Anderson Christmas Party

The Anderson Christmas Party is not a normal Christmas party. We always do some sort of service instead of presents. There is still food and games like any other party. But the main event is always the service project. This year we made quilts for a youth corrections facility and for babies in Afghanistan. My Grandma is an amazing person who decided one year to give her grandkids the gift of giving. It is cool to see everybody pitching in to get the various projects done. This is one of the only times you get to see men quilting! We didn't get to stay very long, but we enjoyed the time we were there.

My mom

Tori and Kim

Todd, Tara, and Julie

Brett, Shaun, Casey, and Tina

Cody, Trenton, and Corey

Kara, Amber, Daniel, and Kyle

Soccer

A couple of weeks ago Clay (JD's little brother) played in the NCCS soccer tournament. JD, his brother Russ and Morris and Janeen took a road trip down to Arizona to watch. They drove through the night on the way there and on the way back. Weber State (Clay's team) beat Michigan State, Texas State, Georgia, Texas A&M, Michigan, and then Florida for the champion. They won the National Championship!

Clay

Weber State Soccer Team

JD, Morris, Janeen, Russ at the Temple

A couple of weeks ago Clay (JD's little brother) played in the NCCS soccer tournament. JD, his brother Russ and Morris and Janeen took a road trip down to Arizona to watch. They drove through the night on the way there and on the way back. Weber State (Clay's team) beat Michigan State, Texas State, Georgia, Texas A&M, Michigan, and then Florida for the champion. They won the National Championship!

While they were all down in warm sunny weather relaxing and enjoying themselves. I was home freezing trying to put together a ward party by myself. Luckily we have a really good ward and lots of people who were willing to help me out. It turned out better than I expected thanks to everyone who jumped in and helped.

First Snow

On Saturday we got up on the roof to finish our Christmas lights and got down just as the snow started flying. Lexie was so excited. She couldn't wait for it to hit the ground to eat it. She was only out there for a couple of minutes before she realized it was freezing. She then came in the house and waited until there was some on the ground so she could run out every now and then to grab a handful to eat.

You can't really see the snow but I promise she is trying to catch it

First snow fall

Fall in the Park

Last week we spent the day at the park. It was gorgeous weather and Lexie really needed to get out of the house. She was so excited to play in the leaves and on the swings. I guess it was really good to get one last outing in before the snow starts flying.

Lexie wanted to bring home a leaf bouquet

The 3 of us

Lexie loves to hang on things and tries to do flips. She is actually pretty good.

Girls in the tunnel slide

Me and Baby B

Lexie is now tall enough to get on the swing by herself, too bad she hit the growth spurt now and not when I was 8 months prego lifting her on the swing.

Brynnlee, the sun was bright I couldn't get her to open her eyes.

Lexie was sure cheesing it but wouldn't open her eyes.

Brynnlee

Baby B is finally eating and growing. She made it onto the charts a couple of weeks ago so no more weight checks! She is now way bigger than Lexie's dolls (this does not keep Lexie from treating her like one). Lexie loves to change diapers, dress her and of course help me feed her. Lexie always volunteers to watch her and make her happy. We are still being careful where we take her, but Brynnlee is doing great.

Baby B with Lexie's dolls

Her big blues

She smiles like crazy now, I love it

She has found her tongue and isn't afraid to show it

Early Morning Birthday Breakfast

Today is JD's mom's birthday. The whole family went out to breakfast at 6:30 this morning to help her celebrate. The surprising thing, all the kids were happy and behaved really well.

Oh yeah, it is early.

Leslie and Brent

Russ and Julie

Morris and the Birthday Girl

Ellie, Moe, and Parker

Halloween and Soccer in Boise

For Halloween this year we went to Boise to watch JD's little brother Clay play soccer. It was a little chilly but we had a good time. Lexie still got to dress up and go trick or treating. We just found a nice neighborhood with kids walking around. She loved it and was so excited to get lots of candy. Clay's team took 1st place in the tournament and qualified for Nationals. It was a fun little get-a-way.

Morris, Clay and Janeen

Clay after winning

Clay

Baby B

Lexie is Princess Belle and Brynnlee is a ghost

Trying to get a normal picture of Lexie is getting harder and harder. She thinks she is hilarious and pulls funny faces right before we snap the picture.

Carving Pumpkins

We had a great time carving pumpkins this year. Lexie was not to thrilled about getting her hands dirty but after a little bribing she did it.

Baby B with her pumpkin

Lexie and Daddy with the finished product

Mom and Lexie the one on the right is suppose to be Tiger Woods. It was a bit harder than we thought. Oh, well you live and learn.

She thought the insides were disgusting