Sunday, November 16, 2008

We love Sophie!!


Sophie even came to soccer with us today!! She did so good. We are so glad that she is such a friendly dog that loves little kids.

Meet Sophie!!


Katie came up with the name Sophie and everyone decided that was the perfect name for this sweet little dog! They are all so excited!

I can't believe I got a dog!!!


When J.T. woke up this morning he got the surprise of his life. Finally all those months of praying to Heavenly Father and Santa Claus paid off. They are so cute together and J.T. has been so happy. Anyone want to come and house train a dog?

Don't mess with me!!!


J.T. still cracks me up every day!!! He came down stairs all dressed up in this get up and started shooting his cousins. They had so much fun. These dart guns have definately been worth the money. The only bad part is when I dust or move furniture ( a rare occasion) I always find several darts in the weirdest of places. Love the sunglasses!!

Ready for work with dad!!!


Jake is growing so fast that is makes me sad!! He has been so much fun. Jim got all the kids new Elite Security shirts. They look so cute in them. Jake is at the stage were he likes to put things in boxes or drawers or bathtubs, etc. We love him so much!!

Monday, November 3, 2008


I found these pictures hanging in my office. I don't know why, but they crack me up. J.T. and I did this at the photo booth in Fiesta Fun last year. He loves to go there and told me just today that Fiesta Fun is his very favorite place!! I remember that I was so impressed at how good he was at some of the video games. Way too smart for his own good!!! Love this little boy so much!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Happy Halloween 2008!!!

Jake had fun showing his cute little penguin costume to his aunt Ash! He was so cute!! I was amazed that he actually left it on. I wanted to make him something to go along with Katie and J.T. but I knew that he probably would not keep a costume that looked like a salad on all day. I was so happy with how cute they all looked!!

Coke and pizza anyone?


We had so much fun this haloween!!! We decided to do something different this year. The hardest part was figuring out how to make the frame for a coke cup. Jim (of course) was able to do it without any problems! He was especially proud of the straw!! It was so fun working on these together. J.T.'s costume was so much fun to do. They both loved giving their input on how to do things! It was a great day! We were so glad that Katie was able to fit through all the doors during the halloween parade at school.

Pumpkin carving time!!


We all had a blast carving our pumpkins!!

Rodeo Time!

J.T. loves his great grandparents so much! He had a lot of fun sitting with them at the rodeo this year. It was so fun for me to be able to take them and have all of us sit together. I know that I will look back and be glad I took this picture!!

Pumpkin guts!!!

J.T. was so much fun to carve pumpkins with this year!!. For the past three years we have gotten together with our neighbors and carved them. J.T. and I had fun carving a simple scary face! J is always so excited about everything.

Watching for birdies!!!


Jake loves to sit on the front steps and watch the birds, trucks, or whatever happens to be going by every morning! I really need to remember that he won't let me do this with him for very much longer. I need to stop worrying about all the things I try to fit in every day and spend more time watching the birdies fly by!!!

Jake figured out really quickly that he likes birthday cake!! He was so cute eating it. We all had so much fun with him. We are so glad he is part of our family. This past year went by so fast.

My baby is ONE!!!



Jake celebrated his first birthday with a little party at grandma & grandpa Holt's. He was so funny laying upside down on the couch. I love this picture but I think that he looks so old - it makes me sad. I tell him every day to stop growing up. he doesn't seem to listen just like the other cute kids I have!!

Jake was so cute at a family reunion in Pine Valley on Labor Day weekend!! He is always so happy. I think that the red icee he ate made his day!!!