How Do You Jump?

This is one of Sasha's favorite things to do right now. We thought that you would all enjoy seeing this as much as we do. She is doing even better now, this was just so funny that we wanted to share it with you. We took this video a couple of days before Thanksgiving. I hope you all enjoy.

THANKSGIVING PIE NIGHT

Amy and Marshall hosted the 2nd annual pie night a couple of days before Thanksgiving. That way we can really enjoy the pies, without being too stuffed from all of the other wonderful things there are to eat on Thanksgiving. It's great to have such great friends to get together with, we love spending time with them all. We did get a bit of teasing for bringing veggies, but that is all that Sasha could eat. And they got finished off, I guess everyone needed something that wasn't quite so sweet.

Comments about the pictures:

Sasha has started carrying around her baby, or one of her stuffed animals in the sling (Mommy uses it to carry Braden sometimes) or one of my shirts as you can see. She is a great big sister.

Brit has offered several times to put a child lock on this cupboard, I don't want him to because this is how Sasha reminds me that it it time to feed her sometimes. For those of you who know me well know my concept of time. I apparently tell time like Dad, by the calendar not the clock. Sorry to everyone for always running late, I really am working on that. Brit is trying to help me.

What would we do without a LCD screen on the back of the camera? Every time we take a picture Sasha comes running "see, see, see..." she loves pictures, and cameras. So there are plenty of pictures of her running towards the camera, because she can't sit still long enough for the camera to take the picture.

Here are a few pictures of us at the pie night. Thank you again Amy and Marshall for hosting it again.


My "thanks"giving
I have such a beautiful family. A very handsome husband and adorable kids. I am so thankful for the blessing it is to have each of them in my life, and each of you. Thank you so much for taking such good care of us Brit, and for working so hard to do well in school. I am thankful to have a daughter that teaches me everyday how to be a better mom. Also a son who is so good natured and patient with me as I am learning. I am so greatful for a husband who is so understanding, he doesn't expect me to be perfect, I need that to balance me. He is everything that I need. Thanks for raising a great man. I am so blessed to have been raised by such wonderful parents, thanks for always being there, and for your examples, and all of the advice (even though you have probably had to give me more than you ever wanted), growing up and now. I love you, I know I will always need you. Thank you to my sisters, for all of the late night talks and great times, I love you both. Thank you for your examples.

First Boat Trip...This July

Well as I am trying to get this whole thing figured out I will be posting some old, and some new photos. I hope that you all enjoy.

Thanks to some great friends we had a chance to take our first boating trip as a family. I had to be content as a watcher by, and passenger. I tried but couldn't talk my doctor into letting me water ski at 30 weeks. Brit informed me that even if I had talked the doctor into it he wouldn't have let me. We had a great time, and Sasha loved it. She wasn't sure at first, but it didn't take her long to be having the time of her life. I did get to go swimming, the water was cold, and take pictures. What gorgeous water, it made it even harder to not go out. Surprisingly we were told that the water was not very good, you could have fooled me. We went to Porcupine Bay a little over an hour away, it turned out that we spent our time skiing on the Spokane River, a first for us. Hopefully we will have the chance again, and I hope that I can ski too.

Merely an Accident?

If anyone hadn't noticed before, Hilary cut me out of the family picture when she "took over" the blog. She reformatted and I was outta there! Fortunately, I know a thing or two and now I am back in the picture. Hilary told me it was unintentional, but I think it was her symbolic form of usurping the power of the blog! However, thanks to my knowledge, know-how, and experience, she won't dethrone me that easily!

j/k; it is really now a collaborative effort now. We are a team and Hilary has more time to keep up with the posts while I get bogged down at school sometimes, which makes all of you wait for new pictures. Thanks all for your patience.

It's not just me

Sorry I mistakenly took over the blog. I am very thankful that Brit is still excited to be part of this and keep "posting" himself. There are details that only he can take care of. Thanks for your help last night with this Brit. :)

Changes?

This is one of my favorite pictures of Braden I love watching him sleep, he is so peacefull.

This is where I found Sasha a couple of weeks ago, she had zipped herself into Braden's carseat. She is such a cleaver girl. Her doll or one of her stuffed animals is usually in her place, but I couldn't pass up this picture. She got in, but couldn't get herself out.

Well now that we have the internet at home, yes we finally gave in, I am of the understanding that the responsibility of keeping this updated is mine. Please bear with me as I am figuring it out. I will do my best to update this as often as possible, during naps or after bedtime :) Please let me know if there is anything that you would like to see, hear about, and if you like the changes that I have made, and may continue to make. We love you all!!! I promise a much more exciting post next time.

Halloween has come and gone!

We had a wonderful Halloween! We did the "Trunk or Treat" at the ward and then went to Justin and Ashley's house for the party. Our costumes didn't really go together, but who cares? Hilary and I were vampires, Sasha was the cutest Raggedy Anne, and Braden made an adorable pumpkin. Hilary made Sasha's costume and I personally think she did a fantastic job.

And all the wives at the party decided to get a picture taken (and some of the kids too, however, Sasha was too busy chasing the other boys around the house)

Here is one more of the whole family outside...

Here is a picture of Braden. We've been trying to get a picture of him smiling so that it won't be just another baby picture and we finally got one.

Stay tuned for the next post... I promise to post it before the week is over. There are some REALLY cute pictures of the kids that just have to be posted. P.S. Thanks to family for visiting this weekend. We had a great time and the kids loved it too. We definately missed the rest of you who couldn't make it.