WE ARE MARSHALL

Okay so I normally don't do movie reviews, but I have to say that "We are Marshall" was a great show!!! I am awake at 2 in the morning thinking about it, and yes still getting teary eyed. After a really good or scary movie I can never sleep because my mind just thinks. I cried throughout the whole thing but don't let that stop you from watching I must say I am quite emotional still. You know I just had a baby and I think I can still use the excuse of hormones being the cause of tears. Brent didn't even tear up (which is a sign that I'm really being sensitive because he usually tears up if it is really sad. Sorry Brent, but you do.) It was the kind of show that gives you goosebumps and makes you really enjoy your own life and realize how much we have to be grateful for. And it makes you laugh, cry, jump off the edge of your seat your so excited! So if you haven't seen it yet, go rent it. It is great! For now, I must try and get some sleep. Tomorrow comes.... oh it is tomorrow.....morning comes oh so quick!!! Love to all.

Brotherly sister love

The lovely artwork





Our sweet Brook




Just thought I'd share some recent photos of the kids. One day when Brent was supposed to be watching and playing with Carter he seemed to somehow escape Brent's eyes and got a hold of a pen. A pen and one little boy can create masterpieces which Carter created one heck of a masterpiece on himself. Carter is really learning his manners like "cuse me, thank you, peese, and sorry." He definately knows when I start to get frustrated and immediately bursts out "sorry mom....sorry" Every time he says this with out fail it brings a huge smile to my face and immediately I am not frustrated anymore. I'm so grateful for the word sorry and and thank you! When a crazy almost 2 year old uses them it helps me put in perspective that he's still so small and is learning. He is way to smart for his age, if I have to take something away from him that he shouldn't have like scissors or a pen or some adult thing that isnt a toy he tells me "share mom". He is becoming a big help to me with brooklyn, like getting diapers, throwing them away, or finding blankets, finding her binki when she starts to squak and trying so hard to help her not to cry. She loves him! Brooklyn watches him like crazy. She smiles and talks to him and he loves it. She gets so excited when she sees him she kicks her legs and flails her arms and Carter comes to give her hugs and kisses. When it's diaper changing time they love to lay by eachother and Carter tells her "no cry ookn." He tries to do patty cake with her and itsy bitsy spider. So fun that he actually now really enjoys her and she enjoys him. I hope that when Brooklyn gets bigger they'll become great play mates, since they're so close in age!!!
Brooklyn is talking and cooing like crazy. She sleeps really well for me, so far. She still isn't much of a cuddler at all. I'm glad I'm nursing as that's the only time I get to hold her real close and cuddle. Other than that she has to be held out to see what's going on and when she's tired she'll either fall asleep with me holding her out or she'll fuss until i put her down. Weirdo....I still can't totally grasp that a baby doesn't really like to be snuggled and cuddled. When she starts to fuss my natural instinct is to bring her in and snuggle her but she quickly lets me know that is not what she wants. She is really starting to fill out and get those chubby cheeks that you just want to pinch.
We are having lots of fun with our little family and are excited for the upcoming holidays. We are hoping to get to see some family and eat lots of good food. We hope all is going well and love to all.

PUMP IT UP!!!

Dallin giving Carter a push....What a nice friend


Carter and Daddy after a slide ride


Russell & Brent getting ready to take the ring!


The slide!


The obstacle Course


Getting ready to come down


On Thursday we got to go to Brent's work party at "Pump it Up". For those of you who don't know what that is the pictures can explain it. IT was a ton of fun! What a great job he has. I'm so thankful that Brent did his home teaching and this job opportunity presented itself. It has been a big blessing in our lives. He has a great boss to work for and Brent loves what he's doing. Don't ask me to explain exactly what he does or else I'd confuse you and myself in trying to do so, we'll just leave it at affiliate manager with a great internet marketing company...Sublime Net.
Anyway back to the party. It was great fun. Carter was a little bit scared at first and immediately started screaming. I was bound and determined that he was going to have fun because really I wanted to go down the big slide and needed an excuse!!! I quickly carried him up the stairs with him telling me "Mom I fall" and I reply, "no Carter you won't" his reply: "NOOOOO, I FALL" I continue to go up and reach the top and just like that we were down the big slide. He actually did enjoy it. We went again and again. Brent and Russell decided to box eachother I couldn't stop laughing! They really went at it. Great entertainment! So a big thanks to Russell for letting us all have a great afternoon with eachother.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Well Carter did get dressed up and he was a great dinosaur. We went over to our friends house and let all the boys go trick-or-treating together. Carter's little friends (Bowen and Dallin) were Larry and Bob from the veggie tales and were so cute. Then Carter's future little girl-friend (Ellie) was the cutest little pea pod. The weather was actually great! It wasn't very cold at all. Brooklyn was a little reindeer and fell asleep while we were trick-or-treating. The first house we went to was a pretty creepy one. It had a HUGE blow up spider coming down in the entrance of the door. Then inside were a ton of furry spiders, rats and a mechanical man and skeletons and seriously it kind of freaked me out. Carter kept saying "spiders coming" or monsters scared. But he willingly went to the door and got candy. We didn't go to a ton of houses as the boys are still quite small! Plus Carter wouldn't take a nap during the day so a handful of houses was all they could handle. They all had fun and enjoyed the candy! Thank goodness we stopped when we did or else I would have a ton of candy on my hands that I DO NOT need!!!
Oh and I'll post some pics of us finally getting around to carving our pumpkins. We carved them the night before Halloween. It was a lot of fun. I can't remember the last time I actually carved a pumpkin myself. It's great having kids it brings out the kid again in ourselves.
I hope you all enjoyed your Halloween. For those of you who haven't posted yet get posting some pics. And thanks to those who have!
Love to all