We're getting ready for Christmas!

We opted out of waiting in line for two hours to see Santa this year. Jace decided really, but in any case I'm sure it would just terrify Jack as it does most two year olds. We definitely are planning on doing it next year (At least I am, I won't let Jace talk me out of it) there are just some things that you have to do with your kids.. visiting Santa is one of them. So long story short instead of visiting Santa I took some pictures of Jack in front of the tree. He loves to look at the ornaments and he even made some cute ones this year to give to our family. I love the jammies and cheesy smile!

Xmas pics 2010!

I can't decide which Christmas card to use this year, This is option #1

This is option #2

Jack cried almost the entire time we were trying to take pictures, its pretty much par for the course. I think he is a little scared of the guy who takes our family photos.
After a lot of bribery we finally got a few good ones, then as promised went out to lunch for hamburgers and french fries.

Shutterfly Makes it Easy...

I know I'm usually the one talking about creating my own Christmas cards, but Shutterfly.com is making personalized Christmas cards easier then ever! And right now there is a sale at shutterfly.com as well as a promo for 50 free cards! You just have to go to their blog http://bit.ly/sfly2010 and fill out the information then wait for them to email you. Check it out!

You know I love making and sending personalized cards for any occasion, Shutterfly.com also has cards for everything from Birthdays: http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/birthday-cards-stationery to Birth Announcements: http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/birth-announcements . I wish I had known about this when Jack was born!
Family and Grandparents are always hard to shop for so they also have a selection of photo gifts, this year I made calendars for my hard- to- shop- for family: http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars/desk-calendars. I did it the hard way, I wish I had known about Shutterfly sooner!

Sew Cute!

Logynn,
I AM going to make this for you, I promise. However I always tend to seriously over estimate my sewing capabilities so I can't promise it will be done in a timely manner. We can't wait to meet you! XOXO
Love,
Auntie Candice

Running Behind..

Trick or Treating with Daddy, luckily we had a break in the weather but we were disappointed that we were the only ones our Trick or Treating this year.. literally. Every house we went to said that Jack had been their only Trick or Treater.

Bundling up always ruins the effect of the costume.

Jack was so excited to dress up as Handy Manny. The best part was that he got some cool new tools and a tool belt.I love that we were able to think of a costume that got Jack a new toy!

Chloe dressed up as a dog this year, as you can tell she doesn't get as excited about Halloween as we do.

My Halloween Tea Light craft. So much fun!

What we do all day...

My latest project.. everyone is having babies!

Our new cat. His name is Tom. While Jace claims to hate cats, this one was so
tiny and starved that we had to take pity on him.
Strictly an outside cat by the way.

Jack's favorite thing to do. Sadly the Sesame Street couch had to go
after too many washing and a cheap zipper failing to work anymore.
He misses it. If you know of anywhere I can get a small beanbag chair let me know.

Football

You can't live in Nephi and not be a huge fan of the Wasps! We took Jack to his first High School Football game and he loved it. Really I wanted to go to see our cousin Morgan cheer.. Jack loved every part of it from yelling "one, two, three GO!" whenever the team snapped the ball, to yelling "GO MORGIE!" and he the best part for him was the band right next to us. (Don't tell Jace that was his favorite part though) He now says "Horns!" and he really liked the big huge drums. Our future MVP (or band nerd).

Grandma's House by Jack

Its been a busy Summer, I loved it when my Great Grandma Carma came to visit from Idaho. We hung out at Grandma's house and relaxed. I helped make a cake, bottle beans and colored. (All over grandma's dining room table)

Date Night

Jack and I were finally done being sick and now Daddy got it! I decided that I would take Jack on a "date" to get us out of Jace's hair. I called my friend Brittany and invited her along (its much easier to keep track of a two year old in a busy movie theater when you have two people). We saw Despicable Me which was pretty cute, Jack mostly enjoyed the fun music and spent most of the movie entertaining everyone around us with his dance moves. We all ate wayyy too much popcorn and drank tons of pop.. in other words we had fun.

Mom's in town

My Mom requested we take some family pictures while she was in Utah for Jack's 2nd birthday..

Toy Story Party!

Festivities

Our third of July Celebration, it was a busy day!

Jack rode the swan ride.. he clearly isnt too crazy about rides.

He also "fished" for a prize

He was excited to use his tickets.

Katelyn and Tyler took Jack on the Jumbo Slide.

He also spent some time in "Jail"

We played at the park with Daddy.

Had breakfast at the park with Dad and Mom.

Jack Hunter

Well Jack is turning two. I had a brilliant idea to take pics of him on my own.. it worked for about twenty seconds. Luckily my Sister in Law Katelyn is more talented with a camera then I am. Hopefully she got more pictures than I did.

Graveyards...

Yes it is time for "US" to start the night shift again for three months. I get to sleep alone.. well with the boogeyman that I imagine is roaming my neighborhood at night. I don't get too much sleep but Jace seems to like it okay. He gets to watch movies and take occasional naps when the shift is slow.. I get to stay up all night thinking of the masked man who undoubtedly knows I am home alone and unarmed. He looks forward to this shift.. I tend to dread it other then the fact that we do get to see him a little more often and he is a little less grumpy due to the cat naps at work. I can't wait til its time to go back on days.. but I do appreciate how hard Jace works to take care of us!

Toy Story 3

We Loved it! Jack is obsessed with Toy Story so we decided that we'd take him to the theater for his first movie. It was in 3D and we were worried he wouldn't keep the glasses on... he did for the most part. Jack still needs to learn that you can't shout out in the middle of the movie when you are at the theater, but other then that it was a success. I don't think Jack has ever eaten that much popcorn or drank that much Root beer in one sitting!