Twinkle Twinkle

Pais had been singing this morning and later I caught Cole singing. I have never heard him do this.  It was so stinkin cute.

Cole is 2!!

Tractor Cake

Tractor puzzle

 Gail got Cole this cool construction plate with a bulldozer spoon,fork & pusher.

Brooks' cousin Justin made this bouncy horse.  It was a huge hit :)

 We opened some birthday presents at my parents over Thanksgiving.  Cole LOVES this tractor and skidsteer.

Thanksgiving with Cousins

 Cole multitasking

 Sadie - the favorite aunt with Skylar, Paisley & Madi

 Yes, we are wearing our swimsuits to Thanksgiving dinner :)

Fall Leaves

I love this time of year, when the weather is crisp but still warm enough to go outside.  The kids had so much fun playing in the leaves and I loved watching them. 

Pioneer Park & Snow Canyon 1/2 Marathon

 We love to go to St. George and visit Grandma Phyllis. The kids love to play on the rocks at Pioneer Park.

 Being Silly

 Paisley was mad I was taking one more picture.

 Cole got stuck inside a whole. He was not happy :) 

 Nate & Cole

 This cool bridge across two rocks.

 Kennedi & Paisley

 Cole & Raife

 Andy & I were thrilled to be up this early :)

 Daralyn, Vanessa, Me & Andy freezing before the big race.  It was so cold for St. George (32 degrees).

 I was so nervous but excited to run my first half marathon.  The first 6 miles were downhill, some of it pretty steep.  We ran through Snow Canyon which was gorgeous.  I felt so good and got my 2nd wind about mile 7.  Mile 11.5 on was the hardest for me. The finish was kind of frustrating because as you rounded the corner above you could see what "looked" like the finish line but it was actually the starting line for the 5K. 

 The last 1/4 mile was a lap around the track which seemed to take forever.  Overall I was very happy with how I did and want to do another next summer.

 All the kids with Andy & I

My friends Daralyn & Vanessa.

October 2011

 This little boy got into my concealer and smeared it all over his face.

 Fun = dump out all of the Lincoln logs and wear the box as a hat

 Building a boat out of all Brooks dialysis boxes

The first freeze in October we found our 2 dogs and cat all cuddled up on the step. 

 Just because I love this pic.

 Cowboy in training

 At homecoming the cheerleaders had this cute little ferris wheel.  Cole kept leaning forward and almost tipping him & Pais out.

 Pais came and told me she wanted to be a scary princess for Halloween.

We were at the Alexanders hanging out and Cole hurried and scooped up the tractors saying, "No, No" when he saw Raife coming. These two boys LOVE tractors.

Birthday Girl

 Paisley turned four in September and was very excited. I think she acts so grown up for her age.  She is such a good helper around the house and with her little brother.  She loves to sing and dance.  Everyday she tells me how she wants her hair done and picks out her own clothes.  Some days she even picks out my clothes :)

 Cowgirl Boots!!! She loves to play cowgirl with her dad.

 I let Pais pick out a picture of the temple to hang in her room.  She was so excited when she found out she picked out the temple that her Papa & GG got married in (St. George)

Papa & GG gave her a bank to save for a mission.