Baby Shower & Winchester Mystery House

December 8th

We headed to San Jose to visit Sabrina & Brad and to attend their baby shower.

It was so fun!

 After the shower we went to the Winchester Mystery House.

I had visited this place when I was in High School and thought we would have fun!

Which we did!

The place is so interesting and cool!

 Stairs up to the ceiling...for no reason!

 The center of the house - the only place that had a secret door.

We just kept thinking what a crazy place to play hide and seek!

 This was cool...stairs went down and then up to a different level on the other side of the house.

 A window in the floor...

 It did have a lot of beautiful stain glassed windows...

 I loved this "old-fashioned" freeway sign!

November Festivities!

Life is pretty crazy busy lately!

We've tried to make some time for fun things among all of the busyness!

November 4th

We celebrated with our dear friends the blessing of their new baby Isla June!

November 11th

Young Women in Excellence

Allie is making steady progress on her personal progress -

She takes it seriously and does an incredible job!

So proud of her!

She has about 30% more to go!

November 22nd

Thanksgiving

My mom, Dad, Sabrina, Brad and Ace came to visit

November 23rd

Scott took CJ fishing for his birthday!

They had a great time and CJ caught some big fish all on his own!

 We got our tree on Saturday, November 24th!

From Lowes' -  we opted for a different style (which I regret) because it doesn't smell at all!

 

 One of my favorite things about the holiday's is doing puzzles together!

 November 24th

CJ's Birthday!

 

 November 27th

Candy Cane Lane Parade

This year, our Stake did a float - for Light the World.

All the youth that wanted to could march in the parade singing Christmas Songs!

It was really nice!

We ran into our friends the Mitchell's and sat with them at the parade!

  Allie - marching, waving and smiling!

 With CJ turning 9...he's advanced to a Bear!

He was very excited!

 November 30th

Manuel Hernandez PTA Holiday Night

Joseph and CJ enjoyed cookie decorating

 Something the kids can do at school is to earn PAWS Tickets.

When you earn enough tickets you can buy things...

she chose to "buy" - Yard Duty for the day!

She was so cute in her vest, walkie talkie and Whistle!

 She was my helper for the day!

 Another thing she paid for was to be the first person to have her name on the Markee...

"Grace Lops is a Mighty Husky!"

She is so cute!

Disneyland!!

In October, my Sister and her family went to Disneyland.
We went down and met them for the day!
It was so much fun!
Scott had to work, so I drove down Sunday afternoon with the kids.
They didn't know we were going to Disneyland - I told them we were just going to have lunch at the park and play with the cousins.

They were SOOOO excited!

Disneyland is simply the best!

Lillie was my little buddy for some of the rides!

Enjoying the jungle cruise!

and Corn Dogs for LUNCH!! :) Yes!

The best!

The one long line we stood in all day!

Ice cream for dinner!

We were so sad to have to leave...but we bought passes so we can enjoy it again, and again and again!

Dress up days, Soccer, Football and more...

We have gotten into the swing of things!
One of the first dress up days of the school year was "Squad Day"
They are the Harry Potter themed Squad!

CJ and Brayden for Twin Day!

Crazy hair day with Salvadore!

and...Husky Pride Day!

Maddie and Allie at their first concert of the year!

Allie had Youth Conference in September - it was Trek...thus, the dress up as a Pioneer!

She had a great time!!

Gracie was the Husky of the Week

CJ's first year playing flag football was awesome!
Chad and Clint were the coaches and he loved it!

Grace's soccer team this year was the Tsunami's!
They were the best!
They had a GREAT season!

 Coach Scott and Coach Paul in action!

 They won almost every game!
Finished 2nd place in Visalia.
They went on to the area tournament where they finished 3rd place.
It was a very fun, exciting season and these girls had so much fun together!

Go Tsunami's!