Nutcracker

Last evening, Brooklynn, Connor, Aunt Amy and I went to the Nutcracker. The evening was magical! Clara, the young girl with the nutcracker, was Brooklynn's favorite. Connor was fasinated with the swordsmen and the knights. It is amazing how the ballerina's danced with elegance and grace without a deep breathe.

Mezmorized by all of the beautiful dancers, Brooklynn whispered in my ear, "Mommy, I didn't know the girls turned into boys." :) She was amazed that boys/men danced too! Amy and I giggled and giggled...

This was a very special evening for all, thanks to Brooklynn's dance teacher, Ms. Debbie. Brooklynn will be doing a dance recital this Christmas. She is a beautiful and graceful "little" dancer. :)

"Letting Go"

Welcome Home Chris!

We celebrated by letting go of several balloons into the sky. We used this as a symbol of "letting go" of the cancer. It is no longer! This was a blast for kids and adults!

Pumpkin Carvings

Jack O'Lantern Fun! We had a great time carving pumpkins together. Kyle and Brooklynn did not go for the gutting of the pumpkin. :)

Connor and dad had a great time gutting their pumpkin. :) Connor even smeered it on his dad's head. They laughed and laughed...

Happy Jack O'Lantern

Happy Birthday Connor!!

Happy Birthday Connnor! 6 Years Old! We Love You!

We had a great birthday party at the Holiday Inn swimming pool with your friends. Today, you took spider cupcakes to your kindergarten class. Ooh, spiders!!

Tonight, we had a celebration with nana, papa, grandma, aunt Amy... we had a great time. You chose to have pumpkin pie for you birthday cake. Yummmmm.... You helped me make it this afternoon. We love you! Happy Birthday!

Tag Your It....

Tag your it....

Here I go..... 7 random facts.

1.) My husband, Chris and I share the same birthday, January 13th!!! Yey!

2.) I had my 3rd child, Kyle, 4 days after I turned 30 years old! 3 for thirty!!

3.) I have so many hobbies/interests, I can't imagine being "bored". Spending time with my family, being outdoors, skiing (downhill/cross-country), scrapbooking, photography, cross-stitching, music, hiking, traveling etc...

4.) Chris and I met at the University of Idaho. He was a Beta and I was a Delta Gamma. Chris was a fixture on our couch in the Delta Gamma house. He was friends with all of the girls before I arrived. :) During my sophomore year, a friend set us up on a date and we were then inseperable. We have been best friends ever since. We have been married 10 years!!

5.) I love to travel! Chris and I would love to go to Fiji someday!

6.) A favorite quote of mine is "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it."

7.) I love our Lord, Jesus Christ! He is who gives me strength!

Others with blogs...

1.) Christina - www.christinagphotography.blogspot.com/ A great friend and a fantastic photographer!

2.) Susan- www.munsingerfamily.blogspot.com/ A great friend and cousin in MT!

3.) Meredith - My wonderful sister-in-law in Ridgefield, Washington!

Bedtime

Tonight, Kyle helped me tuck in Brooklynn and Connor. Brooklynn was so tired she was asleep before the lights were turned off. :) Kyle noticed she was asleep, so he climbed up on her bed and gave her "fluffy" Brooklynn's favorite stuffed dog. He then leaned over and gave her a kiss. This was a very special moment. I ran down stairs to get the camera to take a picture. Kyle then tucked in Connor, his "big" brother.

Beautiful Coeur d' Alene

One of my favorite things to do in the fall is go to Coeur d' Alene Lake. Gorgeous!

The kids spent alot of the time trying to catch a seagul! This is always very entertaining to watch. :)

We also love to play in the stream. Connor and Brooklynn float sticks all the way down the stream and into the lake. Kyle is very entertained by brother and sister.