What am I thankful for?

After being so inspired by my sweet sister-in-law last blog post, I wanted to list just a few of the many things that I am so blessed with in my life. No much has happened this year. But the things that have mattered most and realizing it, have happened. Funny how that works.

1. my amazing husband (that's a given)
2. my sweet son and the things he has taught me
3. our baby girl soon to come
4. a home to clean (this means I feel good enough to do so, and I have a home)
5. trials (this year has been packed, but I have learned amazing things and have grown closer to my Heavenly Father and family. Now that I wouldn't trade for any trial less!)
6. my mom and dad
7. my family
8. incredible in laws
9. Brent's job
10. food, and how easily available it is to us
11. to know of the true gospel and to have it in my life!

Like I said, just a few of the things!

Our Family Date Night

Jake was very into the show, he didn't even move much. (So was Dad)

Mulan

The star of the show, Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Waiting for the show to start

We had such a blast on our family night out. We haven't seen much of each other, so it was fun just to be together. Jake and I had been looking forward to going to Disney on ice for a couple of months. Dad even said it was okay. We had dinner at JCW's and went to the "big city" (as Jake would call it) to see Disney on Ice. They had most of the Disney characters in the show, so Jake got to see all his favorites; Incredible, Aladdin, and Buzz and Woody. His eyes were lit up threw the entire thing. I love to see him so happy. Also another highlight of the night, we drove threw downtown to see all the big buildings. Jake and B especially appreciated the big cranes being used for downtown construction.

Halloween

Gandad's funky Halloween socks

Jake kept hiding in the outhouse at Gardner Village

Pregnant Witch, kind of ironic huh?

Jake, strung out on candy.

Dad and Jake going Trick or Treating

Jake and Gabi checking out the witches at Gardner Village

Halloween morning we met up with Grandad, Laura and Gabi to go on a witch hunt at Gardner Village. It was fun, but pretty crowded. We enjoyed it though and saw a lot of fun costumes. That evening, Brent and Jake went Trick 0r Treating while I made a scary meal of spaghetti and eyeballs and witches fingers. (any meal when I cook gets pretty scary) Mom and Dad came over and we so enjoyed having them. We had a way fun Halloween!

Pumpkin Carv'n Fun

Aunt Emm and Aunt Kell with the finished product.

Ew, stinky pumpkin guts. Jake wouldn't even touch them

Yay, Aunt Emm saved Halloween and brought us a pumpkin to carve! Jake tried to carve this one himself when we weren't paying attention. He was being so careful, but there is something I don't trust about my wild three year old and a sharp knife. It all turned out okay, Jake still has two hands and ten fingers, I think.

Party!

Our stinky pirate

Jake and Mcrae

Our ward put on one of the funest Halloween parties! Jake was paticularly loving the mad scientist lab.

Salmon Marathon

we cheered Kell along the way with inspiring posters

Jake's poster was the cutest!

Salmon River Jake ran along side Kell, it was the cutest thing ever!

A couple of months ago, we went up to Salmon, Idaho with Aunt Kell and Aunt Emm. We went to cheer on Aunt Kell. She did amazing! She'll soon be running in the Boston Marathon. Jake thinks she is a super hero, we are so proud of our Aunt Tell!

Barnyard Boo

We went to Thanksgiving Point with Gabi and Laura for some Halloween fun. The kids played some fun games and got prizes. Jake loved the balloon clown. She made him a pirate hat, sword and even a parrot. Yes, pirates are an ongoing obsession at our house. Guess what Jake's going to be for Halloween!