Thanksgiving 2011

I know I have been kind of MIA in the blogging world. I just haven't been in the mood lately. I will stop being lazy and try and play some catch up. This year for Thanksgiving Brad's family were kind enough to come to us. On Thanksgiving Day the boys played some football in the morning.

Grandma and Jason playing on the swings

Bailey girl

Me and Brandi going to watch the guys play.

Jason looks a little surprised.

Papaw playing at the park with Bailey and Jason

Look at that form.

They think they are pretty dang cool :-)

Jason trying to get Uncle Scott down

Mamaw and Jason at the zoo

Bailey loves her Papaw

Most of the group

Aunt Brandi and Jason.

We had such a great time. We are so thankful they could come out and spend time with us and I know Jason and Bailey enjoyed it the most! They love all their grandparents and anuts and uncles and cousins. They love their family so much. Everyday they are asking to go Utah to see Mamaw and Papaw or go to Indiana (IndiNana as Jason would say) to see Nana and Pappy. We are so grateful for our family's and wish we could be closer but maybe some day :-)

Well Hello Stranger

I know I know....I haven't posted in a coon's age! :-) Honestly, not a whole lot has been going on. Sure, with two kids every day life is pretty exciting but I am guessing that it is mostly just exciting to me. I just wanted to let you know I am still here and I didn't give up on the blogging world. There have been a couple of exciting things. First, Jason has been sleeping through the night. He had a couple of nights when he woke up once but for the most part he is doing great! Only took him three years! :-) Also, we recently had an apartment full of family for Thanksgiving. Brad's parents, his sister Brandi and her husband Zach, and his brother Scott all came to visit. We had such a great time spending time with all of them. It feels like every time we start to get comfortable here in Denver and we start to think about staying here long term we go see family and realize how important it is to us to live closer to them. Sadly, I did not take any pictures and I forgot to get the ones Sandy took. No worries. I will get them over Christmas break and have a huge long post to write. Yay! but untill then here is a sweet picture of my babies! Just so you he is hugging her not choking her :-)

Happy Birthday Oma!

Jason and Bailey's great-grandmother (Oma) recently celebrated her birthday!! Jason and Bailey made a little video so they could tell her Happy Birthday Oma!

Trunk or Treat

We did our church trunk or treat this past Saturday and Brad and I were so excited! It is so fun to see how excited Jason is to be Batman and we couldn't wait to dress up Bailey as the Joker! We knew when Jason decided to be Batman that Bailey would be the perfect Joker. With her crazy hair and personality it just fit perfectly. Each step of getting her ready was so fun and she just sat there like a perfect angel and let me put on this weird stuff in her hair and on her face. We thought she looked awesome but we are her parents so we always think that but as soon as we got to the trunk or treat she was a hit. Jason loved that Bailey was the Joker. He is really into Batman right now so he thought their costumes were pretty awesome! And they were!!

The Joker and Batman

Happy Halloween!!

Pumpkin Patch

Jason has never been a hat wearer but I think he looks so cute in them!

Sweet Bailey. this is my first time successfully doing pigtails

Bailey in her Halloween outfit

We recently went to the pumpkin patch. We chose a new one this year since the one we went to last year was kind of lame! This year we went to The mile high farms pumpkin patch. It was a huge pumpkin patch with plenty to do. I think the kids most enjoyed the petting zoo. Bailey is in love with animals and she waves and smiles and talks to them like they are her best friend.

Bailey saying hello to the goat

Jason petting the goat

Me and Jason on the train

By the time we did all the activities like the petting zoo, the train, the hay maze, the bouncy houses, and the hay castle we were all hot, hungry, and tired. Sadly we didn't go to the actual pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins but we still had a great time!!

Persimmon Festival

I was so excited to go to the Persimmon Festival with my kids. It was something I did growing up and was thrilled to get to see my kids experience it. While I was there I also had to chance to make my first persimmon pudding. This stuff is amazing. I think I almost ate the whole by myself. Brad really enjoyed it. I was very excited about that because I have been talking about this stuff for over 5 years now! So it would have been disappointing if he didn't like it.

How stinking cute is she?? :-)

This was at the candlelight tour at Spring Mill.

Jason riding rides at the festival

All the cute boy cousins! They have so much fun together!

More Pictures

It did rain one day we were in Myrtle Beach so we decided to skip the beach that day and go to the aquarium. After the aquarium we headed over to the shops in the area to grab some lunch at Johnny Rockets. Here are just a few pictures from that day.

Pappy and his boys. They are all so obsessed with Pappy. It is pretty darn cute and I know my Dad loves it!

While everyone else to running for cover Jason has no problem walking in the rain.

Nana with Lily, Jason, Bailey and Sam. She is the best cuddle buddy!