Back again!!

Last night I was given a hard time about having not blogged in a long time, so I thought today I would make an effort to spend 10 minutes updating y'all on what our family has been up to! So here goes...

On Halloween Ethan started with pink eye and of course Chloe followed luckily we nipped those in the bud and moved onto colds and coughs and are finally over with all illnesses!! I personally rather be on my death bed than have sick children. As you can see Ethan will kill me when he's older and sees these pics!

One of many multi-uses for breast pads!(Thought you would appreciate that Rachel!)

Luckily we were all well when Thanksgiving rolled around and we had a wonderful time with friends and enjoyed a very yummy lupper. Sadly though, I totally forgot to take pictures so there won't be any in Chloe's album for a first Thanksgiving. Maybe I can twist Rachel's arm into redoing it! Ok I admit it, I just love to eat!!

So Thanksgiving has come and gone. Ethan is getting really excited for Christmas and so am I! I am obviously a glutten for punishment as I have enlarged my at home care and have started taking care of a 6 week baby! She is so sweet and Ethan loves to help out. Chloe on the other hand...not so sure. Layne spends alot of time up out of Chloe's grasp!

Ethan started pre-k this year and is absolutely loving it! He and Blake are in the same class so he really looks forward to school! This picture is from Ethan's first day of school. We were in South Africa for the first few weeks and I was worried that he would be a little shy, but alas I was wrong...he was so excited and joined right in!

As well as taking the regular pictures his school also had a professional photographer come in and take pictures of the kids outside playing etc etc.. so here are some of those...


I can't believe how grown up he looks...my little boy...not so little anymore!!
Chloe has also just changed so much too! She has 6 teeth, 4 on top and 2 on the bottom. She looks a little silly when she smiles because they are all at different stages of breaking through! For my South African readers she would fit right in with a Cape Coloured family!!


She loves her daddy's caps!
As I mentioned earlier last night we had our Enrichment Christmas dinner which was wonderful. I had a great time and enjoyed testing all the yummy homemade soups as well as the delicious dessert! The program included two musical numbers, a reading of the Christmas story from the scriptures and we all got to sing a couple of Christmas carols. There was also a neat "Gratitude Tree" which was decorated with little notes of gratitude for each member of the relief society. Mine mentioned serving in primary which I am truly grateful for. I love serving in primary and love to watch the children learn and grow. Ethan will be a sunbeam next year and I am so excited to be able to watch his knowledge of the gospel increase because of the wonderful primary program.
I am also grateful for a wonderful family and of course my wonderful husband who always reminds me how important our eternal family is. He spoilt me yesterday with a bouquet of beautiful roses!

Thats about all our family has been upto these past two months! I am really looking forward to the next few months as my dad will be visiting and so will Peter's parents. But before all that takes place I plan on enjoying the Christmas season, keeping our Saviors birth first and foremost in my mind. Have a great weekend and I promise I will be back soon!