Dustin's work Christmas Party

Last weekend we went to Dustin's work Christmas Party in The Springs. We won a gift card for a massage Whahooo! Guess who gets to redeem it? Anyway I was proud of the finger wave I did in the front of my hair, however you can't see it very well in this picture, hopefully we will get more emailed to us and I will post them.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This was our first Thanksgiving by ourselves. It was very weird. Dustin and I started potty training Ian that day so he was eating all kinds of crackers, pretzles and other snacks. So in the end he wasn't even hungry for Thanksgiving dinner (at lunchtime). So he and Ava went down for a nap and Dustin and I ate by ourselves. It was so quiet! By the way the potty training is going great. No more diapers for Ian except at night, Yay! So this year I am Thankful for Holly Llewellyn inspiring me to start potty training. Here is Ian the Pilgrim.

And Ava the Indian.

Utah Snapshots

Ava with Grandma Page.

Ava with my Great Aunt Vernetta

Ava with my sister Tiffany.
My Grandma Page has 3 very friendly sheep that Ian a Jaren were feeding. (Ian became afraid of them before I could get the camera out).

Jade riding on the lamb.
Jaren riding on the lamb.

Ian watching Grandma feed the sheep.Ian stepped in sheep poop and Grandma Net cleaned it off for him.

Ava outside in the fall leaves.

Ian playing with the Gremlin.

Remembering Grandma Hulet

On October 24 Ian, Ava, and I went to my Grandma Hulet's Funeral in Parowan, UT. My Grandma was a wonderful lady. Unfortunately I didn't know much about her childhood and her young adult life. I did however, write her a letter back in March asking some questions about her life. I waited and waited for a response but none came. Later I learned after I asked her those questions she started to write her history for me. While I was in Parowan I was able to get the notebooks she had written in. There is a huge stack of them. I can't wait to delve into them and find out more about my Grandma. (As long as I can read her hand writing). Anyway I was able to talk to her the Sunday before she passed away (she passed away on Tuesday night). My Dad and Uncle Leslie had just given her a priesthood blessing and she kept telling me how much she appreciated that blessing and how much she loved me. She also apologized for not getting her history to me, which was so sweet. I told her to give Grandpa a hug for me and she said she was so excited and couldn't wait. After Sunday night she was no longer coherent, I am so excited I was able to talk to her and tell her how much I loved her before she passed away.

My Dad was born and raised in this house. It has many great memories for my family.

Halloween 2009

Ian was a baseball player and Ava was a fish (thanks Annesa). On October 2oth we went to the Halloween Spooktacular at our Church. They had each class room decorated with a game. After the kid completed a game then they got a piece of candy. Ian had a temper tantrum in the hall because we wouldn't let him keep the golf balls from the golf game, Terrible Two's here we come.
On Halloween Ian, Ava and I were in Panguitch and my Mom and I took Ian trick or treating while my Dad watched Ava (I forgot her costume). At the first house Ian knocked on the door and Lori Veater gave him some candy, he got so excited and started jumping up and down saying "mmmmm". At the next house nobody was home and he would not get off the door step, he cried when I made him leave, he was so sad that no one was going to give him candy at that house. He figured out trick or treating pretty fast and had a blast.

Happy Birthday Ian!!

Ian turned 2 on Saturday. Ian and his friend Sam.

Ian blowing out the candles.....

He needed a little help from Daddy.

Ian, Sam, and Lora trying out the birthday cake.

Sandy and Gary came out for his birthday. It was so much fun having them here to celebrate with us.

Ian's racetrack birthday cake.

Grandma Sandy and Ava.

Ian got a set of "Cars" cars from my mom and dad. He was so excited when he saw what they were.

Grandpa Gare Bear had to help get them open for him.

He was so excited to see Mater.

Here is the singing card from Grandma Net and Grandpa Rupert.

He got money from Great G'ma and G'pa Stirling. (He went to the store and picked out Monster's Inc. to spend some of his money on.)

Great G'ma and G'pa Croft got him some new sippy cups, a book, and G'ma made him a really cute blanket.

The cute card from Great G'ma and G'pa Croft

Sam brought him some more cars and a car mat to play on.

Dustin playing cars with the boys.

Here is his passed out after a long day of fun in the Cars bed his G'ma Sandy and G'pa Gare Bear gave him.

I hope Ian had a fun birthday, we love having him in our lives. He is such a crazy little boy. Thanks to all who sent presents and birthday wishes. He was truly spoiled.

3rd Street Apples

On Friday for part of Ian's birthday we went out to Penrose, Co to Third Street Apples and picked a bunch of apples and let Ian pick out some pumpkins. It turned out to be a beautiful day. They give you a wagon, a basket, and an apple picker then you just wander through the orchard, try the apples and if you like that kind then you pick some. It was a ton of fun.