The weather isn't so North Pole

Time keeps going faster and faster.  We had another North Pole Breakfast this weekend.  I hate the thoughts that go through my mind during stuff like this.  But seriously next year will look so different.  I hate my kids growing up.  

Happy Thanksgiving #2

Tonight we combined Thanksgiving with my family and Christmas with my dad.  Him and Dianne drove up to spend the evening with us.  Layton park was perfect because we had the bowery with fireplace for Thanksgiving dinner, and we were able to step out into the park and have it be Christmas with the lights. 


Two Thanksgiving's, I told them that meant two family pictures.  Much to my surprise, they fell for it.

 Keep growing Jace, you do have the same genes as Owen.  You'll get there someday!

 Dianne prepared some fun games, the kids all had fun participating in.  And Dianne is always prepared with prizes!

Too cool to participate

 My dad makes the coolest toys out of his pecan wood.  These tops are so fun to play with, I keep dropping strong hints that I would love for him to make some toys for my kids to have made by their grandpa. 

Happy Thanksgiving #1

Thanksgiving 2017 pre dinner weight gain.  It was a great holiday.  Everyone came to Stewarts to spend the day together and we are just now getting home minus two kids who spent the night in Kaysville.  Tomorrow we have another family dinner with my family.  Two nights in a row of turkey, stuffing, and potatoes.  We planned it right this year!

 Sheila wanted a picture of all the grandkids.  They seemed to be more willing for grammy then they ever are for me.  I didn't even hear one complaint. 

Missing in Action

I've been MIA this month.  My laptop died.  Well, it died then came back, then died again and came back again.  I think it is finally gone for good.  In the mean time I did get a new laptop, but I am old, and I hate learning new things.  Every time my old laptop decided to work, I spent the time working on photobooks for Christmas.  Well, I have finally somewhat learned this new laptop.  I'm not a big fan, but I am sure I will figure it out.  At the moment I am not too happy as I'm trying to get my printer hooked up, so maybe after that I will like it more. It isn't looking too promising though.  Tis the season for colds and sickness.  Poor Owen has it bad.  He won't stop though and isn't giving his body rest.  Today he had a funeral to go to, a friend passed away, and since he's been home he hasn't woke up. 

Davis is taking a transportation class at school, and since the beginning of the year, he's been building a go kart.  He's loving the class, especially now that he can drive his go kart around during class. 

Gator and I went to see the play Cinderella at Fremont.  The drama students did a fantastic job, we really enjoyed it. 

I've started working one night at week at the kids' basketball gym.  That one night is taking care of all their fees, so it's a great deal.  Gator loves it because when her coach is there, she brings her new puppy. 

All the kids were at friends houses the other night and I was just kinda bored.  Davis had been out the longest plus he was the closest, so I went and picked him up and took him out to dinner.  I love the one on one time with my kids. 

Fremont had their first game of the season for basketball.  They played great, and besides being sicker then sick Owen did really good.  It's always an adjustment to go from football to basketball especially when his heart is still on the football field. 

I am ready for some winter and it just isn't coming.  The warm sun just isn't letting up.  For one day it did and it was a glorious cold rainy day. 

 I sent Davis to get a haircut the other day while I ran an errand.  I walked into my friends house and she just said don't hate me.  I laughed, she was braiding Davis's hair.  I think it looked pretty good on him.  I figure it's hair, it's pretty harmless, he could be doing much worse things then braiding his hair. 

 Weber State vs ISU

So I started this post hours ago, and my printer is still not working.  I am so not a lover of new things, especially technology.  I am so old. 

Sadies

Owen got asked to Sadies, and even though he said he didn't want to go to any more dances after Homecoming, he went and had a blast.  He went with a girl that he has been friends with since 5th grade, so they know each other well and it was just a fun day.  Now he says no more dances again, we'll see. 

Utah Utes

If I can't watch the boys play football because our season is done, the next best thing is to go to a game with them.  Last night we went to the Utah football game, they played UCLA and Utah won big.  Football is fun, but when the team you're cheering for wins, it makes it a lot more fun. 

Gator went and played at Krissy's while the boys and I went to the game.  PJ brought home Jazz tickets and those 2 brave souls took 7 kids to the Jazz game. 

 

I'd rather play

Whenever the school goes on a fieldtrip, I am one of the first to volunteer to go.  I love getting out of the classroom and going to play instead of a day of work.  My kids are just lucky to be able to skip school and tag along.  Davis mostly went off with his friends, but Gator and Owen stayed around my students.  I love how easily my kids love to be with my students. 

 Gator loves polar bears and we were so sad when the polar bear at the Hogle Zoo died earlier this year.  We've been wanting to go since they announced the arrival of 2 new polar bear cubs that would be here later in the fall.  Well, they have arrived at their new home.  Hope and Nora are adorable, and so playful!

 I always carry the lunch though because they all always come back around for food. 

Halloween

Yesterday was Halloween.  Gator and I had fun going trick or treating in Layton with Blake and Millie.  The boys had other plans with friends.  I've been going trick or treating for so long, it's going to be hard to give up when Gator is too old to want to go.  I'll have to keep going with my neices and nephews. 

Gator didn't make it to school today.  She had a Halloween Hangover, so she went to school with me.