Hiking Trip

The boys have taken up hiking recently. Scott and I took them on a short hike on one of the easy trails up at the Superstition Mountains and we had a lot of fun. Since then Scott has been wanting to take them hiking again. So today he took Alden and Dallin on a tougher hike up to Freemont Saddle in the Superstition Mountains. It was a tough hike for an overweight dad (according to Scott) and two little boys. It was about 2 miles one way and all of it going up! But they did it! Scott said everyone did a double-take when they passed them on the trail because they were surprised the boys were doing so well. Dad and Dallin were exhausted when they got back down but Alden was still running and jumping off rocks! I don't know where he get's his energy from! They had a good time with their dad.

It's A Girl !!!

For those who were wondering, yes, I am pregnant not just getting fat. I am 18 weeks along and just went yesterday for my ultra sound. After having three boys we are finally getting our baby Lila. I am due June 21st and we are very excited.

When we announced to the boys it was a sister they started jumping up and down yelling "YEA!" Dallin claims he is going to save his money to buy her a "cute dress" (and knowing Dallin, he probably will). Alden saw the ultrasound video the Dr. recorded for us and with all the baby's movement said she is going to be a good dancer. Brig still thinks he wants to be the baby of the family (spoiled little booger) but he also is happy to be getting a baby.

Although the above picture is not the "pornographic" shot, the Dr. felt very confidant it was a girl and we have seen the proof (or what the doctor pointed out to be the body part in question.....or lack therof). So we just picked her "best side" to post on our blog.

We are happy and excited and, yes, her name is Lila after Scott's grandma, and it's also a name we have always thought cute, we just finally got the chance to use it.

Santa Claus is coming to town!

We had our monthly Thurston Family dinner at Tanya's house this month. She had it set up for a special visitor to comeby while we were all there. It was so much fun. The kids loved it, and it sure beat standing in line at the mall to get pictures with santa. Brig was a little scared of Santa at first but he sat on Mrs. Claus lap and told Santa what he wanted for Christmas. Thanks Tanya we had a great time.

The kids were all on their best behavior raising their hands to answer questions and waiting to be called on it was pretty amazing.

The kids were so excited when the door knocked they all had a good idea who was coming.

Grandma Alice reading stories to the kids while we waited for a special guest to arrive.

Brig's preschool class had a little Christmas program. It was pretty funny. His cousins Jalyn and Gavin are both in the class with him. Gavin wouldn't stand up with the kids and sing though. Jalyn did great she sang all the words and did the actions to the songs. Brig was really shy about it but he did try. you could see his mouth moving barely but could hear no words.

Dallin's Birthday

Dallin had a great birthday. I cannot believe he is five already. He wanted a Star Wars party and since Aunt Sandee was not available to do the cake I had to do it on my own. It was pretty scary but Dallin seemed satisfied. He told everyone he wanted lightsabers for his b-day so he ended up with plenty of them.

Christmas party

This weekend we went to SRP's annual Christmas party. It was a lot of fun. They bring in snow, have lots of carnival rides and best of all fly Santa in on a helicopter. The boys had a lot of fun for the most part. It was pretty warm outside though and we were all very tired by the time we were done. Alden was disappointed he wasn't tall enough for a few of the rides he is a thrill seeker. The other boys were very content with the smaller children rides though they aren't as brave as Alden.

Halloween

The boys had a lot of fun for Halloween this year. We got way too much candy though. We had our annual ward trunk or treat on the 30th and then they boys all had parties at school Friday. Friday afternoon we made it over to Grandma Thurstons so we could take pictures with the cousins and show off costumes. Then it was off to the Marble's for our traditional get together. We all hang out eat soup and sit around a fire pit, take turns passing out candy and walking the kids around trick or treating. It is alot of fun but a much larger group. It was really hard to get all the kids together for a picture. I don't think I really succeeded at getting a picture with everyone in it. The kids had a lot of fun. Alden was captain Rex from starwars the clone wars, Dallin was a Jedi, and Brig was confused for a power ranger but was actually Bumble Bee from Transformers.

I am glad to be on to the next holiday though. I love Thanksgiving and Christmas so much more than Halloween!

