Fall in Review

It has been a busy year for our family, so I thought I would catch up on some blogging that we missed sharing in the last couple of months.

Jack got the Star Student Award at his school. We were so proud of him!Jack looked awesome for crazy hair day at school. He had decided for crazy hair day he wanted to do his hair bald. I explained that bald would be a more long term hair do, but he didn't care he still wanted me to shave his head. Luckily I can still pull the mommy card with the 6 year-old and he got spiky instead.Luke showing off some of his "moves" in the backyard in his skivvies. He and Jack have loved going outside to play in their underwear, and in the summer and fall could often be found jumping on the trampoline with nothing on but underwear and socks.A favorite time of year for the boys...a hated time of the year for Randy. We so hate the trees in our neighbors yard that are such a mess, but the boys sure enjoy jumping in the leaves and sliding down the slide into a huge pile. A little late for the halloween post, but they were so cute I had to share.Jack was Darth Vader and Luke was the red Jungle Fury Power Ranger. I have learned this fall that there are several different varieties of Power Rangers so it is necessary to clarify which one Luke is. As a 4 year-old he has made this very clear to me lately.Our sweet little jack-o-lantern.Horseback riding in Wyoming with Landon's family. Jack has taken lessons in the past so it was fun for him to get back in the saddle. It was Luke's first time on the horse and he loved it eventually, and both have been asking when we can go back to Landon's and ride horses again. After visiting I thought of how fun it would be to raise kids in the country. We just let them run loose for a couple of hours and didn't have to worry. There was so much fun to have just finding things to do. But, I still think I am a city girl and we will just have to visit.Randy's birthday. Yes, he got wedding cake for his birthday cake. I told him it was the most expensive birthday cake he'll ever get and hey it wasn't pumpkin pie.With my sis and her fam here from out of state we did a ton a fun stuff. This was the light parade in SF. It was such a lovely night, no snow and not terribly cold. But just a note to the city, dusk is not 7pm, more like 5:30. We had to wait quite a while for "dusk". The kids all loved it and got their first glimpse of Santa for the season.My mom helped keep Max nice and snuggly warm. (I think they look alike)My little dress up doll. The older boys love to make Max look silly. I think he makes a cute 4th amigo.Just a little eye candy. We had fun at a Jazz game, with good seats. I have always loved CJ Miles since he came to the Jazz. No one ever understood my facination for him. Randy thinks its a crush thing, but it has nothing to do with his appearance, I just love that the game truly excites him. Whenever you watch him on the bench he looks like a kid on Christmas morning, he get so genuinely excited and still has the glow in his eye. (Now Boozer, that's the candy)My little Max has loved to sleep on his tummy ever since he first learned to rollover at 3 months. I hate tummy sleeping. I have battled him for 2 months on this and wake up in the night many times to flip him over. I do think it is cute though, especially how his little bum sticks up in the air.The curse of our existence! If you ask Randy about the basement he will gladly tell you we have been "working" on it for 3 years. YUCK! This picture is what happens when you buy a crappy mask and don't wear eye or hair protection when painting. I really did love my white mascara.We finally have paint, and there is hope it will be done SOON! Thanks to my parents who have helped us so much lately with the painting, and everything else. It has been such a mess and I can't wait to have it DONE!

I have given myself many deadlines over the past couple of years with regard to the basement. First it was...we can't have another baby until the basement is done. That didn't happen. Then when I was pregnant...I am not having this baby until this basement is done.That didn't happen. I tried really hard though. This was me caulking and puttying a week before Max was born.

My latest...we are not having Christmas until this basement is done. I so hope this one works out, I think the kids might be traumatized if there is no Christmas. (and I did remind Randy the other day that he doesn't actually have the power to cancel Christmas). The carpet guy emailed me today and the carpet will be installed either tomorrow or Thursday. YEAH!!!