Crazy week, but yet very eventful!

Last week was crazy, but we had fun doing everything that we had to do. We have had Halloween parties, Birthday parties, and many other events. First we started out the week with a little Halloween party at our house with my family. I love having parties so we thought we would get together and have some Halloween fun. The boys had fun decorating the garage. We have pizza and then carved our pumpkins. We had fun laughing and listening so the Halloween spooks.

Last but not least Mike and I threw Austen a birthday party with some friends. We had a lot of fun planning it. We had everyone meet at our house and then split them up in teams and gave them instructions for the scavenger hunt which we had in Wal-Mart. The boys loved it. Mike and I wondered around while the were on the hunt and we laughed the whole time watching the boys try to find everything on their list. After that we headed back to our house for some pizza and to open up present. Then we headed to cosmic bowling. The boys loved the bowling they thought it was pretty cool to bowl in the dark with the crazy lights going and the black lights. It was a great night and the boys had a blast which is all that matters.

And our finally event was Trick or Treating on Saturday. We headed up to Mike's parents and carved some more pumpkins with his family. Then came home got all dressed up in our Halloween costumes and headed down to grandma Carter for some Trick or Treating. My mom and dad had some yummy hamburgers and homemade fries. It was delicious. I only have a picture of Jake my little cowboy. I can't believe I didn't get one of Austen and Tanner. They were gone getting candy before I could snap one. I will have to get one. Tanner was hilarious he was a inflatable Ninja guys. Austen well he was a Hawaii guy one moment and then football player the next. He couldn't make up his mind. We had a great Halloween, a busy one, but one that we will remember for every. Now time to prepare for the Holidays! I can't wait this is my favorite time of the year.

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Ready for some Football!

The next month will be football, football and more football. The boys are keeping us going with football. They both have had 2 games and are doing great I am very proud of both of them and all of their hard work. They practice 3 times a week and them one game a week so it keeps them busy. Tanner is playing on the 5th grade team and Austen is playing on the 6th grade team. Mike and I love watching them and cheering them on from the sides. Keep up the good work boys.

Tanner getting ready to hit someone

Tanner on the line #21

Austen getting the play

Austen #18

1st Day of School!

The boys have been in school for a couple of weeks now and are loving it. They are both happy with their teachers and so far are doing good. I still can't believe that summer is gone and fall is on the way. On the 1st day of school they were up ready had a yummy breakfast then of course had to take some pictures of the boys. I can't believe how much they have grown since last year. To sit and watch them grow makes me so sad, but at the same time I am loving it they are growing to be good boys and I love all three of them tons!

Summer has come to an end!

It's sad but true our summer has come to an end. The boys start school on Monday and are excited and not very happy at the same time. With this comes the regular bed times, homework and not being able to go go go. We have had a great summer, cousins came for 2 weeks, camping, water park trips and spending late nights with friends and family. Last week we thought we would take one more little hoop la before the 1st day of school. We headed up to Jackson Friday and stayed the night and then spent the day in Jackson. We walked around the downtown, ate a yummy dinner, got our old fashion picture taken and then watched the gun fight in the middle of town the boys had a great time. I think their favorite part was the candy store that had any kind of candy imaginable. Austen and Tanner also started football and have been going every night for 2 hours. They have really enjoyed it so far. This is my favorite time of the year I absolutely love watching them play sports and this is one of my favorite they both do very well and am very proud of them.

Tanner #21

Austen #18

Cabin Fun!

This last weekend we head up to Yellowstone to do some camping with my parents who were camping at a KOA up there. We decided to join them and spend the night in a little cabin that you can rent up there. We had a great time. The boys spent most of their time swimming with Hannah and Halle. They loved the pool even though the water was freezing cold, but that didn't stop them from swimming, We also rented some bikes they had there they were fun. My mom and me laughed so hard, when Mike and my dad sent us with all the kids to pedal around. We had a wonderful dinner my sweet mother prepared and my dad cooked some great steaks. After dinner we sat around the campfire and visited while the kids enjoyed a show in grandma and grandpas trailer. We had a great time and the company was great. Just a little warning picture overload.

Just want to wish my beautiful niece Hannah a very Happy Birthday!