This one is for you Jay Dallin

Sports worth blogging about....
So the Suns had their first basketball game of the regular season tonight and won against the Spurs. With Asst. Coach Dan Majerle and players like Steve Nash, Amare, and Shaq, who could ask for a better team? We are very excited for this season to get started; it is going to be alot of fun. Okay, truthfully, I really only created this post cuz my niece had this cool picture on her blog and I wanted to use it too. Pretty awesome right? GO SUNS!!!

Random things tag...

Jaime/Scott
8 favorite shows I like to watch
-24/24
-House/The Office
-Heroes /Heroes
-ER /Seinfeld
-Friday Night Lights/Dirty Jobs
-American Idol/American Idol
-So you think you can dance/A Haunting
- /Myth Busters

-Okay so I don't watch TV very much. I haven't seen ER in over a year and American Idol and So you think you can dance are a stretch. I can't even think of an 8th show I watch. Reruns of That 70's show i guess???

8 favorite restraurants
-Texas Roadhouse/Texas Roadhouse
-On the boarder/Filibertos
-Costa Vidas/Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
-In & Out/Denny's
-Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (that's for Scott)/DeFalco's Italian Deli
-Chili's/Chili's
-Krazy Sub/Krazy Sub
-Chic-fil-A/Panda Express

-So this thing is showing how boring I am I don't think I have 8 favorite of anything. I will have to have scott take this quiz and post it too. He is more exciting than me. I can't even think of 8 places I like to eat. Yeah, Jaime is the pickiest eater on earth! It's no wonder she can come up with as many as she did! When I eat at my favorite restaurants, it is usually by myself!

8 things I am looking forward to
-cooler weather/NBA Season
-the holiday's: I love Thanksgiving and Christmas/Holidays?**
-Twilight movie coming out/Puh-lease!
-Tara coming down to visit/Tara going home!(J/K Tara)
-Scott to be off work this week (I am spoiled he works 7 days and then is off 7 days but the week he works we don't really see much of him so I love it when he is off.) /To go back to work next week! (Honey-do list is worse than a 12 hour shift!)-Kidding Honey...
-Brig sleeping in his own bed (that is more of a wish)/Yeah I'll go for this one
-The Forgotten Carols/ The Second Coming(FYI Jaime....That trumps The Forgotten Carols)
-soccer season ending. (all the practices and game for two kids are killing me)/Soccer season ending and the boys' basketball season starting
** Oh the holidays are so much work! Who is she kidding!

8 things on my wish list
-a baby girl/Definitely!
-to have my year supply of food/New Camaro(as described below)
-to lose the 20 pounds I have gained in the last two years/Lose 120 pounds
-no money worries/I'd love to have money to worry about
-a house I don't feel so crowded in/A house with my very own private basement
-good health for all my family/World Peace
-a 2009 camero for scott (that looks like bumble bee for the boys)/My boys to grow up to be worthy Priesthood holders
-screen doors so I can leave my doors open when the weather is nice/Grow old with my sweetheart of a wife!

8 people I tag/I'm not so into tagging I think....let me ask Jaime if I am.
-Cara Johnson
-Lorissa Marble
-Megan Marble
-Melanie & Alexa
-Becky Jones
-Jessica Johnson
-Kim Marble
-Caryn Beck

Brig's Third Birthday!

Brig had a Batman birthday party at the park. We combined it with his cousin Logan because their birthdays are only 4 days apart, and we are cheap! The kids had such a good time playing and while it was a little windy it was cooler so we all enjoyed that. My sister-in-law Sandee made super cute cupcakes like she always does. (I don't know what I would do without her she has made all my kids cakes the last few years, she is awesome!)

Pumpkin Patch

Brig's preschool class went on a field trip to Mother Nature's Farm on Thursday. Dallin got to come with us because he was out of school for fall break. It was really warm but the boys had a lot of fun. Brig's cousins Jalyn and Gavin are in his preschool class with him so that is fun for him too. Scott didn't get to come though because he was on a field trip with Alden's second grade class. Alden was very excited to have his dad with him.

These boots are made for walking

Brig loves to wear shoes and stuff that are not his. he looked so funny I couldn't help but get him to pose for some pictures. My knee high boots went all the way up to his bum and he wears his brothers soccer cleats (on the wrong feet) accessorizing with a bucket hat. Brig knows how to make a fashion statement!