Late birthday present =)

So Evan just turned 12 and just started the braces process. He has a headgear thing to wear when he's sleeping to help widen his mouth. He'll probably wear this for a good year...now without the braces and also once he gets braces. Poor kid...no more gum, caramel, hard candy, etc...all the good stuff he loves and Halloween is just a few weeks away...guess I'll have to eat his share =)

Evan turns 12!!

Last Sunday was Evan's 12th birthday!! I can't believe it!! Evan is growing up so fast!! He is a great kid!! He is very thoughtful, funny, very entertaining, responsible and good at just about everything he does. He is one I can count on to do whatever he is asked. He is a good big brother and loves to play with Sarah and Liam...most days anyways =) For his birthday he got to spend Saturday afternoon with Nana and Papa...they went suit shopping. Then we all met up and went to a movie together. On Sunday, he got all of his favorite meals. Cinnamon rolls for breakfast with eggnog...popcorn chicken and orange soda for lunch...and chicken alfredo, caesar salad and garlic bread for dinner. And of course we can't forget the ice cream cake...I don't know who enjoyed it more, Evan or Liam =) And the best part of the day was that he received the Aaronic Priesthood!! He was ordained by his Papa. He looked so handsome in his suit and so grown up!! I am so proud of Evan and so thankful for the blessings our family and others will receive because he is a worthy priesthood holder. Happy Birthday Evan...we love you so much and are so grateful you are a part of our family!!!

Pumpkin Patch

This year we didn't go to a "real" pumpkin patch...instead, we went to Turkey Creek Ranch which is just down the road from us. We got to go on a wagon ride which took us out to a hay maze. IF you made it through the hay maze you came out to the "pumpkin patch" =) We each got to pick out one pumpkin. They also had a bouncy castle for the kids to play in while we waited for the wagon to come back. It was very small scale and I really liked it that way. It was us, another family with four kids and then 2 moms who each had a toddler and that was it. The kids had a great time and it was a beautiful fall day!!

First Snow

Here are some pictures of the snow we got yesterday...the first snow of the season!! It wasn't much, just a little dusting, but still so pretty and fun!! As soon as the kids saw that it was snowing they immediately ran outside to be in it. Of course that didn't last long because it was COLD!! We're supposed to get more snow tomorrow!! Woohoo!!