The Christmas Lights

The kids took turns making silly faces.

Jeff and Caitlin finally have a tender picture in front of the Salt Lake temple.

On Wedsnesday night we met Jeff and Caitlin for dinner. They had a nice little layover in Salt Lake which gave us a good opportunity to hang out. We ate at the Garden and then saw the lights at Temple Square. I think Avery had one of the best nights of her life as she demanded the Mulcock's full attention.

the wishbone

Thanksgiving

This year we stayed home for Thanksgiving. Evan and Bridget came up to eat and spend the day with us. We cooked a 23 lb turkey (yes, there is a ton leftover in our freezer) and had the basic holiday essentials: mashed potatoes, creamed corn, green beans, baked apples, candied yams, deviled eggs, stuffing, and rolls. Yum.

The Evil Grasshopper

Tonight Avery was playing with her doctor set and decided to check out Mikey's heart beat. After listening she exclaimed, "You are SICK." Mikey responded, "Oh no, what is wrong with me?" Dr. Avery then told him, "There is an evil grasshopper that lives in your heart!" We are unsure of the prognosis.

Gobble Gobble

Last night for FHE we made Thankful Turkeys. The kids both had a great time. Aidan was especially insistant on being in on all of the action and repeated "turkey turkey gobble gobble" over and over and over.

So Avery

I walked into Avery's room the other day to find this very sorted line of dolls. Ever since Avery popped from the womb she has been lining up her things. We hope it isn't indicative of OCD!

happy halloween

After both being sick with croup and pneumonia for a week, the kids were lucky to be feeling good enough to participate in the Halloween festivities. We spent the afternoon trick or treating at Mikey's work. For dinner we had the delicacy "mummy" dogs (they were actually pretty good). After dinner we went to visit Uncle Dell and Aunt Colleen. We trick or treated at a few houses in their neighborhood before coming home and putting the quasi-sick kids to bed. Over all, we had a fun Halloween. Avery was, however, disappointed that Mikey and I did not dress up and told us we better start thinking now about what we are going to be for next year.

Aidan's Birthday

Aidan turned the big 2 years old on Oct. 26. He was so excited when he finally realized that this time it was his birthday, not Avery's or daddy's. He loved getting a bunch of presents and licking the frosting off of his baseball cookie cake.

Mikey's Birthday

I forgot to post pictures from Mikey's birthday. He turned 29 on Oct 17 and officially has less than a year left of being in his twenties! Nick just happened to be in town and got to come party with us. The Dairy Queen cake was yummy as usual.