Just Cause

Halloween

I forgot to update the blog for Halloween! October was a busy month for us! Here are a couple pics from the ward party...........always a rager! We had fun.....Brandt and I look like dorks, and as usual Ava was unavailable for a good picture!

Oh and I am also throwing in a picture of Tanner from his Soccer Party. First trophy he ever received....he was a little excited! His team was undefeated. Go Pirates!!

Just for Fun

I took these pictures back in Oct! The kids have so much fun with Dad! Ava also recently informed me that I am pretty and funny.....but that Dad is very funny!

Disneyland

We went to Disneyland in Oct and it was AWESOME!! The kids did great, and we enjoyed every minute of it. Ava loved the princesses!!

We went to Disneyland for 3 days! The first 2 were just us and then the last day we met up with my family! It was great!

Our kids saw and played at a real beach(with an ocean) for the first time!!

We can't wait to go back!

Mom is 30!

I think this is how Ava thinks I look!! Ha .....or how she feels after traveling to Reno! So funny. THe kids are super good on planes now! They are enjoyable to be with while traveling these days.....I love it

We were at my mom and dad's when I turned 30. Brandt spoils me as always...I tell him not to! A new flip video camera and a new camera

Brandt and I got to go out to a steak dinner and to a hotel for the night and my mom and dad had the kids! It was a blast

Turning 30 isn't so bad when you have an awesome husband and darling kids ...............to go with the wrinkles and 8pm bedtime:)

Visit to Reno

I am playin some serious catch up. We have two different cameras. Anyway we went to Reno in July to visit family! We had a great time. Here is a pic of my man and my brother Dave. A rare occasion to be all together. We were headed to the lake

Tanner loves being in the water....even if it is waaay cold! But Brandt is always up for a good time! Ha

We swam a lot that week! Gma Teresa rocks, she is so fun and the kids love all the toys at her house, and her lukewarm spa!

On Gpa Dan's boat! They loved it. Ava is wearing an old lifejacket I remember my brother Mark wearing when he was that age. Oh the memories.

Growing up!

I just have to post these pictures (for myself!!) My little baby girl is just so grown up! All tall and skinny and pottytrained...sleeps all night in her big girl bed and can write her name and sing her phone number! So so darling!

And this guy....! He just loves his dad and has now become a bit obsessed with watching football...even learning the rules and plays!! Wow! Sure love my kids.......................and the Hunk on the bike too!!

End of Summer and Start of School!!

We had a great summer! We hung at the pool a lot and played on the trampoline a lot! We didn't travel too much, but that's what we wanted this year. Ava loves to swim and does great in the water!!

Ava figured out how to wear flip flops this summer!!

Tanner started Kindergarten this year and really likes it so far. He has Mrs. Jones as his teacher and goes in the afternoons..........we are really enjoying our last year of sleeping in!
Im so proud of Tanner, he is one cool and smart kid!!

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Soocer Time

(His soccer team is the Pirates and they make a pirate hook are say arrrrrrrrr when they score.....so funny)

Tanner has started playing soccer this year and really loves it! He has a lot of energy and is fun to watch. He says he loves soccer ( I think he likes it so much because his team is undefeated.........that always makes it fun!)

Tanner and his buddy Kellan, they go to school and church together too!

Tanner striking a pose!!

I sure love you Tanner Boy! You are so smart and wonderful!

Steamboat Springs

We took a weekend trip to Steamboat Springs a couple of weekends ago. We swam, ate out, did some alpine slides, and hiked(a bit)! Great weekend!

Ava, Tanner, Kellen, Aidan, and Rick. Brandt was taking all of the pictures (with our new camera) so I didn't have him in any shots!

This kid loves loves to swim!! They could've swam all day!!