My Night at the Nutcracker

Life has been a little busy...here's a brief update

All dressed up and ready for trick-o-treating.  For all those that don't know, Hartwell is a Giraffe.  It was a fun project.

Daddy had another birthday.  Laralee celebrated it for about 3 weeks.  Every morning and any time she saw him she'd say Happy Birthday Daddy and sing.  As much as Ryan hates his birthday he loved it!!!

We went to Callaway Gardens for Thanksgiving.  Ryan's parents met us there.  We had a great 4 days.  
We went  to the Butterfly House.  

Laralee was not too sure about them. 

One butterfly took a liking to Papa, or his hair care products.

Laralee and her Buddy

We also went to a bird show but missed the first part.  I was amazed at how large the owl was.    We also saw the Fantasy in Lights.  We didn't take pictures but it was awesome.  It was cold and rainy but we still enjoyed it.  Hartwell and Laralee were in heaven with all the different scenes.  They did a great job.

Happy Halloween

Birmingham Temple

Last Saturday we went to the Birmingham Temple as a family.  Our friends were having their granddaughter sealed to them so while Ryan went in I waited outside with Laralee and Hartwell.  There was a new bride having pictures done, Laralee loved seeing her pretty white dress and has not stopped talking about "her" white dress when she's older.  I love being at the temple, there is a wonderful feeling being there.  It was great to have the children there too. We don't have the opportunity to bring them very often.

milk mustache

The other morning before family prayer I failed to take Hartwell's cereal bowl  from him.  In the middle of the quiet prayer we all heard the snorting of milk up one little boy's nose.  Oops!!   We opened our eyes to an empty bowl, soggy PJ's and this face.

 I wonder if he learned his lesson.