Spaghetti

Chandler has discovered a new favorite food.

That smile makes the clean-up so worth it.

First (real) haircut

Jessica has had lots of haircuts, but only done by me. We've had varied results. :) It was time to get it done for real. So we went to Great Clips this morning (I know, not a "salon" like the picture says, but good enough for now). She was a little scared, but did good enough for a lolly-pop at the end. Wow, she is getting big!

Thanksgiving

We did our own little Thanksgiving this year rather than travel since Michael didn't get much time off. It definitely would have been nice to see everyone, but Michael and I both agreed that it was lots of fun with just our little group as well. No question that it was an improvement over last year. We enjoyed Cornish game hens (prepared superbly by Michael), mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, crescent rolls, fresh veggies, green olives (tradition for Michael's family), sparkling cider, and chocolate pecan pie for dessert.

Michael was the master chef.

Chandler was lovin' it.

Can you believe the size of that bird compared to her?!

I think this leg is all the meat she ate of it though.

I was loving it as well. (Please forgive the "natural" face and hair) :)

And no, I didn't eat that whole thing either. I felt so blessed that day to be with my little family enjoying all of the blessing we have been given. The word "thankful" doesn't even seem sufficient.

Thank You!

It would have been a hard night for Michael if BYU didn't pull this off in OT.

End of the Season

The football season that is. But before BYU plays its last regular season game, we were lucky enough to get tickets for the BYU/Air Force game from 2 partners at Michael's firm. Here's Jessica saying, "thanks Lance and Jarin."

We got Jessica all bundled up and headed to the game. As you know, there tends be lots of music at football games and Jessica gets into it. I'm not entirely sure, but it looks like someone may have taught her the robot.

It was a really fun day at the game, despite being so cold. I actually spent most of it in the car with Chandler trying to get him to take a nap. After the game, Michael hopped on a flight to LA so he could get his driving record for his Nevada bar application (long story... not one I'm happy about). The kids and I spent the weekend with my parents in Salt Lake before driving home on Monday afternoon. Although we wandered Temple Square I failed to take any pictures.

Chandler's First Haircut

Chandler has been needing a haircut for a little bit now. Nothing drastic, but his hair was over his ears sometimes and it was longer in the back than I liked.

So we pulled out the scissors and went to it.


I don't think he has wiggled and splashed in the tub so much in his entire life. Silly kid.


At least the worst parts are now under control.

Chicky-Dawn

I've kind of been on a craft kick lately. I saw a free (my favorite part) pattern for these cute Black Apple Dolls. Click here for pattern. So cute. Luckily this was a super fast project and Jessica is IN LOVE with her new doll. She named her Chicky-Dawn. We just call her Dawn.

Big Buildings

Yesterday I took the kids downtown for an open gym time at the Rec Center. As we got out of the car Jessica looks up at the building next to us. "Wow Mommy! That is a really big tall building!" I look over:

Really? This is what has become a "really big tall building" to her? Oh dear.