Connor doing the Hula

We went to a Luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center. They invited all of the kids to come up on stage. Brenden wouldn't go, but Connor was so excited. I loved watching him! I think he does an awesome version of the Hula Dance.

Brenden's Workout

I had been running on the treadmill and Brenden asked if he could have a turn. This happens often, but this time he asked if he could listen to my ipod while he ran. He was singing outloud to Taylor Swift's "You Belong with Me." It cracked me up so much I had to grab my camera. Sorry you're going to have to turn you head.

Christmas Concert

Brenden had his Christmas concert tonight. He was very excited about it. On the way to the school he asked if we were going to be late. It made me smile. He has been singing the songs they sang for the past 3 weeks, so I thought he would sing really loud, but he was quiet. It was very cute.



Brenden we're proud of you!

sNoW dAyS!

It started Snowing Sunday night, during the First Presidency's Christmas Message, and it didn't stop until late Monday. That does not happen here. The boys were so excited when they woke up Monday morning and saw so much snow. I had to beg them to eat breakfast before they rushed outside to play. Here's how it looked.

The boys loved eating the snow and complained that they were having a hard time catching snowflakes on their tongues. I thought it was gross they were eating it, but I remember doing it when I was their age.

Even Noah wanted to eat it!

Brenden and Connor loved having snowball fights.

We were out until the sun went down. Not really, but we spent a lot of time outside the two days they were out of school.

My little angels.

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Last Saturday we went and cut down our Christmas Tree. We had a lot of fun! I think we got a good one! I decided that I was not going to do it alone this year; so we had help, which was much appreciated! I didn't even have to have it on top of our car!


The boys loved decorating the tree all by themselves. I did the lights and they did the rest. They were so excited. I had so much fun watching them.

Noah even got really into it. He would clap when he was done hanging it up.

I had to take a picture of how they decorated the tree. They would hang all of the bulbs that were the same in the same spot. I left it just like this because I think it is so funny.

I love this time of year, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

Look alikes?

Wherever I go people always say that Brenden and Noah look exactly alike. Here are some pictures of them in the same coat. What do you think?


Brenden November 2005

Noah November 2009

Thanksgiving Parties

This is Brenden's class. He is third from the right in the bottom row. They made Pilgrim and Indian costumes. They were so cute. I forgot my camera, but one of the other parents emailed me this.

Connor also had a Thanksgiving party. I also forgot my camera, but all of the other parents forgot too, so I don't have a picture of his. His teachers cooked a turkey, had mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, and pie. They invited all of the parents to attend. Just because I am feeling badly that I don't have a picture of Connor's party; here is a picture of Connor taken on a recent walk.