Christmas Eve 2008

We have a tradition of going to Grandma and Grandpa Watkins on Christmas Eve and having a big party. We eat, play games, read and reinact the nativity and open cousin gifts. We really enjoy spending time with our family and have tons of fun!

Instead of Santa Clause coming to the party we were lucky enough to get Gerrick the Penguin to come entertain us all!We played lots of Twister. We had the kids game, the Guys, the Girls, and Grandma and Grandpa and all the grandkids. It was really fun to watch and play.

Grandpa (the horse) giving the older kids horsie rides.
Zack and Joslynn dancing on the table.

Christmas Time

My mom got all the girls these cute scarfs and gloves so we could take some fun Christmasy pictures.

I guess getting kissed under the mistletoe somehow brings holiday magic into your life. Well, it worked for us anyway!

This picture was all about the sexy red high heels!

Merry Christmas!

Jace and Zack Picture Day

I went and got pictures taken of Jace and Zack in their Christmas Suits. Jace was such a good kid and took really good pictures.
Zack on the other hand wanted nothing to do with pictures. He would smile and pose when he wasn't in front of the screen but the minute we tried to get a picture he would cry or run away. We finally were able to get him to cooperate by bringing out the big stuffed dog. He loved the dog! Does a dog really go with suits? Not really, do I care, no. I was just glad to get some cute pictures. I will always look back at this day and laugh!

Overall this was our favorite picture of Zack. He always gets this look when he does something wrong or just doesn't know what to think.

Watkins Halloween Party

Every year we celebrate Gerricks birthday by mixing in a little bit of Halloween as well. We have Gerricks birthday dinner and cake and then out come the pumpkins. Everybody carves their own pumpkin or helps the kids with theirs. I found out this year that I am not a good carver. Jace wanted to carve a ghost in a window. Easy enough right. I cut out everything instead of just the windows. It looks more like a bat now.
For my pumpkin I carved a vampire leaning in to "bite" his next victim. Okay so Justin pretty much carved most of it. I guess he didn't trust me with this one. Justin did a really good job on his pumpkin. He carved Homer.Gerrick and Megan.

Happy Birthday Gerrick!!!

Cameron and Kaylie (his new girlfriend)

Rob and Mary with Zack. Whenever Zack sees grandma he puts out his arms for her to hold him. He really loves his grandma and grandpa!

Jace and Abby carving pumpkins

The Carter Halloween Party

Last night we had our ward trunk or treat. We then went to Trents house for a Halloween Party. It was really fun. Candice decorated her basement really "spooky" for the kids.

We drank "witches brew". Jace thought that was really cool!
This next picture is how Zack reacted to Trent as "Batman"
I have never seen Zack scream like he did when he first saw Trent. He would cry/scream anytime Trent put the mask on. Luckily his favorite aunt Stacy was there to protect/cuddle him.

Little Kinnedi was the cutest little lady bug ever. When the music came on she would start dancing and twiling in circles. So cute!

We had a lot of fun but REALLY missed all of you in Arizona (Mom, Jess, Todd, Tanner, Carter and Cali). We also missed Kelsey who was having fun at a school dance.

My 27th Birthday

I am now 27 years old. According to Justin I am getting "old". I keep reminding him that he is still older than I am. Time goes so fast!

Justin, Jace and Zack took me to Texas Rhoadhouse for my birthday dinner. It was really yummy. We then went to my moms and celebrated my birthday with my family.

End of Summer

These of some pictures of how my boys spent the end of their summer:

Jace learned to ride his bike without

training wheels. He would ride his bike all day if we let him. He thinks its so cool to ride a "big boy" bike.

Zack now gets to ride one of Jaces old bikes. He doesn't go very far, but he loves to sit, bounce and stand on it.

Zack has been walking for about 3 months now. Now, he runs. His latest trick is when I tell him to come to me he waves bye, laughs and then turns and runs the opposite direction. He thinks he is so funny! If it wasn't so cute it would drive me crazy!

Jace also started his second year of preschool. He thinks it is sooo long (2 hours) but likes to go and learn.