Montana

Our good friend (pretty much brother) Taylor Vanmeeteren came home from his mission, to Fresno California, November 4th so we decided at the last second to go to Montana, where his family now lives and where he was going, to see him. It was a surprise for him because we didn’t tell him we were going. We stayed for five days and it was a blast! We love the Vanmeeteren family, they are so sweet and I am sad they don’t live in Utah any more. Alyssa had nick names for everyone. She called Taylor "Tay Tay" she called Jed "Big Jed", Jolene "Jo Jo" and their friend Will "Willy" it was cute. Tom got to go fishing on Will's property, which is beautiful! We went to this cool bridge over a pretty river and just got to be with our friends. Taylor didn't change too much; he was a great kid before he left so there wasn't much to change. I am glad we got to go thanks Vanmeeterens for hosting a great trip!

Fall was fun for us this year. I know this sounds weird but we were excited to finally have a yard and leaves to rake. Alyssa had a blast and I think Cody might have to. It was cute to watch alyssa play in the leaves.

I have a cousin who plays football for Snow College and I thought it would be fun to go watch him play; so I found a babysitter and went with my grandma and aunt to see him. It was way fun! They do a chant called the Haka before the game so I have some pics of that. I thought it was pretty cool. Also my uncle Craig enters everyone’s name in the drawings for halftime giveaway stuff and this time he was finally the one to get his name pulled. It was pretty funny because he used to play for Snow and for his giveaway he had to kick. Well he got up there and the ball rolled about ten yards in front of him. It was HILARIOUS!!! As we were watching the game we decided that it would be fun to get all of my sister's and my mom to come watch the game too. So we set up a day that most of us could make it. It was so fun to be there with everyone and see my mom, aunt and grandma play football with the kids at halftime. I just love my family! The kids thought it was so cool to talk to the football guy (my cousin) after the game. Alyssa was being shy so she looks a little sad in the pictures.

My friends are catching up! People my age are finally old enough to get married! This is my friend Lexi's wedding. I just love this girl so I was beyond excited to hear that she finally found a guy as sweet as her. Her wedding was so cute and relaxed I loved it. I didn't get many pictures though. Congrats Lexi!!!Lexi and DevenCute cake Shay, Lexi and meMe and Shay

Here are some fun pictures from hanging out at home with the kids. They are so cute!!

This is Cody growing up way too fast.

Alyssa still cant put him downThis is when he first started to smileAlyssa found Brett's sticky rice cooker thing and used it as a hat ha ha cute!Tom wathching cartoons with the kids

Catching up

I have not updated for a while so here is the scoop on what has gone on this summer. I am not writing much because there are too many things to post. This first one is when I was still pregnant and we got to go to my Dad's cabin. There are some cool pics in here. The kids got to make cookies with Grandma Brenda, Tom finally got up on the air chair, my dad who is awsome on the air chair, and some really funny ones of my dad dancing in the water while wearing his dry suit (super funny). Thanks Dad and Brenda for a wonderful time!

Here are a few pictures of just some fun at home. There are some cute ones of Alyssa playing with and holding Cody, swimming at my Dad's pool, Alyssa sleeping (this one is funny) and playing in the irrigation water. We have had a lot of fun this summer!

This is when my sister Nikki and her kids came to Utah from New Jersey to visit. My wonderful Grandma "J" took all of us to the dinosaur Park and the kids had a blast! Also there are pictures of us at my Mom's house for dinner and water fun in the backyard. The kids just love Grandma Margo!

These are the doves Tom and Mark shot this year. Good job boys!

Wisdom teeth. These are pics of me the day after I got my wisdom teeth out on Sept. 11. Yup I got pretty swollen. Oh and thanks Mom for all your help!