The boys love the Wii. Video Games = Family Time? Cool!

The boys all enjoyed sledding at Uncle Shane's house.

We got a brand new minivan. About three weeks ago. It is the lap of luxury. Okay so it is still minivan, but I figure since I don't need a rubber mallet to get it started, life is good! It is a nice bonus that the seats heat up, has built in booster seats, and double DVD screens, among other really nice amenities. I know I swore I would never buy new, but the difference between new and used was so little that it didn't make sense not to buy new and get the bumper to bumper warranty. So I am driving a new van, atleast for the the next year, then it becomes old and I won't have to stress out about dings, scratches and stain.
I am also done with Christmas shopping as of last week. I finally getting in the spirit. It took until the second week of December to actually get the tree and such up. We are getting ready for a trip to California (where it is snowing!!!) right after Christmas. It will be a fun trip.
I know this is short but it is here.

As you can see it has been about a month since the last time I checked in. We have been busy and crazy. Everyone but Tade got the flu. Aaron actually went to Oregon for a computer conference and was sick the whole time. He was in bed the entire weekend. He also went to D.C. and had a very productive few days. That is always nice. Hopefully, we will see some green from it. It is kind of nice when he is gone....I don't cook or clean up :) Things get all relaxed.
My sister Kirston had her baby, (boy they named Ryder) so we have had her two older kids the past few Saturdays and then some. (My parents, her mom, are in Russia til next year, so we are trying to make sure Kirston gets some sleep) I braid Brelynn's hair each time. People wonder where I get the skill, since I don't get much practice at home :) Aaron's brother Andy and his wife also had their baby...a little girl they named Mia. We are hoping to see her before she is driving.
It is November first and was 70 degrees outside today. Sure like the weather, but I think we are all ready for some snow. Trex told his dad after they hit about ten houses trick-or -treating that he was ready to go home and go to bed and wake up for Christmas presents. And on that note....

The final product all lit up.


Getting ready to go trick-or-treating: The ball player, Power Ranger, the Doggy, and the Buisness Man.

carving pumpkins

Carving pumpkins the night before Halloween.


This is the first year anybody would put their hands into the gooey pumpkins.


It still isn't Trey's favorite thing to do.

Trex's Halloween program

Trex had his Halloween program at Kid's Village. Aaron will get the video up shortly. They sang four songs.



Doing a Power Ranger move for the camera.