Thankful

Tonight for family night we discussed being thankful. We are trying to get the boys thinking about it more with Thanksgiving coming up and then Christmas. We had them think of something they were thankful for and here were their answers:

Carter said he was thankful for his little brother and that he can jump in mud puddles.

Preston was thankful for his Thomas pillow. He seriously drags that thing all over the house!

James is thankful he has a job and one that he actually enjoys!


I am thankful for a healthy body that can carry this baby. I even thought about working out today. Maybe tomorrow... haha

Halloween Time

We had such a fun Halloween this year. It was nice that is was on a Saturday so that we could enjoy a week full of festivities. The boys made this haunted gingerbread house a couple of weeks ago while I was up in Logan at my cousin Matt's wedding. They loved it and we brought it to my mom's house to share with the rest of the grandkids.

Carter was Optimus Prime the transformer and Preston was the "scary" dragon, complete with scary roar! We had lots of parties to show the costumes off. Peter's birthday on Sunday, Carter's preschool party, the legacy center spook alley, and the actual day of trick or treating. I love getting good use out of the costumes!

James only dressed up on the actual day because getting all this green body paint on and off was not that easy! He looked awesome as the incredible hulk!!

Happy Halloween!!

Scarecrow Festival

It's that time of year again for the annual Scarecrow Festival at Thanksgiving Point. We have gone the last 3 years and our boys love it! The first thing they wanted to do was go on the shark slide.

Carter was happy as a clam--doesn't he look adorable in this picture? Ok, I'm biased.

Carter was so proud of Presto for going down the slide, he waited for him to come down and greeted him with a big hug and a good job! So cute.

They also love the free games for the kids to play. Preston mostly liked to pick up all the rings to see how many he could gather. The other children waiting in line behind him were not so pleased. But, that is kindof how Preston is-he is a free spirit. I love that about him!

They got to choose between face painting or a treat. Carter no question wanted his face painted. Preston wanted a treat, fried donuts. He seriously ate the entire bag himself minus maybe 1 or 2 he shared with Carter.

We also went on the wagon ride. This time was extra fun with the headless horseman riding behind us. The boys thought it was so cool. There he is!
Me and Carter with the headless horseman
After the wagon ride we walked over to the Petting Zoo and had a great time looking at the animals. Not sure why we took a picture by the chicken coop, but whatever. It was nice this year to feel like the boys were old enough to climb up the slides by themselves and truly enjoy it together. Another successful year the scarecrow festival!