Thanksgiving 2011

Well Thanksgiving this year was small but great.  It was our year to be with my family.  Someday I know all the siblings will be on the same schedule and we can all be together and eat delicious food.  Until that day we have do deal with only having a few of us.  So this year it was Mom, Dad, Min, Matt, me, Carson, Bailey, and Chill (who made it about 30 minutes late!  Dang work!)  Mom did fantastic job with dinner.  Seriously so so tasty.  I attempted to make the rolls this year and they turned out alright.  I need a little more practice and then I think we will be in business.  Life is good and couldn't be better when you are surrounded by people you love.  I have much to be grateful for.  As for pictures, I didn't take very many but oh well!

HaLlOwEeN 2011

I would have to say that our Halloween was busy.  I mean now that I look back it wasn't that bad, but when you are in the middle of it, it feels busy.  I guess pulling together costumes and such makes it feel a little crazy.  It is so fun because Carson is way into Halloween now.  (maybe a little too into it...he has an OPINION and a big one at that).  So after talking with my sister Nat I decided I would have Bailey be Wonder Woman and have Carson be some superhero.  He has a few different costumes so I figured he would be happy.  Nat made a DARLING tutu for Bailey and she just looked so darn cute.  Well a few weeks before Halloween Carson decided he wanted to be Dash from the Incredibles.  Alright fine is all I said thinking I could talk him back into the Superhero thing.  I thought maybe we could all dress up as the incredibles for the Trunk or Treat and that would make him happy.  Well I was wrong.  The day before Carson's preschool halloween party he made it clear he was going to be Dash.  I told him he needed to be a superhero with Bailey and he stopped, looked at me and with a stern voice said, "DASH IS  A SUPERHERO!"  Ummm....how do I argue that one.  So off we went to Target and low and behold there was ONE Dash costume that would fit him...sort of but it would work.  I decided that moment that this was not about me anymore.  I didn't get to decided and I should just let him decide.  He was so happy and so excited that it was all worth it.  So we did Preschool Party Thursday, Primary Halloween Party Friday, Trunk or Treat Saturday, and Dentist and Trick or Treating Monday.  Who takes their kid to the dentist on Halloween...I do ha ha!  I thought it would be fun because they could dress up...and it was fun so there! Bailey switched between her Wonder Woman and her Jack Jack and Carson was just DASH and boy was he happy! The only thing was when he saw Chill and I trying on our costumes, he decided he wanted a homemade Dash uniform (as Carson calls it) as well.  Luckily I already had most of the stuff for his which was good. I know I know I really gave into him didn't I.  I just wanted him to be happy.  Don't think I can keep this up every year, but for now it worked.  Carson told everyone his hair was slicked back from running so fast.  He also decided that Min my sister needed to be Violet and her boyfriend, Matt, would be Syndrome.  Unfortunatlye they were not able to dress up with us, but Carson still calls them by their Incredible names, as he does the rest of us.  So for now we are no longer the Wilcox family, but the Parr Family!  Chill actually made it to a few of these events which was a miracle.  He made it just in time to throw on his costume for the Trunk or Treat and also for Trick or Treating.  That never happens, but we were sure glad he made it! 

Preschool

Primary Party

                                                                   

 Trunk or Treat

Dentist

Halloween Night

St. George

We made a quick last minute decision to head down to St. George a few weeks ago.  Chill was on what I call a "good" rotation so we had to take advantage of a weekend off work.  We loaded up and were off to enjoy the last few days of warm weather with Chill's grandparents.  The car ride was great.  The kids did so well which made it all worth it.  Chill's aunt and uncle were there along with two of their kids and their dog, JJ which Carson and Bailey were obsessed with!  The dog provided hours of entertainment for Carson!  We really didn't do much other than hang out, swim, eat and of course played some serious cards!  It was just what a vacation should be.  We sure love Chill's grandparents and love spending time with them.  I really didn't take very many pictures...dang!

Cars

Carson, like most kids, really loves Cars the movie.  My sister called us one day and said that there was something going on with the Cars at Energy Solutions.  My mom happened to be tending Bailey that day while I was at preschool with Carson so after preschool we headed over.  I am so glad we went.  Not only did they havwe the Cars 2 cars, but they had a lots of free stuff and an obstacle coarse with a giant slide which Carson loves.  He thought the whole thing was awesome so it was definitely worth it. 

Wyoming 2011

Well the Deer Hunt came and went already this year.  I honestly can't believe October is over!  Where does the time go?  We spent the weekend in Wyoming with Chill's family hanging out, playing cards, having fun, and of course Hunting!  We were able to go horseback riding which was so much fun.  The boys did a lot of fishing and were pretty successful.  We of course rowed around the pond in the row boat which is always a good time.  We were there on the coldest weekend so far this year and it snowed. Good for the hunters, bad for me.  No, even with the snow we had a great time.  The last day we were there it was pretty nice and most of the snow melted.  Carson definitely enjoyed the snow.  I swear the cold and snow doesn't even phase kids. I am not sure what Chill is going to do next year if we aren't able to come home for the Deer Hunt. Guess we will see what happens.