Fun and Gingerbread cookies

Uncle Josh, John's younger brother, babysat for us the other week. He showed up with two of his friends and played video games with Kelton all Saturday. I think they gave Kelton some good tips about being a dude.

Kelton hangs with the older boys

Grandma Beth made Kelton a Christmas apron so we decided to test it last night and made some Gingerbread men. Erica is in town so she came to help us. Here are some action pictures of Kelton's culinary skills and us having fun.

Christmas 2008 Gingerbread men

And last but not least, Kelton has been learning all kinds of Christmas songs. His Favorite he tells me is Oh Christmas Tree. Here is a video of him and Erica singing the last bit of Rodolph the Red nosed reindeer:

Having fun in December 2008

Where are loving Christmas at the Roger's house. Pete already sent presents, we all got pajamas!
John and I received sock monkey footie pajamas!Kelton got some sweet gum drop button Sock monkey pajamas:

From Christmas 2008

From Christmas 2008

From Christmas 2008

At first Kelton thought he got Soy milk and Kept saying "I don't need to open it, it is Silk Milk Mom!" It is a good thing he finish opening the box,
Thanks uncle Pete!!!

Also Kelton and I went Rock climbing with Uncle Kimball ANd his friend Mark.

From Christmas 2008

From Christmas 2008

Kelton liked it but after a foot off the ground he thought the rock was too cold, we will see how he does next time!

And here is an AWESOME cute movie of Kelton, being a little boy:

Thanksgiving 2008

Kelton, John and I had a super fun Thanksgiving. The night before we painted turkeys with Momma Tricia and had a blast, including dancing before bed. Then, day of, we went to Grandma Peggy's and Grandma Beth's house.
After stuffing ourselves Tricia took Kelton up to see Grandma Karen. John and I finished out our Holiday with a movie. It was a pretty good time.
Here is a video of Kelton's Sweet moves:

And here are pictures of the Turkey painting:

Thanksgiving

The Zoo

Kelton and I hit the Zoo with some friends in November. We had tons of fun then wen out for Ice cream after.

Here is a link to the whole album full of fun photos!!!

Zoo trip 11/08

Such a fun November!!

I have been enjoying life this November, especially this weekend.
I got to go to the UofU vs BYU game with my Dad, Uncle Reb and John. Since the U won John's Dad Stan has to cook us dinner in a UofU Tee shirt Dad let me barrow. I will post picture when/if this happens (sometimes BYU fans back out on bets).
Yesterday morning Kelton came and climbed in bed with us and we played the "I love ____ about you" game. It is a pretty simple game where you name something
you love about the people you are playing with. When it was Kelton's turn he said ,"I love Dad in my dream where we meet on the mountain and camping, and he laughs" and "I love that Mom is painting and she smiles.". At night when John tucks Kelton in they always talk about where they are going to meet in dream land and hang out. I never realized that Kelton thinks it is cool that I paint. I know I thought it was awesome that my mom would draw when I was little but it makes me beam with pride when Kelton says he loves that about me.
How goofy cute is that?

So this post was inspired by this week and my friend Megan reminding me how grateful I am for everything that is.

I am thankful for:
sweet potatoes
mini crock pots
Authentic friends
family
popsicles
single serving anything
string cheese
Thanksgiving
sunglasses
dusting
cartoons
soft paper
post-it notes
seeing my breath outside
crumbly dead leaf sound
Climbing trees
fresh bread smell
pink frosting
strawberries still attached to plants
ladybugs
strangers who don't look away when we meet eyes
my brother Pete
nieces
small shoes
red licorice
timed coffee makers
bottle openers
neighbors
school buses
paper clips
hoodies
music
SINGING!
smiles
rhyming
whales
Hawaii
pumpkins
catfish
dice
sharks
John
Kelton
mom
dad
uncles
toothbrush
art
toothpicks

Love, Mimi

November Gratitude List

SO I figure I get to do a gratitude list again today because it feels like EVERYthing is uphill, and then some.

I love and am grateful for:

my health
fruit cut into bite size pieces
Christmas
Kelton
School
vaccinations
babies
snow shovels
birthdays
crayons
toothpicks
husbands
eggs
shampoo that smells like pumpkin pie
bananas
the gym
mail
Christmas
Denver
aunts
my mommy
football games
inspiration
love
friends
honesty
my dad
tacos
the color blue
good jokes
my bike
coats
fingernail polish
printers
drawing
instant messenger
books
showers
cinnimon rolls
my John
middle names
intimacy
work that pays me money
cooking
tarts
my car
acorns
snow


I am feeling a little better

love, Mimi

Halloween 2008

We had loads of fun this Halloween! It started with Kelton's Awesome Samurai Jack Costume and ended with loads of candy.
Click on this Album to see all his Halloween pictures:

Kelton Halloween 2008

John And I had fun too! Here are some of our party pictures,
WARNING we are not responsible for any offensive racist costumes of people who came to this party.

Halloween 2008 party