Decorating The Christmas Tree

Getting our Christmas Tree

For the last few years we have gone to Brycen's Aunt Kaye and Uncle Bill, to their tree farm and got our christmas tree. We love it. It is fun that the kids are getting bigger and so excited to do all the fun Christmas activities. The kids helped us pick the perfect tree.

Happy Thanksgiving

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Woody, Alice in Wonderland, and Buzz Lightyear.



We had a fun Halloween, but we sure missed Brycen, who was on a business trip and missed halloween. The kids got really excited to dress up and trick or treat this year. We also had fun going over to my aunts house and spending time with family.

Carmel Apples

We made Carmel apples for Family Home Evening tonight. The kids loved it. We all want to do it again. I wish that I would have read the instructions, that you have to refrigerate them for an hour after you make them. But the kids had fun making them and then I cut up apples and they dipped them in there own spoon full of carmel.

Carving Pumpkins

For family night we carved pumpkins. The kids picked out there own pumpkins from the woodley pumpkin patch. The boys wanted scary faces and Brookie wanted a princess face (well, we tried). It is hard to get them to all look the same direction in a picture. Brycen did a great job carving.

Woodley Pumpkin Patch

We had a great family night going on our annual outing to the Woodley pumpkin patch. The kids loved getting all the pumpkins. It is so fun to see how excited they get when they find all the pumpkins. We are loving halloween time, and reading lots of halloween books. I just finished the kids halloween pillowcases. This fall has been great.

New skirts

I wanted to make Brooklyn a Halloween skirt, so I got a pattern and some fun fabrics. It was fun. I am excited to make some more. She told me she wants one for christmas.

First Day of Preschool

Austin and Brooklyn did great. It is so fun for them. They have music time together, and they told me today that they sat by each other. Brooklyn wasn't sure she wanted me to leave until she saw the playdough and she was good to go. Colton is enjoying some one on one time with me. I felt like I got so much done in 2 1/2 hours with just one kid. I can't believe how big they are getting. They are just so fun.

The kids waiting by the door to go to school


Brookie playing with the playdough

Austin is so funny. Last year I have a picture of him playing with the trains the first day too. He is too busy for pictures.

Colton and Brookie playing on the play ground after school

Predators of the serengeti

The Oregon Zoo just opened a new exhibit today. I went with a few friends and checked it out. It was crazy busy. We will have to go back when it isn't so wild.

We just got Lions.

Austin and Davis holding hands, so cute!!

These monkeys love climbing around.

Austin, Luke and Landon.

Walk with Grandma

After Austin's soccer game we went and took a walk with Grandma.

Tide Pools

While at the beach, my parents showed us a place in Lincoln City that you can drive on the beach and see tide pools. We just love going to the coast. Thanks Mom and Dad for sharing your home with us.

Fishing at the Beach

Grandpa Monson bought the kids fishing poles. The loved them, the first night that they got them they practiced fishing off the top deck into the hot tub. They loved it!! They caught a lot of little fish off the dock. It was great and fast pace for them.

Fun at the Beach

We had a great time at the beach in Lincoln City. My brother brought a skim board, it was fun!



Brycen trying it out


Finding shells


My brother, Grant, showing us how it is done.

Austin's first soccer game

Austin did a great job at his first Soccer game. It was so fun to watch him. He loved it. Brookyn and Colton can't wait to play.




Video of Austin's first Goal


Second Goal



Third Goal



He is so cute! We are so excited that he is having so much fun.