Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday

What an eventful week we had. Thursday Thanksgiving, Saturday Grandma Herbie's Birthday, Sunday Emma's Birthday and Monday my Birthday. Like I always say: Tic tac toe 3 birthday's in a row! (I know I am a dork)

We had a great time. We meet up with Dusty's family in Zion's National Park in Southern Utah. It is always so beautiful there, it is nice to take a break from our everyday lives and see some of God's amazing creations. We had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner and throughout the weekend we enjoyed spending time with lots of cousins, hiking, tours, movies, watching the kids play football, biking for some, and of course with all the birthdays some parties too. We will let the pictures tell the story.

I was just emailed this pic and had to add it to the blog. Notice the cameraman (aka my father-in-law) in the back getting a "rear" shot. Hi! our faces are on the "other side"!!!1

My Little Emmy

If only I had told her to look sassy!


Emma turns 3 this month. HaPpY biRtHdaY eMma. We loVe YoU. This past year she has enjoyed playing with babies and pretending to be a princess. She loves princesses and when ever she puts on a dress she says "I'm a princess" and yes she is my little princess. I was getting her ready for church on Sunday and when I put this cute little wool dress on her she got soooo excited, she has been wanting to wear it for a couple of months (it is a hand-me-down from her cousin) it is wool so I've been telling her we have to wait until it is not so hot outside. It is still reaching into the high 80's (today 87 degrees- November 19th) I finally decided to let her wear it, I'm not sure when it is going to get much cooler. After she had it on she said "let's pretend I have a crown." It was really cute. We love you Princess Emma.

GO UTES!

Isaac and Billy

Eliza and Emma


Just getting ready for the big game. GO UTES!

READ ALL ABOUT IT

Look who was on the front page of the local news paper. It's 'Honest Abe' the caption is kind of hard to read from the scan but it reads: Bel-Esprit Day School Pupil Isaac Anderson, 5, of Glendale, marches as Abraham Lincoln during a Veterans Day parade in Litchfield Park Tuesday. Several dozen preschool children participated in the event, which honored U.S. military veterans.

Veterans' Day Celebration

Isaac's preschool had a Veterans' Day celebration on Tuesday. It was really cute, all the kids marched in a parade; Isaac was as you can see in the pictures Abraham Lincoln (probably the shortest one you've seen) they also sang "Yankee Doodle" (which Isaac has been singing all week) and a few other songs. They recited the Pledge of Allegiance and we all had a picnic after. Isaac was one of the children with a parent in the Military so he was able to hang a picture of Dusty on the "Wall of Heroes". We are proud of you Dusty for serving our country. Isaac you did a great job marching and singing, we love you.




Living on a military base and having Dusty serve our country has definitely made me feel more patriotic. Everyday at 7 am, 5 pm and 10 pm our national anthem is played on loud speakers that are positioned all around base. If you are outside, you stand facing the music and place your hand on your heart as you listen to the song. If you are driving on base you pull your car over and listen to the music. These 3 minutes everyday spent pondering the freedoms of our country help me remember what a great and blessed country that we live in and it reminds me of the men and women who have given their lives for it. Thank you to all the men and women who serve our country.

Weekend in Utah

Twani, Jonique, Mom, Jeselyn, Jandee & Jentry

Me and Baby Markus

Ken and Mom playing games at Jonique's house

Uncle Dusty and Uncle Tig

Grandma Leavitt and Baby Sophie at Ken's surprise 60th Birthday party

Jade and Sophie - we all think Sophie looks like Jade

In your dreams!

Girl's just wanna have fun!

Jade, Emma, Jennica and Davi

Emma's magic trick!

Isaac and Daiviann

"Tough Boys" Christain and Isaac

Sophie and Markus - 4 months apart - Sophie looks huge

My cute little Sophie

Go Obama, Go Go Obama

Rebuild.

Often times my kids build towers with blocks or Lego's and often times these towers get carelessly knocked over or attacked by dinosaurs. In order for these towers to stand again they must be rebuilt. Like our country we need to rebuild and stand on our own two feet. Senator Obama is all about rebuilding our country, about making it once again a cherished country, the promised land, the country that the rest of the world looks at and sees greatness. It is great, but it is getting carelessly knocked over and attacked. If you have you ever flown on an airplane you have heard the instructions in case of emergency put your overhead mask on before helping your children put theirs on. The same goes for our country we need to stabilize our country before conquering the world.
Go Obama, Go Go Obama!