On vacation...

We are on vacation in Utah for Thanksgiving and I have been snapping a few pictures, but I brought the wrong cord to download pictures. I am so bummed. We are having a fun time with cousins and Isabel even made a new friend. My friend growing up is visiting her parents next door. Her little girl is Isabel's age and invited her over to play. Of course I was a little worried because Isabel is into Pokemon and Star Wars and I was thinking that the other girl might want to play Barbies or something. When I went to pick up Isabel they were playing Indiana Jones spy scientist ninja kung fu spiderman--(it's a new game in case you haven't ever played it). Apparently they are soul mates.

The other exciting news is that Aunt Shelly is coming tonight and bringing the puppy for the girls to play with. They are so excited they can hardly stand it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Flashback Friday

Look at my little girls--how funny! I love Meggy Boo's belly.

A little sidenote--today Meg told me she was going to ask Santa to bring her buddy "G's" bike for Christmas. Does Santa do that?

Random Pictures

Meg went to her buddy "G's" house and figured out how to ride his bike. She was so excited that she was riding a "BiG" bike.

She and "G" were taking pictures of each other at the soccer game on Saturday. She did a pretty good job taking this picture of him.

Last night Meg filled her bathtub with all the bubbles. She stayed in there for about an hour enjoying herself. We decided to have a little fun too.

Flashback Friday

It's been awhile since I have done a Flashback Friday. This one is only from a year ago when my little Bro. Bryan got married. This is about the only time you will see my girls in fluffy dresses (especially Isabel) but they are so stinking cute! I love you girls.

Bikes and Preschool and the fort

Everyday we get to preschool Meg makes a run to get to the tricycle. Then she rides around like a crazy girl screaming "Look at me go, mom". She is still loving to wear dresses everyday but has to wear shorts under them for school. Since it has been a little colder down here we have put some pants or capris under the dress. She hasn't complained because she thinks princesses do the same.

Here are the girls making some crazy faces.

The other day the girls decided to make a fort in the toyroom. It was there for a few days and kept them entertained so I didn't complain.

12 Days of giveaways

Check out the Tip Junkie. They always have great ideas and are starting a giveaway. They have some great vendors for Christmas too.

Child Labor

Do you love how we put the kids to work? The neighbors even wanted in on it. We didn't even have to pay them.

Meg was so excited to mop she did it for about 20 minutes and did a pretty good job. I think she thought she was Cinderella.

Mattison's Birthday

Mattison reached the double digits. I can't believe she is 10! There was no school on her birthday so we decided to make a fun day of it. First we went shopping to Target with her gift card and money she got from her Grandparents. Then because it's been a little crazy around here and mom didn't get it together enough to have a big party, we decided to go to Peter Piper pizza with the neighbors and the Faulkners.

Mattison's Birthday cake

Here is Meg with her friend Mia. They love to play together.
Friends at Peter Piper Pizza

Mattison with the new HSM 3 Cd.

She's a little excited about her new Webkinz.

Dad and the girls.

We love you Mattison. You are such a great girl who always chooses the right. We are glad you are part of our family.

Glamour Shots

While Emily was here the girls went to Glamour Shots. Emily had a gift certificate and she used it with Mattison. They got to go and get their hair and makeup done. They got a whole bunch of pictures taken there, and then Randi took a bunch of pictures back at the hotel (I stole these off her blog). These girls always have fun together.

Here are the best friends Emily and Mattison.

Mattison

Emily

Swimming In November

Our good friends the Krauses won a trip to Vegas and stayed at a hotel and invited us to go swimming. The weather was great and it was a heated pool so we spent several hours at the pool on Saturday. Here is Isabel enjoying the hot tub.

Meg swimming away.

Mattison being lowered in the pool with the hadicapped access. That was a big hit for all of us to use.

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Halloween

This Halloween started out pretty great. The girls didn't have school so we headed over to a friends house to play and decorate cookies.

Then we got to go to the Trunk or Treat. Here are the girls are ready to get some candy. We put scarey make-up on Mattison and Isabel and then I asked Meg if she wanted any make-up, just to look a little more like a princess, and she wouldn't have any of it. She didn't even want me to wear fix her hair fancy.

Group photo of all the girls.

We got to the Trunk or Treat and got a few pics with some friends. Mattison and Isabel's friend Emily came into town because her mom won a free trip to Vegas. That was really fun for them to get to go Trunk or Treating with her. Our ward was the only one there this year and so the girls went around several times. I don't think anyone even cared. Of course they scored tons of candy. We did go to a few people in the neighborhood when we got back, but they were pretty tired of carrying their big bag of candy.

Here I am with my crazy friends.