Gabe did not want to sit on the couch. I guess the edge of the table is closer to the action and keeps him on alert! Since Nyah does whatever Gabe does, we had true stadium seating going on at our house that night with the kids up front and center while Eric and I relaxed on the couches behind them! It was so fun to spend an evening watching this "intense" movie together. :) I can't believe my kids are getting old enough for these kinds of activities. It's so fun!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
family movie night
Eric rented Cars 2 for Gabe as a surprise the other night and we had a fun family movie night. I had to take a picture of the seating arrangement...Gabe did not want to sit on the couch. I guess the edge of the table is closer to the action and keeps him on alert! Since Nyah does whatever Gabe does, we had true stadium seating going on at our house that night with the kids up front and center while Eric and I relaxed on the couches behind them! It was so fun to spend an evening watching this "intense" movie together. :) I can't believe my kids are getting old enough for these kinds of activities. It's so fun!
Gabe did not want to sit on the couch. I guess the edge of the table is closer to the action and keeps him on alert! Since Nyah does whatever Gabe does, we had true stadium seating going on at our house that night with the kids up front and center while Eric and I relaxed on the couches behind them! It was so fun to spend an evening watching this "intense" movie together. :) I can't believe my kids are getting old enough for these kinds of activities. It's so fun!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Puppy Love...the real thing
Every morning Nyah comes downstairs, goes immediately over to Denali's bed, puts her hands on her knees, crouches down and says "Hiiiiiiiii, do-dee!" right in sleeping Denali's face. It is so adorable!! Then throughout the day I'll see her take toys over to Denali (who spends 90% of the day in her bed) and tell the dog about them. Sometimes she'll just climb right on in and join her in bed for awhile! Other times Denali gets ridden like a bucking bronco (no joke) or climbed all over and mauled lovingly. Of course the dog never complains and sits through it all with a long suffering look on her face. :) I can't say that I love the dog hair that inevitably ends up all over my baby after these play dates, but I have to admit that I do enjoy seeing her love the dog so much. I think it's been really good for Nyah and Gabe to be around Denali. If there ever was a dog for little kids, this is it!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Happy Halloween!
At the ward Halloween party, we were a family of pirates, a witch and a cowboy. Yes, we're a unique bunch of characters! It was a lot of fun that night: a chili cookoff, tons of games and activities for the kids, and trunk-or-treating of course!
Gabe with is bestest buds, Jaden and Kira - our next door neighbors that joined us for the evening.
Halloween night we decided to stick home this year and have a little family party. It turned out really fun! Our little pirates looked adorable - AAARGH Matey!!!! ;)
Eric took the kids out trick or treating while I finished up making our dinner. When they got home, I had warm caramel apple cider ready and waiting. Then we dug into Jack o' lantern pizza and other goodies. After that the kids went to bed and we stayed up watching a movie with friends. Fun night!
Gabe with is bestest buds, Jaden and Kira - our next door neighbors that joined us for the evening.Halloween night we decided to stick home this year and have a little family party. It turned out really fun! Our little pirates looked adorable - AAARGH Matey!!!! ;)Eric took the kids out trick or treating while I finished up making our dinner. When they got home, I had warm caramel apple cider ready and waiting. Then we dug into Jack o' lantern pizza and other goodies. After that the kids went to bed and we stayed up watching a movie with friends. Fun night!
October activities!
Gabe, Nyah and I went on a leaf hunt then came home and make a leaf collage. Gabe's was fantastic - all the shapes, colors and sizes all displayed! :)
Grandma Cheryl sent a Halloween package that was welcomed with a LOT of excitement!!
What would October be without some pumpkin shaped sugar cookies?! Boy did those kids love applying the sprinkles... notice the large empty space in front of Nyah? We learned quickly that her cookie-decorating-enthusiasm had to be closely monitored! ;)
The Pumpkin Patch
We were all bummed to discover that they weren't giving hay rides the day we came. :( So the kids all climbed up in the wagon to at least get the feel of it. Gabe was super disappointed, poor kid.
There were lots of animals to meet though...
Nyah was the only one that truly appreciated the chickens. :)
What a good-looking guy! I tried to get the same picture of Nyah... she wasn't having any of it! 
That's better sweet girl! She just needed to be held at that time. And when Nyah needs something, you better listen or else! 
Grandma Cheryl sent a Halloween package that was welcomed with a LOT of excitement!!What would October be without some pumpkin shaped sugar cookies?! Boy did those kids love applying the sprinkles... notice the large empty space in front of Nyah? We learned quickly that her cookie-decorating-enthusiasm had to be closely monitored! ;)The Pumpkin PatchWe were all bummed to discover that they weren't giving hay rides the day we came. :( So the kids all climbed up in the wagon to at least get the feel of it. Gabe was super disappointed, poor kid.There were lots of animals to meet though...Nyah was the only one that truly appreciated the chickens. :)
What a good-looking guy! I tried to get the same picture of Nyah... she wasn't having any of it! That's better sweet girl! She just needed to be held at that time. And when Nyah needs something, you better listen or else! 
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