Sunday, October 21, 2007

October

This month has been pretty eventful! Sam's mema passed away, we attended her funeral in Utah. It was beautiful! We were able to visit my two sisters and hang out with Sam's family which was really nice. Sam and Shawn enjoyed a game of tennis.
The cousins have a great time together. It was really nice for me to see Ashley and Nicole! They watched Alex and Kaylee during the funeral. Big Help. I also was able to see my two nieces. They are so cute! It was a pretty quick visit but I was glad to even have it. The kids did amazing on the drive. It took about 10 hours and they barely gave us any trouble. Thank goodness for Tv's!! When we got back home Sam had to leave the next morning for Houston. He was there until Thursday.


Since he has been back it has just been go, go, go! We look forward to they boys playing soccer every weekend. It is just so exciting. I get really into it. This last Saturday was awesome. Both boys played great. Kyle had a couple of amazing break aways, one of which he scored on. He had the ball before center field and kept it with him the whole time, while some pretty fast boys were on his tail! It was thrilling to watch and beautiful. After the game the coach from the other team came up to us told us our boys are great plyers. He said he actually coaches for a living and is looking for some good players to be on his club team. So, Kyle has been recruited! We don't know what will evolve from this but is was a nice complement. Kyle was pretty excited!


Sam was able to have a little fun too. He went to the Lakers game!! LUCKY. He was five rows up from the floor. He also went to a Condors game with Kyle and some friends which was a lot of fun.

The kids are really excited to go trick or treating this year with their friends! We had a great time carving pumpkins. Alex had his Halloween parade today. It was soooooo cute.


Alex is doing great at preschool, Kaylee is still a doll. Her birthday is on the 2nd of November. I am really excited! Probably more than she is. It is hard to think my baby is going to be 2 and not be a baby much longer!


The last bit of news we have is that our ward has had some changes to it. Our stake realigned the boundaries. We initially thought we would be able to go to a closer chapel but no such luck. The only effect it had on us was we lost some families. We were told that our Nov. stake conference we won't want to miss. So we are kind of hoping for the stake boundaries to be changed!!

Kaylee's 5th bday

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Kyle and Alex

Kyle and Alex

Alex

Alex

Alex is also doing great. He loves being a big brother. Everyday Alex, Kaylee and I walk (he rides is scooter) to pick up Kyle. It is a great reason to take a walk everyday. Fortunately the weather is warm enough we can do that. While we're walking Kaylee reaches out her arms for Alex to give her a hug. She really does love him. Right now he is very much into trains. He wanted a big Thomas Train track for Christmas. He also carries many of his trains in his back pack around the house. He also really loves Lightning McQueen and all the Cars stuff. He and Kyle both enjoy jumping on the trampoline. It is something they do everyday. Alex also loves tools and working with his dad on projects!

Alex

Alex
a dance off and Opa and Grandma Jan's

Kaylee

Kaylee

Kaylee

Kaylee is full of personality. She has just been so fun to have in our family. She is definitely entertaining. She is also so loving. She loves her brothers very much always following them around and wanting to be right in the mix of everything they do. She adores her dad. Everyday she will hear the chime from the front door when Sam comes home and she walks as fast as she can talking, (we don't know what she is saying yet) with her arms streched for her dad. Her favorite toys are her doll house, a big farm she can walk in, babies, and this toy that pops balls out. She has been a super happy baby. She is growing up so fast. She really just wants to do what everyone else does. Her all time favorite thing is her blankie. She has a few. She just loves fleece blanket with fringe. She carries them around all day and put them to her nose and smells them. Don't ask me why.

Kaylee's Dance Commercial on the CW!!!

Kaylee's recital FYI sam started recording really early so there is blackness for 20 seconds or so.