Ok, so it's been a while since my last post. Therefore, this beastly entry shows happenings between October and December. It's random at times, but I finally did it. :) Love to all!!! Happy Holidays!!!
Our Fam on Halloween! (It should be down with the other Halloween pics...)
Faith, Logan and Bethany.
The girls had a half-time performance at a local high school football game.
Logan and me waiting for half time.
Dave and Sheila
My camera isn't very good, but you can kind of see the girls dancing here.
It was Faith's 8th birthday in October! Here is Dave, Sheila, Bethany and the Birthday Girl!
Blowing out her candles.
Opening presents.
JT and I were able to chaperone during Logan's field trip. Gauge rode with us in our car. Here they are making silly faces!
Logan and Gauge sitting on the Mini Maze.
We were sitting on a really neat, old tractor, but apparently, it didn't make it in the shot. :P
There was a petting zoo and the boys were so thrilled when JT would catch an animal so they could pet it.
Logan and me in front of a T.P.
JT lookin' theckthi!
Mustering up an ugly face - I was successful!
Logan and Gauge swinging.
Logan playing with classmates in the corn pit.
How tall is Logan?
Photo Op during the corn maze expedition.
Perty Sunflower.
Pun'kins.
Do you see what I see?!
Working his way through the maze and he found a piece of fallen corn on the cob.
Roping.
Just a swingin'!
Logan getting the race car started.
Each scholar was allowed a free pumpkin. JT assisted Logan in pulling up his pumpkin.
Nice scenery.
Logan is proud of his pick.
The tractor/hay ride.
Me, JT, Logan and Gauge on our first hay ride. Well, I'm not sure if it was Gauge's first time...
Lunch time!! There is Mrs. Harris in the background.
Gauge (above) managed to jump at the same time as Logan (below, head first). Fortunately, this resulted with no incident. :P
Logan enjoyed the hay jump!
Logan and Levi being creative.
Logan lost his first tooth and Levi wanted a picture of his teeth because we took a few of Logan's new smile, too. :)
There it is!! The window!!
Love that smile!
Something's missing :P
In mid-October, we celebrated my mom's birthday. Pictured here, Shaina, me, Mom, Sheryl and Sheree. Sheila was working and missed the party. :(
Shaina serving mom her DELICIOUS Strawberry-Lemonade cupcake, courtesy of Jessica English.
Opening presents.
(This should've been posted near the other teeth pics...whoops) The Tooth Fairy left Logan an Iron-Man spinner toothbrush. He loves it!
Gorgeous Levi.
Each day, during the week of Halloween, there was a different themed day. Monday was Crazy Hair Day at school. Logan decided on a blue mo-hawk.
Tuesday was Red Shirt Day.
Wednesday was Pajama Day. Thursday was Team Shirt Day (not pictured).
JT and Logan often have light-saber/sword fights.
Logan helped me wrap these suckers in tissue and string to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Cute little ghosts.
Logan wanted to capture the sunset as we were about to carve pumpkins. I'm glad he did, because it's gorgeous. :)
Drawing the face.
Carving the top.
Levi was having more fun rocking in the "rock-you" chair than carving pumpkins.
JT made a jack-0-lantern, too!
The finished product! Good job, Logan!!
We lit the jack-o-lantern's. Levi and Logan just watched the flames for a while.
I volunteered to help out during Logan's school Halloween party. The scholars, here, are getting ready for a class picture.
After the classroom picture, there was a Halloween costume parade. Here is Logan.
Each class weaved in and out of the audience. Here you can see Mrs. Harris leading her class and Logan is in the center.
There were four stations during the party. I was in charge of the "Treat Station". The scholars decorated sugar cookies with Halloween candy.
Finally, Halloween!! We were on our way to trick-or-treat.
Me
JT
Levi the Fireman.
Logan Vader.
I brought these for my boys and their cousins to enjoy. These were made by Jessica English and they were super yummy.
Two beautiful Barbies need a brave Darth Vader and Fire Fighter to protect them while trick-or-treating!
Me and Sheila.
Me and my hunky JT.
JT, me, Sheila, Dave (nice teeth!).
So funny!
The kids had Jack-o-Lantern shaped pizza for dinner, before trick-or-treating.
It was freezing and rainy so we drove Sheila's car and left the back open so the kids could just jump out at each house but get warm in the car in between houese. Sheila and I sat in the back to ensure the kids safety.
TRICK-OR-TREAT!
When we returned to my mom's house, we found her in her Snuggi.
After Levi received his immunizations, his leg was sore. He wouldn't walk at all and would crawl when he needed to get somewhere. He asked us to bring his food to him as he sat on the couch and this is how he ate his meals for a few days. So cute!
The morning of Logan's surgery, November 11th. Adenoidectomy and Tonsilectomy.
In the waiting room, playing with Lego's.
Grandma came, too!
This is after surgery. We gave Logan a stuffed dinosaur because dino's are strong just like Logan.
I love my boy!!
His daddy does, too!!!
Why is this underlined and blue?? :P We didn't have a bell for Logan to ring when he needed something so we got creative and had him use a rattle. He fell asleep holding it.
We set him up on the couch during the day. One time, he fell asleep with his leg propped up against the back of the couch.
Levi was so bored without his big brother with whom he loved to play. However, he managed to stay busy. He went into the bathroom to wash his hands after painting and this is what I discovered him doing. "Mommy, Robby (Robin) and Goofy swimmin' in duh water".
