Fun Pictures

After we had our family pictures taken, we decided to take some of our own.

I have such cute boys!Hunter took this picture for us.

Ist Annual Turkey Trot

This Thanksgiving my family started a new tradition. We had our first annual Turkey Trot. It's a 5K run, up Provo canyon. The morning was cold a crisp, but not too cold for a run. We started out with the kid race. The four year old's (Hunter, Halle, and Brighton.) Took of at an excited pace. They are at the age, where you run just for the fun of running. They followed their older cousin Luke around the course. They each got a medal at the end of the race.

Jeff and I ran together. My mom stayed back with Houston and Hunter. After we ran a brisk 3.1 miles, we returned back, and had some warm hot chocolate.

Twilight

The day was finally here! Twilight the movie was going to be released! I was so excited. This is something that I have been waiting for, before a movie was going to be made. So of course, my friends and I, had to go to a midnight showing. Bekah was the hero of the day, and got us all tickets to the new theater, by University Mall. We had quite the group with us. My friends, plus most of Siomara's siblings, and my parents. (Who knew my dad would want to go to a chick flick?)

I arrived at the theater at nine. (We needed to get good seats!) Siomara was already their with her brother and sisters. I settled in for a long wait. It was kind of cold, so I was happy that I opted for a heavier jacket. Bekah and Erin made it with plenty of time to spare.


We were seated around 10:30. I was extremely glad, because it was getting colder by the second.

Kayla made it in, just a short while before the movie started. Finally it was movie time. Now I have heard that either people absolutely love the movie, or they absolutely hate it. I happen to fall in to the group, that absolutely loved the movie. It was a very different experience watching the movie with most of the audience being female. You could feel the energy and excitement. The first time Edward was shown on the screen, there was a very audible gasp. When Edward and Bella finally kissed, the audience went crazy. I think that without our husbands present, there was no need to tapper down our responses. No need to say, "Yes, he is attractive, but not as cute as you!" Instead you could say, "Man, I want to wash my clothes on his stomach!"

As soon as the movie was over, I was ready to watch it again.

After the movie, I told Jeff that if he ever wanted to know how to treat a woman, just watch Twilight, and act like Edward.

Hunter's Trip to the Fire Station

I Voted

This is a little late, but I felt that it was important. On November 4th both of my boys were very sick. They had caught some nasty virus, and were very unhappy campers. Not only was I home alone with two sick boys, but I was also feeling like a truck ran over me, and it was raining.

I did not want to get out of bed, but I did. I had two boys that needed me to take care of them. It would have been very easy to stay in my pajamas, but I didn't. I was going to vote today! It took almost everything I had to get myself ready, and then get my boys ready. I somehow managed it.

I had to carry both of my boys, one at a time, to the car. The rain was pouring down, and I was soaking, as soon as I stepped out of the house. I made the short drive to where I was registered to vote. I somehow convinced Hunter, that his legs were not painted on, and that he actually could walk. We rushed to the doors, I was just praying that the lines were not long. I didn't know how long my kids could last.

We walked in, and to my amazement, there were NO lines! I was able to walk right up, and make my voice be heard. I had been following this election for almost a year. I had read the literature that the state sent out, that outlined what we were going to be voting on.

I knew that this was going to be a historic election. I wanted to take part of it. I also wanted my children to see, that this was something very important. My boys got to see their mom take the time to vote. They also got stickers, to show that they had some small participation in this election.
After Obama won, I talked to Hunter about it. I showed him who Obama was, and told him that he was going to be our new president. I want him to remember. This is going to be one of those moments in time, when you remember where you were when the first African-American man was elected president of the United States of America. The first time, that proves that the American dream can be real. If there is something that you really want, and you are willing to work hard for it, you will be able to accomplish it.

Hunter and the Beanstock

In September, Hunter's pre-school, went to the Young's Living Farm. It was so fun to see all the different animals. Hunter especially loved the horse and cart ride. After that, the kids all got to plant their very own beans. This is something that I think every kids has done at one point in their lives.

Hunter proudly planted his little bean, and named him Jumping Bean. We took him home, and placed him in the kitchen window. Hunter made sure that his little bean got enough water and sun. He also resisted the urge, to dig and find his little bean in the soil. It wasn't long before a beautiful green leaf sprouted out of the dirt. I wasn't sure if that leaf was from the bean seed. It seemed that there was no way for it to grow that fast. Jeff and I thought, that maybe another seed or plant had been in the soil, and was growing with Hunter's bean.

Well this little plant just grew and grew and grew. Soon, I had to re-plant it into a bigger pot. Hunter proudly watched over his Jumping Bean everyday.

This morning, I was getting breakfast for Hunter, when I noticed something on Hunter's plant. Tinny little bean pods. I could not believe my eyes! I immediately grabbed Jeff's hand, and dragged him into the kitchen. "Is that really Hunter's bean plant!" He was more surprised then I was. I quickly got the camera, so I could document Hunter's amazing bean plant.

When I did this in school, I don't think any of the bean plants ever looked like this!

Hunter has a green thumb! There is no doubt about it. When I showed him his new little bean pods, Hunter said, "Now I can plant those, and they can grow in to a tiny bean stock." He then started thinking about it, and asked: "Whose going to climb my little bean stock?" I told him, that probably an ant would. He started laughing at that idea, and then added:"Yeah, a little ant will climb up, and then he will meet a creepy giant!" I laughed and told him that maybe, he was the creepy giant to the little ant. That just made him laugh even more.

Halloween

We had a great time on Halloween this year! We went to my parents house for a Halloween party. Jeff was dressed up as Mustard, Hunter was Bumblebee, Houston was a Dronkey, and I think I was a punk Gothic chick. This is Hunter eating dinner at the kid table with his cousins Halle and Brighton. They were so cute in their costumes.

Houston on his first Halloween.

Jeff came home with a Mustard and Ketchup costumes. When he got home, I was already in my punk costume. To compromise, I wore the ketchup costume for some of the time. We do make a stunning couple.

Hunter had a really fun time bobbing for apples.

Houston was crawling around everywhere.

We did take the boys trick or treating around my parents house. It was really fun. The people around there really get into Halloween. There was even one house that did the Thriller dance every fifteen minutes for who ever wanted to watch. It was really fun to watch.

In the end, we had lots and lots of candy. Jeff and I are very responsible parents, so of course we went through all the candy. We made sure to take out all the candy that was not in wrappers, and threw away anything suspicious. Of course we had to laugh when we found this piece of candy.

We threw it away.

Halloween was a fun time to spend with family and friends. I always enjoy getting dressed up in costumes, and having fun. But, I am so extremely glad that Halloween is over.