Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same with out a Turkey Bowl to start out the morning. This year it was unusually cold on Thanksgiving, it was FREEZING when they left at 8:00 am to go play. They still had fun though. Gavin was pretty sore when he got to Thanksgiving dinner. Next year he might want to start training for the Turkey Bowl a few weeks before!

We had dinner at Grandma's house this year and it was nice. It was great to be with both of them especially because of all Grandpa has been through this year. We played our annual card game after dinner. Gavin took all the kids home and took a nap... I think he needed it more than the kids did! Then we went to Ken and Katie's for the evening. It was a great Thanksgiving.  I think it just might be my favorite holiday! Well, it comes in a close second to Christmas. Which is only a couple days away! Yea!!

2 Months

Carlee was 2 months old on November 22nd. (She will be 3 months tomorrow...think I'm a little behind!) Her second month of life was so fun! She is a darling little thing. Her first smile was for Gavin at about 5 1/2 weeks. Now she smiles and coo's all the time. She loves mornings and is so happy when she wakes up. She likes her swing and loves to ride in the car. If she is crying or fussy all I have to do is get in the car and before we even leave the driveway she has quit. Her hardest time is still in the evening. She gets a pretty fussy right about the time I need to fix dinner, clean up dinner and get all the kids ready for bed. Isn't that typical? My busiest time of day, is when she is sad. She started sleeping through the night at about 2 1/2 months. Hallelujah! 

At her 2 month appointment she weighted 11 lbs 31 oz and was 23 inches long. She is growing like a weed, she gained 5 lbs. She also received her shots, she cried for a little while but was okay after. She had a lump on her leg, but didn't get a fever. 

We love our little Carlee Jane!

Dancing Addie

It was such a joy to go and watch Addie dance on her showoff day! She was so excited we were there to watch. She danced her little heart out! Her favorite dance was when she danced with her baby, it was so cute. Heaven is where I was during the whole class, I loved every minute!

Wrestling

Roll him over... Lay him flat...

Pin his shoulders to the mat!!

Preston wrestled this fall and had a great time. He is a scrappy little guy and won a lot of matches and even pinned a few opponents. It was fun to watch! The first tournament of the season he won, so we let him pick what to eat for dinner. This motivated him to win for the rest of the season! I didn't know picking dinner was such a coveted job... in fact I dread picking what to eat! So, on the nights he won it was a win for me too! :) 

Way to go Press, your a great little wrestler. Those 43 lbs must be solid steel! :)

Carlee's Blessing

 November 7th was such a wonderful day. Blessing day is always stressful, but I guess by the fourth one I kind of have the hang of it! Gavin did an amazing job giving Carlee her name and a blessing. He blessed her with health and wisdom, along with the strength to choose the right. It was such a powerful blessing, words can't even express how grateful I am that Carlee received it. 

 

And what is Blessing without a luncheon??  There was lots of yummy food to share with family and friends. Roast, Cheesy potatoes, lots of salads and great desserts. The typical LDS dinner... thinking about it right now makes me hungry! Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special. I find great strength from the support my family has received.  This day will be treasured forever.

Warrior Pride!

The Warrior Football Season has come to an end. They played stellar football all season long. It amazes me how much they learned in those few short months. These boys made it to the Championship Game held at Hansen Stadium. Although they came up just short of bringing home the trophy, I consider them all Champions. Good job on a great season boys!

Here are a few pictures taken along the way...

Bears Flag Football

The Bears had a bit of a rough season. They didn't pull of the W much, but ended up winning one when it counted! With a record of 1 - 8 (or so) they made it to the playoffs, and won their first playoff game. The championship game wasn't as glamorous and they got beat dang it! It is ok though, because it was a fun season! Good Job Bears!