Thanksgiving Feast

The kids had there annual Thanksgiving feast at school today. The parents were invited to come this year. The kids prepared the food for the last two days. We had a list of food the boys were in charge of bringing. We had chicken noodle soup, broccoli and cheese soup, and white chicken chili. They had rolls, banana muffins, zucchini brownies, and apple crisp. It was all home made and delicious. The kids served us it was so cute.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving tomorrow.

The weekend

We had a fun weekend it started with Graydon playing his

last flag football game on friday, his team and Hunter and

Dillon's team both made it to the playoffs. They both lost in the

first round but thats okay at least they made it there.

I didn't get to see Graydon's game because Ava and I

weren't feeling that well . When Lance and Graydon

came home after the game Graydon was crying and went

straight to his room I of course knew then that they must

have lost. Lance was a little frustrated also, they had a

touchdown called back at the begining of the game and that

really got there spirits down. . I didn't get any pics of

Graydon playing football posted so I put a couple pics on.

He played quarterback most of the time. Saturday

morning we went to see Twilight. I loved it Lance

thought it was pretty good also. The kids got to sit on Santa's

lap and I of course forgot the camera. Dillon and Hunter

watched Twilight also they liked it too. Hunter thought some

parts were freaky but they were not scared. Towards the

end Dillon was a little bored and was ready to leave. But I

had a great time I didn't want the movie to end I wanted

it to go through all of the books. I can't wait for the next

one. I loved all the characters I don't have a favorite because

I loved them all. I loved Charlie Bella's dad, he was hillarious.

You must see Twilight if you haven't.

Then on Saturday night we went to the Jubilee with the kids.

They loved all the trees, gingerbread houses and homemade

baked goods. We got three cinamon rolls for $1.50 I thought

that was a great price. We all got to vote, the kids and I all

voted for the Grinch tree. So amazing and she designed it

all by her self. I should have taken a picture.

Oh I almost forgot we closed on our house finally!!!

We have been trying to get financed since March.

I was so happy everything finally worked out so now

we finally own our house. We leased it from my grandparents

3 yrs ago. So we really had a great weekend.

Jubilee of Trees

It's done! We decorated our tree for the Jubilee yesterday.
I had tons of fun with our tree this year. For the past five
Amy and I have decorated a tree for the Jubilee and we
love it. Our theme this year was naughty or nice as you
can see in the picture. We do something different every
year. Its fun to spend other peoples money on Christmas
decorations . Hafen and Lambert ins. sponsored our tree
this year so my mom came shopping with me and bought
all the stuff. You never quite know how it is going to turn
out but every year has been a success. Our trees have
always sold for a large amount of money, but this year
will probably be different with the economy the way it is.
If you have ever wanted to buy a tree this will be the
year because I'm sure they won't go for as much.
Thank you mom and dad for the money, thanks Amy for
doing this with me every year. Thank you Shawn and
Aspen Mill they seem to build something for me every year.
This year it was the box. Thank you Hayley and Shela for
babysitting. And last but not least thank you my sweet hubby
for letting me do this every year and taking care of the kids after
school and dealing with all the late nights of preparing I love you.
Every one please come to the Jubilee of Trees it is only a dollar
to get in and the trees this year are amazing. There are tons of
of things for the little ones too. My kids love to look at all the
trees, there are a lot of children oriented trees this year they
will love it, don't for get your strollers for the little ones.

our tree topper is an elf with a present

off to the side another elf is sliding presents

into the tree for all the nice children.

our cute enhancements

me and Amy doing are thing love ya sis

Triathlon

Graydon competed in his 1st triathlon on Saturday the
15th. He has been swimming with lance for the last
month, and riding his bike. He even got up at 6:30 one
morning to walk with me. He did awesome we were
all so proud of him. I wanted the pictures to go along
with the swim, bike, and run. But I downloaded them
the wrong way and couldn't change it so we are going
back wards. You should start at the bottom and go up
since my journaling is that way.
Good job buddy you are amazing ! We love you so much!!!


giving high fives at the finish line

almost there... Lance is in the back ground he ran

the last part of the 3/4 mile run with Graydon.

go 825 we love you

going up the hill

As Graydon is finishing the 2 mile bike ride, dad

is standing by and the first words out of his mouth

are "Did we win?" you see he had to leave his flag

football game early for the tri so he didn't know who

won. We are in trouble, he is just like his dad.

Heading out for the bike ride.

drying off at the transition point

Wow I'm glad that's over with

and he's off

Getting ready to start my lap up and back

I decided that I should journal more, since I want to put
our blog in a book. I was going through my pictures
on the computer and found one of me and Lance at my
brothers wedding two years ago. I thought it was such a
good picture of us, so I put it on my blog . I showed it to
Lance and he replyed that doesn't even look like you .
So that is my motivation to look like myself in the picture to the
right. I started walking with two awesome women about
2 weeks ago ( thanks Stephanie and Holly) and I go to
Zumba once a week. Now I just need
to start eating healthy. I went to Lins got some good
food and I finally think I'm ready to get in shape. I only
have 1 more month of nursing hopefully the weight will
come off faster. I tend to keep it all on when I nurse.
After Halloween I asked the kids if they were going to share
their candy? Dillon sweetly replyed I'm going to share with dad
but not you mom ,then he looked at me and said uh skinny! So
Dillons trying to help me out too. Isn't he sweet. Then he went
on about all the skinny people he knew. His aunt Hayley was at
the top. You just gotta love them.
I started a cake decorating class. So I can make Ava a cute
first birthday cake. It is definately easier than it looks but I have
had a lot of fun learning all the different techniques. I'm very excited
to make Ava's cake. I'll have to post some pictures of my next cake.
I just got some great news. For Lance's Christmas work party
they are going to take us to a private showing of Twilight next
Saturday on the 22nd. Now I don't have to stand in line to get
a great seat, or pay for that matter. I'm soooo excited!!!!

Halloween

Hunter is using the force! He was so excited

to be Obi wan . Out of all the kids Hunter loves

to dress up the most.

This is Dillons scary ninja face. Dillon wanted to be a bat

first, so I made him a bat costume. Then on Halloween

I told the kids to get ready so we could take pictures

thats when Dillon decided he wanted to be a ninja instead.

I was a little upset but gave in and decided I wasn't celebrating

Halloween any more. Then Dillon told me ...Mom I will be a bat

next year and the year after that, he felt bad that I was upset.

Its okay I told him you don't have to be a bat if you don't want to

All the kids except Graydon he was at his baseball

tournament. He just started playing on a club

baseball team so he was a baseball player, since he

had and hour in between games. He trick or treated in

his uni. Yes he would rather play ball than trick or treat.

Aiden

The Bees

Shawn and Hayley had a Halloween party and this is how

Lance and I dressed. Aren't we cute. Lance got the

award for funnest costume. His mom helped me make

are costumes. Lance's stinger somehow got sewn on the

side of his butt instead of in the middle. It looked hilarious.

Thanks for dressing up for me babe. Your the cutest

Pollen Jock I have ever seen. ( those of you that have seen

the Bee movie will appreciate that)