November

Back in 2002-2003 Ausitn and I spent many evenings at this place. This was the dollar theater that we would splurge on going to for our dates. Since moving from Salt Lake City we haven't yet been back, so thought it would be fun to go and take the kids to see Toy Story 3 since we missed it earlier this summer. It was great! We reminisced, and the kids loved the movie!

One of the perks of being back in Utah is being so close to family of all kinds. Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, First cousins once removed and, second cousins. Last week Payton and I went on a special outing with all of the girls in my family that live here...minus one cousin (due to just having a baby). We went out on the town to see "The Nutcracker Ballet." Due to the fact we were running slightly late, I only managed to get a picture or two of Payton in the car on our way over. She absolutely loved it, and along with her "second cousin" Brynlee she was on the edge of her seat the entire time! She has been twirling around like a ballerina all week!

By November 1st of last year, all of our Christmas decorations were out! It doesn't stand a chance in our home when Austin loves Christmas probably more than I do. My kids have been after Grandma Colleen to put up the Christmas tree for a week now. Every time we all attempted to do it, something came up and the kids had to wait another day. Well, we finally decided we just didn't think it would work with us all together, I finally took the kids down and let them decorate the Christmas tree all by themselves. They had so much fun, and even Ashton was being some what helpful, and not so destructive. Here are some pictures of some proud kiddos:

Nothing like little helpers!! Ashton and Jaxon helped their Grandpa clean out his garage on Saturday! Or maybe I should say added more work for Grandpa! But regardless of the multiple times reminding boys to not touch saws and blades and harmful things, they had fun, and even got one of Grandpa's work hats out of it.