Happy Thanksgiving!

This years Thanksgiving was great, really really enjoyed it. When I got up that morning I started to prepare our big bird, and get our turkey stock going, the house smelled sooooo good....:) Nathan took Becca and Rachel over to play football with some of the guys in our ward. While they were out playing Livy was down for a nap, so I had some music playing and just enjoyed being in the kitchen. My mom came over later that afternoon to start helping. I swear I was in the kitchen all day, it just takes that long! I even did a lot of prep work the day before...crazy! But so worth it! About half way through all the cooking and baking I ask my self every year "Why did I want to do this"? Then when I finally sit down to enjoy that heavenly food I remember clearly :) I Love Thanksgiving, I can't wait for it to come again next year :)

A few pictures from Thanksgiving day...I forgot to get a picture of all the fabulous food we enjoyed :( Man it was GOOD!

Lucious and Livy having a bath... He likes to come into the bathroom when the girls take baths it's so funny, one time he jumped in with Rachel.

The girls heading out to play football :) And the their Thanksgiving table.

Playing a game of charades

Just because she is so flippin cute!!

Happy 1st birthday Livy bugs! And more.......

Our little Livy bugs turned 1!!! I really can't believe it!  She brings so much life into our home. She is just full of spunk and fun! A few things about our birthday girl....

She loves to giggle
She loves to be chased, and can crawl at incredible speeds
She is so vocal, if she is happy or sad you, and the next door neighbors will know it
She loves LOVES her sisters
She love Lucius (our cat)
She loves milk, and bananas
She loves to be held
She has about a thousand nicknames.... The Little Liver Lovers, Livers, Ollie, The Big O, Livy, Livia, Liver buns, Liberonnie. My favorite one is how Rachel says it "Where is the Wittle Wiver Wovers mom"?

The girls love her to pieces and practically maul her every time she wakes up from a nap, but I don't think Livy minds one bit! We sure love our  little Liver Lovers!!

A few funny quotes from Rachel....

We were at 5 guys getting dinner one night, and when we asked Rachel what she wanted on her hamburger she replied with " I want sausage and pickles."

While driving to Target the other day Ray Who said "Mom did Jesus make the uarth (earth)? And did he makes the stores for people to shop at? Did he make Target mom? "

HA HA! I love the way her little mind thinks! 

We lit our first fire of the season this past weekend, and it just makes everything so much cozier. I love having a wood burning fireplace, I love this time of year! I love having 3 little munchkin, 2 of which are filled with excitement for the holidays! I love having a sexy man of a husband who makes life so great for us! He is the worlds greatest dad! Love you Nathan!

One last quote from Becca

We had a big Thanksgiving dinner the other night at Nathans aunt Melanie's house. The next day Becca said, " Oh baby I can't wait to have Thanksgiving again in a couple of days! The food is so good! "  Could not agree more :)

Happy Thanks giving to all!

By the way if your children have not already done so, they must see The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving about the pilgrims.

 Becca had a friendship feast at school. They got to dress up like Indians, she thought it was pretty cool :)

Trick or Treat

We had a lot happen over Halloween weekend....
Friday night was our ward Halloween party
Saturday was the Lord family Halloween party
Monday Becca had a school costume parade, and her classroom had a party, that same afternoon her dance class had a costume party...needless to say that by the time we went trick or treating the girls already had a rather large stash of candy waiting for them at home :).

Halloween night was a blast! We had some friends and family over for dinner before the tricks and treats began. As you may recall last year I went on and on about this neighborhood right by us that is pretty much the most amazing trick or treating experience you will ever have....Well this year did not disappoint. Poor Rachel was feeling pretty sick by the end of the night though. I swear we have been sick at our house hold for the last 3 weeks by the way, and I am pretty much sick of it! I take that back.... I'm not pretty much sick of it I am SICK of it :) Anyway we ended the evening back at our place with some hot apple cider and a scary flick. By the way Taryn I still don't forgive you for making me watch that show, it still haunts me! Stupid creepy zombies! 

Hope your Halloween was amazing! I'm pretty much ready for Christmas now:) Okay that's not entirely true. I LOVE Thanksgiving, I just like to combine the two holidays. I love to enjoy my Christmas decor longer than a month. I know I have mentioned it before but I love to serve Thanksgiving dinner by candlelight and with the glow of our Christmas tree lights......:) I can't wait!! Thanksgiving is my favorite meal to prepare, I truly look forward to it.

 On our way to the ward party

This and That

Ok so really I have more than a few events that I am going to cram into this soon to be rather large post, so hang tight! Or not...

Becca turned 6 this month!! We had a fun celebration with just our little fam on her actual birthday. She called all the shots. We had a big breakfast before school, with chocolate chip pancakes YUM! Then after school Nathan picked her up and took her to Cafe Rio. After that we went to Draper park, then we went out to Cafe Rio again...her choice :) Next we stopped at Cold Stones for some ice cream. When we arrived home that night we opened up gifts, read books then tucked our big 6 year old into bed...It was a really good day.

A few days after her birthday Becca lost her 1st tooth!! Can't believe she is old enough for that. Then the weekend following her birthday we had a big celebration with games, witches brew, yummy food, games, birthday cake and good company!

My brother Alex and his new wife Sabrina got married at the beginning of this month, they are expecting a baby in February, a little baby boy. The wedding reception was in our backyard, and it turned out beautiful!!

We took the girls to a pumpkin patch this last weekend. I also took the girls over to the downtown cemetery this past week, to show them where I lived when I was a little girl. They love to hear about stories when Nathan and I were little, they just eat it up, it's so darling!! Anyway I lived in the avenues when I was little, and we lived right by the big cemetery (totally creepy) However, when I took the girls past my old house, they both said how beautiful it was! Rachel said "Someday when I a mom, I gonna live in that blue house like you momma." It really was a beautiful day, even the once was creepy cemetery looked  quaint and charming with the gorgeous fall colored trees lining the streets! We decided to stop at this park that is just above the cemetery to play for a bit...man it was a beautiful day! Sorry I know I have said that a gazillion times now!  

Anyway I am sure there is more to mention, but I can't recall what now.... It has been a beautiful October and I have enjoyed every bit of it! I am sad the month of Halloween will be coming to a close soon..

Ok one last thing! Becca's bus driver's name is Robby, so Rachel will ask Becca all the time "Becca you ride on the Robby bus today!?"

 At Aunt Melanie's house. We had 3 birthdays to celebrate!

 A random pic of Becca before school

 Up Millcreek canyon for my brothers wedding. Rachel's smile cracks me up in this pic!

 Becca wore a crown at school for her birthday, she thought it was so cool! Livy having her first swing ride at the Draper park.

 Becca just after she lost her tooth

 Putting the girls to work raking the leaves...I was pleasantly surprised at how well they they did.

 Livy left the patch happy with the apple she found, and would not let go of :)

A drive by shot of the old blue house I lived at when I was little.