Happy Thanksgiving!

 The girls helped me make pies the day before Thanksgiving...chocolate, apple, and pumpkin!

 Lydia and Daddy worked on a puzzle before dinner that night!  It was an early birthday present from Grandpa and Grandma...a good way to spend part of Thanksgiving.

Big helper (and brave mom) holding the Jello and pumpkin pie on our way to Aunt Missy's for dinner.  And yes...they all arrived in one piece!

Dinner time!  We enjoyed eating dinner with our Moody family, Missy's parents, Sarah's parents, and Sarah's sister Andrea and her family. 

 Lydia and Alissa.

We are so thankful for the many blessings we have in our lives!  This year we especially give thanks for Karisa's safe arrival to our family and the opportunity we have to be a family here together on earth.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Christmas Parade!

We went to the Christmas Parade at the mall to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Bring on the Christmas season!

Girls...

 Just cause...Lydia likes selfies.

Sometimes you just feel satisfied with a tummy full of milk!

Boys weekend in Utah...

Darran went to Utah for the weekend to celebrate Lance's 40th birthday with a bunch of this college buddies.  He had a great time!

 This was at the girl's soccer game the night he arrived...picture with Tom Homo.

 At Kneeders for breakfast!

 On campus...and they ran into TJ Haws (plays basketball for BYU right now). 

 He hung out with Dallan and April a little bit during the football game!

 Hiking to the Y!

 Dinner at Tocanos.

And hanging out at the hotel.

He said it was great to catch up with everyone...hear about their families and what they're doing.  Mixing in BYU sports is never a bad idea either!

And while daddy was away...we we're Reppin' the Y...

 playing Rock Band at Grandma and Grandpa's...

and going to the library!

Crazy Hair Day!

The girls had crazy hair day for one of their Spirit Week days.

 Talia and her crazy braids!

 Eliza and her crazy ponytails!

Crazy girls hair indeed!

4 months!

 Karisa turned 4 months old on November 3rd!

She's growing fast!  For awhile she tried to suck her thumb but I think the pacifier has won.

And this picture pretty much sums up what it's like getting these two to smile for the camera!

Happy Halloween!

 Happy Halloween!

Here are our trick or treaters...

 Sleeping Beauty

 Pumpkin #1

 Maleficent

 Pumpkin #2

 Daddy took them around the neighborhood and Mom/Karisa stayed home to pass out candy.

 And of course Grandpa didn't disappoint...he was dressed as King Stefan!  (Sleeping Beauty's dad)  It's always a surprise what Grandpa will be...he keeps the girls guessing each year!

Happy Halloween!

Ward trunk-or-treat!

We attended our ward trunk or treat on Saturday...our neighbor and friend Allison joined the girls to collect candy!

Carving pumpkins...

We carved our pumpkins a few days before Halloween!

 Lydia carved a jack-o-lantern, Talia carved a vampire Jack-o-lantern (but mom messed up it's eyes), Eliza carved an owl, and dad carved a Seahawks 12th man (I think he's sharing with Karisa).

 All lit up!

 Ready for Halloween!