Aaaaand the Tree Came Down.....Big Surprise!

I wonder who knocked the Christmas tree down? This is exactly why I haven't graduated to a larger and/or real tree. Ha! :)

Christmas 2008 Family Pictures! Ugh!

You all know how hard it is to get decent family pictures taken with little kids (tantrums and break-downs). We opted to do it in the comfort of our home to spare us the embarrassment. Here's a few pictures we took.

Our baby turned 2!

Ty turned 2 on Nov. 18th. It's hard to believe! His lazy mom (me)only made cupcakes, but hey, they didn't know the difference and then we didn't have leftover cake for me to eat for a week. HA!

Brotherly Love

I found Jake and Ty reading together.

As a mom, I love seeing these moments.

Sage's Halloween Parade at School

Superman Sage being bashful in the parade.

Our Ward's Trunk or Treat!

I knew we'd be safe on Halloween night because we had Superman, Batman, and Tigger. Who would mess with those guys, right? :)

Getting dressed up for the festivities! Yeah!

Charlie Brown and Tigger are taking a candy break.

Here I am with some of my seminary students. (I'm the clown in front.)

What a fearsome Batman with a light saber. (Jake)

Fall Fun on the Farm...Selecting the Perfect Pumpkin

I just love Fall and all the fun things we can do together. We went to a beautiful farm nearby to pick pumpkins and play all day.

We just laughed and laughed watching our "Big Guy" ride this tiny toy horse. We were afraid he might end up tipping it down to the ground and getting his nose stuck in the dirt. Ha!

"Whoa, horsey!" The funny thing was that Jake could NOT physically stop his younger brother no matter how hard he tried. Poor little weak, Jake. He'll always be the runt. Ha!

Ty picked his pumpkin early and then carried it around for the rest of the time. It was very cute and fun to watch.

Playing on the haystacks at the cute pumpkin patch.

Riding in trailers behind a tractor on the way to the pumpkin patch!

Halloween Fun

The boys just love carving pumpkins and roasting the seeds. Chad gets all the credit for our pumpkin designs every year. He's great at it!

a VERY rare moment...

Chad caught this on camera because it NEVER happens...ALL 3 quietly listening to stories before bedtime. Let's be honest...it was a new 'Thomas the Train' book...that's why. Ha!

Ty, almost 2, thinks he is so BIG!!

Wow...they are growing up!

We can't believe that we've graduated to having all three sitting at the table for meals...bye bye highchair! Now if we can get rid of our crib....

Sage and Jake at their karate/gymnastics class this summer. (Sage is in the red and black basketball attire, and Jake is up front with the red shirt.)

Jake is in the red shirt and black shorts, and Sage is in the red and black basketball attire.

Nana and Papa Harding come to town

Visiting the Museum of Natural History (Jan with Sage & Jake).

The view of the Potomac River from Mount Vernon. This pic doesn't do it justice...it is a gorgeous property with a stunning view!

Mount Vernon--George Washington's House

Visiting Mount Vernon

Baltimore Coastline

Lunch at the top of the Baltimore Aquarium overlooking the coastline.

The boys enjoying their 1st ride on a subway with Nana in Washington DC.

The White House (hidden in the trees to the right of the flag pole)

Chad's parents (Jan and Ed) and our nation's capital.

Papa and Sage at the Museum of Natural History.

Our Nation's Capital!

Seeing "The Mall" in Washington DC with the Smithsonian Institute Museums and Washington Memorial.

Nana and Papa Harding come to town

We had a GREAT time with Chad's parents visiting us in August. We saw all the major sights of the area.

Naughty Ty Strikes Again...

"Oops, I got caught unloading the dishwasher and fridge AGAIN!"

"RUN AND HIDE!"

"I tried to hide, but I'm too chubby."

Couch Cuddles

Tiff getting some snuggles while the boys are watching Thomas the Train movie...the only time they will hold still for snuggles. :)

Lego fun!

Sage is REALLY into Legos these days so we spend alot of time building elaborate Lego creations with him. Chad, of course, doesn't mind at all...I think he likes the Legos more than Sage! Ha!