December Already?!?!?

Oh mercy, I have so much catching up to do!  But frankly, I am too tired and lazy to approach that right now and instead of putting my blogging off for yet another day, I will start from now and do catch up when I am feeling up to it.  There I feel better.

TODAY'S TALLY:

Had early morning giggle time with Jack:  +9                   

It rained:  +4

Was 20 minutes late picking up Paige from school:  -10

Caught Calvin spraying Tigger with hair de-tangler and brushing him out equal to a full service spa:  +6

Bursted out on how I wanted to do something productive around the house OTHER than housework: -3

Put up Christmas lights (direct result of previous event):  +6

Showered AND did my hair in under 30 minutes:  + 5

Kids had applesauce and PBJ's for dinner:  -1

Went to great Relief Society Christmas Evening:  +8

Put kids to bed with a smile instead of complete exhaustion:  +10

Blogged... finally:  +2

FINAL SCORE: 36/50, about 72%

Which is really a shame, because here I was thinking that it was really rather great day!  But being late to pick up Paige really set me back... that was not a fine moment in my motherhood... tsk tsk Amy...

Next time I'll be first in the pick up line and wipe the floor with my awesome mommy-ness!!!

Before the Paraaaaaaade Passes By....

If you don't know what that song is from, call me, we need to chat.

This past weekend was also Gilbert Days - the annual Town of Gilbert celebration!  I remember going every single year growing up and it was always something we looked forward to.  Waking up early, finding our traditional spot in front of Circle K to watch the parade, and just LOVING every part of it. 

This year we could finally take our kids!  We had such a great time and they loved it.  There wasn't as many cool floats as I remember, mainly just advertising... but it was just fun to be at a parade again!  They even had some old-school planes fly over it which was just so neat! (and yes, the whole thing made me tear up.  I really couldn't get a hold of myself this weekend)

I remember this bull from when we used to go - stay strong!

All the high schools had their bands playing.  I of course had to take a picture of my Alma Mater, Highland High.  And I have to say, they were BY FAR the best band out there - and that's not just my Hawk pride soarin'.  You did me proud youngin's.

Okay, this was the cutest.  They had a senior women's pom-pom team!  They were ADORABLE!!  For reals, and they were struttin' there stuff like there was no tomorrow!!  Oh, umm, bad choice of words...

Live long and prosper ladies!



Our kids got their fair share of free tossed out candy and made the most of it. 

Well played you three.

We'll see you next year Gilbert Days!

Windmill Lighting!

I have to say, I love living in Power Ranch.  It is such a great spot and always has something very "community-unity-ish" going on - which is so fun!  This past Friday we had our 11th Windmill Lighting Extravaganza!  Well, our first, but Power Ranch's 11th.  Anyways... it was so super cute! 

We walked over to the windmill in our wintery clothes (however, shorts and a tee would have been totally fine weather-wise, but I just felt like we should at least dress the part of a fall activity) where we all gathered with some cute girl scouts to lead us in a few Christmas carols.  Then they chose a kids from the crowd to come up, we all counted down together, and then he flipped the switch to light the windmill!!  It was so adorable!  I of course started tearing up - I tear up at EVERYTHING when I'm prego.  But it was seriously super sweet.  Tears were completely appropriate.

Then we all walked on the candle-lit sidewalk to the community barn where they had hot chocolate and cookies for everyone!  It was so great!!!  The kiddos had such a blast and it was the perfect kick-off (be it premature) to the holiday season!!  Well done Power Ranch!

Disclaimer for the next few years: Paige has decided to start dressing/accessorizing herself these days.  I have GOT to be more careful with the clearance rack...

Boooooring...

Well it's been 16 uneventful days since I've last posted.  My apologies.  But seriously, very uneventful.  Mainly just a whole bunch of morning sickness, and then once that was gone, a whole bunch of cold sickness floating around our house.  Sooooo, it's been a drag around the Forbis house.  But things are starting to look on the up and up!  HOORAY!!! 

Two main things have passed our time of quarantine:

Counting down the SECONDS until Daddy gets home (that's mainly me counting)

Watching Jack love Tigger...

And watching Jack torture Tigger. 

Within means of course

All I know is that I am sick of us being SICK and am ready to be out and about again!  Especially since the weather is amazing right now!!!  And cause family is coming into town soon too!  Too many things to be held back any longer... please health, come rescue us cause the Holidays are upon us!!

ps - I did see the new Twilight movie last night and I have to say, it was far better than the rest of them, hands down!  It even made ME excited for the last one (and that's saying a lot, cause I am not a big movie buff whatsoever). 

