Look at all that snow!

Parker is in love with the shovel. Maybe next time we will let him shovel the whole driveway. The first day he didn't really want to be in the snow but now he never wants to get out of it.

Our little scientist

Santa

As a I predicted, Parker loves Santa from a distance. He even loves the little Santa on our countdown calender, but the real man- There was no way he was going to sit on his lap alone. But we did get a pciture, at least Parker isn't crying.

Christmas lights

Remember that house in Gilroy that used to have their lights set up the the 12 days of Christmas. I think this guy has got him beat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0IwpRzWL_4

Ice Cream Snowman

Tonight for FHE we made an ice cream snowman. Simple treat but fun to eat! Parker helped decorate our snowman and then we all helped to eat it.

These boots were made for walking

For your veiwing pleasure- Boy in boots!

Halloween Kitties

I didn't dress up Madison, so I included a picture of her too.

Mom, here is that picture we talked about today- Parker wearing a brand new cushie tushie on his head.

Our little Teletubbie, thanks for the costume kim.

Trunk or treat fun!

Parker's first big owie

A corn can, a trip to the ER from my wonderful Visiting Teaching companion who was on her way to the house and 4 stitches later we are all better for the moment. He is a trooper.

What happened to my baby?

How can he turn into such a little boy over night? Today I told him no TV until after we take a nap and he answered OK. If you look closely in the bottom picture he is wearing his black dress shoes. He has been wanting to pick out his own shoes lately. I guess we knew this day would come, just not so soon.

Best Deals this week in Colorado

Albertsons
Powerade-buy 10 get 5 free. This makes them .53 cents each
Hansen's Apple Juice .99c limit 2
Bananas .39c/lb

Walmart
Bell Peppers .50c
red grapes $1/lb
Red/bartlett pears $1/lb
Butter 1.99

Bubbles and Leaves

Parker has a facination with "Buba" Which are bubbles. He loves to get his hand on that little stick and get bubbles all over. He it getting pretty good at blowing a few bubbles and would do better if he would keep the stick away from his mouth and keep it out of his mouth. It sure doesn't taste as good as a lollipop.

Raking leaves- at least trying.

Pumpkins and apples

Saturday we went to pick a pumpkin at Lyman Orchards and decided to pick a couple apples too while we were there. We only got 12 apples but that took us quite a while because Parker kept finding apples on the ground and taking bites out of them and the apples were pretty picked over- it must be the end of the season. We had to make sure that the apples weren't rotten that Parker was taking bites out of and he isn't that fast of a walker while eating.

Trying to pick up a pumpkin. The sound effects were pretty cute.

Crazy hair and another apple. Every time we take a picture now, Parker has to look at it and we must have taught him something. He looks at the picture and says "awww cue"- which means aww cute.

Almost ready to go. We had a bag with some apples and Parker and I both had a muddy shoe so we were ready to head home.

We love the Fall in New England. This picture doesn't do justice to hoe pretty it is. If anyone makes it out here when it is semi warm we could take a drive up to Lyman Farms- I didn't get a piece of apple pie which I hear is supposed to be pretty good.

This might tempt you a little to use coupons

Kelloggs cereals usually are 3.49 a box at stop and shop. This week they had a sale buy 2 for 3 dollars on certain cereals, I don't normally buy apple jacks for corn pops, but I found a coupon the internet at coupons.com for 1 dollar off any box of kelloggs cereals- it actually was on there 4 or 5 times so I printed out some and I came home with $24.43 for only 3.50! That's 50 cents a box. Deals like these make me wish I could find coupons for everything. Don't we all like to save a little money now and then.

Our Home is Finsihed!

The repairs to our home from the broken water pipe are completed. We are really enjoying having everything back to normal. It is very nice to be able to sit in an organized living room and to sit at the kitchen table and actually be able to see the table! Even though the experience caused a lot of chaos in our home, we feel very blessed to have new carpet, freshly painted walls, and insurance to cover the majority of the costs.

Anderson Family Happenings

Parker wasn't so fond of the camel. It had hairy flabby lips, but liked to be very friendly.

A "cow" as Parker puts it. Everything is either a cow or a dog these days except for birds- those he has down. Some of the rabbits were big enough that they resembled a miniature cow.

This is my attempt at a cool picture. Parker had lots of fun running around this rock structure on our drive this weekend.

The bird- Parker is learning to be more gentle. We are working on sitting calm while the bird is out so he doesn't jump on it and squash it. I think he wishes the bird could stay out all day because he doesn't like when we put him back in his cage. Right now the birds name is bird. We asked Parker what he wanted to call the bird and and he said bird. We are trying to teach Parker that there is a difference between mommy and daddy- for a while he would point at himself and say daddy. So lately he will point at me and say mommy and to Shawn and say Daddy and to the bird and say bird. This he repeats over and over and over, But at least he is getting it. So Bird it is for right now.

We hope that everyone is doing well and we love you all.

MMMMM..... Chocolate Pudding!

I thought this picture was really cute!

A Blast From the Past

The Spanish branch invited us to a 50's dance on Saturday evening. They requested that we dress appropriately for the occasion.

Thanks for all your support!

I thought you would enjoy seeing the picture that the BYU Bachelor of General Studies photographer took at the BGS graduation luncheon. I appreciate all of your support as I pursued my degree. I love you all bunches.

This is the life

We found Parker just "kicking back" in the living room watching Sesame street the other day.