Visit to Santa

We went to the mall yesterday to see Santa. I knew it would be our only chance to go, since we don't know where we'll be for Christmas yet. We were waiting in line, and it started "snowing" (bubbles). The kids went to play and a bunch of them were standing on a bench. Karson was up there, and some little kid pushed him down and he feel flat on his back and whacked his head. This was great for picture taking!!! He was crying forever and kept rubbing his head. We tried everything to make him happy, but nothing really worked!!! And to top it off, I made him sit on some weird guy's lap!!!

Karson and baby Joe

I have been worried about how Karson will react to having a new baby around the house in a few weeks. This weekend, he showed that he will be a great big brother. Karson LOVED baby Joe!!! He wanted to hold him all the time, and would sit and hold him for a while. He would love and pat Joe, and loved giving him kisses. I do think that he will be good with Zack at first, but we'll see after he realizes that the baby isn't going away and that he will be taking up a lot of mommy and daddy's time!!!

Awwww....loving baby Joe!!!

Karson holding the sweet new baby.

Karson finishing up a kiss on the sleepy baby.

Pat, pat, patting the sweet little boy!!!

A New, Cheezy Face!

Karson has starting making this new funny face when he is eating something he really likes. I don't know where he learned it from or why he started doing it, but it is hilarious! Here are some pics of him eating marshmallows with Nana the other day!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

I just wanted to take the time to say how grateful I am for all the blessings in my life. I am thankful for my wonderful friends and family. We got to have two Thanksgiving dinners this year - it was great! On thursday, we had dinner with the Kelly side, and on friday, the Blairs. It was awesome!!!

Here we are at our first dinner.




Karson and his cousins playing around. He thought he was so big!!!


Jordan and Conner reenacting a scene from Star Wars at the talent show.

"Twilight!"

My friends and I went to see the movie "Twilight" the night it came out. I am so grateful to have such great friends!! We had a blast watching the movie and stuffing our faces! Then we went to Native New York for dinner - it was great to have a girls' night out before this new baby comes!!! Thanks girls - I love ya!!!


Me, Sara, Rachell, and Chaundra

Our First Snow!

So you can tell I'm still a valley girl when I get excited that it snows!!! Anyway, a couple weeks ago, we had our first snow. And, of course, it was melted the next day and it hasn't snowed since, but I was excited none the less!!!

Halloween

Halloween this year was pretty interesting. My sister Brianna, had her little boy, Joesph, about six weeks early. Luckily, he is doing pretty well and will hopefully get to go home soon! Congrats you guys!! As for us, we went to the Trunk-or-Treat at the church. We were there with Grandma Morris, Nichole, and Julia, and we were also there with our good friends TJ, Chaundra, and Ella. Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa Morris' house. After that, we went to the Friday night football game (of course). It was fun, but Karson was not so sure about the trick-or-treating thing.


Here we are: A construction worker, a Princess, and Mickey Mouse.


Minnie and Mickey Mouse (Ella and Karson)

As you can see, he was never very happy about wearing his ears. His costume was so cute! Grandma made the shoes for him, and he was fine, until we put the ears on him!!





And finally, the one happy picture of the night: watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the car, eating a sucker on the way the Grandma and Grandpa's house!!!! And, NO EARS!!!!!!!

Evan and Rachell's Wedding

Mikey's friends, Evan and Rachell, finally got married a couple weeks ago. We drove up to Fort Collins, Colorado (it was a VERY long drive). TJ and Chaundra flew up (LUCKY!) with Nick, too. We had lots of fun shopping and eating out (things we don't really get to do at home!!!).


Here's everybody swimming at the hotel.


Karson and Ella at the wedding.


The whole gang (AKA "The Killers")


Here we are at the wedding place - it was so beautiful! (Don't you love pregnant pictures!!! I dont!!!)


Daddy and Karson dancing.


This was the mother-son dance - Mommy and Karson.


Karson and Ella stole the show at the wedding. They walking around holding hands, and most of the time Karson would pull Ella where ever he went. And she let him!! She would give him her hand and off they went. Here is a little video of them because there are not enough pictures to do them justice!!!

Tag, I'm It!

My 8 Obsessions right now....

1. Dance classes (getting them ready for their show)
2. Getting things ready for the baby before Thanksgiving
3. Having my yard sale (I spent a whole week getting ready and then it poured ALL weekend!)
4. Playing with Karson
5. Enjoying our BEAUTIFUL weather/ leaves changing colors
6. Finishing the "Twighlight" series
7. Spending time with Mikey (especially before we have another BOY!!!)
8. Finding someone to babysit to earn some extra $$$$ for the new baby


8 words or phrases I use often...

1. Karson, No!
2. Don't touch!
3. Karson, get down!
4. I need a nap
5. I'm hungry!
6. 5,6,7,8
7. Let's do it again from the top
8. Don't spit!

8 things I want to do before I die...

1. Go to Korea with Mikey
2. Go on a cruise with Mikey to the Greek Islands
3. Have a little girl, someday
4. Finish my food storage!!
5. Learn how to sew
6. Finish scrapbooks ( I have a lot!!)
7. To be free of any debt
8. Go on a mission with Mikey

8 things I want or need right now...

1. LUNCH!
2. A nap
3. A Pepsi
4. Food - I haven't been to the store since we got back from Colorado
5. To have a place for my recital in Dec.!
6. To pee
7. A new cell phone (Christmas is coming!)
8. A bigger bed!!!!

8 people I tag....

1. Sara
2. Chaundra
3. Karissa
4. Jody N.
5. Katie
6. Heather F.
7. Rachell
8. Mistie

Our Jack-O-Lantern

Last night, we decided to make our Jack-O-Lantern. Karson wasn't sure what we were doing, but after a while he was into it.


Karson liked the pumpkin and was very interested in what Mikey was doing. In fact, when we first started, he kept giving the pumpkin kisses!!

Karson wanted to help dig out all the stuff, but he didn't like it on his hand!

Karson kept trying to eat the stuff inside, but he would quickly spit and make his yuck sound. Then he would try to feed it to Mikey! It was so funny!

Karson watching daddy carve.


Karson checking it out - he thought it was pretty cool!

The finished project!!

Fun at the park

Yesterday, we went to the park with Sara, Becca, and Vanessa. We ate homemade pizza and the kids all played. There was a little girl there, and she came over and shared her sidewalk chalk with all the kids. It was so cute!



Karson was so tired, he crashed out before we even got home!

Happy Birthday Mikey!!

It was Mikey's birthday on Sunday - he turned 28!! Dang!! On Friday night, we had a BBQ at our house with all our friends, and then on Sunday, we had one at his parents' house with all the fam. It was so much fun!

Mikey playing the guitar at his party.

The boys playing hackey sack.


Mikey and Karson playing football.

I couldn't believe the candles all burned out before I got to him!


Mikey pretending to blow out the candles! How sweet!




It was too cute - I would give Karson a present and tell him to take it to daddy, and he would hold it so proudly and give it to Mikey!!

Sleepy Boy!

So a couple weeks ago, some of my friends came over for lunch and we made pizza. It was really good! Karson loved it! So much that he ate until he feel asleep in his highchair!!