Its beginning to FEEL a lot like Christmas

Christmas/Birthday dinner (Fondue) with good friends.


Parade of Lights (we had the most horrible spot ever! We were sitting right where everybody unloaded their floats. The kids had a blast and had now idea what they were missing so that is what counts, right?)



Cutting down our Christmas tree. We always go with our good friends, The Cranes and attempt to get a tree that will actually fit in our house.


Decorating the new found tree


All Done and looking Festive



Making a gingerbread house. I am pretty sure they ate more candy then actually got put on the house, and there is a lot of candy on the house!

Thanksgiving and November Happenings

We had a great Thanksgiving! It was the first year (besides the year Kaya was born) that we did not travel for Thanksgiving in the 8 years I have lived here. It was nice not to fight the snow storm on the way home. We had a full house, and enjoyed sharing our home with family. Devin's family from Wyoming came to stay with us His cousins, and second cousins. We had fun time and great food! We ended up frying 6 turkey's which I still don't know if I am a fan. We have lots to be Thankful for and are now looking forward to my family for Christmas! I love this time of year!!

Kasen helping daddy with the fire


Asa


Aaron and Jen


Justin and Trina


Kasen and Daddy playing


Kaya and Aisa


Trina


Sleepover with Aisa


Drawing with Uncle Ryan


Breakfast on Sat. morning


Sitting by the fire

Kaya's 4th Birthday

We had a blast celebrating Kaya's Birthday. The day started out by opening presents from Mom, Dad, Oma, Papa, her aunts and great aunts. She is a very loved little girl!! She got all the girly stuff a 4 year old could dream of, Barbies, Strollers, dress up clothes, and more pink! We had a yummy breakfast and spent the morning playing with her new toys. Dev and I ventured to make her barbie birthday cake. I think it turned out pretty darn good for beginners! She then took a good nap to gear up for her party. Her party was at Aerials gymnastics, where her and her friends jumped, climbed, swung and ran like crazy. She loved sharing her very girly Barbie cake with all the boys in her life :). We went out to dinner to Red Robin with the Roths which topped off a great birthday. We love our sweet princess and cannot believe she is 4!

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Fall and Halloween Fun

Our fall has been full of the typical fall activities. We made pumpkin sugar cookies, raked and played in leaves, and carved pumpkins. We had a great Halloween. It started with pumpkin pancakes for breakfast, riding bikes outside (it was a beautiful day), then a birthday party, and off to our church for trunk of treats. A bunch of cars back up, fill their trunks up with candy and the kids go from car to car to trick or treat. They had hot dogs, chili, bouncers and lots of games for the kids. Kaya (Cinderella) and Kasen (cowboy on a horse) had lots of fun.

Fall Family Pictures

We took the kids up to the mountains a couple of weekends ago to take pictures. Out of the 300 we took we managed to get some good ones :)

Finally I can share

Yes, we are expecing baby #3! We are 12 weeks along and heard the heartbeat this morning, everything looks ok! We are pretty excited, and scared out of our minds! Three just seems like so much, I feel that I can barely keep up with these two little crazy kids! I have to remember that God won't give me more then I can handle, but He will stretch me, and I think this baby is gonna do that for sure. I am feeling good now, a bit tired in the middle of the day, but can eat now, and only want to throw up at the smell of spagetti and garlic!

Kaya 1st and 2nd Day of school

I can't believe it my baby girl is in preschool! I couldn't even be sad on the first day because she was SO excited! It is so cute to see all these little kids with back packs on so excited for their day.

First Day of school with outfit from my Oma


My BFF Kendra



My 2nd Day of school with my outfit from Ton Ton


My brother has to get a pic too!