We are Thankful for Ohio

This year we went up to Ohio where it was 75 degrees and sunny until it wasn't anymore. The boys were the best they have ever been driving in the car. Brecken was not as much of a maniac at Grandma and Pop Pop's house as he was the last time and we got to have an early Christmas!! What is not to love about that??

We were only there for a couple of days  but we definitely were pretty busy. Kevin got to play an annual poker game with some of his long time friends and we even got the chance to visit with Nate and Jill and Aaron Beth and it is never a dull moment with either of those families. We are looking forward for our next trip up there because hopefully before to long Grandma and Pop Pop will only be 8 minutes away instead of 8 hours.

Jackson was gobbling! Cutest thing I have ever seen! 

Best present EVER!

In case anyone (mainly LeeAnne) is wondering what Ziki is doing lately?? 

October Catch Up

As I tend to say every single month, the month of October blew right past us. It could have been the birthday parties, trip to Montana, and Halloween, but now it is the middle of November. We leave in 3 days to go see Kevin's parents for Thanksgiving! Where does the time go??!!!

Landon LOVES to be outside. 

Grayson cracks me up wearing these glasses the entire time at the park. 

My friend Shanna just had her 3rd baby!! Sophia is one of the most gorgeous newborns I have ever laid eyes on!! 

I love this picture of Melissa. She also just had her 3rd baby and its a GIRL!!! I can't tell you how excited we all were when ClaraAnn came into the world. She looks so much like her older brothers and I'm in love!! 

Best picture EVER!

So fun! These slides at the Pumpkin patch are the absolute best. Brecken was going down too!

I'm in love with these two. 

It was hilarious watching these four in the back of the truck after the pumpkin patch. They had the best time. Playing with empty beer cans and all. Davis and Harper Robbins. 

And they "helped" carve the most awesome pumpkin. :)  

Molly at the Halloween parade. She is always camera ready. 

I could take pictures of Isla ALL DAY! 

Jackson was a police officer but he kind of looks like a mail carrier. Brecken a pirate and Carter is of course superman.

Little Liam just steals hearts. Look at him! 

Blahahahahaa....Jack, Brecken, Liam, Caleb, Isla, Carter and my sweet Teagan!

My friend Michelle took these two GREAT pictures of little Brecken and I'm so thankful because I never got any!

Caleb looks so grown up here. 

Treat-or-treat! This nice man asked us if the "adults" wanted any beverages. And next door we got hotdogs! I LOVE our neighborhood. 

Jackson's class at school. They recited "The Five Little Pumpkins" for us. So So cute! 

Montana Love

My beautiful Mom

My mother had gotten very ill and scared me enough to rush and buy a plane ticket to come see her. Luckily  in the end she just had a bad couple of weeks and had recovered  from all the yuck that was taking her life over. I went home for just a few days because I had decided not to take the boys with me. I was half excited but half sad I was going home without them. And I was disappointed I would not be able to have a few drinks while I was home too. My two sisters, Casi and Sherry, and my two nieces, Korri and Natalie, all greeted me at the airport. It was very warming to see them sitting there even though they were waiting for quite some time. I had a busy few days, but I ended up spending quality time with my sisters and my nieces. My mom had to work quite a bit while I was home so I ended up not seeing her as much as I would have liked but at least I saw she was just as well as she had been claiming over the phone.  My other sister, Lisa, and her husband, Alex, also came over to see me and her visit made me miss her immensely.  Even though my days were packed with visits, Pumpkin Sunday, and a birthday party, I still  met up with three of my girlfriends each night, and we talked and laughed until the wee hours of the morning. It was definitely something I have missed and don't get much of since living across the country. It was very odd having so much "free time", but I was still very busy and very tired. As always I was so excited to get back home and see Jack and Brecken.  However our reunion was not quite as I had hoped. 

Aspen Marie! She just turned 2! 

My angel, Natalie. Pictures do NOT do this little one justice! I love her to bits. 

Possibly one of my favorite pictures of all time. Such a sweet mother, daughter picture. 

Oh My Gosh she is a doll! 

My gorgeous sisters, Lisa and Sherry and my  Natalie. I love them all so much!

Lisa, Alex and Anna (their 16-year-old daughter)

LeeAnne and her "BOMB" burrito. This is what LeeAnne was eating when she first met Kevin. He will always remember her like this. :)

Ryder proposed to me at Anthony''s (Marie's son's) 6th birthday party! This ring was out of the vending machine there. He is a bargain shopper. 

LeeAnne's little man Brody. He has such a sweet personality. Loved getting to spend so much time with him. 

Love this!!

My niece Maygan is always so wonderful and sweet. Here is she on Pumpkin Sunday! 

The birthday boy Anthony and his pumpkin that he painted on Pumpkin Sunday. 

Me and Kordelly

My favorite family. My sister Casi, Korri, Aspen, Maygan and Kordell.  I love this picture so much! 

PUMPKIN SUNDAY!