Quick Trip

Bran had to go to Twin Falls for work so we decided to tag along with him to keep him company. While he went to work the kids and I had fun swimming and shopping.


Q had a ball playing in the pool all day.

He has finally figured out how to swim/float with his life jacket on. He still got kindof nervous when I let go of him put once he realized he was floating by himself he thought it was so fun.

This ring kept him busy for hours.

It was a short trip but still fun. Anytime a hotel and swimming pool is involved its a good time for me. Apparently we're pretty easy to please.

Santa

Our neighborhood had a Christmas party and Quinton and Liam got to see Santa. Quinton is at such a fun age for Christmas. He got so excited over the whole Santa Clause thing this year and seemed to really understand it. He also loved finding his Eddy/Dafree the Elf every morning. I love seeing the magic of Christmas though his eyes.

Liam's first time meeting Santa

Q told Santa he wanted a puzzle and a power wheel.

Chocolate Houses

Before Christmas came around we were able to make some adorable chocolate houses with the kids.

Quinton carefully placing his candy.

I caught him many times eating the candy rather than putting it on the house.

Liam watching the madness take place from the comfort of his bumbo.

And seriously what normal kid doesn't admire their chocolate house without a licorice mustache?!

Snow Day

Quinton's snow day.

Delishious!!!

Working extra hard on his materpiece.

He thought his snowman was pretty much the coolest thing ever and would check on it out the front window every chance he got. Now if only we could get some more snow to build a new one.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was lovely. The day was spent with our wonderful families. We first went to Grandma and Papa Kelleys for dinner and then out to Grandma and Papa Garners for another delishious dinner. We have so much to be thankful for!!!

Malone and Q reading books.

Liam with Aunt Jen

Justin, Branden and Matt watching some football.

I didn't get any pictures at my parents house...we were way too busy looking through the ads for Black Friday:)

Girls Weekend

Before Thanksgiving(way behind on the blog) me, my mom and sisters went to Salt Lake for the weekend for a girls getaway. We had so much FUN!! I love my mom and sisters so much and we sure know how to have a good time. We got massages, went shopping, ate out at our favorite restaurants, got spoiled in the vice presidential suite(thanks mom), witnessed the opening of H&M in Utah-sheer craziness, and laughed A LOT!!!

Liam and Lawson got to tag along with the ladies and both babies did great considering the long weekend of shopping they had to endure.

Family Pictures

A couple months ago we had my sister take our family pictures. I think they turned out super cute. Thanks Chelsi!!

Our family of four.

We did manage to get a few cute pictures of Quinton while we were at it. I didn't get any of Liam cause it was way too cold outside for the little guy. He was a nightmare all night long from being out in the cold for the few minutes it took to snap our family pictures.

Q is such a sweet little guy. We love him so much. He loves doing puzzles, playing games on any ones phone and he's not afraid to ask you for it (I personally hate this), making Liam laugh, and playing baseball,basketball, and soccer with his Dad. He loves reading books and has a lot of his books memorized. Most of the time instead of us reading to him at nights it has turned into him reading to us. I absolutely love his sweet little voice!! He loves to sing. Every now and again when I look in the rear view mirror I even see him doing a little head banging. His nursery teacher tells us all the time how impressed she is with Q during singing time. He has a great sense of humor and makes us laugh all the time. Some examples

-While ordering ice cream at Dairy Queen one night in the drive thru Q had his head phones on in the back watching a movie and he yells super loud " I want fries......and a diet coke!!" A kid after my own heart.

-While walking out to the car Q tells me very seriously"Mom don't fall and break your ass." I looked straight over at Bran cause I know he didn't hear that from me. Not our proudest parenting moment but still pretty darn funny. Thank heavens we haven't heard that word since.

-Q "Mom I need to go potty." Me "you do" Q "yeah mom cause I'm dancing". Always a sure sign.

-Bran asked Q the other day what they should get me for Christmas and Q replied "a tree and some lights"
-Bran asked Q what movie he wanted to watch and he said Dinosaurs(land before time). Bran then said under his breathe "Dinosaurs sucks" Q then looked at him and said "no dad, you suck."

-Quinton was on the potty the other day and farted really loud so I let out a little giggle and he told me very seriously "Its not funny mom, its poop."

I could go on and on. He is the Best!!