Gobble-Gobble

We have been enjoying some turkey fever in anticipation of Thanksgiving...here's some samples from the kids.  

Sophia's Turkey hand-print painting.

Mason's hand-print turkey.  I love the feet!

Mason's turkey from school...this was so cute.  Gumdrops and colored marshmallows...he ate it in about 2 seconds after I snapped these pictures.

Mason so proud with his turkey, he wouldn't even let me help 

him carry it or put it in the car- he was very protective of his creation :)

Portrait of Cosmo-by Mason

Cosmo is Mason's #2 buddy here at our house, #1 being Sophia.  He drew a little portrait of his best buddy today complete with his name above.  He loves Cosmo's curly tail as you can see in the drawing... so cute to have an animal to love.  

As you can see, a pretty accurate rendition of the little guy!

Dad and Toad

Here's a clip from yesterday (Saturday). It was warm enough to be outside for a little while. Just long enough for Sophia to ham-it-up for the camera. If you couldn't guess, one of Sof's favorite words is, naturally, "Chocolate". lol.

Oh, if you couldn't guess, Sof is waving at YOU!
///MM

So, I got tired of those awful photos of me (below this post), so I decided to post a new video, per Steph's request. Here is a recent clip of Sophia at her ballet class. Please forgive the blue cast on the video, Steph shot the movie but forgot to white-balance the camera for the inside of the studio (beginner's mistake). I'm kidding, I forgot to teach her how to use auto mode. This is totally my bad.

In any event, Sophie looks so cute, I'm sure you'll agree. Mom, if you are reading this, your grandbaby is well on her way to becoming a prima ballerina.

Love you all,
MM.

I couldn't resist

Matt is probably going to kill me, but I couldn't help myself- it was too fun.  Here's some of my sweety through the years...

1952

What a hottie!

1956

1976

1988

1994

New kids on the block anyone?

My yearbook photos, go to the bathroom before you look at these!

I had the best time with this!!!  So funny...such a good way to waste time.  The website is yearbookyourself.com- check it out.  Thanks to Rhonda for giving me the idea.  

1956

Mason said, Momma you are a boy!  Glad I didn't really have to have that hairdo.

1960

1964

My glasses were crooked, I had a drink before school pictures.

1968

1974

Proof I don't look good as a blonde..

1978

1980

1982

They are getting funnier as it goes on...

1984

1994 the actual year I graduated...kinda eerie my hair looked just like this..

.could be my real picture!  

The first snow day of the year!

We had about 5 inches of snow fall over the course of the night, and most of the day.  The kids were so excited!  Mason and I headed out while Sophia was napping to make a little snow wall and a snowman.  Our 5D camera is broken, and luckily under warrantee so it's getting fixed...but I apologize for the not so hot picture quality.  

Mason standing behind his snow wall, the hole is so he can see the villans!

Mason by his snowman, that he named Sonny, and insisted that he have pennies for eyes.  So cute!

Then the kids listened to some books on tape... greatest invention EVER!

Rock the vote- pumpkin style

Our political pumpkin...  Happy Election Day everyone!

Halloween pictures

We had a wonderfully warm Halloween this year, it was so nice to be out without coats, thermals, hats, etc...  We were lucky enough to have both my mom and dad here this year to help with candy distributing, costume management and supervision of the little trick-or-treaters.   Thanks for all your help mom and dad!

Here's our little family with our pumpkins.  Out of focus I know...

The transformer Optimus Prime.  Mason LOVED this costume...

Our neighbor Randy dressed up like this guy on his porch... it scared Sophia's skin off poor girl.  But then she kept saying "he nice, he pretending" for the next 3 days.  It made quite an impression on her!  

Little Sophia loved her "bucket".  She got very upset if you tried to help her carry it, she wanted to carry her bucket!!!
Matt and I went to a Halloween party for grown-ups afterwards, thanks again to my parents for babysitting.  We had fun being a beekeeper and a honeybee.  Happy Halloween everyone!!!

Boo at the Zoo

This past Saturday we headed out nice and early to the local "Boo at the Zoo" for lots of fun with trick or treating, and looking at animals.  It was VERY crowded.  It's always been such a fun event, and I'm sure glad we got there early- but it was almost too much.  The kids had fun though and everyone loved their costumes. 

Mason (or as I should say Optimus Prime)  in the tunnel at the playground.

Riding on the Zoo train, which there wasn't many people on..

Posing for a picture in their costumes.

Supergirl's chariot for the day.

Mason.

Gardner Village Adventures

This local historic village near us does a Halloween witch exhibit, so we headed out last Thursday to check it out.  Here's some of the fun we had.  

Sitting a spell with this witch..  Sophia wasn't so sure about this.

Little Miss Sophia determined to pull this wagon with about 5 pumpkins in it.  

Mason by some corn husks, such a good little model for me :)

Yes we had a visit to the candy store, here they are saying CANDY!!!!!!

Sophia showing some love to a pumpkin, so sweet-

Just some of the witches, Mason really liked this one making a brew.

Pumpkin house, this goes all around this little hut- more impressive in person.  But there must be 300 pumpkins surrounding this house.

Crunchy fall leaves

Sometimes I complain about living in Utah...the snow, the lack of family nearby etc, etc...  Sometimes I forget that we sure do have beautiful seasons here.  This fall has been spectacular, the colors, the weather and the traditions that come with this time of year.  Here's Mason and I having fun raking and Mason playing in the leaves...  When you have young children- you get the privilege of seeing things through their eyes- raking leaves isn't a chore, it's FUN!  

Time to pick pumpkins!

The kids and I headed out on a beautiful fall day to the nursery to pick some pumpkins.  We had a great time, this place really does it right.  They had a hay-bale maze, a pirate ship complete with smoke, and lots of fun photo opportunities.  Mommy picked a cool green pumpkin that looks like a witch would grow it, Mason picked a small striped one, and Sophia picked a baby round fatty.   Check out our fun time....

Here's the three of us on our way out.

Sophia hangin' out on the wagon.

Mason on the pirate ship....

Sitting on a pile of pumpkins.

Sophia's close encounter with the pirate.

Look at Mason making his poor little sister pull him around on the wagon!

Look at these cuties!

Just liked this one.

Whoo0-hoo!!!

Handsome gentleman:

Sweet lady: