Thanksgiving Weekend

The holidays started early this year. John spent 4 hours on the roof putting the lights up.He has since added many more lights to this first picture.

The weekend was off to a great start when my brother brought up my Christmas tree from our farm. I am thrilled to have it up here. The whole house smells so good.Looks small and insignificant right?still doesn't look that impressiveThat's more like it... this is my brother who is 6'2''. Our bad boy tree is huge! We had to cut a foot off the bottom and two off the top just to get it to not look like the Griswold tree - and even then it still doesn't come to a point. But, we LOVE it!

Hail Ceasar for bringing up the tree!The three amigosThen came our Thanksgiving feast. I think this year was the best I have ever had - EVER! Amazing food, and perfect company.

My beautiful cousins Brittnie & KortnieAnd their baby sister Tiffanie.AND my baby brother Matthew turned 12.The other three amigos couldn't withstand the narcotic powers of the turkey, and passed out on the bed.

Just you Wait!

Those are the words I'm confronted with by every Utah resident who happens to hear my disdain for the warm weather we're experiencing. Its already November 20th, and its 55 degrees outside. Shouldn't it be starting to look like winter outside and stay that way when it does? Where's the snow? Where's the weather that I have to wear a coat to go outside and enjoy...and of course, gloves, boots, and a hat. I've been waiting 4 years for cold weather, and I think we may have brought the sunshine with us. I checked the forecast for the week. Its supposed to be 39 tomorrow iwth a chance of snow and then high 40's to mid-50's the rest of the week. Yes, this is a gripe fest, but I believe I am entitled to it, especially after waiting so patiently for the cold to appear. I'm hoping that by posting this the weather will dramatically degrade and leave me sitting in a blizzard... doubt that will actually happen though.

I'm at a loss for words

I mean, really, what can you say to something like that?? If you want to find out what your favorite is, go here.

Going back in time

Or at least that is what it feels like when you go back through every one of your blog posts until you get to the beginning. It is really strange to go back and see pictures of Triton when he was the only child. To me it feels like Bronze has always been around - it seems surreal to think that there was one time when he wasn't around - Triton too for that matter.Its unfair that time passes so quickly, and we can't notice it until the moments past. But, I guess that just means we'll have to have more fun while the moment is here. Today we went to the zoo. Triton was so sad because the train was closed for the day. On the way home he cried saying, "Mama, train closed for a whole year! sob, sob sob" Don't know where he learned that expression, and I really doubt he even knows how long a year is. But still, it was funny.

snow day

We've just been enjoying the cold weather. Seriously, its nice to have a change of season after so long of not having one. The boys have particularly loved wearing warm clothes with their "globies" (gloves)When not outside, Triton really loves hanging out with his dad watching movies.Last week we were really excited when it started to snow.John taught Triton how to make snow angels - which he now tries to make on the carpet too.

Bronze experienced snow for the first time, and loved it. He is particularly fond of putting snow on an unsuspecting person's face.
Triton warming up in the tub after a good bout of snow playing, he even tries to make snow angels in there too. Then the snow melted and we had this spectacular view of Utah Valley.