Pocatello

This weekend we went on a little road trip up to Idaho. My brother is going to school up at Idaho State and we went to visit them and celebrate my niece's first birthday. Staying in a Hotel room over night is like going to Disneyland for my kids. They were so excited and couldn't wait to get to the Hotel. The drive up was nice and thanks to DVD player in the car the kids are easily entertained. We got to the Hotel and the kids wanted to go swim in the pool immediately. The pool was an indoor pool and next to the pool was some conference room area. So, we go marching into the pool to realize that we have a crowd watching us play in the pool! There was some Christian church meeting going on and they all sat and watched us in the pool. It was kind of embarrassing but, I wasn't going to deny my kids their pool time.

That evening we met up with my brother and his family to go out to eat at an old fifties diner type place. After we left the diner Jason informed us that he didn't like that place. He said " That restaurant was too loud and the tables were a mess." My son has got his great- Grandma Young's gene. (My Grandma loved to be a critic of everything from restaurants, to weddings, to funerals.) Anyways, the rest of our trip was fun and we got to see our fun niece and cousin celebrate her birthday! Trips are so much fun but, I am always glad to get back home and into my own bed!

Schwitzer Halloween Party

We had a great time at the Party this year. Everyone came dressed up and ready to party. We walked in to Grandma and Grandpa Schwitzer's house to find that Grandpa Schwitzer turned into a clown! My kids didn't know what to think at first and I'm not sure if they recognized him. But, then he gave them a hug and they knew it was their Grandpa. We had a Halloween dinner of Bat wings, bones, grave yard jello, and other spooky treats. The kids played some Halloween games and the big hit was who could eat the donut hanging from the string the fastest. This has become a fun tradition for my kids and we look forward to it every year!

Grandma Schwitzer with Eliza. Eliza was not sure about everyone and their costumes.

Grandpa Schwitzer and Anne.

UEA weekend fun

This weekend the kids had a long weekend for UEA. It was such nice weather here in Utah so we took advantage of it. On Thursday we went to three different parks. The kids wanted to try out different parks in our area and they had so much fun. Jason is king of the monkey bars, Anne loves the slides, and Eliza loves to put rocks or dirt on the slides. We played outside for hours. On Friday we went to Grandma and Grandpa Young's for a Halloween party! My kids looks forward to this every year. My Mom makes a spider web out of yarn in her living room and the kids have to try to go through it. We had a great dinner and then our fun Aunt Jessica helped the kids make green gak. We then played ghost, ghost, goblin ( like duck,duck, goose.) and Jason led the family in the Hokey Spookey. It was a fun night and we made fun memories. The rest of the weekend was pretty laid back and we go back to school on Tuesday. This break Jason was ready to have a break from school. He let out a big cheer when I said he didn't have to go to school for 3 days!!! Busy making green gak

The Young grand-children minus our precious Sydney. Hayden-monkey, Anne-princess, Allen- Super Allen, Jason- Batman, and Eliza-duck

Jason and Anne making there way through the spider web.

Eliza wondering what in the world was going on! She wasn't to sure about the web at first but, by the end of the night she was crawling right through it!

Fall Pictures

My friend and neighbor is a photographer and she took pictures of our family and the kids the other night. My kids were not too happy about doing this but, we got some good pictures in the end. It was cold but, Cassey did such a great job and she caught some cute moments.

This is my sweet Anne and she would not smile. I was jumping up and down and making silly faces and she wouldn't give me her beautiful smile.

Cassey was following my kids while they were playing in the park and caught Anne smiling at Jason. I love this picture because she caught the perfect picture of my little girl. I always want to remember that sweet face and her big perfect smile!

Jason of course was Mr. perfect. He likes Cassey's little girl Bryton so he was trying to make a good impression on her Mom. Jason is the best boy and I couldn't ask for a better son. He is the perfect first child and we are so lucky to have him.

Here is Eliza and she wasn't too fond of the camera. She just wanted to walk around and play in the leaves. Cassey caught some cute pictures and this one moment where she actually looked at the camera

Taking pictures is always so stressful. You want everyone look good and to smile and be happy but, with kids that is impossible. One photo session down many more to go!!!!

Conference Weekend

Conference weekend is always so much fun. I love all the traditions that are involved with the weekend and I espicially look forward to hearing from our prophet and apostles. It was a great conference and we learned so much and learned ways to improve ourselves. Being around family we had a great weekend full of fun and tradition!!

On Priesthood night we went over to my parents and while the guys were at priesthood we made graham cracker haunted houses. My cute Sister-in-law came up with the idea and my kids had so much fun. (Thanks Erin!!) We made some pretty spooky houses!!

On Priesthood night my cousins came up from BYU and we had so much fun catching up and talking.

On the Schwitzer side they have a tradition of doing a Chuck Wagon Breakfast on the morning of Sunday conference. It is always the best breakfast of the year and we have fun listening to conference together. My kids had a blast hanging out with cousins and making fun memories.

Jason had fun playing dominos with all the boys! He loves his cousins!!!