Here are some pictures from Halloween and from Erik's 4th Birthday Party. He had a really great time with his friends from church and his neighbors. Halloween was fun as well. I made his costume this year, he wanted to be a dog. Tristan was a cow, and wore the same costume that Erik wore last year. We went to the ward trunk or treat and Grandma came over and helped me take the boys around the neighborhood for their first official Trick-or-Treating experience. They had lots of fun collecting candy.
Erik in his doggy costume that I made him.
Tristan the cow.
The boys had so much fun gutting the pumpkins!
The birthday boy when he woke up Saturday morning.
Erik swinging at the pinata. He didn't
quite understand being blindfolded while doing it though.
The boys pulling the strings to let the candy out.
I know it's a little late but I wanted to post some pictures from when Doug's mom and Frank visited. Erik and Tristan don't get to see these grandparents very often so Erik and Tristan were excited and enjoyed the attention they got.
Erik and Tristan with Grandma Elliott.
Erik had lots of fun dying the Easter eggs.
I forgot to get pictures of the finished products but there
were stickers and tattoos that we put on the eggs.
Right before they Grandma and Grandpa left we got a picture of the boys
with them. They had a blast playing together and hope to see them soon again!
This was our first official Christmas at home with the kids. We had our Christmas Tree up and our stockings out, which I made last year minus Tristan's, It was very exciting for us. We were very excited about being able to spend Christmas morning at home. I had planned on cleaning up and doing last minute shopping on Thursday, but I woke up Thursday with horrible congestion and a sore throat, blah! I wasn't able to do much of anything, even though I still tried. Being sick during the holidays = no fun! Luckily I wasn't too sick to miss out on the festivities. We have always gone to my Aunt's Christmas Eve when I was growing up and we have continued to go since we married. We did things a little different this year for dinner. We usually have a ham and mashed potatoes and all the other traditional Christmas fixings, but this year my Aunt suggested we do an Italian themed meal. Doug said he would make homemade pasta with spaghetti sauce. It was very yummy!
Doug's homemade pasta
Erik opening his first gift!
Oh yea, and Erik woke up with pinkeye Christmas morning
Erik loves blocks!
Erik helping mommy open a gift.
Daddy with one of his gifts.
Tristan with one of his gifts.
Erik would NOT east his oatmeal without his Elmo bubble bath.
After making of HUGE mess with his oatmeal Erik got
to try out his new bubble bath, and proceeded to eat it.
Later in the morning we went over to my parents for a yummy breakfast of waffles with sausage and fresh fruit. We spent the rest of our day there and had lots of fun.
Tristan got a gloworm from grandma and grandpa.
For dinner we had prime rib and snow crab. The prime rib was delicious!
No nap = falling asleep at the dinner table after one bite of jello.
My Aunt Shirley doesn't look too happy in this pic.
The newly refinished family room at my mom and dads.
I love the track lighting my dad installed.
Newly installed hardwood floors in the hallway downstairs.
Last night for our Monday night activity we built a gingerbread house. I have never before built one, and it was really fun. Here are some pictures of the finished product.
My favorite part is the roof, on this side and the path of gum drops.
