Thanksgiving!

We had a really fun Thanksgiving! My family all came down to Phoenix this year. This was my first year hosting Thanksgiving and there is no way I could have pulled it off without my two sisters here to help me.

The three chefs for the big day.


Tyler and Abby giving a thumbs up while waiting for the turkey to cook. Tyler and Logan were sure excited that Abby and Ben were coming to their house. That is all they had been talking about for the past month.

Rick pulling the finished bird out of the oven.

Everyone eating Thanksgiving dinner. Rick set the timer and then ran back in. That is why he is front and center in the picture. The food all turned out great if I do say so myself.




We did a lot of fun things while they were here, including my first experience shopping on black friday. Wal-mart was crazy but actually ended up being pretty fun and we got a lot of good deals. I should have gotten a picture of us shopping but I didn't.


We played a lot of games.


Grandpa playing dominoes with the kids

Tyler, Logi, and Abby had been so ridiculously excited about having a sleepover together. They had been talking to each other on the phone about it weeks before and everything was planned for a great time. Little does everyone know that despite the smiles on their faces this sleepover only lasted about 15 mins before our guest, Abby, was crying and wanted to go back to the hotel with her mom and dad. I tried to be a fun aunt and make the party fun but I guess I failed. Her daddy came and got her. We will have to try again next time.


We went to the train park and rode the train

We also had a picnic while we were at the park. How often can you say you ate your Thanksgiving leftovers on a picnic? Love Phoenix weather in the winter time.

We went down to the Mesa temple to see all the Christmas Lights.

We rode the lightrail downtown and ate at the Spaghetti Factory for dinner one night. Here is a pic of me, my sister Jill and her son Ben.

Rick and Logi on the train

My dad with all his grandkids!


So not only was the great weather a selling point for having Thanksgiving in Phoenix this year but also the fact that the Arizona Cardinals had a monday night game the monday after Thanksgiving. Yes, I know the Cardinals stink this year but it is still so much fun to go to the games. It is a fun atmosphere and fun to say that you went.

They played the San Fransico 49ers.

The band "Lifehouse" did the halftime performance

Rick and I at the game. Go Cardinals!

As hard as we tried to get a group shot with all of us in it, it just didn't work out. I guess the multiple people we asked to take pictures for us just didn't understand the concept of making sure that you can see everybody in the picture before you push the button. :) Here is me, my sister Lisa, and my dad.

Overall it was such a great weekend. It went by so fast and we had such a great time. Thanks everyone for coming and thanks dad for making it all possible!

Halloween!

We had a fun halloween this year. The boys had a blast! How could they not with all the candy! This year for Halloween Tyler wanted to be Bumblebee the Transformer.

He kept asking me where the button was that turned him into a car. He really thought that he would be able to turn into a car when he put the costume on.

Logi dressed up as a dinosaur, he thinks he was a dragon though. Either way he was very cute!

And the costume was even cuter from the side view

Little stinker wouldn't look at the camera.

And for Carsons first Halloween he dressed up as a frog.

Ribbet.Ribbet.

We carved pumpkins


Rick and the boys working on our masterpieces

The final products. If you are wondering what that short skinny thing is, it is a gourd. It's a long story but the bottom line is that Tyler insisted on getting a gourd this year instead of a pumpkin. It was the first time I have ever carved a gourd!



We also went to our ward trunk or treat party

Logi and his friend Joseph


Tyler and his new best friend. I have no idea who this kid is, I have never seen him before but for some reason he was at our ward trunk or treat and obviously had the same costume as Tyler. Tyler thought that was so cool that there were two bumblebees. Tyler hasn't stopped talking about his new friend ever since.

Tyler with some of his little friends

We had a great Halloween!

Keep scrolling down to see a post about us at the pumpkin patch. There were so many pictures that I just put it in its own post.

Halloween Farm

We went to a farm/pumpkin patch this year and had a really fun time. I just have a bunch of random pics from some of the activities. Our family, minus Carson, being fruits and veggies. Carson was content in the stroller so we didn't want to disrupt that.


