More Leaf Fun...

Twilight the Movie

Thanksgiving week was a busy, busy week for our family but it was full of firsts, and adventures. I know Monday we had fun but I am going to skip over to the big day. Tuesday Dustin didn't have to work so I was able to go to girls day out with my friend Tera. We had a blast! First we went out to eat and since she had never been to Panera I introduced her to a new love, and she loved it (of course part of her meal was the ever so tasty cheddar and broccoli soup). After filling ourselves with bliss we went to see TWILIGHT. And it was a good thing we went together because we probably would have annoyed lots of people otherwise with our laughter (there were only a handful of people besides us at the theatre.. we lucked out).. my favorite part was probably the previews. Just Kidding. There were some really good parts but there has to be opposition in all things so there were some really awful parts. The movie started out with bad acting by the end I wasn't laughing as much and was actually enjoying it. I think as the movie went on the acting got better. I don't know I just felt that they could have done a little bit better at keeping closer to the book.. I understand that they couldn't be exact but there were little things that could have stayed the same and made all the difference in the world. Oh well that is just my one opinion and hopefully the next movie will be much better.

Thanksgiving Fun!

Our little playgroup decided that we would start a tradition and have a party for all the holidays, so this is our "thanksgiving feast". The food was all very festive.. I thought these turkeys were extra cute especially since I know they took time and patience! We colored fun turkey pictures, decorated turkey cookies, ate, and played in the leaves. Austin loved the leaves (all the kids did)! Austin misses the snow so much and really wants to play in it. Since we haven't had snow yet and probably won't see much he decided to find a substitute and made leaf angels instead. We had so much fun as we jumped in the leaves, threw the leaves, and buried our friends in the leaves! (I was the supervising adult outside so I got to relive my childhood and I joined in the fun!) Even though it was one of the coldest days yet it didn't seem to phase the kids.. they still loved the leaves!

First time writing NAME

Mason felt left out so we let him scribble his name too!

Close shot of his name.
Dustin taught Austin how to write his own name! (at the beg. of November)

KRAZY fun, weird tag

My friend did this tag and although it is pretty strange it was fun to see what my answers ended up being so I reccommed you try it out it provides a good laugh!
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) snowball ford
2. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR'S NAME: ("The" + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”) The Dancing Clouds
3. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Cookies in Cream Pumpkin chocolate chip
4. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) T-Ray
5. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME:(fave color, fave pet) Purple Cramer
6. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) Rose Cleveland
7. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) Rayto
8. SUPERHERO NAME: ("The" + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink) The Yellow (pink) lemonade
9. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers or grandmothers) James Martin (I was suppose to use grandmas cuz I am a girl but my grandpas names just worked!) Grandmas would be Emma Ethel
10. STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy) Too sexy reeses peices
11. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) Marie Lewis
12. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter) Micheal Minneapolis
13. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower) Autumn Rose
14. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”) : Mango Jammies
15. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree) Cracker Cherry Blossom

1- 800- SAFE-AUTO

Austin was sitting on the ground playing with his cars when Dustin grabbed my attention so I paid closer attention to what Austin was saying.. He was sitting on the floor singing the Safe Auto Jingle as he played with his cars. As cute as this was it made me realized that he must watch way too much TV.

Twilight Series

My life is back to normal.. well I don't think it will ever be normal again after reading those books. My reccommendation is for everyone to read those books. I LOVED THEM! Like I admitted before I never thought I would love them but I did.. I was never going to read them even with everyone telling me too until my sister told me I would like them. SO I read them and now here I am a crazed Twilight Saga FAN. I even read Edward's perspective. The movie comes out in 2 WEEKS.. I am so excited!!!! However I think I will be disappointed.

Jack O Latern Fun

More Halloween Fun

Before Trick or Treating some friends came over for dinner. We ate the traditional sloppy joe cooked in the pumpkin, salad, yummy pumpkin desserts, and this adorable Jack O latern pizza from Papa Murphys. Thanks everyone for the food and fun.


This is a picture of trick or treating in our Branch President's neighborhood. Sorry it is so dark!



This is a picutre of the boys favorite game at the branch fall party. They got to attack Bro. Moss with balloons until he begged for Mercy.. it was great fun to them.


This is a picture at the zoo when it was 42 degrees one of the coldest days we have had. It was so cold my camera acted up the whole time so I don't have many pics.


Here is another picture of our day at the zoo with our friends Kimberly, Willem, Erin, and Abby.

Hopelessly Addicted

I have to admit I thought everyone was a little strange when it came to the raves about the Twilight series and then I was talked into reading them.. and now I AM TOTALLY ADDICTED. I LOVE THEM.. so I am sorry for the lack of blogging but my life is consumed with a new love right now.. just ask my neglected family. Never in a million years did I think I would enjoy them.. but I LOVE THEM!!!!!!! If there is a way that anyway has Eclipse and I can come get it by like Tonight or Tomorrow I would forever be in your debt. My friend sent it ebook but I can't open it and my mouth is watering for it.. I have never been so desparate. Oh well.. farewell for now.