Halloween costumes

Last night we had a fun Halloween carnival at the elementary school. The kids got in their costumes and I thought I would take a few pictures, in case I wasn't able to get very many on Halloween night. It gets kind of crazy when they don't want to pose for pictures, they just want to get out trick or treating! Hopefully we'll get some cut ones tonight, but here's a preview! We have Lauren the cute witch, Emma the bat girl, and Jack is Bob...Bob the builder. I wish you could hear him say it, its too cute!

Emma's 9th Birthday

Happy birthday Emma!
It's hard to believe that 9 years ago I was having my first baby. Life has changed so much in these short 9 years.

Emma had a fun day! She was able to go the the University of Utah football game, with her dad. She had a blast! She bought herself a U of U tee shirt with some of her birthday money. When she got home we had her favorite dinner, Caterpillar casserole. She named it when she was 2, she thought the curly noodles looks like caterpillars(so cute). She invited some of her girlfriends over to watch a movie and have cake and ice cream. She said her favorite part of her day was going to the game with her dad!

Jack's first Dentist visit

Today Jack had his first visit to the dentist. Okay he's been there a hundred times because mommy works there, but his fist official big boy visit! He wasn't scared at all. He climbed right up into the chair and sat back, opened wide and let Kenny (our hygienist) go to work. He loved making the chair go up and down, but mostly up. "I'm up high mom" he would say. I sure wish it was that easy to clean his teeth at home. I have a special hold I use on him so that he can't kick me or grab the toothbrush. It's kinda like a wrestling pin hold I try to use, but he usually wins. So since I love brushing his teeth so much, and it usually is quite short, I was happy to hear his teeth look great and no cavity's! Thanks Kenny and Dr. Brett. ( I've got to look into getting on of those chairs or something).

Finding the perfect pumpkin

Tonight we went to the Pankratz pumpkin patch. We went with our friends the Crane's for family home evening. The Pankratz said that the pumpkins were on the large side this year, Great!!!- Until you have to carry them back to the Car. Ugh...I'm a little, mabye a lot, whimpy. It was a fun,autumn, but chilly night. Emma, Lauren & Jack each found a favorite pumpkin. We took a little wagon ride behind the big red tractor. Where was that tractor when I needed it? We look forward to this fun family tradition every year, Thanks Pankratz family!

Jacks "Little Tractor"

Christmas came early for Jack when our Awesome neighbors The Quinns, brought over this "little Tractor" as Jack calls it. It was there son's when he was little. They brought it over for Jack yesterday and he has been in 7th heaven ever since. Well until I made him come inside because he was all wet from the SNOW!!! Ahhh I'm not sure I'm ready for snow yet. Thanks again Quinn's!

Vacation pics

Family vacation in California end of Sept./Oct. 2008

Disneyland

We did it! We drove to Disneyland, and we still loved each other when we got there. I was really worried about the drive, since sometimes when we drive to Salt Lake, things get ugly. But 10 Hours is the van wasn't bad at all. The drive home wasn't as pleasant, only one throw up, and Jack broke his T.V. before we got to Vegas but we made it, and I would do it again. We Spent Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Disney, and Wednesday at the beach. We went with My Parents, my sister Taylor, and her boyfriend Ryan, my brother Todd, Christina, Spencer and Miriam. We were so glad to have all of them with us. Our first day there our cute Emma said "Mom this is so magical!" and she was crying on the last few hours we were there, not wanting it to end. It was magical, and we made some great memories. We loved our day at the beach too. Our neighbors told us about a great beach in Newport (Thanks Quinn's!). It was beautiful, and clean. So clean that Lauren was disappointed that she couldn't find any sea shells. I think we found 3 the whole day. We tried boogie boarding for the first time, and that was a blast. Emma was a pro! I didn't want to leave the beach, but the boys didn't want to get stuck in LA traffic, so I reluctantly brushed off and got in the van. We were grateful for this little vacation we got to have, and that we returned safely home. Its always good to be home!