Halloween's Gonna Suck this Year!!!

I saw this on another blog (hope they don't mind me stealing it) and I thought it was so funny.

Twister Anyone???

General Conference Sunday is always a nice relaxing day. The kids kept us entertained with their Twister tournament. Bekah is the reigning champ, even Robert and I couldn't conquer her flexibility. We are so old and how shall I say not the smallest kids on the block for this poor old plastic Twister mat. We had fun anyway.

This is Robert's attempt to beat Bekah, notice the pajamas. We both stayed in PJ's all day. Those days are nice. Not the most flattering picture of Robert, not sure what he was thinking:)
The other part of the day was spent making forts. This activity really annoys me, I don't know why, probably because its one more thing for me to pick up, but I just kept telling myself that these were fun memories that I had as a kid. We loved making forts with all the kitchen chairs and I am sure that we picked up our messes:) Right mom?
A favorite pastime in between sessions, or during for some people but I am not mentioning any names.

Here are just some random pictures of the kids. I thought they were cute. Luke is now 7 months old and weighs in at a petite 22 pounds 30 inches. Isn't he so cute?

Sleep tight?

The other night I went to check on the kids before I went to bed, and this is how I found Kyle. This mask came with a travel pillow I bought and my kids fight over it every night. I tell them I can turn all the lights off and shut the door so that they don't need a mask, but they don't really like that idea. Anyway I thought he looked so cute. In the second picture notice the blue bunny he is snuggled up to? Could these possibly be blackmail pictures for his dating years??:)

Family Night

A couple of weeks ago for family home evening we went to the beach to watch the sunset, well the marine layer was really thick so we didn't get to see a sunset but we had a good time anyway.


Anytime Robert and I get stressed about how expensive it is to live in California we just have to drive 4 miles to see why we live in the most beautiful city.
We decided to walk out on this rock jeddy and as you can tell by Kyle's face he was scared to death. The rocks were pretty jagged and sharp, I was hesitant to go out there myself.

First Day of School

I am totally late posting our obligatory front of the house first day of school pictures, so here they are. Tanner started 4th grade this year and Bekah started 2nd grade. I can't believe that my kids are getting so old, because that means that I am getting old. Scary. When I walked them to their class on the first day I saw Tanner's teacher and she looked like she was about 14 and I think he is taller than her. It was pretty funny. When I asked Bekah how she liked her teacher all she could say was how exciting it was that she had a french tip manicure. How many of you knew what that was when you were 7? I know I didn't.



Poor Kyle he was so sad that he was not going to school. He is soooo ready, but he gets to spend one more year hanging out with Luke and me.

A Date With a Snake

So a few weeks ago I was called to be an assistant Den Leader for Tanner's pack. So for our first activity we went on a hike in a small canyon by our house. The boys were very nervous (scared:) of seeing rattlesnakes. I kept telling them it was fine and that there was nothing to worry about. I was wrong.


Tanner spotted it first, and I will say that the boys were very safe and far from the snake. They refused to pass it even clear on the other side of the trail. One of the boys commented on how Rebekah was the bravest one there because she had no problems passing the snake. It really was kind of funny.

Michael, Tanner, and Cole before the hike. Smiling obviously they haven't seen the snake yet.
Luke's first hike.
During the hike, if you notice Rebekah is ahead of everyone else. She refuses to let anyone beat her on a hike. She loves to be in the lead and she loved showing off for the boys, I think I got a preview of years to come, :(.
And after the hike, notice the boys are not quite as smiley. Not only did they see a snake but they also got beat by a girl. Tough night.
The hike really pooped him out. He was out like a light. It was pretty cute.
Afterwards we took the boys for some ice cream. McDonalds hot fudge sundaes will make anything better.

The Last True Day of Summer

For our end of summer hurrah we went to Knotts Soak City and we had so much fun. Both grandmas and grandpa Roy went with us( sure wish my dad was retired:). It was not crowded at all and we had a fun day on the slides and the lazy river. Kyle was even big enough to go on some big kid slides. He loved them. Here are a few pictures from our day.
From the looks of this picture is looks as if Kyle is not really big enough but he was and he loved them.


Is this the life or what?
Grandpa Roy and his buddy

No amusement park is complete without its hundred dollar lunch of cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets right? When my kids ask for souveniers, I always tell them no they got lunch instead, crazy prices. Such a mean mom.


I LOVE THIS LITTLE BOY!!!!!
This picture freaked me out. Look how tall Tanner is and he is only 9. I am six feet tall and he is already up to my shoulders. He is going to pass me up in no time.

We had such a fun day!! Thanks Grandma Evelyn and Shirlynn and Grandpa Roy. We love you!!