Baby, Baby, Baby, OH!

My sister Chelsea and her cute little family welcomed their newest addition a few days ago:  Baby Bud!  We are so happy to have a new cousin - even if it is yet another boy:)

Congrats Chel and Shane!!

And speaking of babies... yup, I'm pregnant alright. 

Here comes baby "Four"bis!

Are we feeling a little crazy??? Yes.

But are we super excited to meet another little family member of ours??? 

YES! YES! YES!!!

Let the countdown 'til May begin!

Woopee!!

Happy Halloween!

This is about as good as a group picture comes these days...

We had Dorothy in our midst,



and Captain Calvin with his Parrot, "Cracker",

and Sheriff Jack rounded them off.

They had a grand ol' time I'd say.  Captain Calvin was done after about 10 minutes and had much more fun passing out candy with me, Dorothy soaked up every second of the night, and Sheriff Jack attempted escape from his wagon most of the night, and succeeded in candy thieving the rest. 

Good times had by all!


The night before we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Bluth's for some "pre trick-or-treating".
They loved getting their little Halloween buckets!!  And I am all for getting all the use we can out of costumes:)  Thanks for the fun night Grandma and Grandpa!!

Saturday

On our last full day we went to yet another one of my favorite spots in Logan - The American West Heritage Center.  I love this place!  So pretty, so fun, and it just kind of makes me wish I lived in the olden days...  It was a perfect Fall activity!  It had everything!  Including:



corn mazes

wagon rides

a kids candy cannon race

giant slides

and not so giant slides

gourd launching

pony rides

animal petting

and just cool historic stuff everywhere!

It was the perfect ending to a great week!  Thanks again Forbis Family for hosting our crazy troop all week!  We owe our great times to you!  xoxo

Friday

 We took the kids to the Logan pumpkin walk where they just randomly happened to have a plethora of cut out picture opts.  And who am I to turn down a perfectly good chance to do that?!?

Calvin's face in the above Woody pic is just way too spot on.

Jack was the main victim of this as he has no real say of his level of embarrassment yet...

 I am 90% sure that he thought the glasses were some sort of food...

We of course did not miss out on our chance.  However, I am a little disappointed in Pete that his back was showing because I am doing the most amazing back hand/feet push up in order to be in perfect lineup with my spot.  It makes me think he might not have cared as much as I...

Anyways, back to the pumpkins, it was ADORABLE!  They had tons of little scenes made up of pumpkins all over this park that you got to check out.  Some better than others... but overall it was so cute!

Paige and her "Utah Best Friend" Tacey in front of Tangled.

And this was one of my faves!  The snowman scenes from the all time classic Calvin and Hobbes was hilarious.

And that night we made SPIDERS FOR DINNER!!  Oooooooooo!

Some may have looked more like crabs than spiders but that's beside the point...

It was such a cute meal - great idea Grandma!

Thursday

We took the day to head down to Salt Lake City to meet up my little sis Meagan and her hubby Max and it was SO MUCH FUN!!  I always miss my sisters when they move away... sigh...  But it makes days like this all the more fun!

We spent the morning at the Hogle Zoo - BEST ZOO EVER!  For reals.  It was super nice, super cute, super clean (an Amy must) and the perfect size.  Had great lots of animals that you could see up close but wasn't so big that you were left wondering if it would ever be over.  Can't say enough good things about it!

The happy train riding couple.

A terrible picture of the kids on the carousel.

Jack LOVED the zoo!  He was enamored by anything moving - people not included.

Calvin showing us some wild animal tendencies. 

Or just little boy tendencies - one in the same, right?

The zoo was right across the street from the "This Is The Place" monument so we took a few moments to check it out.  It was pretty cool!

Mimi was by far the most excited to be there...

 NOT SHOWN BUT VERY IMPORTANT:

We went to the very traditional all time favorite SLC CROWN BURGER!  It's been a must stop for our family since before I can remember and it sill always be until I die.  I love you Crown Burger and your giant milkshakes, crispy fries and rings, and of course, your burger that wears the crown.  Forgive me for forgetting to take a picture of you...

And after a long day on the road the kiddos got to take a luxurious bubble bath in Grandma Forbis's bubble-tub-o-rama.  Awesome.

This face cracks me up!  That silly Paiger.