November Nothings

~November 2009~

Not to sound negative or anything but nothing happened in November! I hadn't realized that until I was looking at these pictures. They weren't taken until the very end of the month and even then there aren't many. But that's alright, because what we remember are good memories! Here we go...

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Corbin got an award at school! His Cougar Scholar Certificate reads: "... presented to Corbin... for learning new things quickly. He is also a great teacher! He is always looking for ways to help his classmates."

Good job, Bub! I'm so proud of you for loving First Grade and doing your very best. You're awesome!! (And a handsome little fella!!)

Run, Bubba, run!!

Corbin ran in the 1st grade Turkey Trot. He did so good. The winner won a Turkey from our local grocery store. Corbin (at the time) didn't like (or didn't think he liked) turkey. So he asked if he could shoot for third place instead. Third place prize was a Pumpkin Pie.

Good job bud!!

And of course, last but not least, we set up the tree! This year we went and bought us a smaller tree. Isn't she cute? :) The kids do a great job of decorating it. Yes, I really mean the kids.

They still have their reindeer ornaments they made with dad two years before. Good times!

And this wraps up our November. All in about one week. It's crazy how time flies.

ps Corbin decided at Christmas time that turkey was indeed very delicious!

~Halloween 2009~

This year for Halloween we went to my sisters ward for their Trunk or Treat. Afterwards we met at my moms for some yummy taco soup then we headed out around our neighborhoods for some more candy. Not that we need it but it sure was fun!

Optimis Prime

not the only one out that night!!

My Sweet Little Witch...

Maybe it should've been sassy little witch!! :)

My pretty little kitty cat!

Marley, Emma, Taylor the Pirate, and C waiting to go for a second round!

Howard Kids Halloween Party

~October 2009~

Every year Jon (my bro) and his wife Angie plan a great Halloween party for the kids. We missed a couple of families this year but it was still a lot of fun. These pictures are in no particular order.

Grandpa, Emma, Jon

Corbin apple bobbing.

Marley, Haylee

Marley and Brooklyn playing with the bean bag toss.

Jon and Angie, the big kids

(that's little Jamie in front)

The bunch of grandkids that were there. We were missing two families but still managed to have a good handful. It was a good time, this is something that these kids look forward to every year. Thanks for all you do guys!

silly girl

~October 2009~

Emma loves the dishwasher... or maybe it's the dishes inside. The second the door opens she is right there. She helps unload it but when she gets a moment to herself she hops in and plays. What a nut.

We love OREOS!!

sisters

~Sept. 2009~

I was excited when I found out Emma was a girl. I was hoping Marley would have a little sister, sisters are SO special!! There are so many great things about having a sister, one of them being you can share clothes with each other!! As far as these two go, I just didn't think it would happen so soon...

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Emma wearing her 18 - 24 month jammies

Just a few days before, Marley wearing the same 18 -24 month pair of jammies.

(With her beautiful smile!!)

biggest loser... almost

~March 17, 2010~

I am posting this for myself, for my journal, for my next blog book. This is something I need to remember!!

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For the last 8 weeks I've been in a "Biggest Loser" competition at the gym. Going into this I thought, no way - there's no way I could win or even get to my goal weight. As the weeks went on I was getting more pumped. I began to think "Wow, I could really do this". Not only COULD I but I almost did. I came in second overall, with 58 people beginning this competition. I've lost 14 pounds and I am excited enough I'm continuing my journey.

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I'm happy to say that the guy I lost first place to is a large man. He started out 20 months ago and over 500 pounds and is still in the 300's. I'm not sure how much he lost during these 8 weeks but I know he beat me. However the thing that hurts is knowing how close I was to winning the $580. Apparently only a half of a percent. Are you kidding me?!!?! I guess - so a certain gym worker told me - that if it'd been based on percentage I would've won. But it was based on the average percentage, and there he beat me.

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I keep telling myself I did better then I thought I would and that it's not about the money. It's about me and my health and how I feel about myself. Which right now is pretty darn good!! Who am I kidding, I should have that money!! No, I'll be fine. :)

My winnings...

I won two GROLLS GYM t-shirts, a one hour massage (which just recently I've learned to REALLY love!!), and two different water passes. (I'm guessing free bottles of water from the gym.) I'm very excited about the massage and shirts!!

By the way, I barely met my goal weight! Now on to a new goal... ten more pounds!! Tracy, thank you so much for being by my side!! You did great, too, I'm proud of you! I enjoyed spending time with you at the gym and in classes. You're a great support, here's to at least two more months!!

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Thanks babe, I couldn't have done any of this without your support!! Will you give me $580?? No really, I'll be ok... :)

I love you, Colt!

monkey girl

~Feb 25, 2010~

Emma is in a big girl bed!!

With her being so sick lately she hasn't been sleeping well in her crib. I figured that we may as well try the toddler bed...

... and she's doing awesome!! It's funny because she stays at the end where there's the mini walls. She'll cuddle up in the corner, it's awesome. She'll even wake up in the morning, grab a book and head back to bed. My kind of girl, I'm so proud of her!

~March 11, 2010~

Her other new thing is climbing in her high chair.

(Marley trying to sneak her way in the pic.) :)

Emma jabbering about something important, I'm sure.

ta da!!