Tylers favorite part of the whole farm was this little train ride. They loved it!

The boys also LOVED the big boxes of corn to play in. Tyler was laying down doing snow angels. They could have played in there for hours.



Logi getting ready to plow the fields

One big happy family

Tyler riding a tricycle around a little track. He looks pretty focused. And yes Tyler insisted on dressing himself that day and that is why he is wearing his church sweater vest with no shirt under it! The kid has a mind of his own!

Then Rick and Logi had to have a turn

Carson was just happy to come along for the ride

Me and the boys in the corn maze. Tyler kept walking around saying "We're lost! We need a GPS!" I can't believe he even knows what that is.


The boys running through the hay maze.

Tyler and Logan walking through the pumpkin patch. I think Tyler had to go to the bathroom. He looks pretty uncomfortable.

Me and the boys waiting for daddy to get the car. I've decided that it is down right exhausting trying to take three kids anywhere. It was a hot day and after trying to keep three boys happy and having fun at the farm I was ready for bed!

If you notice in that last picture Tyler is holding his gourd. Out of all the hundreds of pumpkins to choose from Tyler insisted on getting a gourd. Go figure!

We had a great time and I was able to meet up with an old friend of mine from high school, Linsey. It was so fun to see her and meet her family. Can't wait to get together again!

Everyday Life

I really need to keep more updated on my blog. Carson is growing and changing so fast that some of my pictures seem outdated after only a few weeks. We really haven't been up to too much. Just everyday life.

Here he is at two months. Just starting to smile a lot.

So sleepy!


Daddy and Carson


Carson loves the bath!


All you have to do is smile at him and he will almost always give you a smile in return.


Look at that smile! That makes all the hard work worth it!


The kid LOVES his Bumbo. And I LOVE that he LOVES his bumbo. It is the only way that I am ever able to get ready in the morning or make dinner at night.




We also had a birthday a few weeks ago. Rick celebrated his last birthday in his twenty's. We splurged and I took him to Ruth's Chris. We had heard a lot about it and Rick had always wanted to eat there.


The food was seriously sooooo good. The steak was seasoned just right and literally melted in your mouth. Delicious! (the sign to the restaurant was bright and didn't make for a very good pic)

Rick eating his birthday steak



And then of course Tyler and Logan are just as crazy as ever.

These two turkeys thought it was absolutely hilarious when I closed the shower curtain on them while they were in the bathtub. They laughed forever!

The boys have these little lacrosse sticks. They like to lean over the couch and pretend that they are fishing with fishing nets. Pretty clever.

Tyler and Logan behind bars. It's cute when they are little. It won't be so cute if it happens when they are older. :)

Tyler and Logan wanted to have a sleep over on the floor in their room one night. I checked on them before I went to bed and found them like this. Sleeping peacefully surrounded by a mess of toys.

This was them first thing in the morning. It cracks me up how Logan always sits right next to Tyler even though there is a lot of other couch he could sit on. He is Tylers little shadow.

Our TLC. It wasn't planned that our kids initials would spell TLC, but it is kinda fun that it worked out that way. And it is definetly true that they do all require A LOT of tender love and care.

Ricks dad came out for another visit. The boys love having visitors come stay with us. We spent one of the days at the train park. The boys love to ride the train! We are looking forward to many more trips to the park now that the weather is cooling down and we are FINALLY getting into our nice seasons!

Carsons Blessing

Today at church we blessed Carson. He looked so cute in his little white suit. Rick did a really nice job with the blessing and Carson was wide awake but quiet through the whole thing. This was the first kid we didn't have any family here to stand in the circle. We just kept it small and simple. It was a good day.

Carson all ready for his big day


Daddy and Carson

Mommy and Carson

Our attempt at a family picture. Easier said then done. This isn't a very good picture but it was after a long, hot day and no naps!