To Be Thankful For

Kara and I have been running since June-trying to build our endurance! On Thanksgiving we ran our first 10k. It was a great feeling to run the whole time and to be running along side someone that you do have so much gratitude for! Also, to have great family members to cheer you on and to be waiting for you! I am grateful for my boys, Shane, and my in-laws!

Brody making my sign!
Finishing the race on Thanksgiving Day

What great cheerleaders

Look at Chase-he is so cute! (So is Grandma!)

We did it! Next time-the 1/2 marathon!

Happy Birthday Shane

It was Shane's Birthday this past weekend! Happy Birthday! We had bonus night for my work on the date of his actual birthday, so we partied the night before! We had a birthday party for him and his younger brother Corey! Happy Birthday to both! It was themed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

At Bonus Night

The Birthday Boys

Brody enjoying the party!

Our little ninja crew!

The Things Brody Says

Brody always says things that are so hilarious! And somethings that are so sweet! The other day he just came up to me and gave me a big hug and said, "Mom, you make my heart so happy!" It made me want to cry. At this time of year, when we reflect on the things we are grateful for, I most definitely am grateful to be a mom. There is nothing else in this world that compares to hearing a little child tell you how happy you make them. I love both my little guys so much. They add more to my life than anything else. They have made me who I am today-and I feel like that is a good thing! And without a doubt, Brody and Chase make my heart so happy too!

Halloween Pals!

Halloween was a blast! Trunk or Treat was so much fun! We got to park next to our good friends the Cowans and then visit a little with others in our neighborhood!

Some mysterious Monster and Me!

Jack, Chase, Lance, ? and Brody
(YM in the ward)
(the ? is really Nate)


Corbin and Gabe

Pac Man, a bat, and Cpt. Hook

The People We Love

Matt

This is my brother Mattie! I love this kid to death! He is considered one of my bestest friends! We can tell each other anything and everything! Matt has always been so kind to let me tag along with him to so many things! He is the goofiest person that I know and we love being around him!
He is so good to Brody and Chase! He is such a great example to them both and they both love him so much! Matt is always playing with them-especially anything sports! (He is the biggest Jazz fan I have ever met!)
He is also very close to Shane! I love their relationship-it's like they are actually brothers! Shane really only constantly talks to two people on a daily basis which is of course me and then Matt! They nonstop talk about everything Jazz and all the other sports facts in between! I have always felt it so special that these two get along so well!
Thanks Matt for all that you have been to us! I have always known that I have been deeply blessed because you have been my brother and friend! No one can ever take your place! You are so much apart of me! Thanks for being one of the greatest blessings in mine and my family's lives!