And the winner is...

Halle! She got 2 awards at her school's assembly on Wednesday. She got an Attendance Award and the Excellence in Reading Award. We are so proud of her. She loves school and homework and is obsessed with math and is constantly doing math problems all day. She plows through her homework the day she brings it home and is always sneaking books in bed with her. We love you

Halle!!

A Day Out with Thomas

This is the 3rd year that Eric has taken Gain to see Thomas. He comes to Perris every November and it always happens to be right around Gavin's birthday. This year Isaac got to go too. Here are some pictures of their day...



getting new trains
isaac thrilled with his tat


riding Thomas
with the conductor

Gavin is 4

I am a few days behind, but Gavin turned 4 on November 12! Here are his current stats (thanks for the idea Beth)

Gavin's favorite things:
Color: Red

Foods: Spaghetti (but this really means plain noodles with parmesan cheese) & Chicken Nuggets

Drinks: Water

Movie: Power Rangers Turbo
TV Show: Power Rangers SPD & Operation Overdrive & Ninja Storm

Song: The Grinch Song

Book: Diego Halloween Book, Any Dr. Seuss

Toy: Cars

Store: Stater Brothers (this is funny... I am laughing and asking Gavin why and he replies "they have donuts, I like donuts")

Games: Hide & Seek

Best friends: Miles & Ian & cousin Zack

Word/phrase: "What the..."

Lists from Kera...

T.V. Shows I Love To Watch
1. Survivor
2. The Soup
3. The Young and the Restless (I know... I know... I thought about lying)
4. Chelsea Lately
5. Hannah Montana
6. Gossip Girl
7. So You Think You Can Dance
8. Biggest Loser
(wow... how embarrasing!!)

Things that Happened Yesterday
1. Had Gavin's 4th birthday party
2. Looked at some homes
3. Talked to Jen on the phone
4. Went to Party Tyme
5. Ate WAY too much cheese ball
6. Baked cupcakes
7. Visited with friends and family
8. Read some more of The Letters

Favorite Places to Eat
1. My MOM's... it's soo good and free!
2. Juice It Up
3. Chili's
4. Ruth's Chris
5. BJ's
6. Taco Shop
7. Claim Jumper
8. California Pizza Kitchen

Things I Look Forward To:
1. Bedtime! (not mine, but the kids)
2. Thanksgiving
3. Christmas
4. Spending time with family
5. Colder weather!
6. A good work-out
7. Vacationing (someday)
8. Having some "work done" (amen, Katie!)

Things on My Wish List
1. Be more organized
2. New beds for the kids
3. See last list #8
4. Improved Economy
5. To be in better shape
6. Getting my fitness certification
7. Financial Freedom
8. More down time

Before Church

Just a cute picture of the kids playing before church

Dirty Beard

I walked the boys to the park one day when my car was in the shop (total flashback to my no car days!) When we got home I realized Isaac's face around his mouth was really dirty. It looked dirtier in person... but still gross.

Pumpkins

We carved pumpkin as we do each Halloween with my dad. He really likes to make sure we get in all the holiday traditions!! The kids each carved their own mini pumpkins that they had gotten from Riley's Farms. Isaac's is a baby with one tooth. Halle and I made mine into a girl pumpkin. The kids said it looked like me, which was such a compliment!!

Halloween

We had fun at the ward trunk-or-treat as well as trick-or-treating on a few streets at my mom and dad's house. Here are a few of my favorite pics.