I told Raider earlier this week that I was ready for Christmas to be over. Well now that it is over and the tree is down I am sad it's over. Connor and Parker usually come into our room in the morning. Well on Christmas we woke up to Connor saying Christmas as the light went on. We told him he had to wait till Parker was up as Raider rounded the couch he saw Parker on his car trying to make it go. I thought that Connor would like the X box and want to play it like he does the Wii. Well he doesn't all he wants is his Wii.

Grandpa Jeppson came up for a visit. We went to Temple Square to see the lights. I didn't bring my camera and my kids were not going to sit still long enough or even look at the camera for Erika. Thanks for trying for me, and feeding Parker.

Why do kids feel they need to share their snacks with the dog? I guess it's better than Parker pouring it all over her again.

Tonight was the Light Parade in Kaysville. I am not to big on parades but its family bondage ( or family time for those you don't like that phrase). And thank goodness it only about 10 minutes long unlike the 4 of July's 2 hour long parade. Thanks Dad for hanging out with us,

Erika invited us to go sledding. All I can say is I need to go and get better winter gear. I have stuff for the boys well most of it but as for me and Raider we got nothing. Parker wanted nothing to do with the cold, so we sat in the car in the warmth. Thanks Erika for braving the cold and entertaining Connor.

GUESS WHAT?????

Many of you know but for those who don't I ran my half marathon today. Carrie and I froze. I had on two pairs of pants and 3 shirts and a jacket. We did warm up but let me tell you even though blood is flowing through your body and makes you warm it never makes it to your bum. As you can see on my watch it took us 2 hours and 34 minutes and we burned 1675 calories. We had Thanksgiving at my Mom's this year. The food was delicious as well as the pie. After dinner Delaine and Great Grandma Stahle and I played a matching game.

Parker helped my mom make whip cream. He quite enjoyed cleaning up.

This is the second year that Stacie and I have gone to Inkley's to take Halloween pictures. You get a free 4x6. Connor is Optimus Prime( not sure on spelling) and Parker is a dragon. We tried with out the sucker didn't work once he got it he went over and sat down. As some of you know Connor like Transformers. Every time he see a yellow Camaro he thinks it is Bumble bee. He yells Sam and kayla. Young's is across the street form Inkley's and he saw the yellow Camaro. What do you all think he said? Yep " It's Bumble Bee it's Bumble Bee Sam Kayla". I should have been prepared and taken my camera. I could have taken his picture by the Camaro. I wonder what kind of looks we would have got from the sales man.

It was just one of those moments that you just have to capture. Connor is "reading" to Parker. It is entertaining when you read a book that Connor likes and then he wants to read it himself

I saw this on Studio 5 and thought how fun. My friend has a big vinyl machine, so I thought she could help me out. It turns out that the file would not work with the machine so we had to cut it out by hand. Good times!
I just had to take a picture of this. Parker is starting to imitate Connor more and more each day.

The other day I heard Connor and Parker screaming score and then giggling followed by more screaming. So I went in to see what they were doing and found this. They are on their beds throwing a ball on the opposite bed and yelling score. Not quite sure why the took their shirts off maybe Uncle Wayne has something to do with this.

I love to hike, so I told Carrie that I wanted to hike instead of run. I have been up Adams Canyon numerous times but never to the top. The waterfall was worth the extra few minutes of hiking. I wasn't sure how far we would make it because of Connor. He is a ball of energy but you just never know with this kid. He did great he hiked the whole thing!

We went to Lagoon with Lulu to celebrate her day on Friday night. The boys are getting more adventurous with rides. I am grateful for the cousins taking Connor on the rides for me. I don't do rides like I used to .

This is part 2 of the Jamieson Jambree. It is also the 2 year that we have done this. I am thinking that next year Parker and I are going to go hiking. He hasn't done any of the activities not sure if it is because of his age or I am just to chicken to take him an anything. He and my parents hung out while the rest of the family tried to get in all of the activities they could. I took Connor down the Alpine Sides once the rest of the time I was irritating my family getting pictures. Thaks Mom and Dad we had a great time.

Sorry its a blurry picture. Not quite sure what happened we were waiting to get on the tram and he was playing with the girls.

This past weekend was the Jaimeson Jambree. It was fun we didn't have to travel far. We spent the night at my moms, and in the morning we headed out to Antolope Island for the balloon festival. When we got there the balloons were not going so we went to the farm house. I love spending time with family.

We went to watch a rocket test. I told Connor this morning that we were going to see a rocket like on Curious George. He started yelling no rocket no rocket. I think he thought he was going on one.

My brother Matt and put together a hockey game to raise money for MS. They played on Saturday night and got clobbered. It was fun to watch, my brothers hadn't played together for years( at least I think I might be wrong).

Connor had is first soccer game today. He did great in practice better than I thought he would. When the game started he just wanted to sit on the side line. He finally wanted to go out and play then he kicked out of bounds and that was it.