Lights at Temple Square

One of our family Christmas traditions is going to the lights at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. We usually have a whole crew of family with us, but this year we just went with us. It was a cold night, but the spirit of Christmas was so strong around us with the beautiful lights, and the Temple in the background that we stayed nice and warm. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect night out as a family!Us at the lights
Me and the kids
I love this picture! The Temple, the Nativity in the background,

and Peyton's cute smile!!

Kris with the kids
Kids in front of the Temple
Our cute family in front of the Temple

Christmas carnival

Every year, our work does a little Holiday carnival for the kids to come to. This year, Peyton invited her friend Boston to come with us. They decorated cookies, got thier faces painted, and hit the pinata. When we were coming home, it started to snow.

Blake, Boston and Peyton

Peyton collecting candy

Boston the Elf

Peyton the Elf
Peyton playing in the snow

Christmas fun with Grandma Ali

Grandma Ali came over and made a gingerbread house and ornaments with Peyton. We put Blake down for a nap for this candy fest. Peyton liked putting all th candy on the house and eating it, ofcourseGetting started

Finished house

Peyton with her gingerbread house
Making ornaments

Putting finished ornaments on the tree
Peyton was really excited to show her cousin Lucy her gingerbread house

Letter from Santa!

Peyton decided she needed to write Santa a letter last week. She was really excited to color a picture for him and make deer food for all the reindeer. She actually put a lot of time into all the envelopes she filled with things Santa would need. She helped Blake write a letter too. We were so excited to receive a letter back from the North Pole this week. Santa said thank you for all her notes and said they were both on the Nice list (Blake can be questionable sometimes)!

Our letter Santa sent us

Mom reading Santa's letter

Blakey's "silly face" (he does it on demand)

Daddy and kids in front of tree
Blake's future ride!

Train ride to the North Pole

Kris' mom (we call her Keet) found this cute train ride in Lindon. We really weren't sure what to expect, but it was a lot of fun. The family put in railroad track throughout their yard and about 5 other yards. It was awesome. They played Christmas music, showed pictures of Jesus, had tons of decorations, a nativity scene and we even got to visit Santa and his elves at the North Pole.

Blake and mom waiting for the train

Peyton, mom and Blake still waiting

Daddy and Blake on the train

Peyton with Santa (she told him she wanted a cash register)

Blake with Santa (He wasn't afraid)

Peyton's First Dance Recital

Peyton wanted to try out dance this year, so we signed her up through the city for an 8 week class. She loved going to dance, but once she started to learn the dances, she would wave to me, play with her hair and pull her skirt down in front of the mirror. She says she wants to go back to gymnastics. Hey it was worth a shot, but maybe she can be a 3rd generation gymnist.

Getting ready to dance

Warming up"Lollipop, lollipop, oh lolli lolli!"

This was totally candid. "Peace out!!"

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!!!

I loved, loved, loved the New Kids on the Block when I was growing up, so when I heard they were coming back in concert, I had to go. I bought 2 tickets and Kris graciously said he would go with me. I then entered a contest on the radio, and one 4 more tickets ( I think I was the only one that entered, so I had to win). So Kris, again graciously says you should get some of your girls and go with them. (very sweet way of gettin out of it!) So we did. It was so much fun! I never thought I would be pregnant with my 3rd child and screaming as loudly as I did when I was 12 at the New Kids concert. They were better now then they were then, if that's even possible.

This was the start of the concert My favorite then, was Jordan. But after tonight, Donnie did all "The Right Stuff!"

Loni, Shannon, Jaime,me and Lindsey. Thanks for such a fun night out girls!!

This is where I jumped the seats in front of us to see them up close. Jordan is totally winking at me in this picture!

Fun in the First Snow!

We had our first snow on November 5th. Peyton was so excited to go play in it, so we got all bundled up and went to have fun in the snow!

Blake and Peyton riding the jeep in the snow
Cute Blake with his shovel

Peyton going for a ride in the sled. Blake bailed out Blake thought it would be nice to curl up in front of the TV with the whole bag of cheerios, after playing hard out in the cold, snow

Happy Halloween!

For Halloween, we always get a pumpkin pizza for lunch, then go up to Kris' work for some office trick-or-treating. This year we were grateful that it got warmer as the night got closer. It was aweseom the whole evening. We have the family over for white chicken chili then we head out. This year we went to Kacy and Kera's church building for trunk-or-treating, then we went to all the houses in our neighborhood. Peyton was loving running from house to house and getting tons of candy!

Peyton with mom

Fireman Blake and his cute face

Peyton, Mary, Blake. Lucy and BrynnDaddy and Kids

Peyton with the pumpkins we carved

Peyton's Pre- School Halloween Parade

Peyton had a party at school the day before Halloween. She was very excited to ride her jeep to school in her little, fairy costume. The class had a parade, sang a cute, witch song and trick or treated to our cars after school. It was a fun start to a very warm Halloween!!

Fairy Princess Peyton

Peyton walking in the parade

Peyton, Emma and Morgan

Peyton and Miss Tiffany
Peyton's whole class

It's a BOY!!

When it was time for me to go in for my 16 week appointment, the Dr wanted to do an ultrasound to make sure things were on track. Knowing that there was a chance that I could find out what the sex of the baby was, I kept it a secret from Kris so I could possibly surprise him for once. Well everything checked out fine. Then the ultrasound tech said "Are you wanting to know what you're having?" Then I said "It's a boy!" She said "Yep and he's not being shy aboout it." Boys are proud to be boys from day one! There he was just like Blake with his legs wide open for anyone to see that he's definitly all BOY!!

My not so artistic abilities at carving "It's a Boy" in a pumpkin to surprise Kris

I realized I never have any pictures of myself. This one Peyton took on the front porch wtih Mr Scarecrow (19 weeks pregnant)

Our neice Lucy, calls a little boys privates his turkey. So, this is how we announced the news to the Kilpatricks at the annual pumpkin painting party

We told my family with a cute card my friend Angie made that said Happy Halloween from you 3 little spooks. Boo It's a Boy!! Oh yeah the little guy is due March 28!