Grandma LeSueur's Visit!

Grandma LeSueur came to visit this week! We had so much fun having her here. She came on Monday while the boys were at school. Grandma did Family Home Evening that night, an object lesson about doing good things on Sunday. She used a "sundae" and put lots of good things, but then poured mustard all over it.

Grandma got to see Super Connor watching his favorite Super Why...

I was so sad...something happened to my camera and most of my pictures from this week are really blurry. I need to get it fixed.

On Wednesday the boys got to miss school to do some fun things. We all went to Savannah's dance class and then to McDonald's for lunch. Connor finally made it up to the slide in the playplace, with the help of Savannah.

Then we went to the Texas Memorial Museum for a while...

Connor LOVES the ABC's right now and Grandma got her fill of it...

Savannah was Grandma's little shadow all week, and had to be next to her no matter what she was doing...

We celebrated Grandma's birthday a little early. Savannah helped make the cake!

On Friday Dallin and I went on a date. We went on a "Bat Watching Tour" downtown. It was pretty chilly that day, and even colder on the boat. But it was fun to get out and do something different for a change.

While we were gone the kids and Grandma made "ghost-es" for the trees out front...

The river was so high from all the rain we've had! There were actually rapids under the walking bridge. My kids were disappointed that they couldn't play all over the rocks like we usually do. But it was neat to see it like that! Grandma flew home on Saturday afternoon. Thanks for the visit!!!

Here is a video clip from the park. For those familiar with the Round Rock park the "Round Rock" is a little ways up the river to the right of where Jacob is standing.

The face of ASU

This is a picture of my computer screen today. My brother Steven made the front "page" of the AZCentral Sports section. He is the ultimate ASU fan...too bad it wasn't a happy picture of them winning. But I guess losing is okay if it gets you this...

It's already October!

I can't believe it's October...time is flying by. We've been really busy, but mostly with just day to day things like church callings, cub scouts, school stuff, etc. It was nice to relax at home today and enjoy General Conference. Here are some random pictures from this week...

I found this in my scriptures a few weeks ago. I have no clue where I got it...some object lesson at one point in time. But it's so realistic looking and we knew Zach would love it. So I told him I had a surprise for if he behaved really well. It took a few days and then...

A million dollar bill!!! He was dumbfounded when he saw it. I told him it was fake, and he almost didn't believe me for a whole day because it looks so real (the back looks just as authentic). Now he just thinks it's really cool.

Yesterday was a milestone for Connor. Normally he screams and thrashes through his whole haircut. He'll actually start crying when he sees me bring out the clippers. Well yesterday he saw Dallin get in the chair and he said "Connor buboy haircut." He decided he's a big boy and he did great! Not one cry the whole time and totally cooperated. Awesome for me. This picture is proof because he's never been smiling at the end. Ever.

I got a fun package in the mail on Friday from my cousin Melanie. It was my "handmade item" that I'd won on her blog a few months ago. My kids were so excited because we decorated for Halloween yesterday and they were happy to have something new up. Connor has been walking around the house saying "B-O-O says boo!" Thanks Melanie!!!

And for you three that won my handmade item...it's coming someday. I promise.

We're excited to see Grandma tomorrow! My mom is flying in for the week and the kids can't wait!!!

Jacob's Braces - Round 1

Today was the big day. Here is the before smile...

Could not get a good picture of the bottom teeth. His mouth is small and he has a hard time opening it very wide.

Good thing they have these things at the orthodontist. Holy cow, and he thought getting his teeth cleaned was bad. He's gonna hate me someday for posting this. The metal things on his molars are for the expanders that he'll get next month. They were just fitting them and took them off when we were done.

Here is the blue light fusing the braces to his teeth. This was all very fascinating for me to watch, being that I never had braces. I had no clue how they were put together, and why you even had to have the little rubberbands.

Finished product...he chose teal and green.

Today he only got 6 braces on the top. In a month he'll get expanders and then bottom braces in about 4 months. The fun begins.

SuperConnor!

Connor has never let us put anything dress-up on him...until yesterday. He saw the cape and said "Super Connor!" He loves a PBS show called Super Why that has a "Super Reader" with a cape. He ran around the couch for over half an hour shouting "Super Connor! Go Super Connor!"Connor LOVES Jacob and always wants to be near him.

Zach's Landforms

A couple of weeks ago I had to make homeade play-doh for Zach. He came so excited to tell me all about his "landforms." The volcano was his favorite part. The mountains are brown and the hill is green. Poor kid had to walk all the way home with it yesterday and it was sliding all over the place. This picture is for Grandma since the landforms are now in the garbage.

"Flower"

Savannah found this spider one day trapped between our window and screen. I had taken all the screens off to wash the windows and outside and this "pet spider" got stuck. Savannah was so excited to have another "pet" and named it Flower. It has been there for over a week now and the kids get a kick out of watching their new pet. We even got to watch it catch it's dinner one night while we were eating...lovely.

Baby Max

Steven & Sarah stayed in San Antonio Saturday night. They drove through Fredericksburg and came back on Sunday after our church. We got to hang out on Sunday evening and they left this morning. It was so great having them here and we'll miss them!

Max got his first tooth while he was here!

Connor did so good with Max and actually wanted to share most of the toys with him. We got Max a little armadillo to take home as a Texas souvenir.

"I hold it Baby Max! I hold it!"

Connor Update: Connor got moved to the older nursery on Sunday because the younger one was getting too crowded. They said he did pretty good and was just a little sad at the beginning. Connor made it through ALL of Sacrament Meeting without having to go out once. First time ever with us!!! He finally understands the concept of "quiet"...FINALLY. That doesn't mean he is always quiet, but at least he understands it. Connor has also decided he doesn't need naps anymore...none all week. He still needs them but just plays in his room. He does pretty good until about 5:30pm or so, then gets pretty whiny. He is way too young for this! I did get him to sleep today for a little while, thank goodness.