Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Other Utah fun!

There is this awesome fun center by Haylee's house where there is a skating ring and bounce houses and lazer tag and food and other things that are great for kids of all ages. The skating is the best though because you can skate or use a scooter or stroller and so it's much more fun for the little ones. Even Grandma got to get out there and help with no skates. We were there for hours! The kids loved just playing and playing with their cousins. It was like being in a toy store because there are lots of toys and they are all new to you. You could often catch a Grandparent or parent on the floor playing too. Bode pointed to that apple and said, very clearly, "Apple." I'm jelous, Kasen doesn't say anything but mom and dad.
THe hot tub is always a huge hit with the kids. There were in there for like 2 hours. ( not the babies, in case you were worried). yes, that is a little snow on the ground you see in the background.

Terry and Ryan enjoyed the couch and laughing about nothing. Of course there was the big game they watched and of course BYU won, sorry Ry, we're just better than the U!

THey put up their Christmas tree before we came so we would get to see it for once. It's huge and fabulous. THe ornaments are as big as they look and much cooler. Next to the tree is this awesome Santa Bag that Haylee's friend made for her that is also very cool in it's brown velvet and accessories that match her tree. It was very fun to be on a real vacation (paid even) for the holidays.






Thanksgiving

Haylee so gratiously volunteered to make her first Thanksgiving dinner. We all helped of course, but it was FABULOUS and there was enough food and it was good enough that we ate it for the next three days for at least one meal. Thanks for having us!! The kids set the huge table with her new dishes and they did a pretty good job.
It was so great to all be able to sit at the same table and still have room for all the great food.
Arent' we a good looking bunch! We did miss having Paij, Jarom, Tena, and Trevor and their families with us. But we love cell phones that keep us all in touch! We hope you are all as blessed as we are!





Terry B-day

Terry is getting old! Not that anyone didn't know that already, but it's true. We had some friends over for Pumpkin Cake before we left for Utah. I'm lovin' his B-day because we got date stuff, money for dinner and movie tickets!
Kasen thinks candles are the greatest thing ever. He was so cute just seeing them and then trying to help blow out.When we went to Utah he was thrilled to receive the Coco Motion (a coffee maker for hot chocolate drinkers). We've already used it a few times and love it! Thanks Davis'.




Cypress' B-day party (yes it was in Sept.)

Cypress Turned the big 8. She had lots of friends over for a Mad Scientist party. We helped them do about 5 different experiements each. They had lab coats and safety goggles and everything. A great time was had by all. She had an exploding beaker for a cake and it only lasted us about 2 weeks because it was so big. Our family rule is that when the girls turn 8 they can get their ears pireced so right on the day of her Birthday we went to Clairs and got it done. Tayla was so scared she wouldn't even go with us. Cypress was very brave though and didn't cry or anything.












Halloween

Tyden's Preschool class went Trick or Treating at the businesses downtown. They were darling. He's in the front left as Bumble Bee the Transformer.





Cypress, Kasen and Cooper looking at our dry Ice rootbeer at our annual carving party.
All of the beautiful creations from carving. Everyone had a great time.
We ended the day with trunk or treat at the church and then to a party of some of our friends. Cypress was Ms. USA, Tayla was a USA Cheerleader, Kasen was Whinny the Pooh dressed up as a Bumble Bee, and Tyden was Bumble bee the transformer.