10 wonderful things about Hannanh:

*she loves to shop

*loves tomatoes, cottage cheese, and cucumbers

*loves to play with her cousins

*great friend

*loves swimming

*tall and very pretty

*going to be in the 5th grade

*smart

*great helper with Jake

*one of the sweetest little girls I know

Hannah we love you so much and hope you have the best Birthday ever!

Bowling with the family

The last couple of weeks have been a ton of fun. Mike's sister is visiting and we have been going and going. The other night we headed to the bowling alley for some time on the lanes. The kids had a ton of fun. They bowled on a lane and the adults bowled on a lane it was a lot of fun and we had many laughs. After bowling we headed over to Suzie's for some pie to celebrate Amber's birthday.

Bithday Girl

Grandma, Jake and Grandpa

Tanner and Derek

Aust getting ready to bowlTanner bowling

Jake's little shoes

A wonderful 4th

We had a great 4th of July. We started out with the parade with the kids and then headed over to the park for a picnic with the whole family. We had some yummy salads, dessert, and chicken. We visited with family, the kids played on the toys and then my aunt Linda brought a pinata for the kids. We had a wonderful time visiting then we packed up and headed over to the green belt to watch the fireworks. We hung out at the green belt had a sandwich, and walked down to the festivities they had going on. It was wonderful weather and it was great to visit and get caught up on all the exciting news with the fam. We are super excited for Shayna she is expecting her first baby and she has been waiting a long time. Congrats Shayna and Cameron.

Fishing with the Family.......

That is how we spent our day yesterday fishing with the Sorensen family. Mike's sister is up from California for a couple of weeks and the boys have loved spending time with their cousins. Yesterday we headed to the nature park to do a little fishing. The boys had the time of their lives they enjoyed playing, fishing and feeding the ducks. Austen and Tanner loved fishing. Tanner was a catching machine. Austen well he waited patiently and finally caught one he was pretty excited. Jake well, he fished a little, but he was mostly interested in the worms. He even tried to eat one. After that the worms went away. We had a nice and relaxing day. I am sure we will be heading back out to do a little fishing I guess I never knew how much the boys enjoyed it.

Austen waiting for the catch

Jake and his lovely worm

Mom and Jake fishing

Tanner and one of his fish

Mike and his perch

Happy Father's Day!

So it being Father's Day I thought I would do a little post of my dad and tell him how much I love him and thanks for being a great dad. I have such a wonderful dad. I feel so blessed to have such a love and caring dad who loves me and has always been there for me. With everything I have put my dad through I still know that he loves me and will always be there for me. My dad is such a great grandpa and goes on and beyond for his children and grandchildern. He is a great supporter and has been there for us in everything that we had done. My dad is a great joker he always thinks he has one up on you, but little does he know that we are always thinking a head, he is one that can make you drop dead in you track with his silent and deadly gas, he loves spending time with his family camping, and being a grandpa and being around his grandchildren who love him more than anything is one of his greatest joys. I just wanted to tell my dad thanks for all that you do for me and my family we love you so much and are so grateful to have you in our lives. Thanks for all of your support and for being such a great dad and grandpa. Have a Happy Father's Day. We love ya!

Trying to get caught up

Couple of post below to hopefully get caught up on everything that is going on!

Baseball off to a great start...........

Austen and Tanner have both started baseball and it is keeping us busy. The boys play ball every night and with practice we are always running. I have to say I don't mind the running I really enjoy watching my boys play ball. Jake has been super easy now that he is old enough to go and play on the toys if they are close enough. Austen is doing great, it is amazing to watch them grow from year to year and the progress they make. He is becoming a good little ball player. Tanner is doing really well also I love watching him bat, he looks so nervous, but with out any hesitation he shocks the ball all the way out there every time. I just want them both to know I love them and am so proud of them.

Austen is the orange and Tanner is in the red. Are they just cuties!

Jakie playing at the toys

D.A.R.E Graduation!

Earlier this month Austen had his D.A.R.E graduation. He was pretty excited to graduate from D.A.R.E. I have to say I was pretty impressed with the whole graduation the officer's went to alot of work to put it together and the kids thought it was great. Austen wrote a very good essay about what he learned in D.A.R.E and I was very proud of him for making such a great decision to pledge to be drug free. CONGRATS Austen!