Dad's Slumber Par-tay!

Brad made a deal with boys that if they earned so many stickers by doing chores and such, that they could have a slumber party upstairs on the blow up mattress. They had a blast!

Happy Seven Years Brad!

It's hard to believe that it has been seven years. I wouldn't change a thing!

Tate took this picture of us...he thought it was so funny that I would jump on Daddy's back.

And just for a trip down memory lane...plus I really like using my scanner (it's for work so it isn't perfect for pictures, but it's still fun)

Brad, you amaze me. You are my greatest support and strength. I love you.

Tate's Camera Obsession

You'll have to tell me if you kids do the same thing, but Tate wants to capture everything he does. It started out with him always asking me, "Mom, can you remember this?" This would be every time he moved his Power Ranger into a different position. Now he wants to take a picture of everything. Below are some that he has taken. I guess he just doesn't want to forget anything!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

I found it ironic that my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in breast cancer awareness month. She had a mastectomy on Halloween and is doing great! Her margins were clear and she will not have to do chemo or radiation. We feel so blessed. My Dad was also diagnosed this summer with lymphoma. His was caught very early and after only one treatment, they have shrunk significantly. They are so amazing and I feel so lucky to have them in my life. They truly inspire me. My Dad has a blog about his journey. He has some fun stories and a great outlook on life.

Carving Pumpkins

Random Halloween Pics

The boys are making "bugs" for our Family Halloween Party. Mound candy bars were the body. We used chocolate frosting to put on any kind of small candy (nerds, etc.) and then pretzels for the legs. It was so messy, but so much fun. I don't think anyone ate any either!

And here is Batman and Robin...thanks Aunt Jannah for getting our costumes for us! As Tate would say, "They are totally awesome!"
This picture makes me laugh because, with Tate's disease and no vision in his left eye, he really only has to make sure the mask is center over his right eye.

Here is everyone that dressed up for the party. My mom crack me up! Nicole in the pink was an over worked, under appreciated mom...she has a bottle of NyQuil in her pocket.

My brother Joe always makes the Root beer....made a little too much.

Tate Preschool Pumpkin Patch

This day was supposed to be a family outing and then Logan woke up with the stomach flu. So sad! Brad got some cute pics of Tate.

Tate with some of his favorite buddies from school.

My Grandma and Grandpa

Before we left Utah, we stopped by and saw my grandparents who are in Logan.

This is my Mom's Mom. I had never seen her with white hair because she always dyed it. I think she looks so cute. Her memory is kind of going so she really had no idea who I was, but it was still so fun to see her. She said she remembered Brad though (okay, whatever!) and she said that he is just as handsome as ever.

I put this picture on because that is a classic Grandma Coy face! So, my Mom was telling me that she has a boyfriend now and he is always over. So cute!
And this is my Dad's Dad. He absolutely loves children. He was thrilled to hold Carter. He is so with it too! He was asking me specific questions about Tate and Logan and Carter.

Here is another picture of us. That is his beautiful wife Glenna. She is so spirited and we are so happy that they found each other.

Some of my fondest memories of Grandpa (besides the house at Bear Lake) are going over to his house in Beaver Dam and having Thanksgiving Dinner or Christmas Day Dinner. He is a great cook.

The Alpine Loop

I love having boys! I know some people might frown upon this, but I love it! When you gotta go, you gotta go!

It was such a nice drive! Carter is sleeping away in the car.
Tate and Logan with Grandma and Grandpa.

More Utah pictures...Witches!

I can't remember what the place is called, but it was this cute little shopping village and they have witches everywhere for Halloween. You can even get a free cookie if you find them all!

Here is Grandma with Logan and Tate.

Check out the witch in the background. Can't you just hear the music from the Wizard of Oz?!

Here's Tate with his cousins Christian and Caden.

Can you tell that tell has to go pee?! I swear it is SO impossible to get that boy to go to the bathroom!
And here is another pic with the cousins.