Happy Birthday Osie!

Our Osie Bosie baby is now 4 years old (sniff, sniff). I can't believe how fast he is growing up. He didn't want little kid toys for his birthday, just Legos. In fact today we went through his toys and cleaned out all the little kid toys. It makes me sad. But I sure do love this cute little (big) boy!

No spectacular cake this year...just R2D2.

Go BINGHAM! Champions!

This post is for Zach. His football team finished the season undefeated with a win for the State Championship for his age group. I don't have any pictures because that game was played in a BLIZZARD! The boys worked so hard this year and were rewarded with a championship. Way to go Bingham Gremlin A team! Ryan's team didn't make it to the playoffs, but they still worked hard and had a great season. I'm so proud of my boys for all their hard work and determination this season. A huge thank you to their coaches who gave so much of their time and effort to teach our boys. Until next year....

Utah Utes Football practice

Ryan's football coach arranged for his team to attend one of the Utah football practices. Zach was lucky enough to be able to tag along! They were able to watch the practice, see the locker room and the weight room, and meet the players and get their autographs. Some of the players even gave the kids some of their gear. Zach got Jereme Brooks' glove. The players were incredibly nice and generous with the boys and they had an awesome time.

Zach with Shaky Smithson

Even after all that fun Zach is still too cool to smile for a picture!

Why so serious? It's hAllOwEeN!!!

This year for Halloween Zach was the Joker, Owen was a lion and Ryan was a vampire...as you can see. Since the kids were off track for Halloween this year our neighbor decided to have a little party at her house the day before Halloween. Grandma and Grandpa also had a party the night before Halloween, but Zach and Ryan both had football practice in between, so they only dressed up for the afternoon party and were football players for Grandma's party.

This is Halloween night...makeup again.

Grandma had lots of activities to keep the kids having fun, including a pinata...

...decorating pumpkins...

...and doughnut on a string!

Even Grandma and Grandpa dressed up and participated in the activities. Go Batman!

The Pumpkin Patch

Apparently Zach and Ryan are too old to go to the pumpkin patch! When I asked them if they wanted to go Zach replied, "Why would I want to do something so LAME?" Ryan didn't want to go but he wanted to make sure he would still get a pumpkin. So I took Owen alone and we got pumpkins for everyone. Owen also got to go with his preschool class. They had about 10 tractors for the kids to sit on and a corn maze. Owen had such a great time and had to sit and play on every tractor. Zach and Ryan sure missed out.

Owen with Lizzy and Sammy from his preschool class.

A day at the Zoo

During the month of September a baby elephant was born at Utah's Hogle Zoo. We decided to visit the zoo and see the cute baby before it got too big and the weather got too cold. Even the older boys wanted to go.

First day of Preschool

My "baby" started preschool last month. My boys are growing up so fast! Owen loves going to school and learning new things. Everyday when he comes home and I ask him what he did at school he says, "played." What could be more fun than that?

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?

We are well on our way into the football season and it has been a great one. This is Ryan's first year playing and he has really liked it and learned a lot. Zach learned a lot last year, worked hard and made it on the "A" team this year. Ryan is #22 and Zach is #32. For some reason Zach didn't keep the same # he had last year. I've had to retrain my brain to look for a different #. Both boys are doing great and having lots of fun.

As you can see, we all have fun at the games.

Maybe Jason most of all!

Of course for Zach posing for pictures isn't cool..he just wants to play the game.