Better Late Than Never...

Sorry- it's a long one, I have some catching up to do!

Back in early October Jason had his last soccer game of the season. Mel and I decided to take the boys to see their dads play. It was funny when Greyson showed up wearing a green and white shirt too- it looked like he and David were on the same team! Mel brought her camera and got some really cute pictures of them playing.Little spectators!

This was my favorite one- c'mon, do I really need to explain why? So, so cute!

These boys are the cutest little friends!


David practicing his kick


Getting some pointers from Daddy


David and Dad at the last game of the season


Mel also took these pictures while we were at Pumpkin Land in October- I love them!
Playing in the park area at Pumpkin Land


About to go down the slide

This is David and Greyson going through the tunnel at the playground. I thought this was such a cool picture!

Greyson was trying to get David to play with him at the circus board but David was feeling too grumpy!


And lastly, these were some Halloween pictures- also taken by Mel(thanks Mel for being my personal photographer lately!) She has a way better camera than I do, so I'm always recruiting her.

Emily's looking a little envious of Greyson's candy!

Spiderman partaking of a pixie stick


And now on to Thanksgiving:

This was at breakfast on Thanksgiving morning. She thought she was pretty cool wearing David's hat! I'm not sure where the Popeye face is coming from- but it cracked me up!

The infamous frying of the turkey! The guys seem to think it's a man's job so they all stand outside watching it...you know, for moral support.

Jason and his brother, Matthew

The finished product...the most juicy, moist, succulent slice of turkey heaven!

Jason's Mom bought us all tickets for the day after Thanksgiving to go on the Polar Express in Heber. It was such a fun experience and such a fun way to begin the Christmas season. The kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the occasion and during the train ride they read the story of the Polar Express. Mrs. Clause even served us cookies and hot chocolate! We sang Christmas carols and the trip was completed with a drive-by of the North Pole and a visit from Santa. The particular train we were on was actually used in the filming of A River Runs Thru It- ya, I may have even sat in the very seat that Brad Pitt sat in 20 years ago! Sweet! Thank you Grandma for a fun time, we made lots of great memories!

David and Grandma by our train

David and I with (Jason's) Cousin Valerie

Grandma and Grandpa Ray keeping Emily warm while we waited to board the train

Waiting to leave for the North Pole

Emily having a blast sitting with Grandma and Grandpa Ray

This picture was taken when an elf came over and asked David what he wanted for Christmas- can you tell he was totally smitten!

The view of the "North Pole" out the window as we went by.

Santa arrived and brought each child a bell

The new proud owner of a Christmas bell...can you hear it?!


Here's David helping Daddy "build" the Christmas tree. We used a small fake one this year so that we could put it behind the chair and Emily wouldn't be able to pull it down!

David thought putting the tree together was pretty cool!

It was fun having David be old enough this year to really be able to help decorate the tree. He was so excited to unwrap all of the ornaments and find a place for them on the tree.

It's serious business- decorating a tree. He was concentrating really hard!