indoor soccer. He is getting SO good. I love that he gets to let out some energy every Saturday. I don't love that the parents are much more competitive. These are the hard-core parents who live and die soccer. So when my son let in a few goals when it was his turn as goalie...I thought we might get mugged. ;)

Christmas Trees

As Far As the Eye Can See...

Our family loves going to the Festival of Trees every year. We love walking around to see the big trees, small trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses. We love the Kiddie Korner where the kids make cute crafts and call the North Pole to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. The best part though is the treats and fudge. Yummo!

This year, however, it was just TOO busy. It was crowded and noisy and even a little stinky. We may skip it next year. Boo. :(

Here are a few pictures of our favorite trees and the kiddos crafting...I ate the treats before I could take a picture so you don't get to see those. ;)

Stylin'

Bug's super cute new outfit. I had to take the picture on the run because she wouldn't let me get a good one. Cute boots too. :)

Crazy Hair Day at school. He got a ton of laughs. :)

Now he's bald. :)

Trick-or-Treat 2011

No princesses or police man for our family. Megan wanted to be Bellatrix LeStrange from Harry Potter and Michael is a Scary Knight. :)

They had a good time. Michael was sick, but made it an hour. Megan went with gusto until bedtime at 8:30. Mom was sick too and did not enjoy the festivities this year. Boo!

Halloween Festivities 2011

Fun(ny) Faces!!

Food, Games, Tatoos and Toilet Paper Mummies! :) Just your regular Halloween Party.

Artsy Fartsy

This is a collage of the pictures Megan took of her rug. She isolated each pattern in a rug with no rhyme or reason. I thought it was kind of neat. :)

** Don't some of these pictures make you think of running down the hills to the theme of Little House on the Prairie? Or maybe it's just me.

It was a perfect day for Lagoon - 60's and sunny. We went on almost every ride. The kid's favorite ride was Collasus. They loved Wicked and Bombora too. Pioneer Village was super fun....except I lost $45 on or near Rattlesnake Rapids. :( The food was greasy goodness and the kiddos got a fun light saber and cotton candy. I enjoyed a caramel apple. Overall...a totally fun day.

Fall Soccer 2011

Our first adventures into the sports arena with the kiddos. He is loving it. He is a good sport and tries really hard. He loves to play defense. :) It has been fun to watch his games. One of the other player's parents is an old friend for college I haven't seen for years. It has been nice catching up with her. I think we will keep this up.

Handsome boy!

The "Green Lizards"

Practice day.

Utah State Fair 2011

The fair always brings up good memories for me. I have not been for years though. It was super hot, but Michael and I decided to go anyway. Megan was at a friend's birthday party. We had SO much fun. Michael could have skipped all the animal houses and art exhibits, but I made him go anyway. Poor guy. It paid off for him because we did a ton of fun things too. :) It poored rain on us for a minute so we hid in one of the buildings. The rides were fun and the food was yummo! We are definately going back next year. Maybe at night so Megan can go too. :)




The "Little Hands on the Farm" exhibit was awesome. He went through what really happens on a farm and even earned money and bought a treat at the end. He chose an apple. :) So fun!

Rides, rides, rides. The octopus was my favorite. You should have seen Michael's face coming down on the skyscraper ride. Priceless!

First day of school September 2011

I should have had them standing...but oh well. They are still darling. :)

The House That We Built

and it only took 1 hour! :)

Unconditional Love

Baci my walking partner. Gorgeous dog! And he lubs me. He now has a brother just like him but Chocolate. :)

Megan's 9th Birthday

She wanted a Candyland theme. She has been planning it since February - including drawings and schematics. :) The kiddos (and grandma) each made their own house and then we put it all together. We did our best. You decide. :)

Her new bike. She wanted the one with training wheels "just in case." Now I can't get the darn things off. Grr. :(

Her darling new purse she bought with her birthday money. :) SO cute.

Soccer Practice and Some Fun

at Huntsville Park