Trunk-or-Treat

This video is just so fun. When Wendy told Mackenzie it was time to go she got up and just started walking away in the opposite direction. Wendy had no idea what she was doing but followed her and fortunatley she had the camera and started to record. Our little bunny sure knows how to hop! She loves to get right in front of the speaker and shake her cotton tail.

I don't know about others but these next three months are my favorite time of the year. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! We spend tons of time with family and friends and those of you who know me know that I love a party!! An added bonus is our annual family trip to Mexico just before Thanksgiving this year we are going for 6 days!
This past weekend we had our Trunk-or-Treat! at the ward building! Mackenzie was the cutest bunny ever! the great part was that she actually said, "Trick or Treat" and then would take a piece of candy and say, "Thankyou" she was so fun.

Our happy family (A bee, a bunny, and the nerd who got the girl) It was funny how many people kept asking me why I didn't dress up.

Sweet Ladies! (Bees make honey..get it sweet?)

Buzzzzzz Buzzzzzz
Lila Bee

Bunny Mackenzie

Fire Safety FHE

Tonight we had FHE with Wendy's family.  Her dad was in charge and gave us an excellent presentation on fire safety.  We created family exit plans, tested our smoke detectors, and then had lots of fun actually using fire extinguisher on a real (controlled) fire. Here are some pics of the fun we had.  It was crazy how quiet they are and that its just a really fine dust that comes out instead of the foam you see on the TV.  Thanks to Grandpa Thomas for the great lesson and fun activity.  Fire Safety Fun!! (the white stuff in the pictures is actually the dust from the extinguisher not snow.)

 

First Photo Shoot

We had Julia L. come to our house for a photo session with the girls.  We just love her style and she is so good with the kids she gets great candid shots and uses all natural lighting.  Anyway, here are a few of our favorites.  Enjoy!

No pain no gain

Last weekend I was having some tooth pain everytime I would chew. Each day it would get worse and worse so on Tuesday I went to the dentist and guess what, I needed a root canal. Fortunatley I was able to get it done later that day. I pshyced myself out to much making it worse in my mind by thinking about it over and over. Everyone told me it wasn't so bad but they were wrong. I was the case the doctor called "unusual" and "that hardly happens" I won't go into the gory details but lets just say it was not until the 4th novicane shot that I finally got numb. (but they drilled the tooth after the second) Later that evening I was still feeling major pain and increased swelling in my jaw and face. Long story short I missed three days of work and it was not a vacation. I have endured lots of pain in my medical history but nothing is worse than dental issues. I am usually a pretty happy guy but when I am sick or in pain I get a little grumpy so I want to give a big "Thankyou and I love you" to my dear wife Wendy. She helped me so much and I was a grumpy face most of the time. I am begining to feel better and I hope I can return to work tomorrow. Wish me luck!!

Dad's babysitting skills and Wendy's new hotsling

So here is Mackenzie pulling out the wipes from three different new packages. She was being watched by her dad and he was in the other room watching a show on the laptop. He heard some ruslting noise and thought she was ok...silly dad!

Wendy purchased a new "hotsling" and she loves it. As you can see from the pictures Lila and Mackenzie think its hot too. Our little family is doing well and happy.

Mackenzie's 1 yr Brithday.

I was going through some old videos and found this one. The funny thing about this one is that we had practiced with her before on how to blow out a candle, so she knew what to do. I think because all the family was around she was a little distracted (and so were the parents) anyway, the delayed reaction is what is the best part. enjoy

Too young to be acting this old

Ok so I am looking through the pictures Wendy has taken of the girls while I am gone at work and I see these videos and yes, its very cute, but to me as a father, its scary!! She is too young to be shopping the new Potterybarn Kids Catolog so earnestly. (I laughed at how well she was just sitting there turning the pages and talking about the items she wanted in the catolog) anyway, enjoy.

Our littlest bundle of joy

One month old. So happy

Cute Lila at 3 weeks old

Lila at 3 weeks old. She is doing so well. She is a happy baby and loves to cuddle!













Here she is with her new booties (hand made) saying "Hi" to the world

















Shhhhhh.... sweet dreamer