Turkey Day 2012

Let the cooking begin!  

My kids are such wienies about getting their hands dirty, you'd think they were girls!  It was still fun having them in the kitchen helping me cook.  We made turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey balls, and sweet potato casserole.  Then it was over the river and through the woods to pick up the sister missionaries and head to the Cluff's house.  For the rest of the day we enjoyed lots and lots of yummy food, good company, and fun games.

Here's all the kids ready to dig into their Thanksgiving dinner!

 Gabe found his match made in heaven ... a girl who plays chess!

   

 Porter seriously spent all day playing with this train.  I think we might have to get one for our tree.  

I think even the missionaries had fun : )

 Porter and Ryder watch a little Charlie Brown after a long day of playing.

The big kids played games until it was time to go home.

Thanks Nelson and Valerie for having us over!  We had a great Thanksgiving!  Gobble. Gobble.

Misc. Picture Dump

Big Foot finally held still long enough for me to take his picture.

Porter the Clown

Porter Trick or Treating at the Library

Trick or Treating at the Senior Citizen Center.  This was awesome!  The kids got candy and most of the residents enjoyed seeing the kids.  The Ninja Turtle is one of Gabe's friends from school.  

I think he knows he's good lookin!

I told the kids to put on warm clothes if they wanted to play outside . . . this is what I got.

Somedays I'd rather go to sleep than do the dishes.  Apparently Porter feels the same way.  Only difference is I usually make it to my bed.   

This was Gabe's idea, and probably not his best one. 

A helmet, finally a child with some sense!

The Q Man is Six Months Old

I can't believe my baby is half a year old!  We go to the doctor next week for his checkup, so I'll post his six month stats later, but this picture is just too cute not to share right away.  
Absolutely love this boy!
Here's his six month stats and a few more pictures of our lil' man:

15.6 lbs (11th percentile for weight)

28 inches (93rd percentile for heighth)

Gabe is 6 Years Old!

My sister sent Gabe a super hero costume for his birthday, only problem was, it was wrapped inside of a cereal box.  She knows Gabe HATES cold cereal.  He doesn't even like to be in the same room as it.  He saw the box and wouldn't even open it to see what his present really was!  Poor kid has a serious cereal phobia.  I love his facial expressions in these pictures . . . so funny!

Luck for him, he got more than just cold cereal!  

Happy Birhtday Gabe!

Six Year Old Birthday Interview:

What was the best part of your birthday?

Opening presents

What's the most important thing you've learned so far in life?

Jesus

What's your favorite thing about yourself?

I have too many Legos

Who's your best friend?

Noel

What's your favorite thing about school? 

Recess

What's your favorite thing to learn about at school?  

Native Americans

What do you like about our family? 

Doing fun things together

What is your favorite book?

Harry Potter

Favorite Song?

Nephi's courage

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Army Man

Favorite Food?

Yogurt

Favorite Dessert?

Pizza

Favorite Color?

Blue

Favorite Game?

Wizard

Where do you want to serve a mission? 

St. George

Who's your role model? 

Daddy

What is going on in the news right now?

There's a hurricane coming

Favorite thing to do with Dad? 

Wrestle

Favorite thing to do with Mom? 

Read

Favorite thing to do with Porter? 

Play and run around.

And finally, my favorite question.  What's your plan for the upcoming  year? 
To have three desserts and no dinner, so for dinner we'll have dessert, but we get breakfast and lunch, but no dinner.  And do you know what's for dessert?  Slushies!

Yellow Belt!

Last night Gabe tested for his yellow belt.  He was nervous since this was the first time he's tested.  He knew he had to break a board and that kind of psyched him out, but he did great!    

  

Master Yang presenting Gabe with his yellow belt.

Congratulations to our Little Ninja!  

This Year's Pumpkins

Phineas

Ferb

and Perry the Platypus

Porter kept saying, "Where's Candace?"

Sorry Porter, I only had 3 pumpkins in me this year.

Can't wait until the kids can carve their own, but in the mean time I'll admit I really enjoy this : )