Basketball

Well basketball season finally started on Saturday. Collin and Carter are playing on the same team this year. They spend the first 30 minutes doing drills and the last 30 minutes playing a game. This is Carter's first official year of playing and he woke up Saturday morning exclaiming that "today is his first real game". It's very cute watching them play; they are always looking for the other to pass to.

Carter

Collin

Christmas Day

We spent our morning at home opening presents from Santa and eachother. Then we got ready to go to church at Mimi's and Papa's. After church we ate some tasty grub before opening the mounds of presents at their house. The boys had a great day and thanked us multiple times. Thank you to everyone who made our holiday extra special! Before the troops came down.

BYU Helmets!!!

New BYU jersey and DC hat.

Carter was super stoked that Santa brought him the NCAA Football Wii Game he was dying for!

Disneyland

We got back from Disneyland a couple of weeks ago. September is a great time to go. The boys loved it and Logan and I really enjoy going too. Collin mostly wanted to go on all the big-kid rides, Carter stuck to the less scary rides, and poor Hunter wanted to go on everything, but was too short most of the time. Maybe next year!

Road trippin' it. "When are we going to be there?"

The only family picture minus Hallee.

One of his favorite rides.

Bugs Life

Waiting to watch the bug movie.

One of Carter's favorite rides.

All my boys!

Fall Sports

Carter is playing soccer and loves it. It is really fun watching him play. He's quite aggressive and usually scores a couple of goals.

My soccer boys.

Team Name: Red Dragons

Uncle James is the coach so Cohen is also on the team with Carter.

Getting ready to go after the ball.

This Fall Collin is playing flag football and soccer. He loves football, but isn't into soccer as much. He plays on a huge field, only four on four. Needless to say, he gets exhausted.

Team Name: Purple Panthers

Team Name: Blue Dragons

Getting ready.

Logan helps coach. It's definitely at least a two man job.

His cousin also plays with him. They are always practicing new plays together.

First Day of School!

In August, Collin started his first day of Kindergarten. He told me on the way there that he was a little bit nervous and a little bit excited. When I picked him up he said, "Kindergarten is awesome! I'm definitely going back tomorrow!"

He looks so tired!

Carter started his second year of preschool on the same day. No issues going to school with this kid; he was stoked!

Giveaway Winner!

The $25 Walmart giftcard winner is:

Aloysha (Julie H.)

She wrote: We love box tops too! I would buy cheerios. It's a major staple in our home!

Back to School Giveaway!

In honor of my determination to get back into blogging, I am giving away a $25 giftcard to Walmart. Through today, Walmart has food products with 4 box tops printed on them. Several products have two. Box tops are a great way for your school to earn money. They get 10 cents per box top and can earn up to $20,000 per school year. Collin started kindergarten last week and he has already turned in box tops a couple of times. He thinks it is so fun to cut them out and hand them to his teacher.

Now the giveaway rules. This is a very last minute giveaway, therefore, the first person to leave me a comment on what box top item they would buy at Walmart wins! Please make sure you leave your name and first part of your email address so I can contact you.

*Disclosure: The giftcard, information, and giveaway were all given to me from General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Cowabunga Fun!

In early August my grandparents and little sis from Alabama, McKenzie, met us for the day at the new Cowabunga water park. The kids had been dying to go for some time and Logan had the day off so it worked out perfectly. I think Logan and Amanda enjoyed the slides the most and the little boys loved floating along the lazy river and playing in the pool area. It was really fun and the boys keep talking about it!

Great Grandma Lois and Hunter

Collin's Birthday Party Pictures

Playing football with cousins

Eating dinner

About to blow out the candles

Man Alive, He's ALREADY Five!

Collin's fifth birthday finally arrived on August 13th; he patiently waited (well sort of) for it as he attended numerous birthday parties for other family members in the prior months. His last day of swim lessons was that morning and Logan came to watch with a few dozen donuts in hand. Afterwards, Logan took Collin out for a special birthday lunch. That evening we opened presents and went out to eat at Red Robin.

On Friday we had a splash party with a hot dog barbeque and to die for cupcakes with family and a couple of friends. The kids had a great time and the looming dark clouds didn't open up until the very end of the party so everyone was happy!

Hunter getting in on all the toy action.

Showing off his new gun.

Mimi and Carter at Red Robin.

Mom, the birthday boy, and a delicious ice cream cake!

Yes, We're Still Here!

A lot has happened in the past couple of months and I have much to blog about. The biggest event is that we have moved AGAIN. . . to Utah this time! Our computer protested the move and refused to work once we arrived, but we have bought another one and I plan on posting like crazy in the very near future. Until then my friends!

Dad's Day

Collin had his annual Dad's Day at his preschool in April. It's on a Saturday morning for a couple of hours in which the fathers get to go see their child's classroom, see what they have been learning, hang out, and eat treats. Papa was in town so after Collin's early morning soccer game, he, Pops, and Logan went and checked it out. Collin was very excited about it!

It Felt Like Home!

In April, Logan and I were able to go back to New York City. He had to go for work on a Monday and Tuesday, so we arrived on Saturday morning so we could spend the weekend there too. We stayed in a fancy 4.5 star hotel a couple of blocks away from Rockefeller Plaza and had a great time!

We did a ton of fun stuff; I was quite tired from all of the running around. On Saturday we went to the Empire State Building (something I never did the whole time I lived there), went to our old neighborhood on the Upper West Side - where there happened to be a street fair going on (I have very fond memories of those), walked along Riverside Park where we use to take the boys almost every day, went to Canal Street (just picture lots of hidden rooms filled with Coach and Louis Vuitton purses), and out to eat at some of our favorite spots.

On Sunday we finally got to eat a Norma's breakfast before heading over to our old ward where we saw many of our friends. Later we met up with some of Logan's business school buddies in which we roamed the streets of Soho and had more tasty food.

On Monday I went to Live with Regis and Kelly, visited with my old coworkers at Roosevelt Hospital, went to Bloomingdales and Planet Kids (I had giftcards I had been holding on to in the hopes I would get back to NYC some day), and hung out in Times Square. The worst rain storm I have every seen there happened that day and I got drenched! My pants were wet up to my thighs, but at least I didn't have to push a double stroller around in it (I don't have fond memories of that).

Tuesday I went to The View, back to Canal Street, got a manicure/pedicure, and went to the Broadway play The Little Mermaid. Logan was busy with work the last two days, but we were able to meet up at night together.

We were in and out of there in a New York minute, but we look forward to when we can bring the boys back someday!

On top of the Empire State Building.

Eating outside at one of our favorite burger joints.

Strolling down the street fair in our neighborhood.

Our favorite pizza place around the corner from our apartment.

The breakfasts at Norma's are huge and yummy!

At Regis and Kelly with Chevy Chase.

The View cohosts.

The Little Mermaid