The best part is that we won a trophy for "Best in Shoe".
David and Lydia got to pick out prizes, Lydia picked out a Beanie Baby cat and David received a Mickey Mouse set of books and a music CD. They were pretty excited!
David had the poem memorized but was always to shy to say it in front of the librarians. 
I've been trying to get a good photo of the kids in front of our tree but for some reason they won't just stand still and smile, or the camera has a bad day. We've had some funny shots as a result though, the first one is my favorite.
David and the Primary kids surprised us at the ward Christmas party with this song . David likes doing sign-language but I didn't know he had been learning this.
Next we took a little road trip down south to spend some time with cousins. The first picture is how we entertained them while getting Thanksgiving dinner ready (you can probably guess what they're doing). It was the only way to get them all to hold still for longer than a few seconds.
Spending time with Grandma
Time at the park
Stone Mountain
This box provided hours of indoor entertainment
Horseback rides
After dinner entertainment, the goal was to get past John and touch the wall.
I found the idea of a beehive off of Martha Stewart, I think you need longer hair than I have but it was a good way to draw attention away from my stomach...
Lydia wasn't too in to having a good time but that may be because her dad looked like this:
I made some cupcakes for a friend, the brain was our favorite to look at but didn't look too appetizing. 
Happy Halloween!
Happy Fall everyone!
I had my 20 week ultrasound this week which is always an exciting event. Earlier in the week before we went in David wanted to know if it was a boy or girl and declared that he wanted a boy (of course). I said that we didn't get to pick, that Heavenly Father chooses for us and he'd have to take it up with Him. A couple of days later we had the ultrasound and decided to leave it a surprise. Today we were riding in the car and David asked again if the baby was a boy or a girl. I said I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see. Then David said, "I thought you said Heavenly Father chooses, oh yeah! I think we should pray about it." Right then and there he began by saying, "Heavenly Father, thank Thee for the baby, please give us a baby brother."
She also received some new accessories for her doll, which you can see she takes good care of.
In the afternoon we had a little party with a couple of Lydia's friends. They enjoyed some ice cube painting and other toddler friendly games.
Mostly the scene looked like this, it is still a blur.
She knew that the presents were hers and wasn't really in a sharing mood.
the cake
The birthday girl
We sure love this little girl
2. The view is fantastic from one of the most topographically diverse areas we have seen in Illinois. The peak of Starved Rock soars up to an elevation of 548 feet (the base is around 450 feet).
3. Coolers make great chairs for little people.
4. Don't let the toddlers be in charge of building shelter.
5. The first s'more is worthy of a picture.
6. Not everyone likes self portraits.
7. ALWAYS put EVERYTHING in a locked car at night. The raccoons made off with everything but the milk and our container of mayo.
8. Little kids don't like to sleep in, even on camping trips.
9. Canine wildlife can open a plastic container (it's a noisy and long process but he did it and licked up every last bit of mayo).
10. Lydia's favorite part of camping is breakfast!
12. Cute little girls usually get their way with everything.
13. The outdoors is a great place for mischief.
14. Camping is quality bonding time.
15. These two LOVE tents.
16. Dad is great at giving rides.
17. We love camping!
18. Sometimes you have to wait your turn.
19. Sometimes it is better to share.
