Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Arizona is Warm, Idaho is Not

We had the very great privilege of going to a dear friend's wonderful wedding in the Mesa, Arizona LDS Temple the week before Thanksgiving. It was a lovely long weekend full of joy, laughter, good friends, good food, tears, and fun.

Sierra made a stunning bride. We are so happy for her and Jordan. Keegan was thrilled to be reunited with some very good friends of his. We were happy to escape the cold and spend time with people who are very dear to us and like family.

We were lucky enough to be there the day Sierra and Jordan came to the Steven's house to announce their engagement officially and we were beyond excited to be at their sweet sealing.

We enjoyed the warm weather  very much. It was so lovely getting to spend Sunday after all of the activities of the previous two days lazing in the sun and playing. We really do love Arizona and hope to make it our home in the future. For now, we will settle on visiting when we can.

Keegan was so happy to be on a plane for the first time and Connor was the best baby by sleeping through both flights.

It was a great start to Thanksgiving break!

We had a lovely Thanksgiving at Craig's sister's house. We had so much fun eating, talking and playing tons of games with our nieces and nephews. We had a bunch of intense rounds of sardines and then taught the kids a really fun card game called KEMPS.

We had so much to be thankful for in November, including the return of my good health after a brief scare with some funky test results. What a blessed  life we live.

Crazy, small, creepy airport in Ogden

Stunna!

Amazing food and atmosphere. Location of Rehearsal Dinner.

Beautiful Temple


I love the palm trees

The bride and groom!!!


Lovely reception in the Stevens' backyard

My own handsome groom

Still in love!!!

We sent up lanterns as the couple left-just like in Tangled!!!!


Kaycie and Connor on Thanksgiving

Parker playing pool

Katie Mae

Yummy food

Pie I baked!

The whole family together for once! Lanes, Smiths, Holstes, and Goehrings!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Halloween 2012!

This year it was really fun having two little kids to do Halloween activities with. Craig and I went to the ward get together as Amy Farrah Fowler and Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory. Keegan really wanted to be policeman so he went to the ward party and trick or treating in that costume. Connor was a bank robber with a cop brother at the party but on Halloween went as Steve Nash pre-Lakers. It was a warmer costume and he looked so cute in his jersey.

Once again we hardly got any trick or treaters but it meant more candy for us! Of course, we were also very diligent in "checking" Keegan's candy to make sure it was safe and all. ;)







What's funny is Craig had no idea I was putting  Connor in Suns gear. He showed up and was a twinner.

So proud of his handcuffs and walkie talkie.

I love these boys so much.

Baller!!!!

Mama zombie! Argghhh!