giving thanks

We had a wonderful thanksgiving

I am so grateful for all of my blessings including my sweet husband and my little munchins

Looking forward to Christmas and what the upcoming year will hold for our family

welcome to rexburg

After receiving some news that a rather large storm was headed for Rexburg Sunday afternoon, we decided to brave the trip in one day, arriving in Rexburg just after midnight. I am sure glad that we did.  The snow started to fall early afternoon and didn't stop until the next Morning.

The girls were so excited and wanted to play in the snow right away.  We rounded up as much snow gear as we could and sent them out.  Needless to say after about a half hour, they were back in with frozen little toes (they were wearing rain boots) and today we headed to the store to get some genuine snow gear to keep them warm this winter.

Aaron had so much help getting everything unloaded and we're still trying to get settled. We feel so blessed to have so many people who helped make this move a smooth one.  You'll never know how thankful we are!

its official

I posted a few weeks back about our upcoming move, but Aaron said I should probably wait to post until he told his work. Well yesterday he gave his notice.

It's official

We are moving to Rexburg

We've always kind of known that we wanted to head back to Idaho but I have to admit when we found out we were going to be moving back I had a lot of mixed emotions.  We really have loved our time here in Oregon and will miss so many things. We are looking forward though to Aaron not having a 2 1/2 hour commute each day, and being so close to grandparents and cousins. 

We've had a lot of people tell us, when they hear we are going to Rexburg say,

"Do you know how cold it gets there?"

Yes

Isn't it going to be wonderful though

Think of all the great stories I'll have to share about the Antarctic cold and snow we'll get!

Our move date is just before Thanksgiving.  This will be our 8th move in 8 years of marriage. Yikes!
I can't wait to buy a house and really settle down for once.

the festivites- part 2

Anna in her classroom

halloween alwasy stresses me out. This year I decided to start early this year so that I wasn't scrambling at the last minute. It seemed to work and we had a really great year. I feel like a bit of a slacker mom because I have no pictures of Carter. I think he was asleep in his car seat during every activity. Sorry buddy!

            Anna with her best buddy Sage

 Anna during the hallway parade

 Anna's teacher was very kind and let Brooklyn sit by Anna and participate in the class party. Brookie was so excited to be included.

 Our little spider. I loved how her costume turned out even though her little arms did get pretty tired holding up all those arms!

 walking to dad's office

At the ward party

Happy Halloween!

the festivities-part 1

Our friends threw an amazing costume party last week for Halloween.  Aaron went as an Amish man and I went as a totally awesome 80's girl!  It look me 2 hours to crimp my hair but it was worth it!

Some of my best gal pals

before we left.... compliments of the babysitter