Over Thanksgiving, we introduced the boys to Star Wars and they have loved it! Mike and Dad C. wanted to watch more Star Wars, so we headed up Friday afternoon for another weekend in Bountiful. First, the boys and Grandma performed "Must be Santa" then we had pizza and watched more Star Wars! Their performance was adorable. Can you see Tanner trying to hold his hands up for the chorus while still holding his props? So cute!
The next morning, Mike headed back to Provo to study for finals while the kids and I went to Breakfast in Bethlehem at grandma and grandpa's church. The boys made a quick trip to the costume closet and dressed as shepherds. I didn't pull out my camera because my patience was gone and I was upset with non-listening children. This picture is compliments of grandpa's camera, he still thought they were adorable at that moment. Ha!
After we returned home, grandpa ran errands with Reid while these three made cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning. These boys LOVE baking with grandma!
Adam's still working on getting his knee going after surgery and it's fun having him around!
While dough was mixing, Andrew and Tanner waited anxiously by the timer so they could get back to work with grandma. These boys LOVE their grandma, and love working in the kitchen with her.
Amelia decided to join the boys for a bath and went in head first! Mike was right there and watched her dive in, she wasn't too phased by it. It was a great weekend, it always is when we go to Bountiful. Mike's parents are so good to us, we love being with them and in their home. It's such a retreat from our little town home.
Here are some handsome guys getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner!
Then we went to dinner with friends and came back for apple pie only to find sick kiddos! Most of our other plans were changed or cancelled at this point. Mike is such a good sport was good to just enjoy what we could and be a good daddy to sick kids. 
This last summer, Andrew really got into checking out old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle episodes from the library. The boys started playing TMNT all the time and in July they decided what they wanted to be for Halloween! No matter what else was suggested, they held true to their decision and so I whipped up these costumes and they were so excited!
The boys suggested that Amelia be April O'Neil, but I just couldn't have my sweet baby girl be April O'Neil for her first Halloween! She made an adorable Dorothy who had made peace with the Wicked Witch just for Halloween! I was in charge of the BYU MBA family Halloween party (for 200 families!) and I wore Amelia in the Ergo through the whole party. My friend, Melissa, commented that it was funny to see the Wicked Witch with Dorothy strapped to the front of her! I wish I had gotten a picture of me being the emcee with my little Amelia strapped to me.
Meghan came up to Bountiful to join the fun and Grandma hardly recognized her when she answered the door! What a great costume!
Here's the pumpkin lineup: Tanner, Reid, Andrew, and Grandpa's pumpkins look great!
Mike and grandma took the boys out while Amelia and I stayed home (grandpa was out of the country). They came back wet and cold and were quick to put on dry, warm jammies and sort candy. Tanner was the cutest sharing all his candy with everyone. He was offering up pieces of candy without people asking for it, melt my heart! Amelia was hilarious going after Andrew's candy. He was getting worked up about it and she knew it! She kept going back for his pile over and over. Funny girl!
April also ran the race with us, we went as incredible moms!
