Disneyland!

Friday, was Nevada day (there's no school) so Brandon took the day off work and we went to Disneyland.  It was perfect.  The weather was warm, but not too warm, the lines were short, and the park was decorated for Halloween.

The kids were fantastically behaved, and incredibly tired when we got home.

Best of all, Chandler was tall enough to go on all of the rides, and I didn't realize how many rides don't have height restrictions.  Sterling went on plenty of rides too!  Also best of all, Chandler got to meet Woody.

And we took silly pictures while waiting in line..

Soooooo fun!

An October Post

I looked at my blog and thought, "Am I going to go the entire month of October without posting?"

We have just been so busy!  Since I posted last, Chandler has been busy at school, Sterling is busy being two, Grandma and Grandpa Tate visited, we watched conference, Chandler won the "super citizen" award at school, I started working in activity days (so fun!), Brandon is very busy at work and got a raise (woo!), we're busy making Halloween costumes and gawfing over the fact that we are already almost done with October!

Coming up we have, my 26th birthday, a Disneyland trip, ward Halloween and Christmas parties, Brandon's mom and Eric are coming for a visit, Grandpa Dave is coming for a visit, a trip to Park City, Uncle Jared comes home from his mission, celebrating Christmas with my family in California, Halloween, and Thanksgiving too...somewhere in there I need to have our family pictures taken so I can send out Christmas cards...

It's the holidays.  The weather has cooled down and we are enjoying perfect sunny days and cool breezy nights.

And because a post without pictures is boring here are some pictures of us feed the geese at the park by our house.  It was a perfect day, but the geese were very aggressive.

Goodbye Summer!

Since Labor Day is over, and I liked doing this post last year, here are some of my favorite pictures from summer 2012.

So excited for the holidays!

A Love Triangle

Chandler: You know, Mike, Scarlett's daddy?

Davy: No..?

Chandler: You know, Scarlett; my girlfriend.

Chandler to random kids on the play toy at McDonald's: That's my girlfriend Scarlett! (as he runs past her)

Chandler was to be Scarlett's boyfriend.  It was determined even before she was born.  

....we take pictures and make plans to show them at their wedding reception....

He even gave her a car, a long time ago.

Then Sterling was born, and then there was some confusion about who's girlfriend she would be..... but Sterling didn't seem interested, and Scarlett was offended.  

 

But lately, Sterling has shown some interest.

...and no one knows what to think...

except Scarlett is a lucky lady.

Sterling Turns Two!

Sterling turned two while the boys and I were in California.  We had a little cake there, and we had a little more cake with Daddy and a few friends when we were home.

This opening presents stuff is serious business. 

Sterling scored two Buzz Lightyears, a Buzz tent, a cow and a horse.

One of the Buzzes even came in a Victoria's Secret bag.

Sterling is almost the complete opposite of Chandler.  He is a very busy baby; always getting into something. He is loud, yelling, screaming and singing as loud as he can.  He is surely more aggressive than Chandler more than once we have seen him full on punch Chandler in the eye.  Of course there was a time out, but Chandler kind of deserved it.  Sterling, after punching, always gives the best hugs.  We wants to give you hugs and kisses and snuggles just all the time.  He's really a sweet little monster.

He says quite a bit, and even a few two word sentences every once and while.  He just refuses to say anyone's name though..  He eats like a champ, and I am pretty confident that he eats more calories a day than I do (no worries, healthy calories).  He climbs, jumps, and destroys everything.  He follows Chandler around and wants to do everything his big brother does.  I am hoping that will translate well into potty training in the next couple of months.

We are excited to watch him grow up... we love you Sterling!

Kindergarten

Chandler has been counting the days until school started.  "7 more days till schools starts after we get home from grandma's house....... 5 more days, the day after tomorrow school starts!"  The excitement has been tangible.  

Chandler always has to do this weird rock star pose....

 

Sterling HAD to have a backpack.  Good thing we have an extra!

This is my favorite.  I love them lots.

Ready to go! 

"Okay mom, you can leave now."

There wasn't one tear for me or Chandler.  But Sterling was pretty upset that he wasn't staying at school with Chandler.  He could tell it was going to be a fabulously good time.  The only difficult thing for me was the realization that this is the beginning of 20+ years of kids in school.  We are very excited for Chandler though, he is so ready!

The San Diego Zoo

We went to the San Diego Zoo, and it was fantastic!  First we rode the train around most of the park, picking out what we wanted to spend our time looking at afterwards...

(It was hot!) 

(Scarlett & Julie on the train checking out the giraffes) 

(Chandler & Uncle Adam on the train)

(Chandler watching the monkey swing)

(everyone has to take a picture on the shiny silver polar bears)

(Chandler photo bombs... hilarious)

 (Riding the sky tram.  I am so glad we did this...)

 (oh my heavens are these the cutest pictures, or what?!)

We were at the zoo from 12-6:30ish.  Then we picnicked at the park near by, tried to keep the babies away from the bum, and almost ran out of gas driving through San Onofre.  It was very sweaty, but so fun!  Those animals are really cool.