Donut Time

MMMMMM  DONUTS!!!!! Saturday morning called for a celebration! PJ so graciously bought us some yummies that he himself partook of. good to see him eating carbs, just kidding. It did take a couple of days to get all the stickiness off the boys, but it was fun.

Institute Games

Now that we have a program to do things with our pictures, I will be cheating and posting a lot at once!! Here we are at the institute playing games. The boys got competitive with ping pong, the air hockey table was always occupied, us girls made a cute craft, kids ran around being loud, and we had YUMMY PIZZA to go with all the fun.

Gabriel's birthday

Here is my attempt at creating a home video. Awhile ago, Grant & Nate went to a birthday party at bounce town. It was fun, especially when I squeezed through the kid sized holes to rescue Grant when stuck. Hope you enjoy!!!

Carmel beach Jan 2008

It was soooo cold at the beach, but that did not stop some of us from getting soaked. we snacked, played games, and raced the waves!!!! Our pixie gift was the perfect game for all the kids. And by kids I mean ALL the boys, no matter how old. They tried to see who could get the nerf arrow to fly the highest. While we tried to avoid the ENORMOUS amounts of seaweed on the sand. The storms had done a real number all throughout Monterey, trees were down everywhere, electricity hardly existed, we had a hard time getting cream cheese at the stores because it had all been"destroyed." Church was interesting with generators giving us light. But it was still fun!!!

Cute shirts

Every once in awhile, I am able to sneak the boys to match each other. But shhhh, don't tell Jared.

Nathan laughing

This is my first video ever on here. Yeah, now I know how to do it. Lisa & Kirsti, I'll compete with you on who has the best blog!!!!

Sleeping again

Leaves & Halloween pic

This was our wards trunk or treat. We will be going to 3 altogether. Not cause we want a lot of candy, but to see everyone. Jared of course has his mullet, I broke free from something, Nathan a pumpkin, Grant was a tiny ninja(only cause it was the cheapest!!!). It was fun.
This pile of leaves was from just one day in our front yard. Grant and Elliott helped me unrake them several times.

My bootiful boys

They are still growing, now Nathan pushes around our dining chairs. Which was really cute at first, but now the noise just hurts our ears. When the noise stops, and Nathan starts whining a few seconds later, it's cause he's stuck underneath the chair.

Horses All Around

We got to go to The Spencer Ranch in carmel this weekend for the holiday. Laurie and Perry let us invade their anne. celebration. It was so beautiful, and the weather was wonderful. We were able to ride the horses, use the hot tub, the BBQ, the tree house and play house, gator, the steaming showers, beaches and sunsets.


Here are some cute pics of us riding Murphy and a little bit of the backyard view.

The Silver Bullet

Nana with Nate outside enjoying the beautiful weather, and the "Silver Bullet" that we had the priveledge of sitting in!!!!

Sunset and Sleeping Boys

The sunset from the hills behind the ranch. You can go up on the "Gator" and run over lots of stuff. Ofcourse the boys got a little wild with it. Jared and Nate fall asleep on one of the comfy couches that looks old but isn't. The ambiance was unbelievable. Decorations and landscaping made you really feel that you were at a ranch in the 1920's. Except the fact for the awesome showers and the bedae (however that is spelled). You know, the toilet that washes off your bum!

The Ocean

Yeah!! My boys have finally been in the ocean! The current was strong, so I was really paranoid about them getting pulled under. But they're still alive. The beach was nice, and soooo close.

The third picture is the view from about half a mile behind the ranch. It was gorgeous.

Jared and Nate in the kitchen

Taking Aim

We had fun in the driveway of the Ranch with BB guns and bows and arrows. Joseph hit the target 6 times while Perry and Jared hit it almost every other time. I think I had beginner's luck cause I didn't do too bad either!!

Birthday Party

Majo made the cutest cupcakes with little duckies on them. Grant kept dipping the duck back in the frosting and licking the duck again and again. I think the paint on the duck started to fade.

Baby Richard Spencer's Birthday

He made it to a year!!! Everyone was so excited that Richard has grown to 1 year old. The doctor said if he made it this far, he has a great chance of having a normal life!
We went to his birthday party which was soo much fun. Great food and great to see family members there.

State Fair

We went to the state fair and had a lot of fun. Grant got to ride on the ponies, in the bumper cars, ferris wheel and moo at the cows. Unfortunately, Nathan just got to sit in the stroller the whole time.

Another binkie baby picture

I don't know how I get them to fall asleep together this close. Although they are now sleeping in the same room at night! Grant has now learned to ignore Nathan when woken up at night.
But when Grant does wake up at Nathan's cries, he turns on the bedroom light, climbs onto the crib and starts yelling "MOM" "DANY" and wakes up everyone. And no, I didn't spell that wrong, Grant can't say daddy.

More of naked Nate

He still cries A LOT, but sure is getting cuter. Definately a Barlow.