Is it really Christmas time??

Ok, so I know right now the rest of the world, well not maybe the world, but... everyone is feeling this thing called the holidays, or the Christmas season, or whatever else you want to call it. But for me I think time has stopped. Well actually I think it stopped back in march when I moved out east. I really don't feel as though this year has gone by. I mean I know I felt the heat in the summer months and I know when I walk outside I have to put a coat on and most likely take my umbrella with me because it must be winter. But I don't know what it is but not being at home in Arizona has made me feel as though time has stopped and it only continues when I go back. Now this may just be because I am getting home sick, actually I pretty much know it's cause I'm home sick. I miss my sweet mom and dad. I miss my little nephews voice. I keep rolling with the "seasons" and doing what is normal for others but it just seems so un-natural to me. I mean I had the turkey and yams and I am going to try to make my mom's famous sugar cookies but it just doesn't feel right unless it's done in the very place that makes me feel so right. I want to go home for the holidays. Now mom this doesn't mean buy me a ticket, if that is what you were thinking. I need and really want to be with Corey on Christmas I'm just sad that I can't have it all. Corey told me the other day that he would be just as junior in Phoenix as he is here. Let me tell you I was so tempted to pack it all up and go home!! But we'll stick it out. I'm not unhappy here I just look forward to when I will start to let time continue and enjoy the holidays.

Birthday Bliss...

Turkey, Turkey, Turkey

Thanksgiving Dinner was very nice. We spent it with our new friends in Charlotte. I sure missed my family on Thursday but it was super nice to have friends to hang out with!! And they did a great job on the turkey, I mean look at that thing, beautiful!!

This is me way after dinner with my birthday cake. It was very good!!
Here is Corey helping to carve the turkey.

Bryant loving all the good food!!

Here are all the kids ready for dinner.

These are a few, well all the side for our turkey dinner.

Homemade rolls

Getting ready for dinner.

Here are the kids playing outside while we were cooking.

Corey and Kaylie.

More getting ready.

Then for the Birthday Bliss...

Wednesday night Corey and I finally went on a real date without the boys. Our lovely friends, the Coles, watched the boys while Corey and I fully enjoyed a childless date.

Here is Dallin excited to go to the sitters with his Monkey.

We went to eat at Red Lobster with the gift card my parents sent me for my birthday and then we went to a ice skating rink that was outside. It was so romantic and perfect. I loved every minute of it!! It was very nice to just get to spend some one on one time together.

It was pretty cold.

Then for my birthday "I" got myself a vacuum. I have been really wanting one for so long!! It is so nice and my cleaning guru child, Dallin loves it just as much as I do.

Fun Stuff...

This is what one might look like after a night spent wrestling with 3 energetic boys. I'm definitely out numbered!!

This is just a silly picture of Bryant.
I watch a couple girls for a friend while she works out and in return she watches my boys while I work out. The other day when the girls came over Corey was so awesome and read stories to all the kids!!

Then I went to go do laundry the other day and I turned on the washer and opened it up and found this...

Dallin loves to help me do laundry. He is very good at putting the clothes in the washer and then into the dryer and he even know how to clean the lint trap and where the lint goes after he removes it from the trap, he's so smart!! But... I guess he doesn't understand that we shouldn't put our toys and shoes in the washer.

This is just a cute picture of Bryant.

Last Thursday Corey had forgotten his phone charger at home when he left for a trip so I was planning on bringing it to the airport for him on Friday morning. I looked at his flight to see when it got in and realized he only had one more flight after that so I took a quick shower got the boys dressed, packed a few things and was out the door in a half hour. We met him at his gate when he got in and he was very surprised!! I love surprising him! So we went to Birmingham with him for the day and returned the next morning. It was lots of fun!!

My cute Hunny!!

Here are the boys playing in the bath in the hotel this was lots of fun, I think they played for almost an hour!!

Then we went to eat at a seafood place. We ordered Whiting fish and popcorn shrimp. It was pretty good too!!

Then we also took a trolley ride, I was way excited about this. I hadn't been on a trolley since I was a little kid. It only cost $.25 for both Corey and I, the boys were free. It was lots of fun!!

The whole family photo on the trolley.

Then Dallin got in trouble when he decided to climb on the table and get my drink.

We also walked to a art museum that was free of charge. It was lots of fun looking at all the neat art. They had paintings and sculptures and cool old furniture from the 1800's and back. I loved the paintings most of all!!

This was the view from our hotel room.

The boys loved it!!

Then this is a funny photo of Dallin wearing his hat that Uncle Jacob made him last year at Christmas time. I think he kinda looks like one of those German soldiers, at least that's who I think it is.

Then this is the boys playing in the tub at home while mommy rests on the ground.

I was cleaning the kitchen the other day and I had both boys screaming at my feet cause they wanted to help my do dishes. So to fix the problem I told them they could both help and I gave Dallin the vacuum and Bryant the broom and I was able to finish the dishes in peace.

Family Photos

( Thanks Alex!!)

Yesterday we went over to our friends house and had them take some photos of us. They have a beautiful home and we were loving the yellow leaves out back. It was lots of fun and I can't wait to get some of them framed!!

My absolute favorite!!
Silly Dallin
I love the look on Corey's face here.

Flying High

Having Fun

Blue Eyes Bryant

Brothers

Together Forever!!

(but i think there is something missing in this photo??)

These were the last few we took and you can see how much the boys loved this one!!

"Hey you're invading my space Bryant!"

"Gosh brother that really hurt!" says Bryant...

"I'm outta here" said Dallin

Then mommy got a weird look on her face??... aren't family photos fun??

"Can we be done now?"