Christmas Tree

We went on our traditional christmas tree getting expedition last week. We love our tree and had so much fun!!

To go or not to go?

Lots of things have been happening here lately. We are constantly working on Mark's secondary applications for medical school which consists of about 20 essays to write. We actually only have about 4 more schools to finish up (eight essays). Some big news for me is that I have decided to not go back to school in January. It was a huge decision. I took all the steps to go back: registered, petitioned for a special placement to do my student teaching - twice, received a department scholarship. Everything was really going perfect. Except that I felt horrible about everything. We did a little bit of searching and asking and I guess that the Lord knows my life better than me. I was a little sad to let go of that teaching degree, but at the same time I am excited to stay at home with my kids and know that they need me to nurture and love them right now. So all of this means that both Mark and I will be graduating on the 14th of December. How exciting!! He will graduate in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and I will graduate in University Studies with a minor in Elementary Education. Then what?? Well, we have few options. Utah, Rexburg, Alaska or Canada. Mark did say that maybe this would be a good time to make some Canadian money...(everyone in Canada cross your fingers). Let's hope that dollar stays good. :) And yes, we really did discuss going back to Alaska (I know I can hardly believe it either). We probably won't make any decisions until after Christmas, but we are excited to see where we are headed in the next eight months and then for the next 4 years!!

To Canada & Back

My quilt for Zina is finally done!! I took it to Canada and everyone helped to finish it. It has turned into quit a keepsake for Zina with Grandma, Aunty Attena, Charlotte, Great Grandma Williams, Keeler, & ZoBell all putting in time on it. Even Grandpa & Uncle Johnny stitched a few rows!! Oh ya, and I did too. :)



I had a to post a picture of Raven because pretty much the whole time Charlotte quilted she was THIS happy!!




Zina having a tea party with Grandma and Mom. Aunty Attena fixed her all up real pretty like.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Gobble gobble...

Coo Coo

Yesterday we were watching Mark's football game from the car. I had both kids up in the front with me playing and reading books. Mark's team fumbled the ball and I said, "Shoot." Zina promptly copied what I had said so then I said,"Boogaboogabooga...gobledygobledy." She looked at me, raised her eyebrows and said, "coo coo Mama."
What a little smarty pants!!!

HALLOWEEN

My little fairy princess! Zina loved her costume (minus the wings) and wore it ALL day long.

Wilson in his halloween duds. The Carlsons were here for a visit and so we checked out a cute little pumkin patch in Idaho Falls. It was our first pumpkin patch ever and we loved it.

Look at all those pumpkins!!!

Heidi and Wilson at the Carlsons halloween party. Yummy food, lots of friends, and FUN!

I think that Zina was sooo full of candy by this point that she opted to play with the bucket instead.