This is the t-shirt Logan wore during surgery. Dr. Hamilton said that it took longer than expected because his Adenoids were "HUGE", however, his tonsils were simpler to remove. Before surgery, they had Logan wear a "Buzz Light-Year" (oxygen) mask. He was to play the "Spider-Man" game and created webs on the screen (the heart monitor). He needed to breathe in and out while the nurses counted how many times he inhaled which would be his score. The score to beat was 38. He was SO determined to beat that score and we were excited to receive the news that Logan had beat the record with the score of 40!! (He was inhaling the anesthesia with each breath). Recovery lasted two weeks and consisted of a soft food diet. He enjoyed blue jell-o, sherbet ice cream, chicken soup, Sprite, etc. We attempted runny mashed potatoes, but they ended up sticking in his throat and couldn't be swallowed. Now, (3 weeks later) he's doing wonderfully! He's sleeping SO WELL!!!!!! He doesn't wake during the night, there's no gasping for air, no snoring, no bed-wetting, no stopping breathing....!!! It's been wonderful and we've all been able to rest easier knowing he is safely sleeping. He's also full of energy during the day and such a HAPPIER boy!! I'm so grateful for everyone's prayers and thoughts. Thank you!!!
My mom, sisters and I had a girls night in. We gathered at Sheree's house and made a spaghetti dinner. It was a lot of fun, but we missed Sheila (she had to work, AGAIN). Looking forward to the next one! Here is Sheree in her appropriate apron.
Me, Sheree, Sheryl, Shaina, Mom.
THANKSGIVING!!!!!
Mom had planned her Thanksgiving for Wednesday, the day before, so that we would all be able to visit with her. In previous years, everyone had two Thanksgivings to attend and my mom's was always rushed, leaving everyone time to visit in-laws. This year was fabulous!! I spent all day at my mom's, helping her prepare the feast. My boys enjoyed playing with new toys while we were in the kitchen.
Logan loves to help cook and he likes to peel potatoes and sweet potatoes, so that's just what he did! He was a big help!
My boys' Uncle Bud was unable to be there, however, he left two gifts for my boys. They are 18-wheeler replica's. The boys LOVED them and played for quite a while with them.
Then they zonked out, together, at the same time. Why can't I be that lucky at home?
Here is mom preparing some of the food. She and I had a lot of fun and we laughed a ton!
As the day grew on, family started showing up. Here I am with my niece and nephews and Soley.
Sheree and Nate
Dave and Sheila
Soley and Anthony
Chris and JT (not a couple :P)
Kaeli and me (not a couple :P)
Me and JT (a couple!)
Mom, putting some finishing touches on the goods.
Sheryl and Jon
Shaina Brittany
The next day, I made my very first Thanksgiving dinner! JT worked all day but we definitely feasted after he returned home. On the menu: Warm rolls, cranberry-apple stuffing, corn, green beans and bacon, mashed potatoes, balsamic glazed cooked carrots, cranberry green salad, my mom's yam-bake "from 1972", turkey, and a double layer Pumpkin Pie. Yes, I made it ALL!! I did a good job, if I do say so myself and I'm looking forward to next year, as well. Unfortunately, JT got home from work too late to attend his side of the family's dinner :( He also missed out on my mom's dinner the day before, due to work. Maybe next year, he'll be able to enjoy those two, as well!
The spread...
He cleaned his plate!
The YUMMY-HEAVENLY pie!
Thanksgiving night, I joined my sister, Sheree, and her kids and their friends, for Black Friday shopping. We started at the South Town Mall where we waited for 2+ hours (starting at 10 p.m.) for the mall to open. It was about 13 degrees outside and we sure felt it! My toes and fingers hurt by the time the doors open. But it was really nice to thaw out inside. It was a mad-house!!!!! We were third in line and when the security officers opened the door, people started shoving and hollering and screaming. I have to admit, it was a little scary at first. But...we survived!! We didn't get home til the next morning around 5-6ish? I think I'll do it again next year!
Alec, "Look! I can see my breath!", Anthony and Soley all try to stay warm.
Me, Sheree, and Kaeli staying warm with hot drinks.
Soley was sitting on Anthony's lap and they wrapped up in the blanket. He was so cold, but this was so funny!
This years Christmas Tree.
Levi wearing his Thomas the Train Christmas shirt.
Logan and Levi fell asleep in the car, while running errands.
We stayed a week at Sheree's house. We house-sat, kid-sat and dog-sat. :) It was a lot of fun. In this (small) pic, you can see Kasunay sitting with Logan as Logan does homework. Love this!
Levi, Me, and Logan - my goofy boys.
Liv, Kaeli, Sheree after the performance.
JT
Soley and Anthony before the ultrasound.
I noticed that it was a girl before the ultrasound tech said anything. I then snapped a picture of Sheree, Soley and Anthony as they concentrated on the black and white images on the screen. 
There's no doubt...it's totaled. :(
Levi trying on his daddy's new hat.
Logan decorating the Christmas tree.
Levi decorating the tree?? Oooh, he's PLAYING with the ornaments. :P
The boys in their Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve party and a photo op with the ladies. Kaeli, Sheree, Shelli, Mom, Shaina, Sheila, Sheryl.
The boys left chocolate milk and peanut butter/chocolate chip cookies for Santa. Oh! And Logan left a letter for Santa, all on his own accord.
All the goods early on Christmas morning.
Logan, JT, Levi enjoying opening gifts.
Trucks from Uncle Bud!! He was on the road, but we were able to meet him on the freeway on-ramp and exchanged gifts. The boys LOVE these because they remind them of Bud's truck!
Bud and Logan (Levi waited in the car, "mommy, it's too col'!!!)
