Happy Thanksgiving!

"All turkey birds are different,
from sea to shining sea.
And you'll never see another bird
Like this one to you from me.
Can you see what makes him different?
Do you need some helpful hints?
I made him from my very own
Thumb and fingerprints!"

(I love school projects! They make the holidays so much better. I'm so proud of my cute little boys and their creative personalities)



We are so blessed! At this time of year I can't help but think of the many blessings that we have. Four healthy, smart, cute boys. A warm, nice place to live. A caring united family. A restored Gospel. A free country. Just to name a few. Let us be grateful as we gather together to share the Lords blessings.

Whew...what a week!

This week has been busy...busy...busy at our house. To start with I had two different Super Saturdays to get ready for and cut vinyl. I still can't believe I got it all done...it took a few late nights and a lot of help from Dustin and the Boys, but we pulled it off. Then Saturday was my 28th birthday. I can not even believe I'm that old. Time flies when you're having fun. We were at the church for most of the day helping with Super Saturday, and then Dustin and I went to dinner with Melissa and John. It was a hoot. It's so nice to get out and relax once in a while. Thanks Dustin for all your help I really apprieciate all you do. You made my birthday a special one! Thanks Dallin for remembering my birthday...there is nothing better than waking up and having your little boys tell you "Happy Birthday" right off the bat. Your present was my most cherished. Thanks Melissa and John for the drinks, the chocolate and the laughs...you guys are the best! Thanks Mom and Dad for the scriptures...I've wanted them for a long time and it's something I would not have bought myself. Love ya! Thanks Mom and Dad Alldredge for the birthday wishes, Happy Birthday to Dad Alldredge...hope it was a good one! Thanks Lisa, Melissa, & Donelle for the cute watch...Love it! Thanks Don and Jeni for remembering me...the card was hilarious! Thanks Stephanie for the idea book...can't wait to use it. Thanks to everyone for the phone calls and happy wishes. It's so nice to be remembered. I had a great day!

Same old...Same old...

The first thing to report this week is that Dustin has managed to skin both legs up playing kick-ball on a league that his company plays for. He is such a kid at heart! Each time he comes home from a game he is covered in Red dirt from head to toe and usually says something to the effect of, "I had to slide to win the game!" I shoot him a "you are almost 30 years old, when are you going to quit sliding" look and he just smiles and limps to the bathroom to clean it up. This week however I just couldn't help snapping a picture. This whopper is on the opposite leg of the one that is usually hurt and is pretty bad. He said at first that it was just a surface wound, but I think not. The dog follows him around constantly licking at his wound trying to help...which naturally only hurts more. It's sad, but funny! The rest of us are doing great! Dustin's "mini-me's" as he likes to call the boys are constant smiles and imagination. I think we've finally got our school day schedule down pact and we have even been making it on time to the playground occasionally :) Life is good!

Trick or Treat!

Halloween 2008

It doesn't get any cuter than this!

Here are a few of our favorites!

Our cute little bunch of boys!

Dallin couldn't decided between Batman or Darth Vader, so he wore Batman to school and Darth Vader Trick or Treating! He loved being super heroes, but said the costumes were hot and sweaty!

Alex was ... you guessed it...SPIDERMAN! He was so excited he woke up before the sun came up and we heard him whispering, "Today I get to be Spiderman, and eat candy! I am so lucky!" It was so funny! This kid loves sugar, so naturally Halloween is his favorite!

Derrick dug through the costume box looking through all the "hand-me-downs" and decided that he wanted to be an elephant instead of a pirate. He was soooo cute! He wore this costume all day, to Dallin's school, through the party, to Alex's school, through the party, to the neighborhood party (Thanks Sorensons! It was great fun!) and then Trick-or-Treating! What a trooper. He had to run the whole time to keep up with Alex who couldn't help himself with all the sugar handouts. Poor little guy fell asleep on the two block ride home and when we got there Dallin said, "Hey look...there is a sleeping elephant!" We all had a good laugh, and couldn't help but take a picture.

Our little Zeke squeezed into the Dalmatian outfit! What a doll and a good baby too! He's always good for a smile...gotta love those cheeks!

"The Dog!" Need I say more? Dustin thinks it's hilarious to dress up Cloey. If she could talk she would say, "How many more times are you going to humiliate me, before the joke is over?"

To wrap up the day Holly surprised us with a visit! The boys love it when she comes down, I think they thing she's their personal servant. She'd give them her big toe if they asked her to. Thanks Holly for being such a great aunt and friend!

Happy Halloween Everyone!