Give THANKS

Just a list of the things I am thankful for...in no particular order!

My wonderful, handy, hardworking, handsome hubby!
My 2 beautiful and smart kids!
Having both my parents and Brett's brother, wife, and kids living within less than a mile!
Brett having a good job and time off to go see the family we don't get to see very often!
My in-laws that don't really seem like in-laws!
The beautiful walks I get to take when it isn't so cold!
My love for Christ and desire to be more like him!
Friends who listen and share and also make time for me!
The game Ticket to Ride (it probably is an addiction...guess everybody has to have at least one addiction)!
A grocery store that isn't 10 minutes away!
For the progress we are making on the big no no word that starts with the letter "T"...enough said!
My dishwasher, washer, and dryer...they work just as hard as I do...all the time!
The power of music!

I am sure I have missed a few, but those are the ones that have been on my mind lately.

What are you thankful for?

Heber Creeper and Gateway Discovery

Heber Valley Railroad

We went on a very cold Saturday with Grandma and Grandpa Jenson and cousin Daniel.  It was so fun for the kids.  Mckelle said "That was fun, Mommy" as we were getting into the car to go home.  The best part about the whole thing was the pretend hold up they had...I will explain later.

So, the day before we went, I mentioned to Jace that there might be a robbery on the train and he replied (as he usually does) with full faith that "Dad will take care of it"!  This little guy thinks the world of his Dad...he is always making sure I know that Dad can fix anything and can do anything! (it does get a little annoying sometimes, but it is kinda cute, too).

So when it really happened, Jace was so scared and really thought it was real.  It was priceless to see him interact with the situation.  He eventually realized that is was just play and his Dad didn't really need to take care of the situation.

Overall, it was fun...but I wouldn't spend the money to go again...unless my kids had never been on a train ride before.

Gateway Discovery

My kids LOVE this place and have a blast everytime they go.  This time we went with our best friends and spent about 5 hours there.  By the end my kids were EXHAUSTED...but, I think I was more than them!  Here are some of the highlights...

The BALL area

 Brylee and her cuteness!

The CONSTRUCTION Zone

The WATER area

GASSING UP & doing a little SHOPPING at the grocery store

Taking a BREAK & having a SNACK

checking out the HELICOPTER

building with the MAGNETIC SHAPES

 The blocks were at the end of the day and can't you tell how tired these girls look...Mckelle is definitely dazing!

A FEW OTHER CUTE PHOTOS

A little disclaimer...the boys (Tate and Jace) were so busy that I could barely get them to hold still for the few photos I got.  It wasn't because I like Brylee and Mckelle better...but aren't they sure cute!

Sorry so many photos...didn't realize how many I took...but here is one more of my favorite girl...even sporting her OU hat her auntie sent to her!

The rest of October...a little of everything!

Making Halloween SUGAR COOKIES

Jace's Preschool Halloween program...ADORABLE!!!

Jace with Miss Becky...who he says is the BEST teacher ever!  We love her! 

 Brett was able to make it!

 Grandma came too!

This is Brylee and Mckelle hanging out while Jace and Tate performed.

I have a little video of it...which is so cute...but because my camera is new...I still don't know exactly what I am doing.  So just look forward to future videos and know that he was super cute in his program.

One last fall hike...on the road that the Jeep slid off of.  It was so gorgeous up there!

and of course...THE TRUNK OR TREAT!

 The kids waiting so patiently for it to begin

 She was frightened by someones costume...imagine that my little Mac frightened...who'd a thought!

It was fun for the whole family to dress up.

The weather was perfect last night.  And today we woke up to snow...nothing that stuck, but much colder and wetter weather.