On Tuesday I went with Tanner on his field trip and one of the moms had a bag of double stuffed oreos. So I fed Luke one and I think this pictures says it all. Don't we all feel like this after an Oreo. One of the other moms there who was feeding her kid carrot sticks said shame on me for feeding that to my little baby, apparently he had no complaints:)
On Monday night the kids sang in our stake primary choir at the temple. They were so excited. They have been practicing for a couple of months now and knew the songs really well. The choir director is in our ward and she is amazing. Anyone who is willing to work with 50 primary kids for 2 months is a saint in my eyes. Anyway they did a beautiful job and what a perfect setting to sing Christmas songs. It was a great night. Here a few pictures.
Bekah and her good friend Taelor
Bekah always wants one without the boys
I can't believe my baby turned 10!!!! Am I really old enough to have a child in the double digits? Tanner was born November 30, 1998 in Greenwood, Indiana at 9:00 am. He was such a beautiful baby. He has grown up to be such a great kid. I can't imagine our family without him. He is such a good big brother to his sister and brothers, well ok most of the time. He loves to play with friends and ride his new bike. He loves being on the swim team and the basketball team. He is never embarrassed to give me a hug and he loves to do good. He is growing like a weed and eats non stop. I had to go buy him shoes the other day and he is already in a mens 71/2. We'll have to see if he out grows his dad's size 15. Anyway for his birthday we went to Knotts Berry Farm (see previous post) and then on Sunday we had a family party. His lame mom forgot candles so we had one match. Whatever works right? We had a great day. We love you Tanner!!!
Tanner's new ride
...Thanksgiving with family. Ok so I know I've been slacking on my grateful posts but life is crazy. Anyway we had a great Thanksgiving. My parents, Rob's parents, my brothers Jake and Lance and their families and of course awesome food. The morning started with me and Jake doing the run for the hungry 10k downtown. It was fun although I have to admit at mile three when I was only half way and it started pouring down rain and it rained for the rest of the race I was thinking now why did I do this? I am glad I did. I even managed to run the whole thing. Don't ask my time though. I would say I am more of a slow jogger than a runner. I wasn't last so that was good. It was a little depressing when I was at the halfway mark the first finishers were coming in. Oh well, it was fun and I am sore, next year I will be better prepared, maybe I will even be able to keep up with Jake:) Anyway the rest of the day was filled with eating and visiting. It was a great day.
We were so cold and wet, we were ringing our clothes out after.
Showing off our $30 t-shirts.
Jake wanted to make sure people knew that he helped yesterday. I think he filled a pot with water. Good job Jake!!!
The trampoline was an early Christmas present from the grandparents. The cousins loved playing all day. We hardly even saw them most of the day.
Poor little Madison with her broken arm after falling off a chair back home. She is such a cutie!!!
This is our beautiful 22lb turkey that Robert did. He did it all by himself since I was at the race that morning. He did a good job and it was yummy.
The older kids put on a concert.
Grandpa loved the concert!!
Are these not the cutest little guys. Jackson, Ryland and Luke. They were so cute to watch together. Although most of the time they were trying to gouge eachothers eyes out but it was all in good fun.
...LOW GAS PRICES!!!!!! Let me just say that with a 28 gallon gas tank I was freaking out about gas when it was over $4.50 a gallon. It cost me about $130 to fill up. Now I can fill up for about $60. YEAH!!!!!
...fun family days!!! Yesterday we went to Knott's Berry Farm with my parents, Rob's parents and my sister in law met us there with her three kids. They are celebrating veterans month so we got in basically for free. There was hardly anyone there and the weather was perfect. It was a great day. When we were on the roller coasters and they were finished the workers just let us stay on. It was so great.
This picture of Grandma Evelyn doesn't show the after when she had to stop the ride so she wouldn't throw up. It was a good effort.
Ok-so can I just say that I hate cheesy shows at amusement parks, and as soon as we got into the park all the kids wanted to go and watch the wild west show. AHHH!!! I can't believe with all these big roller coasters in front of them they would rather choose a show. Oh well.
My dad and I and Tanner went on this spin ride and it was so funny. After I get off of these rides I always wonder what I was thinking. So this is the before shot. My dad is hilarious.
This is during. I love my dad's expression.
And the after, hey dad can we get a pulse?
All the cousins with Snoopy.
...for my volleyball league. Every Monday night I play volleyball on a city league and it is so much fun. It is nice to be able to do something alone that I enjoy. What is even better is that it is a good workout without even knowing it. Every time I come home the house is quiet and the kids are in bed and even the baby is asleep, for those of you who know Robert you know that this is a big deal. We have come a long way. Even though I am probably the worst one on the league they all are good to me and we have a good time. For those of you who have not seen me in a long time, that is not me in the picture, but I bet I could do that and look just as good:)
