8 Weeks

I started a little tradition with my babies. At 8 weeks I have a picture taken with them of their mom giving (or almost giving) them a big smooch. It's just fun to see how alike or different they are at that age. The time is going SO fast. I don't want to miss out on a second. I love every smile and every coo. Kendall is such a sweet baby. It's so fun to see how Nathan interacts with him. My favorite is when Nathan tries to comfort Kendall when he is sad. I never knew motherhood could be so fulfilling.

Okay Papa....You can Babysit!

These days Papa is in high demand! Not only is he dang entertaining, he always has a special treat ready to eat in his pocket. In fact- if there is no pocket on his shirt, he won't even wear it. (It's his modern day hocus-pocus!) He will do anything to make these boys happy. He even digs earthworms out of the dirt with Nathan in the back yard. Last time they found 13. He also has a really neat shed that Nathan and him spend hours in. I'm a little scared to know what they do, but if it keeps them busy, that's great! Get ready for some fun with Papa, Tanner and Jake!

T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L

Kendall's buddy!

Say Cheese!

These were our name tags-

Chocolate covered caramel pretzels- Yum!

Bread sticks!

This is for you, Kristina!

Time- to make good memories and create relationships that will last forever. Laughing together as a family, playing games, and sitting around a crackling fire drinking hot chocolate and eating popcorn. Never waste a second!

Heritage- (like Rachael) I too am extremely thankful for my heritage. Knowing my roots, makes me want to be a better person- not to mention all the awesome stories!

America- The land of the free. I LOVE this country and am so grateful we can worship how we please.

Nights- It is a rare occasion these days (with a newborn) when Justin and I can go on a date. When we get the opportunity it is such a treat! I love just being around him even for a night "in" and all we do is watch a movie or have "chats"-which I love and always look forward to.

Kindness- We appreciate every act of kindness that has been done in our behalf. We are in debt to so many of you. Thanks!

Family & friends- What would we do without you? You have truly blessed our lives and made us rich.

Unlimited FUN- I love that fun is Justin's middle name. I'm a big believer in "laughter is the BEST medicine". I love to laugh and be around laughter. I think you should celebrate everything- from making it through an entire sacrament meeting to the first snow!

Life- Each day is a gift. We get to watch Nathan and Kendall grow everyday. We get to experience "life" with them. One of our most precious times is watching them sleep for a few moments every night.

Check out this cute butterball turkey!

My cousin Kami had a little Thanksgiving treat today! 7lb 10 oz and 21 inches long. Her name is Eliza Lynn Plamer. Kami had her "natural". Way to go Kam! We are dang excited to meet her and have another little cousin for the boys to play with!

Littleton in November- Gotta love it!

We went to downtown Littleton with the boys and our neighbor, Cody (who we absolutely adore), this week. It has been great weather here for outside stuff, in fact- today was in the 80's. We decided we better take advantage. Nathan got to see all the animals, (this place is a working farm built in the early 1800's), and we got to take a nice walk. It feels good to get some fresh air, especially since we don't really know when the next time it will be nice again.

Kendall's Baby Blessing

Today was Kendall's baby blessing. Everything went really well until church was over and Nathan was nowhere to be found. After rallying up the troops, and after what seemed to be an eternity, we finally found Nathan outside BY HIMSELF. He definitely keeps us on our toes. Later that night we had hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls with a little show by Luke on the side. Pretty soon everyone was dancing and singing. He really knows how to get a party going!

My Guys...Yep, I'll Claim em!

These boys make my life so sweet. I never knew life could be so full of joy, fun, and adventures. I don't know how I got so lucky to have Justin. He is everything that I imagined life to be. I really do feel like a princess with these guys. They treat me so good. I just hope I can be the kind of mom and wife they deserve. (I know this is cheesy, but I'm so thankful everything is okay with Justin).

Great News!

BEFORE

AFTER

We went to the Doctor today and he told us the most anticipated news ever... Justin's tumor is benign! What a sigh of relief! Thank you for all your prayers. We really appreciate them. As you can see there is some slight redness around the incision so he is on antibiotics for it. He is doing great otherwise!

Justin's Journey

Justin has been experiencing some major swelling in his right foot for a few months. He went to the Doctor and they sent him to the ER thinking he may have a blood clot. After an ultra sound, that was ruled out. He went to a foot specialist and they thought he had torn the sheath around his tendon or a membrane in his foot. They did an MRI and some x-rays and discovered that maybe he had some cysts as well. The Doctor wanted to do surgery and remove the cysts, repair the sheaths, and do some exploring as to why the swelling. Yesterday, they did the surgery and found no torn sheaths or cysts but they did find a tumor the size of a small apple that completely filled the inside of his ankle. They were able to get it all. We are so grateful that the Doctor found what was wrong and got all of it out. Justin is doing well and is on his way to a speedy recovery.

First Smile