Busy Life....

Joe and I celebrated our 13th. anniversary last week. We didn't do much since we had basketball games. We will go out and celebrate when things slow down. I don't know when that will ever happen. Joe sent me these beautiful flowers. What a fun surprise!

I have been wanting to add color to my walls for a long time. Joe has never thought it was a good idea. He can be so boring! Justin and I went to Home Depot on Thursday and bought paint. I was able to get most of the first coat done before Joe got home from work. I couldn't work on it Friday. I was able to finish up Saturday after basketball games. I love the new color!! I just wish I would have done it sooner....Joe even likes it.

After painting on Saturday I canned salsa. My sister has gotten me involved in the Bountiful Basket. We ordered a few cases of tomatoes and have been busy doing salsa. I know it isn't really the right season but it is so much more enjoyable during the winter. The Bountiful Basket is a great concept and it is fun to get all of the fresh fruits and veggies at a great price.

The Big Guy Found Us......

Santa found our house this year....we weren't sure if he would. We let the boys begin about 7:30. I know they had been awake since 5:30. We were waiting for my parent's and sister to arrive. They had part of the delivery from Santa.

The boys looking everything over. They don't realize that in the box with the gold bow is a puppy. Baby J finally heard the puppy crying. It was very cute!

Kolby's chair for the Big Game Monday night. Go Boise State!!

Dylan and Brownie

Baby J loves the puppy. I don't know what Santa was thinking. The boys have been asking for a dog for years. Joe has even been begging so I gave in. So far so good.

Picture Madness

I wanted a good family picture this year for Christmas cards. We let the boys decide what we would wear and they chose Boise State attire. It seems everything I do must revolve around football....that's OK because my boys love it. I also must admit I like it just a little bit. Justin did not want to cooperate. He was actually very naughty for the whole thing. Here are a few of our attempts to get a decent shot.



Kolby was about the only one that wasn't goofing around!

Halloween Fun!

I only have Halloween pictures of Justin. Grandma kept Justin while Joe and I went out with the older boys. Of course my camera was dead.

Grandpa, Madison and Baby J

Justin in the lion costume that Grandma made for Brenden 11 years ago. All of my boys have worn this costume.

The Pumpkin Patch

Our kids have all been sick and it just seems like we can't kick it. They were all feeling better this weekend so Grandma and Grandpa took the the grand kid's to the pumpkin patch. It is a cute little place and the boys had fun! I love this time of year!



Me, Brenden, Justin, Dylan, Haylie and Kolby

Baby J

Brenden

Dylan

Kolby

More Football

Well the football season is winding down at our home. Dylan has one more game and then we will have a break until arena football begins! We have been busy going many different directions. All I can say is I have watched a lot of football this fall. It has been fun.

My mom took a vacation out to Florida and she brought the boys back Florida Gator t-shirts. Here they are modeling their new cloths.

Grandma and Aunt Haylie took the boys to see a Boise State football game. They had a blast. Kolby has not quit talking about it. He is a huge fan! Baby Madison (my niece) even had fun!

Dylan had fun on the field. He had fun learning more about football.

Joe also coached Dylan's team. It was good for him. I know he had to learn a lot of patients. The little boys are a little harder to work with than the older ones.

Kolby getting instructions from coach Hunt. Kolby loves the game!

Brenden out on the field.

Brenden's team had great mom's that were always doing fun things. Here the team gets to run through the banner.

Brenden in deep thought.

Football

Football season is in full swing at our house. All 3 boys are playing this year. Today was Brenden and Kolby's first game. Both teams won! Both games were at the same time so Joe went with Brenden and I went with Kolby. That is why I only have pictures of Kolby's game. Joe was too busy coaching. Here is to a great season! Go Panthers!!


Kolby is a good little player. He is running for a touchdown and made it!

Again running in for the touchdown.

He did have an injury. He was hit in the stomach and had the wind knocked out of him. I hate that part of the game.

Kolby was the only one to score and he ran in the extra point. We won 7-0!