more Utah fun

After spending some time with my sisters in St. George the kids and I headed up to Provo to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa. We had so much fun. I love to watch my parents interact with the kids.

Monday night my sisters family came over and we had a yummy dinner together

After dinner my mom did a great FHE flannel board story about Thanksgiving. All the kids got to help and they thought that was the neatest thing ever.

The kids were glued to it. I've really got to make us some more. I only have a couple, but they work so great and keep their attention. My mom always inspires and impresses me everytime we get together. She's the best. Thanks Mom!

Cute story...When I was tucking J in one night he noticed an old family picture and started asking who everybody was. he could tell my parents and Aunt Lauralee, but he had know clue on the others. I was the baby in the picture and I said who is this, he smiled and said very matter of factly, Oh, that's Becca. She looks just like my baby picture except she has way more curl.

Happy Grandparents Day!

Today is Grandparents Day. I had wanted to make some cute cards and stick them in the mail along with pictures from the kids but I never got around to digging my scrapbook stuff out as I had hoped. (A must do for tomorrow if I plan on keeping my sanity).

Anyway...since I didn't get anything sent I just thought I'd do a Blog shout out to our wonderful Grandparents.

I wish I had a picture of R's Papa and Grammy. I look forward to Grammy's weekly phone calls just to check in and see how we are doing. It is nice to know she thinks of us so often and she is always so supportive and gives good ideas for whatever we have going on.

Then there is R's mom "Grandma Kiki" and Granpa Charlie. Ever since K was teeny tiny Grandma Kiki would always tell him "I love you with ALL MY HEART". To this day whenever he refers to Grandma Kiki he says "Grandma Kiki, the one who loves me with all her heart" It is so sweet and has really made a huge impact on him. Thanks!

J our little pack rat has held on to every single card Grandma Kiki has given him. They are soooo cute and fun and usally always have stickers. Boy does she know what he likes.

This is Granma Kiki and Grandpa Charlie on their bike.

R's Grandma Goodman or otherwise known as Grandma Goody is one of the sweetest persons I know. Her home is always spotless and so welcoming. I really admire her. When we lived in Utah we would often walk to the library. Grandma's house was on the way to the library

and we would usually drop in and say hello. To this day the boys still remember that and ask about her often.

My Grandma Mitchell is so fun to be around. She loves to play board games and is quite competitve which keeps things fun. She always has a bowl of candy to munch on while we play. Grandma is soooo sweet and I don't think I have ever heard her complain. She is always so happy and easy going. I love to hear her tell stories about "Bobby" my dad. Especially how he would never go to sleep on Christmas Eve. I use to get the biggest kick out of that and would try to use that as my excuse to get to stay up. I love her soooo much!

R's parents are so fun. The boys love going for rides on Grandpa Moody's motorcycle. They also love some fishy game he lets them play on the computer. They have the biggest DVD collection I've ever seen the kids love to pick a movie to watch while we are there and think it's even better than Blockbuster. :) Grandpa sings the silliest songs and it amazes me how he can come up with a song for any situation. They are very supportive of the way we choose to raise the kids and offer great advice when we need it. We sure love them.

My parents are such fun Grandparents. My mom is the Queen of parties and turns every visit into a party it seems. She really knows how to make her grandchildren feels loved and important. My dad is so silly with the kids. He can talk just like donald duck and they kids LOVE it. They always jump right into what ever the kids are doing and play along with them. I wonder sometimes where they get their energy. :) They sure are fun.

HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!

We love you Grandpa Charlie (continued)

Okay, so I'm thinking J does not quite understand which "yellow" trucks we shout out "We love you Grandpa Charlie" to. While running errands yesterday we saw this truck and he got really excited and said it. :) It's been a fun little game for us all.

We love you Grandpa Charlie!

When Grandma Kiki was here last December she taught the boys to say "I love you Grandpa Charlie" when ever they see a "Yellow" truck because that is who he works for. Well...on our trip to Vegas I don't think K missed a single yellow truck. It was pretty cute. We sure miss all of our Grandparents. We love you!