Holidays and Snow

This year we went home to Pocatello for Christmas. We had a lot of fun and made some great memories.

We got to go to Grand Targhee skiing one day. Ali did great and mastered all the beginner runs.

We were so excited for Christmas we couldn't wait.

We put in our requests to Santa.

We got pj's on Christmas Eve.

Santa found us.

We got to hold the baby.

Our family in our new Christmas duds.

Our family was very spoiled this year and we are so grateful for this wonderful season.

We don't get snow very often up here so when we woke up to snow this morning I decided to take the kids out to play in it.

Grant's 2

Grant had his 2nd birthday on Sunday. He was very excited to open presents, but we made the mistake of giving him these 2 shake and go cars first. He was soooo excited for them and loved them so much that he didn't care about any of his other presents. I included a video of him just after he opened them. He was so excited every time they would talk. He really loves the Disney movie Cars lately and loves cars so that is what his birthday was full.

We didn't have cake until after church and a little nap so he is just waking up in this picture.

Grant didn't care about his cake at all. All he wanted were his cars.

This is the only video we got, but it shows how excited he was.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to everyone today. We kept our tradition carved our pumpkins for family home evening and had donuts with some friends. Ali carved an owl, Grant wanted a kitty, I did an easy mummy and Danny designed a scary face.

We got to start our Halloween off early yesterday. Grant got to get dressed up in his future golfer outfit and go to Ali's school party. Ali found a bride costume and got so excited to dress up as a real wedding girl. After the school party we got to go down to the downtown businesses and trick or treat. I didn't know how Grant would do, but he jumped right in and began asking nearly any adult "tick or teat" in his cutest voice possible. Then he would say thank you every time he got candy. He was so quiet I don't think half of them heard him but he was adorable. So we are all geared up for today. Ali has a soccer game today and then it is off to Lewiston's businesses trick or treating, the churches trunk or treating, and then Ali will probably get to do some real old fashion trick or treating up our street. We are very excited for our big fun day and then tomorrow is Grant's second birthday.

HApPy HaLoWEen!

Soccer

Ali decided to give soccer a try this year. I think she really enjoys it, but she didn't know anything about it so she has had a lot to learn. Danny and I sat and watched her on Saturday and decided she is the prissiest one out there by far. She is getting the hang of it and really moves, she just moves on her tippy toes making her look very girly. Along with soccer came the really cold weather and I'm not liking that very much!

Pinocchio

Ali and I participated in the Missoula Children's Theatre a few weeks ago. 2 people come into the school on a Monday and they hold tryouts and practices after school and by Friday they are performing a cute little play. This year the play was Pinocchio and I got reeled in to playing the piano for them. It was kinda fun to be involved. Ali got to play the part of a toy and she was the best little ballerina up there. It was a BUSY week, but I think it was fun. Thanks to my mom for watching Grant almost the whole week!

Ali's 7th Birthday

Sorry this post is slow coming, but I have been busy. Ali turned 7 on September 18th. Grandma Kristi was here for her birthday and she got pretty spoiled. I was horrible about pictures too, but here are a few.

2nd Grade

Summer is officially over here in the Evans household.  We closed our shaved ice stand for the last time last night and Ali started her first day of 2nd grade today.  She was pretty excited to go see all of her friends again and get use to the school routine.  She was sad to say goodbye to swimming and playing at home all of the time.  Grant was excited for her too and kept saying "Ali gool, Ali teacher", but had a rough morning because he knew something was going down.  He kept clinging to me and wanting me to hold him.  Once Ali was gone he played just fine by himself and I think we will do just fine without her.  Ali wouldn't let me walk her into class today, she is too old for that I guess, but I saw her outside playing as I drove away and she seemed to be right back in the swing of things.   

This is Ali's new lunch bag that she ADORES because she thinks it looks like a purse.  

 Just a little side note:  I'm soooo glad I'm done with that ice stand!  Until next summer we get to enjoy that shaved ice in the convenience of our own home!!