Basketball pictures/videos

Here is Spencer playing in some of his basketball games! Enjoy!

O' Christmas Wreath......

So this year I decided to do something for me. We'll call it an early birthday present:) I went and made a fresh Christmas wreath through the parks & rec program on Tuesday night. it actually was a lot of fun and super easy! Next time I would do it with a group of people I know, or do it myself at home. Anyways it was nice to have some time for myself and be a little crafty.! I love the candy canes and how well it turned out! Check it out!

Travis is 17 months old!!

I cant believe how fast my baby is growing up! This time next month he will be able to go to nursery at church and I might be able to go to class... Who am I kidding, I'll have a newborn 2 weeks later... and will still be a single mom at church... with 4 kids...:) As of last week they split the 2 wards here in Pullman and we now have 3. unfortunately we are in the brand new ward. Now, I don't really care about the ward switches, but i do think it will be hard to be in a new ward and have a baby and I had a lot of support in our old ward... but anyways, enough about that....back to Travis.
Travis went into the doctor this last week and had his immunizations and a flu shot. He was a champ about it though,he cared more that I took his sucker away than the pain....  So here are his stats:

 Weight: 24lbs
Height: 30 Inches
He's in the 15% for height. Crazy huh.. He'll catch up.
Travis has only ever had one ear infection, and this last one didn't go away, so they put him on some stronger meds. Travis is such a sweet handsome boy. He loves people, and isn't afraid to be held by anybody.  He is uber ticklish and loves music.  He still has a texture issue with food, but is doing so much better. He is mimicking words and sounds all the time. His newest word is no-no. He must hear it to much:) He is a climber and climbs everything and gets into everything.. no matter where we go, or what barriers we put up. He's very mischevious. Anytime the front door or the fridge opens he runs for it. He will grab whatever he can out of the fridge and turn around and run with it. He loves hide & seek and peek a boo. He loves looking at his animal book and loves to hear everyone make the noises. We love you Travis and are so grateful your in our family.

All I want for Christmas is my:

One front tooth!

Last night Spencer lost his 3rd front tooth.(last year he lost his 2 bottom ones). It was a little loose and then 2 weeks ago in basketball he collided with another boy and it knocked it way loose. He's been playing with it ever since and last night he finally let Dad put some floss around it and Spencer pulled. It was quite the experience, and I think Spencer has decided that next time he'll let his dad tie it to a string and slam a door....:) Now i just need to find the lyrics to that song.... All I want for Christmas is my two(1:) front tooth, and teach it to him! Love the big smile bud! Your growing up sooo fast!

Thanksgiving Crafts

So here are a few of the Thanksgiving crafts we made this year!

Gratitude Tree- A FHE lesson- I was able to get the paper from Cam's Preschool and we traced fake leaves and taped it up in the corner of our living room. Every night we would think of things to be grateful for. The envelope held extra leaves and the pen.

Turkey Apples! We used to make these as kids. my mom brought them for the kids craft. All you need are toothpicks, raisins, gum drops and apples. We marked where the feathers could go and helped with the gobble, but let the kids have fun and they did a great job!

Grateful Turkeys-We traced our hands for FHE one night and added feathers on the back. We wrote on the feathers what we were grateful for and added fun features! These went on our front door!

November Happenings!

So this month has been flying by for me. Spencer came home the other day and said: "Guess how many weeks until Christmas? 6!"  Now it is even shorter-can you believe we only have 4 more weeks until Christmas?! This month Cameron finished his swim lessons,and is excited to start them again in the spring. Spencer has started 1st grade basketball, and he loves it! He's actually pretty good. They started games the week before Thanksgiving break, and he made the first basket! The games are hilarious to watch as the kids fight each other for the ball, or forget which way they're basket is, or forget to dribble.. You just have to laugh. The last game there were some bigger kids on it and it got pretty physical. Spencer got a head in the face- and a new loose tooth. So hopefully he will be missing one before Christmas:)  It is exciting to see him learn and understand more. He is doing great, and I love his attitude after. He kept telling the kids on the other team how awesome their shots were and that they were really good. :) Scott has come home and left and is home again. And it is so nice to have him here. The kids really have fun with him. Spencer even gave up playing with a kid when he asked if he wanted to come over and play  with him and his dad, because his dad was awesome and fun to play with, and the kid didn't want to. Now I understand that no one wants to play with someones Dad, but I love that Spencer feels that way about his Dad.

This last week has been busy and fun. My family came up for Thanksgiving and we had fun shopping, making nativity people, apple turkeys, and tile gifts for friends and neighbors. Karianne brought her Wii, and Scott and my Dad spent long hours perfecting their golf game. Dinner was great and I am glad the leftovers are almost gone. Thanks for coming you guys!

So this month we made a grateful tree to remember and see the things for which we are grateful for. Here is the list our family came up with:
We are grateful for each other
We are grateful for medicine and doctors
We are grateful for our home
We are grateful for our families
We are grateful for our foxhole
We are grateful for snow
We are grateful for food
We are grateful for our prophet
We are grateful for our toys, and many more.......
We are so grateful for all the many things we have been given this year. And are so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who blesses us daily. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And that everyone is getting ready for Christmas!?

I'm coming home

After a month a LaSalle Equine Clinic in Kalispell, Montana, I get to come home tomorrow.  It has been a lot of fun here at LaSalle.  I feel that I have learned a lot and seen a lot of things that will make me a better veterinarian this May when I graduate.  I have been able to get a lot of hands on experience which is more than I can say for my school where I am paying tuition.   The staff here has been great and have treated me like a friend and colleague...  but I am so excited to go home and see my family again.  They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I can say from experience that is true.  Katy posted some pictures of the boys a while ago and it almost made me cry.  They are so darn cute and I miss playing with them and hearing their voices.  Also I can't wait to see my beautiful "Flower" again, and be there for her when she needs me.  She is such a trooper and such a wonderful mom.  There aren't many women in the world that can handle three little boys all by herself 24/7.  She is amazing.  She is shuch a great support to me, I couldn't ask for a better help meet. 

I love you guys.  See you in less than 24 hours.
Dad