Thanksgiving Festivities

This Thanksgiving has been a lot of fun. The last day of school Carsyn had Grandparent's day at school. Her Granny came and made some cute Thanksgiving things, Carsyn enjoyed spending alone time with her. Then the night before Thanksgiving we had the kid's cousins, Gavin and Avery spend the night, our kids loved it but the next day my kids were pretty grumpy from staying up to late. Thanksgiving morning we headed out to watch all the dad's play the traditional football game. We brought football flags for the kids this year and they had their own little game. Even the girls played, not as serious as the boys though. We then headed over to Becky and Will's for Thanksgiving lunch, at which I only allowed my self to eat salads, and some of the goodies, Then on to Brad's parent's house where we ate again, turkey etc. A lot of eating if you don't spread it out. The next day was my favorite day of the year, Black Friday. My mom even came this year! We got to Walmart at 4 in the morning thinking it opened at 4, but really it didn't open until 5, so we waited in line for an hour, with all the other crazy people. While in Walmart I decided, that I don't ever want to step foot in another Walmart again, those people are insane. Becky and I really were stuck in one spot and we couldn't budge! People were trying to move us out of the way with their shopping carts! We then had a calmer experience at the other stores we went to. My most favorite part of the day was going to see Twilight finally. I loved it! I think maybe even better then the book! Finally yesterday we took the kids to see Bolt it too was pretty good. We had an enjoyable Thanksgiving, but those days sure seemed to last FOREVER! Carsyn woke us up at 2 in the morning saying she couldn't breathe. I of course was panicking, she then let out this big Bark, she must have Croup. She seriously couldn't breathe, she started throwing up because she was trying to catch her breath and from crying so hard. We laid down on the bathroom floor with the hot shower on, so the steam would make her breathe better, she then fell back to sleep. I hope she is fine, maybe the late nights are catching up to us!

I am getting sad

As the holiday's draw near I am excited, but in the back of my mind, I keep thinking I don't want the holiday's to come. The reason why is because after the holidays are all said and done, I am loosing my friend, my babysitter swapper, my family get together co-planner, and my little son's best friend in the whole world. My sister and her family are moving to Utah. I am so sad. Isn't it a rule, that once a girl gets married they have to end up living near her family! I think some one is breaking some rules here. Oh well, I guess people have to do what they have to do, oh wait they don't have to move! What's the deal? 

Our Little Harry Potter

Nixon had a little spill the other day. He fell off a trampoline while at my sister's house. He luckily didn't split his head open, but he nearly did.  Now as his head is healing, I noticed he has black eyes. I am just glad we already took our family pictures. Brad keeps calling him Harry Potter because of his lightning bolt he now has on his forehead.

Poor guy, anywhere we go people ask him what he did to his head. He looks like an abused child. Especially in the picture below: notice the dirty face.

Bragging Rights

I am not bragging, well maybe a little, but Caden's soccer team had a soccer tournament this weekend, and they Won!! They are now 2008 Region 359 U10 Boys Champs! They played so hard and some of those teams were really good. I am so proud of Caden, he wouldn't let anyone know it, but I know inside he was so excited. He made 6 goals during the tournament. I almost had a heart attack watching their last game! So now they move on to play against the other Regions here, in December! I thought soccer was over this year but I guess not now.

Funny Kids

The other day my kids were coloring and cutting at the table and while I was cleaning they came up to me like this: 

They made their own bunny faces, No help from me. Carsyn said her cousin Avery taught her how, I thought it was pretty clever. Well since then, Nixon has been making his own costumes, non stop! Here is one of his costumes: I think he is Batman?

Here is the mask he made today: Two Face. I love it!

Happy 58th Birthday Dad!

My dad turns 58 tomorrow and I just want to say, Happy Birthday Dad. We all Love You!

Another Season of AYSO Down

Caden had his last real soccer game on Saturday. Next Saturday he is in a tournament, he has to play in three games that day. If they win they are supposed to play in two games on Sunday. And since they are undefeated I think they will be playing all 5 games. The end of the soccer season is always bitter sweet, it's fun to watch the games, but going to all the practices with all the kids gets a little old. They want him to play during the Spring too, but I told him to decide between that or baseball. He is having trouble deciding, what ever he does he will do great at it!

