i am thankful

I am very grateful for my family, especially my little bug. He is absolute sunshine for my soul.

Thanksgiving festivities started with a yummy meal and games at the Monsen's.

Then we moved to my aunt's for more yummy food and of course more games.

It was a full, fun day of family and friends. I am a very lucky girl!

I should have stock options

I need stock in three things...

...build-a-bear, the first stop on our Tuesday play date;

This is Sarge the navy dog....McDonald's, the second stop for chicken nuggets and chocolate milk;
...and the University of Utah Utes, the final stop for the women's basketball game.

I love my bug!

monday play

Josh's favorite activity was the Michelle play date today...SWIMMING!

THE HOLY WAR

ITS GAME DAY!

I love football. I love Utah. I love the holy war.

I was invited to Kelly's house to watch the big game with a bunch of BYU fans....well they claim BYU, but also go back and forth with rooting for the "good" play.

Fair weather fans is what I call them!

It was a GREAT game for the RED.

Utah 48 BYU 24.

GO UTES!
BCS bowl game here we come...

utah basketball...a new play date activity

I have had Utah gymnastic season tickets for years and this year became a new season ticket holder of the Utah women's basketball game. Josh was able to attend a game last Tuesday and had a great time.

One of his buddies was also at the game sitting across the arena. He went to sit with friend for a little bit of the game. I pushed him out of his comfort zone, but he enjoyed himself. And of course the Utes won!

santa is here

Josh and Michelle went to one of his favorite places, build a bear, last Monday for their play date...his first of five according to him each week. He of course had a blast and came home with a new friend appropriately named Santa. His antlers have Christmas lights that light up!

utah vs byu

Not that Utah vs byu game...

but it was a showdown! The Utah women's volleyball team was in action again BYU on Friday night and I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the sold out match. I haven't been to a volleyball game before and I was not disappointed. The win came down to the last match and of course Utah pulled out the win. I hope that is foreshadowing of good things to come next Saturday!

GO UTES!

the hotel cafe concert

Concert mania is living strong for me. I was lucky enough to go with friends to The Hotel Cafe concert who was a number of up and coming female artists including, Lenka, Meiko, Emily Wells, Rachael Yamagata, Thao Nguyen, and Kate Havnevik.

It was at the very small venue the Avalon. We stood at the base of the stage and had an amazing time dancing and rocking out!

my playdate

Josh is such a cutie. He loves his play dates. Yesterday, after his play date with Michelle, he informed me that he saved going to Madagascar 2 for our activity. He was so excited to go to the movies with his mom. Can that last forever?!!

The show is cute and worth the trip to the movies AND the time I get with my bug is priceless!

swimming!

This isn't a picture from today, but my bug a boo spent the afternoon with Michelle at the Kearns Rec Center doing his favorite activity...swimming! He was so excited to be back in the water even though it was freezing cold outside. I think he has found a new favorite hotspot for playdates!

full weekend

Saturday was a day for the books, busy and full of fun activities. I started off at the Lia Sophia jewelry party. Next was the Stitch 'n Bitch at Michelle's aunts. We get together for yummy chili and crafts. I get all of my Gateway employee gifts put together every year at this event. I love it!

Next it was on to the UOFU women's basketball game. It was the first game of the season and of course the girls pulled out a win. I am excited to be a season ticket holder this year!

To finish up an amazing, full day music of course needed to be involved. Matt Nathanson was the artist of choice at the Avalon. I was a little bit apprehensive by the venue, but it was actually a small venue that was perfect for the an amazing artist. It was a great day!

first "real" snow

Thanks to daylight savings, we didn't make it out to play in the first real snow of the season until after the sun had gone down. There were new boots and snow pants to buy, plus dinner and homework. But Josh finally made it out to play in the really fresh, snowball making snow. I am NOT ready for this weather!

fishin' around

Every Monday, Josh is lucky enough to enjoy a play date with Michelle. This week they visited the aquarium. Josh feels like the know it all of these places because we go way too much, but he had fun showing Shelly the ropes.

...and of course he left with prizes from the gift shop!

trick-or-treat

TRICK-or-TREAT

Josh, my mom, my sister, and my nephew Dylan met up after school today to do some early trick-or-treating. We of course had to stop by my grandmas' and my aunt Laurel's to visit.

My army man

Then, we headed up to Foothill Village for their candy collecting. We had fun. Josh will have more trick-or-treating tonight with his dad.

Dylan was wiped out by the end of our afternoon and Josh had fun using the balloon string to move him like a puppet on our drive home. We had a fun afternoon!

halloween school party

Josh was so excited to go to school and enjoy a Halloween day. It started with a parade around the school and the block. All the kids looked adorable and were all smiles.

After they did regular school work, the Halloween party began. The party moms put together a great to do with a bunch of different centers including cookie decorating, games, crafts, and bingo. Josh had a blast. It was great start to the Halloween day!