Tis time to give thanks

On Wednesday one of my favorite people came to visit, Tracy! She brought Penny too. Here is evidence that Owen and Penny met and shared a toy or two.

Owen sitting in a daze.

On Thanksgiving (which is today) we went up to Snowbasin with Dennis, Kathy, Grandma Gin, Lindsey and Sammy. Here was our view from the lodge. Rough life...

And another...

The food was great. Of all the things Owen decided that he would have ice cream and 4 blue berries. What a Thanksgiving feast.

"Sweet costumes guys, it's not Halloween though." He stared at every person that came in with ski gear on.

" I hate the paparazzi."

"Did I ever tell you of the time..." Owen likes telling us stories.

"Oh my gosh, there is so much food and I'm not going to eat ANY OF IT!!!"

My best picture

Reuben's best

Owen's best

Singing along to "Frosty the Snowman."

"OooooooOOOOOOooooo." He's pretty good at back up.

"Whatever, that was lame."

"Um get me out?"

This poor child has had no pictures. Turns out the second time around you're just not as cute or excited about your stomach stretching.

She is dang heavy.

Ummm this looks fun, right?

Word on the street: 38 weeks, dilated to a 3, 75% effaced, not a contraction in the world, my sciatic nerve on the right side pops when I try to lay down or walk fast, can't really breath when laying on my side- which appears to be the only choice and READY to meet this little bug. If nothing happens, she will come on the 6th... done and done:)

Halloween

This week was Reuben's 30th birthday!!!!!! We had a birthday dinner for him on Sunday but we've been celebrating since September.

Next on our October list was of course Halloween. Last year it snowed so Owen did not go out, but this year he wanted to make sure to get some more sugar in our house. All commentary will be made by him.

"Oh my gosh. I rolled it and cut it all by myself."

"I've been rolling this for days, I can do it without even looking now."

"Get that pin out of my way...please."

"He shoots, he scores!"

"If you watch me, I can teach you how to roll with just your fingers, so you don't dirty your hands too much."

"Double time."

"Hi, my name is Owen. I am 28 inches tall, don't weigh enough to face forward when we drive and looking for work."
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"Chillin with Teen Wolf."

"Sometimes when I eat too many smarties, I become a little woozy and it's hard to keep my hat on."

"You mean people everywhere are just giving out free candy tonight?"

"Candy, candy, must get candy."

"Three lolly pops is always a better choice than lunch and dinner."

"This one is mine, got it?"

"It's cool that Grandma Lou shows up at all my big events."

"Alan and me just slipping away into a sugar induced coma."

"Dad made mom dress up like a gorilla. He told her it made her look skinny. Mommy told me later that she would tell me what happens to liars."

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Little by little

Little by little we are finishing this house. My family would probably like to see what has become of the hours of digging holes and moving rocks that they all participated in.

Here is the walk way with mason jars and pop corn which will probably light the house on fire.

Our crab apple tree just arrived yesterday, which now we need to plant. We have the high grass and trees in the front to create a fence until we get our picket fence, next spring.

we still have to put the mulch in but we had to wait until we fixed all the drip lines. This looks pretty good for mid October in Utah.

Next we'll move inside where we have attempted our own back splash. Thanks to Heather... it looks perfect.

Our walls look pink, but they're yellow.

Here is our mirror that was actually done in August. It started out black, so we primed it, painted it ocean blue and sanded the crap out of it. Later Reuben stepped on the mirror and broke it and then Owen proceeded to take a red marker and add his "design" to the frame. Here it is though, ALL DONE!

This is the only place where we can put anything.

Now onto Owen. These are off our phones, so some aren't that great.

Not sure if he agrees with the quarter back change. He does now though since BYU has won a few games.

Making Aunt Karen proud. He LOVES his popcorn.

After I put on this puff-ball jacket he rolled up one of his pant legs. I felt it needed to be documented.

In the corner thinking of what he wants to destroy next.

In the weeds, watching the trucks build a house.

Super relaxed and actually eating. I'm sure he just sucked on this granola bar as to not consume too many calories.

Signs of a good nap:)

His pass-time.

Happy Halloween!

Owen walks around the house and finds all the binkies he can. He'll shove them all in this mouth if you try to take them away.

Realizing he couldn't make a clean shot, he took his chair and put himself through the hoop.

"Hiding."

Hanging out in his chair that matches our couch.