Here is Caden with his trophy.

Here is the cake that a lady had made, it was so good, it was made at Rosies Cakes. I recommend it.

Here is Caden's coach,  Coach Trever. What a cool guy. He doesn't have any kids and he agreed to coach the kids as a favor to his friend. It was pretty funny, he got really choked up when he handed out the trophies. He said he was just so proud of the boys. 

Tagged Again

I was tagged this week again and I finally have a chance to do it so here it goes:

 

8 T.V. Shows I watch

Grey's Anatomy

Dancing with The Stars

So you think you can dance

The Office

American Idol

Samantha Who

Law and Order SVU

Dexter, only edited now!

8 of My Favorite Restaurants:

Tahoe Joes

Akira

Bubba Gump

Olive Garden

P.F. Changs

La Tapatia

Juniors

The Stinking Rose

8 Things I did Yesterday: 

Woke up at 5:45, (thanks to Caden, Darn time change!!)

Got my hair done ( need to tone it down a little.)

Ate Top Roman for lunch (need to buy bread)

Went to visit a girl in my ward that just had a miscarriage. (So sad)

Went shopping for food at Albertsons, purchased chicken, etc. to make chicken pillows for dinner.

Became lazy and opted not to make dinner and went out to a nice meal, Taco Bell.

Then we decided to go to Daddy O's since our dinner was so cheap.

Rented a video game for Brad to play down stairs, then I watched Grey's Anatomy in my room. (what a nice night spent together).

8 Things I am looking Forward To:

Watching Caden play soccer tomorrow

Thanksgiving

Taking Carsyn to see High School Musical (yes I want to see it.)

Shopping, the day after Thanksgiving

Christmas

Summer Vacations

Finishing School

My kids being old enough to watch themselves while we go on a date.

8 Things I love

Brad 

Caden

Carsyn

Nixon

Extended Family

Going on Dates

Going out of town

Falling asleep on the sofa while watching a movie

8 Things I can't stand

Slow drivers

When my kids whine

A dirty house 

Wood Floors through out my house (too hard to keep nice)

Going to church 500 miles away

Cats

Doing Laundry

Exercising all the time, with no results!

8 Things on my Wish List

New Coach bag

Healthy Family this whole Holiday Season

A New wedding ring (princess cut, white gold, at least 2 karats)

A Maid

Stainless Steel refrigerator

New shower in my bath room

To furnish my entire house with Pottery Barn things

For me and my entire family to make it to the Celestial Kingdom

8 People I am tagging:

Shelby S.

Christa B.

Amy F.

Abby S.

Sarah S.

Kellie J.

Linda U.

And any one else who wants to do it.

I am a cry baby!

I had to teach relief society this Sunday for the first time. I was so nervous for the last month. Well the reason I was so nervous was that I would be teaching a lesson to women that know a lot more than me. I also know myself and when ever I have to give a lesson or bare my testimony I have to cry. WHY? I can't stand it! Even if I am not sad or even overly happy, I just cry. What a baby. Same when I watch a lot of movies, I cry. Brad always looks over at me when the movie gets a little emotional and looks to see if I am crying. Most of the time I am, but I try to hide it so I don't get teased! Well I get up in front of all the women and start my lesson and I do fine, until I read a story about someone dying and I start! I don't think anyone could hear my words over my sniffles! Then I got in control of myself and a little later shared another story and start balling again! How horrible!! Oh well I don't have to teach for another 4 months, maybe by then the ladies will have forgotten about it!!

Halloween 2008

This Halloween seems to have lasted forever! We started out with a party for Nixon's little preschool, then a church party, next a parade at the kids school, followed by parties in the classrooms, then it was on to a party at my sister's house, then last was trick or treating! It was fun but I am glad it is over.  Caden wanted to be something scary this year so he chose a costume at party city, a Zombie Skate Punk. He didn't want to dress up for school, he was the only one in his class not dressed up, he doesn't have much school spirit! Carsyn was a witch, but she couldn't be a witch for school ( They said it was to scary) so she was a cheerleader from last year. Nixon was Wolverine. I am surprised that his costume made it to Halloween since he has lived in it for the last month! On to Thanksgiving and then Christmas. This part of the year seems to fly by!