Train Ride

 November 18, 2012
We got into Washington last night and woke up this morning and went to church where we were able to see Benji be blessed.  Before church Boston and Grandpa Duane were playing with the marble game and having a great time.  Boston every time we go to Washington plays this game and loves it. 

 After church we took a little drive and got on the Polar Express Train and took a ride.  While on the ride got a cookie and hot chocolate and sang some songs.  We enjoyed looking out the windows at the beautiful countryside.  Then when we were heading back to the train station we picked up Santa and some of his helpers. 

 We each got these really cool Polar Express mugs

 Boston was a little surprised to see an elf

 When Santa asked Boston what he wanted for Christmas, Boston told him he wanted a gun!  We were very surprised, he had not talked about this to us at all. 

Benji loved the ring on Santa's hand

Party

 November 10, 2012
Today we started the kids in a roller skating class every Saturday morning.  The first time they went they loved it but said it was really hard.  By the end Addy and Carter really liked it and Boston mostly liked to fall and play around.  It was a fun to get out there with the kids. 

 That evening we picked up Addy's friend Loren and went to dinner and then we went to a Roller Derby match.  Instead of having a party for Addy's Birthday she decided to do this.  It was a lot of fun and very loud there.  The kids really got into the match and cheering everyone on. 

Happy Birthday!

 

 November 8, 2012
Today was Addy's Birthday!  We had BLTs for Dinner which is Addy's favorite and pumpkin pie for her cake.  She was a very lucky girl and got lots of presents from family.  Addy is such a good girl, she does so well in school and makes great friends.  She is so beautiful!  I am so proud of Addy,   I still can't believe she is 9 years old.   

I sat down with Addy and asked her some questions now that she is 9 years old. 
What makes you happy?  Ice cream and Surprises
What makes you sad?  When my brothers hit me
What is your favorite thing to do? Go to piano lessons
What are you really good at?  Piano
What is your favorite food and drink?  BLTs and Grape Kool-aid
What is your favorite color?  Blue
Where is your favorite place to go?  Montana
Who are your best friends?  Loren
What are your favorite movies or TV shows?  Muppet's
What  are your favorite books?  Junie B Jones and Geronimo Stilton
What is something mommy always says to you?  I love you
How do you know mommy and daddy love you?  You always say I Love You
How are you and mommy the same?  We both have blue eyes and brown hair
How are you and mommy different?  Mom is old and I'm young
What is your favorite Treat?  Ice cream and Snickers
What is your favorite thing in school?  Math and Writing
What is your favorite time of year?  November 8
What do you want to be when you grown up?  A Doctor

 The brothers, you just have to love their smiles!

Halloween Fun Times

October 30, 2012
Today we had our Church Trunk or Treat and so we all got dressed up.  Addy was a witch again, Carter was a scary skeleton, and Boston was a cute little Mario.  Will was Willie the hillbillie and I was a girl in purple, maybe Purplelicious.  We had a great time at the ward party and the kids got lots of candy. 

We went to a store that had trick or treating inside and other fun activities to do.  Addy won the cake walk and got a huge cupcake.

The night before Halloween we decided we should probably cut into our pumpkins.  The kids made some cool faces on their pumpkins.  Boston didn't really like the inside stuff and Addy and Carter got right in there and helped out as much as they could. 

I'm not sure what Carter was doing, but I love him in this picture!  My cute little kids all ready to hit the streets looking for Candy.