Tis the Season!

So Brandon will have a total of 4 Christmas programs with school this year. Two with after school club and two with his class. The first ASC I missed any photo ops because the camera wasn't with us. I made sure we had it today. All of the 1st grade classes sang at a local Zion's bank branch. The school makes ornaments for their Christmas tree, and the 1st grade sings at the lighting cermony. It was fun to see him sing all of the songs, the did a total of 6 of them. We are so proud of him. This is just one little clip that I took. It isn't the best. I was toward the back of the room wrestling Tyler. But it is cute none the less. Hey at least I get 2 more shots at it, right? I have included a couple still shots. One of them is really good, someone else must have taken a picture at the same time so I was able to use their flash to get a not so dark pic.

My Baby is ONE!

Happy Birthday Tyler!

That is right folks...my baby boy is one! My how this year has flown by, it seems like just about a couple months ago when we called into the hospital and they told me to come up. He was born 8lbs 3oz, currently he is 21.5lbs of joy. We love him so much! Brandon I think loves him more than any of us...if that is possible :0)

So I lied....

First of all I lied about doing this Friday night. Andy ended up coming home so I spent time with him instead. I apologize. Second, I said that I would have pictures...I can't find my camera cord to load them on, so no dice. Sorry!
If I ever do find it I will make one of those slide shows, if I can figure out how, and put all pics in one post.
Anywho....what have we been up to....Brandon finished football, he loved it! He became the official center of the team, he loved being apart of every play. His coach really taught him a lot about the game. We can hardly wait for next season to start.
We were able to go to the annual Pumpkin Walk. That is always fun. This year's theme was different products. The displays were scenes from commercials. It is always amazing to me how creative people can be with pumpkins. Brandon went with his school and with me, he enjoyed it too. We went with our friends Serena and her boys. She has a boy Brandon's age, they are good friends. I love hanging out with them because I can have interaction while they play.
Of course we had Halloween, I posted some pics from a couple parties we went to. They were fun. On Halloween my friend Miranda and I decided to take our boys back to the neighborhood where we grew up. It was fun to see all of the people and changes that have happened since our parents left. Of course the boys got more candy then they could ever hope for. It is slowly finding its way to the trash one handful at a time. Just in time to get more in the stocking.
Andy is still on the road most of the time, but I have a lot of family and friends that all help to keep me sane. Thanks everyone!
That is about all I can remember for now. I hope that I can find my cord soon so I can post some fun pictures for all of you to enjoy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

OK so I am way behind on the blog updating! I apologize, I will do it with pictures and everything on Friday I promise...but this post is to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone takes time to think of what they are most grateful for. As for me, I am thankful for my beautiful little boys. Both of them bring me much joy on a daily basis. Brandon helps me put things in perspective, he always helps me to see the good in all situations. I am thankful for a husband that is sacrificing watching his boys grow up so he can provide for them. He also constantly is fighting to be able to spend time with us whenever he is close, even if it is for only a day here and there on top of his scheduled time off. He also puts up with a lot of grief from me when I am yelling at him to figure out the impossible, like when he will be home next. I am thankful for all the friends and family that have been willing to help me out whenever they can with whatever I need. I am glad that I have a job to go to, and that it provides my family with health insurance and money for the necessities in life. I am also grateful for my calling in church, it has helped me learn the things that I need to do better in my life so me and my boys and be happier in our lives. I hope that all of you take the time to realize just how lucky you are, and take the time to thank Him for all of it!
Love you all...Happy Thanksgiving! Don't eat too much turkey...remember it makes you tired!

Halloween Partays!

So we were at it again....Andy came home for a couple days this weekend and of course it was filled with parties and lots and lots of driving. Next trip home I will not plan anything. Of course he was supposed to be home and gone by the time the weekend got here, not that I am complaining...I'll take him anytime I can get him. ANYWHO.......
As mentioned, we did some Partaying, the first party we went to was on Friday night at Andy's aunts house in West Jordan. They have an annual Halloween Party there, we always try to make it. It is always fun to see everyone all dressed up. Brandon of course loves to play with his cousins. The second party we went to was at our friend's house in Pocatello. It was fun to go there too. I actually got Andy to dress up! He actually found his costume before I found mine. I was having a hard time trying to figure out what I was going to be. I always try to get us all matching somehow. This year with the boys not the same theme, I was having a hard time. Then Andy came home so we were trying to just match as a couple, and that didn't work either. Thanks to everyone who planned parties and invited us, I love Halloween. It always brings a smile to my face to see the costumes everyone comes up with. I hope you enjoy the following pictures, they are backwards (Pocatello party is first)

"No Problem Mon"

I just love me some witch!

Brandon the Ham. Always willing to pose for a picture!

The Rasta, Supergirl, and of course the Chicken.

Andy's cousin as Star Trekie

Brandon with cousins, Adam the Tomato, and Katrina the Pumpkin.

Tomato and Dino

Scrapbooking!

My sister-in-law and I have decided to make Conference weekend our scrapbooking weekend. Me and my boys were able to go to her house this weekend and let the boys play while we sit and scrapbook. I am so excited to be almost caught up, well at least our family book. I haven't started Tyler's yet, but I can't be perfect...Right? Thanks Bridgette for letting us come hang out for the weekend, and for staying up until 3:00 with me. We will definitely have to do it again in 6 months! if not before :)