Sledding

We finally got to take our boys sledding!
We have wanted to go for the past 3 years, but it seemed like every time it snowed ( if it ever did) it melted before Terry's next day off. So this year we took advantage of the only good snow we've had.
My boys LOVED it, even Dylan. He laughed the whole way down the hill and couldn't get back to the top fast enough.
It was so nice to get outside to play and get some fresh air.
One of our neighbor families were on there way to go sledding just as we were leaving, and stopped to ask us if we knew where a good spot was, and so we invited them to go to Willard where we were going. We were not sure if they would show up, but they came and this kids all had a great time playing and sledding together.
When I wasn't racing my kids down the hill, I was busy taking fun pictures of Landon going off a little jump and the rest of my kids having a good time.I love taking fun pictures of my kids. This picture of my neighbors kid hiding behind a tree ready to throw a snowball was one of my favorite pictures of the day. Overall it was a fun day with my awesome family. We have been doing pretty good lately Landon is still in piano and loves it- he is very good for his age and it is a fun talent we have in common. Sometimes we like to sit down and play a song out of his book together. We try to see who can play it the fastest. Usually we are both laughing the whole way through it. Landon is a great big brother, he is very protective of Dylan and a good friend to Logan. I really don't know what I would do without him. Logan is really liking his kindergarten class. He is an amazing little artist and really puts a lot of details into his drawings. The other day he drew a picture of a caterpillar, I thought that was what it was and so I asked him if that was what it was. He got a big grin and was so proud that he drew it well enough that I was able to guess what it was. He got a big art set in a case for his birthday, at the time I bought it I thought it was a little pricey, but he uses it daily and really loves it, which makes it completely worth the money. Dylan is talking up a storm and says the funniest things sometimes. One of the things he says is " What the heck" I laugh every time I hear him say it, because he's still such a little guy. Dylan has been a joy- he always has a big dimple smile on his face and is a very loving little boy. His brothers are wrapped around his finger and would do anything to protect him. But Dylan can still hold his own. When it comes to wrestling he can take down both of his brothers. He is a very strong little kid.
Now that we had the chance to go sledding, I am looking forward to spring. I love to start my plants indoors for my garden and in the next few weeks, I will be doing that. I have been painting my front room and my kitchen and that has been a big job, but I hope it will all pay off in the end, and will look great!
I am very grateful for my family and all of the blessings I have.

"I'm on your team"

This morning Logan said our morning prayer, and during his prayer he said:
"Please bless that the bad guys will go to the place where the devil is ; but I'm on your team!!!"
I loved this prayer, it completely made my day. I am so happy to know that my child wants to be on Gods Team.
My children never cease to amaze me, and teach me. Children are such a blessing.

Seasons Change

Fall is such a fun time of year although I will miss summer, and am NOT ready for winter, there is just something about fall that I love. I love the beautiful autumn leaves, the smell of things being canned, the cooler air, having soup for dinner and all of the fall decorations.
On Tuesday for our family night, we took our kids to the local pumpkin patch. They had so much fun picking out their pumpkins. It was the funnest atmosphere.I think it was funner than selecting a pumpkin from the grocery store by far and the memories of going to the actual pumpkin patch will be ones that stick. It will definately be a yearly tradition for us.
I loved the time to take fun pictures of my children, it was so much fun. They grow up so fast.

My kids are really looking forward to Halloween this year. Landon is going to be a zombie, Logan a vampire, and Dylan a dragon. I found the funnest dragon costume at the DI for $8.00. ( and it is warm)
I couldn't pass it up for that price.













Landon and Logan are enjoying school this year and are doing well.
Logan was finally old enough this year to play soccer, and loved the whole season. He got really into playing the guard and the goalie. He was excited to get a soccer trophy.
Landon was way above the benchmark on his dibels testing and I am very proud of him for doing a great job in school.
He has also been playing piano now for about a year and has really taken off. I told him that at the rate he is going, it won't be long before he outplays me.
We had a great summer this year. We started it out just before school ended by taking our kids to Disneyland, then we had a fun camping trip with some good friends, we had a fun 4th of july at the kids carnival in Willard, my kids bounced at the bounce houses and tried out mutton busting for the first time on the 24th of July. We went to several parades & fireworks.
In August Terry went on a guys camping trip and I took my kids to the stargazing party at the American West Heritage Center. We had a blast. My kids were so good for me that night and it was really fun to take them. I think it will be a great memory. At the star party, my kids got to play games in the glow in the dark carnival, they rode ponies, made crafts and went on a star gazing treasure hunt. We also were able to go to our county fair.
In September I enjoyed a 3 day girls weekend at Bear Lake with some of my best friends. We went to womens conference, did crafts, stayed up late talking & watching chick flicks, went to an ice cave and just had a good time relaxing.
Terry just got back from a deer hunting trip and now I wish I could say life was going to slow down a little, but with the holidays coming, I don't expect that to happen.
I guess it is good to be busy in life, and we certainly are :)