December Joys

After hearing all about gingerbread men from dallin and seeing him come home with projects and stories about gingerbread men from school, Isaac asked over and over if he could make some too. So we finally got to it.

Yum yum! I love December!

The Perfect Day

Last weekend we had a great day! I felt like the Christmas season had officially begun at our house! We started with breakfast with Santa at Dallin's school.

There was a huge long train table set up, that was very cool!

Dallin standing by his gingerbread house that he made at school

Seeing Santa was great for dallin and Isaac, not so much for Landen

When we got home, mom was busy inside baking Christmas cookies

While dad was busy outside shoveling snow.

I wish I could say the boys were building a snowman in the backyard, but it wasn't quite so picture perfect. They were glued to the t.v. They discovered Harry Potter for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it!

The highlight of the day was going to the church for the much anticipated and long awaited production of One Night in Bethlehem. Our ward put a lot of work and time and energy as they do every year to present this special night to the community. There was beautiful music and a tour led by a tour guide who took us first to a room where the shepards told of the night the angel came and told them of the birth of the Savior. Then we were led to the room where the wise men told their story, then an inn keeper, and finally a stable with the baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph. It was such a neat thing to be a part of. Hopefully I can post more pictures of it soon. The best part of that night was Dallin's friend from school and his family came!

They didn't want to be in the picture, but I put them in anyway!

DALLIN

Dallin has been saying some funny things lately.

Somewhere he heard the phrase "run for your life" and has incorporated it into his playing. Apparently though he thought it was "run for your wife" and he decided to change it to husband. Of course Isaac copies everything his brother does and says. So if you come to my house you will find two little boys running and playing and yelling "run for your husband!!"

What will they come up with next?!

Dallin and I were having a conversation about favorites:

Dallin: Mom, do you know what my favorite restaurant is?
Mom: What.
Dallin: Buffalo Wild Wings
Mom: Mmmm I like that one too.
Dallin: ya, they have yummy....hot dogs.

Dallin: My favorite food is carrots!
Moms thoughts: that's my boy!
Dallin: cuz I looooove the ranch!

Happy Thanksgiving

Ok- so I didn't get any pictures of Thanksgiving day -too busy cooking! We enjoyed the day with our friends. Eating, football, games, and more eating.

Black Friday was a joy! I was at Kohls at 4am, got a great deal on luggage and didn't even have to wait in line. The 4am was definitely worth it. The crazy ones are those who go at 9am and wait in a line that wraps around the entire store! That was me last year. Our other exciting deal was a digital camera! Finally! You will be seeing higher quality pictures soon! Or at least I will when I print them out.

Saturday we spent decorating the house with Christmas! Merry Christmas!!

Setting up the tree - Daddy's little helper!

Have a seat

Dallin and Isaac's favorite part - ornaments!

Remembering Grandpa John (Nate's dad) and Grandma King (Deborah's mom)

Proud decorators!

Dallin took this picture!

Walking

The teaching tool! Landen loves this little walker. He goes he walks all through the house with it and can maneuver it really well. It is cute to watch.


Trying it on his own!



Gotta keep up with the big brothers




Hi everyone! I'm walking now!!

An Old Man

Nate turned 30! He started the day off reading his birthday book. I compiled some notes from family and friends who each shared a memory, or something they admire about Nate, or a simple birthday wish. Thanks everyone who was involved, I know he appreciated it and felt very loved. In the afternoon we had Nate's favorite Applesauce cake and opened presents. Then we had a wonderful date at the temple and out to dinner. It was a great day.






Family History books! These books are about some of Nate's ancestors. He has waited a long time for these! Thank you Grandma Jorgensen!

A new dress coat!

Happy Birthday Dad! We love you!

Isaac is 4!

Isaac turned 4 on Nov. 6th. We invited some neighbor kids and friends over for a Wall-E birthday party!

Logan, Isaac, Nathan, Mikey, Dallin (grumpy because Josh took his red balloon), and Josh.


Say WaaaaLL -EEEE


Pizza!! (Dallin still grumpy)


We had a scavenger hunt around the house and backyard. The clues were inside balloons that had to be popped to receive the next clue. The kids were very excited and enjoyed it thoroughly!

finding more balloons with clues! - Yes we need to do some serious raking!

Isaac grew tired of the hunt, and decided to lounge in the leaves. I love this picture because it was seriously in the middle of all the action. I looked around to see Isaac looking bored out of his mind! At his own birthday party! It was too cute!

The scavenger hunt led to a Wall-E cake. - much more exciting!

And finally presents! Poor Isaac could hardly open and look at the gift without someone attacking him!

Behind Isaac is Mikey, the boy who lives next door and with whom we spend most of our time. I have never met a happier child, he is always happy and excited! - here he is very pleased with the card he made for Isaac.

The best present was saved for last!

Happy Birthday Isaac! We love you!