Thanksgiving Day Camp

Every year the Whitworth clan typically goes camping for Thanksgiving. This year it was Eisenhower State Park. Because of the pregnancy and worry over Brigham's breathing problems we didn't stay overnight. However we did go up for Thanksgiving day. The kids loved it! It was actually pretty cold but thankfully we were prepared. We sat around the campfire, ate lots of food and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings.

Abigail and Uncle Luke

Helping with the fire

Briggs, Izzy and Abby helping Grandpa with the Turkey

Mountain Kids

Ella

Briggs, Grandpa and Emery

After the kids :)

Hiking

Abby at the lake

Love that Face!

Seth and the kids at the lake

Mom and the kids

Look at Brigham's Face

How many Whitworth's does it take to chop wood?

Abby the marshmallow  

The hopping fire

Adding to the wood pile

Getting ready to chop some wood.

Wearing Grandpa's hat.

Brigham collecting wood for the Fire.

PreSchool Luncheon

Abigail's preschool had a Thanksgiving Feast last week. They had the kids sing a few songs and then they had lunch with us. This year was a little better than last year. Last year Abby ripped off her costume and didn't really want to do it. This year the costume stayed on most of the time and she at least wiggled her fanny. It was cute. At the tables the kids made place mats saying what they were thankful for. Most of the kids wrote they were thankful for their dads/moms/grandmas or grandpas.....not Abby.  As you can see below Abigail's says "Abigail is thankful for PIG" Yep that's right. She confirmed it when we asked her too. Silly girl.

The Place Mat

The 4 year old classes

Our little Turkey

The video is a little 'Blair Witch' that's what you get when a pregnant woman is trying to be small so others can see too.

Budget Bunk Beds

With recent changes in Seth's employment we have had to cut back financially. So whats the solution? Budget bunk beds of course. The kids love it. They call it their tree house. Then when Emily comes she will sleep on top! It saves a ton of money and space!

 

Totally just kidding above (not about the job part just the idea).... but the kids do love to play on this changing table and request to take their naps here on occasion. Even though I won't let them. Its so funny what kids think of to do. They must be really bored....

Founders Plaza

For Family Home Evening this week we went to Founders Plaza to watch the Airplanes. Good idea Seth! The kids loved it, we stopped and got some grilled cheese sandwiches and the kids were able to watch the planes come and go. Its a nice place for the kids to have some free fun. Its always good to have some quality family time. They have some statues of of some kids trying to fly which are fun to see. However Abby asked me about the girl statue "mom is she dead?" I had a little explaining to do there. Its lovely when its 80 degrees in November and you can do something like this, even though it was past the kids bed times it was worth it the look on their faces!

Briggy's version of the Thumbs Up

The first plane lands

The Airport at night

Trying to see the planes

Hanging out

Abby with the "noculars"

Don't mind the ranch all over Brigham's face

Abby with the Stature, doesn't she look old?

Trying to fly

Dad and Briggy

Abby and Dad

Kissing time

Mom and Briggs

Mom and the kids

Flying

Here is Seth helping the kids to fly!

The Last Game of the Season

The Soccer season has come to an end. Abby keeps asking when it is time to go to soccer, she hasn't grasped the concept of "seasons over." But, she will figure it out eventually. I am really proud of her. Overall she probably was the most improved. Going from complete refusal to playing to being excited to be on the field. She even scored a goal the last game! Seth, Brigham and I were there along with Papa and Grandma. It was a good end to the season. She even got a trophy which she is very happy about. She has been carrying it around with her. Unfortunately my camera died and I didn't get any pics of the handing out of the trophies but overall Good times!

Her official Pic

Ready to go to the game

Pre-game Posing

Out on the field ready to play

Official Team Cheerleader

Half Time

The team after the game, Minus one

The official team pic, Minus one

Here Abby is kicking the ball off, then you can see her running after it. Too bad I missed her goal :(