Arizona Sunset

I've always loved sunsets in Arizona. This is last night's sunset from our backyard. It's been such beautiful weather lately. It almost makes the summer heat worth it!

Cub Scouts

Ethan had a cub scout pack meeting this week. After many months of waiting, he finally got his Wolf badge! Although you can't tell from this picture, he was very excited! He got his Wolf badge, 2 arrow points and 7 belt loops. Way to go Ethan! He is having a great time in scouts this year. (That could be because his awesome mom is the Bear leader :) He is doing fantastic passing off requirements. He's even gotten one of his friends to join. Way to Ethan, we're proud of you!

Let's Dig!

The boys have been having a great time digging some holes in the back yard. I am amazed at how many hours they've been working at it. Monday they connected two of them and a had a big tunnel! It was very fun. For safety reasons, we collapsed the tunnel and put a board on top, so they can still use it. It's so nice to have good weather and be able to be outside. You can't beat digging holes! Ah, to be young again...

Sun's Party

Friday we headed to Jeremy's sister's house for a Sun's party. The boys were ready with their Sun's jerseys. We had pizza and hot fudge sundaes. It was delicious! Everyone had fun playing with their cousin Jackson. Ethan loves to make him laugh. We also got to see Sean, the newest cousin in the family for the first time. We love having a little baby around again. He is such a cutie!

The Suns? Well, the game was terrible and they lost :( Other than that, it was a great night. Thanks Kari and Aubrey! We had a blast.

Thanksgiving Fun

We hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving this year. We were thankful for the time that we had together as a family. It's always nice to get together with the one's your love.

This year we headed to Jeremy's grandparent's house for dinner. We had lots of good food and a fun time. We headed to the park after eating to get some exercise. All the boys had fun throwing the football around. Emma wasn't sure what to make of their craziness. Jeremy has turned Ethan and Andrew into big football fans. After it got too dark to play, we headed back for some pie and the Cardinal's game. Too bad the game wasn't as good as our pies... Maybe next time.

All in all, it was a great day. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Andrew's Thanksgiving

Today at school Andrew had a special Thanksgiving program. His class has been working on it for weeks. They did a great job. They wore their Indian costumes they made in class. Each student had a special "Indian" name that Mrs. Band picked out for them. Andrew's was Wise Man. They made their own necklaces and vests. They even dyed the noodles themselves.

They sang Thanksgiving songs for the parents first. After that, we headed back to the classroom for a feast. The kids had made all of the food for lunch (except the turkey). They made cornbread muffins, pudding, little pumpkin pies and homemade butter. Andrew had so much fun preparing for this day. It was a great celebration!

Cub Scouts

Our cub scout pack visited the local firestation for a tour. We have been collecting stuffed animals all month to donate to the firemen. The boys did great. We ended up with two giant boxes full. They were really excited to see the firetrucks and had lots of great questions. It was a fun night! Way to go Ethan.