Happy Anniversary Love!

Jason and I got married seven years ago in the

Oakland California LDS Temple.

It's been amazing--the best decision I've ever made!  

 

Veteran's Day at Grandma & Grandpa's House

We spent Veteran's Day visiting my parents.  Here are a few pictures from our fun day.

Grandma & Jacob

She's just so darn cute!

Sam loves to help Grandpa with projects. 

 Here they're tossing scraps into the compost pile.

Grandpa & Samantha built a wooden airplane.

Alison needed a little downtime, so here she is watching some disney cartoons.

Painting the airplane!

Baking a giant cookie with Grandma.

Jacob has such a funny bellybutton.  I just couldn't help myself!

Sam picked all these little tomatoes.

Jacob & Samantha

Sam used to do this when Alison was a baby too!

Jacob just watched her the whole time and every once in a while he'd reach out and touch her.

Family Home Evening and Other Fun

Tonight for Family Home Evening we did a little gratitude craft. 

I found it HERE at Scriptures 4 Kids!

Alison is thankful for:  Cookies, My Sister, My Mom, Bear, My Dad, My Brother, Nursery, Cartoons, Grandparents, Letters, and Aunts & Uncles.

Samantha is thankful for:  My Bear, My Mom, My Jacob, My Dad, My Alison, Jamie, Thanksgiving, Grandparents, Sister Merrill, Food, and Friends.

Jacob has been sleeping in his carseat because he's got a cold.  Poor baby!

Samantha made me a clock.

And wrote a me a little note on the back of it. 

Two of her word-wall words at school are:  "I" and "like".

Jake's First Cold

Jacob is sick today with his first cold. 

He was stuffy and fussy yesterday and then spent the night

sleeping in his carseat to help him breathe easier.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

 I made the most delicious bread tonight!
Click HERE to check it out on our family recipe blog.

Sam LOVES to bake!

November in California

Just look at this awesome November weather!

I love California!

 "CANNONBALL!"

 She was trying to minic the guy swimming the backstroke in the lane next to her.

 I remember when she was TERRIFIED to even get her face wet.  She'd certainly never jump in.
Just look at her now!

I'm hoping to get her on the swim team next year.  She'll love it and I know she'll learn so much.

Alison & Jacob

 Jacob's Bear!

Hang'n out in the swing.

P.S.  My friend Tanya gave me this swing when I had Alison.  It's the best!

Alison loves it when I pull random toys out of the cupboard above the closet.  And I love it because it keeps her totally entertained for a long time.

A few days away from being 1 month old.

Alison loves her little brother so much! 

Alison loves Wonder Pets.  They're her favorite!

Tummy Time

At just a smidge under 1 month old, here is Jacob's first attempt at tummy time.

Not too shabby!

Frank Coyote

Sam was the Special Person of the day today and got to bring home Frank Coyote from her Kindergarten class.  She dragged him around with her all day long.  He's in the last picture.

(The school mascot is the coyote.)

 Giving the chickens some scratch.

 Gathering eggs.

And here's Frank Coyote!