2 things...

#1
On Monday night we had family home evening. We were having our lesson about the signs when Jesus would be born and Samuel the Lamenite. Carson was Samuel and was standing on the wall (back of the couch.) Robbie and I were throwing wadded up paper "rocks" at him, and we were telling him that he was crazy...saying things like "we don't believe you" and "you don't know what you are talking about". Nate decided to be an angel that would protect Samuel. He hopped onto the couch with Carson. He stood there for a minute. Then he jumped down and said, "I am a Lamanite. I"M GONNA KILL YOU SAMUEL!" Then he hit him with the rocks. It was so funny. Poor Samuel.

#2
Let's go back in time about 25 years....my sister was sick, my mom was gone, and my dad was in charge. Heather threw up on the carpet. My dad got the bright idea to vacuum up the throw up. That would be WAY easier than cleaning in up any other way....well, long story short...we had to get a new vacuum.

This morning when I got up with Logan at 6, he was covered in throw up. Yuck. I got his sheets in the wash and felt the carpet. Sure enough....all over the floor, too. Carson got up a little later and asked me to play with him. I told him that I had to look on the computer about on how to clean throw up out of the carpet...and mostly how to get that yucky acid smell out. Well, his quick response was, "Why don't you just use the vacuum." Those of you who know my dad, should I be worried?

Not him too!

My sweet little baby boy has taken a lesson from his brothers…They were coloring and dropped a marker. He quickly found it and this is what I found.

So, he had a quick bath in the sink and he was SO happy…a little too happy. I think that secretly he was proud of himself. He is trying to join the ranks of becoming "one of them".

He is so dang cute. He is my little buddy…he can't be "one of them" yet!

 

I love the holidays

My birthday is November 12. I told Robbie that I feel like it is the gateway to the holiday season. It makes me so happy. I love to be with family and friends. It never ceases to amaze me the limitless love that we are able to feel…no matter how many people we love, there is still room for more.

We hosted Thanksgiving this year for the Wayment family. I am not sure on the exact number, but we had 30+ people over. It was really fun. All the family was here, but Jodi and her family, who are in Memphis for school. We missed you, girl!

The festivities kicked off with killer fish tacos made by Robbie's older brother Andy. Then there was the late showing of New Moon…Jacob is so dreamy…I think I can say that…I was 17 once. Then a late night trip to Wal-Mart and home at 1:30am.

I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner. It takes me on a trip down memory lane of Thanksgivings past. I spent countless hours in the kitchen with my mom making dinner. It amazes me how patient she was, to have a little girl be her shadow and slow her down…but, to me it was priceless. SO, this was for you, mom. I cooked 2 turkeys, homemade stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole, pretzel salad, homemade rolls, and 5 pies. Everyone brought a side and a dessert. It was a feast!

 

The business and fun took its toll on little Nate. He crawled up on Robbie's lap and fell asleep. He napped for 4 hours. But, he woke up in time for pie!

Robbie's parents

After dinner, we headed to Idaho Falls for the Black Friday festivities.

Carson was resting up for fun with the Jackson cousins. He looks like he has a broken neck. Good thing he got some sleep, because there was not much to be had by the girls. We got some good deals, and did not go to bed. To some this may sound crazy, but to me it is so fun!

Then, we returned home about 3 o clock Saturday (in time for the BYU-Utah game, of course). We were just in time to do a quick Christmas makeover on our house and have the Wayment family Christmas party. Heather (long brown hair) was in charge. We had Christmas breakfast for dinner. The food was fabulous. There was crème brule French toast, egg and hash brown casserole, orange rolls, breakfast meats, all kinds of fruit, hot chocolate…Delish! We had the same 30+ crowd of people. It was so fun. We even had a special visitor…

Logan was not too fond of this visitor…

It was a fun holiday weekend. There is always a letdown when everyone goes home. We love and miss you all…let's do it again soon!