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The Christmas tree hunt.

We had so much fun looking for our Christmas Tree this year. We drove the Jeep in to the mountains and found a good spot to look. Mike started to hike and Wade and I took up the rear. All of the sudden i heard Mike yell "I found it!" It was like the National Lampoons Christmas Vacation movie where Clark Griswold sees the perfect tree. A bright light appears and he hears angels singing. As I came around the corner Mike was standing legs apart and holding the saw in the air. He was singing, "AAH!" It was really funny. He found a great tree though. Wade was excited to watch his dad cut down the tree, and to play in the snow. Christmas time is so much fun.

Our beautiful tree after we got it home and decorated.

Good-bye Willow tree!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is no longer a huge willow tree in mom and dads back yard. We kind of got more than we bargained for. There were soooooooooo many branches on this tree. We spent more time cleaning up than we did cutting the tree down.....

Fall Fun

It really seems like fall. Today Wade and Mike had so much fun in the leaves. First Wade helped Mike rake the leaves in to a big pile, and then he jumped in them. I have never seen Wade laugh so hard. He was throwing the leaves up in the air, and then he would stand up and jump in to the leaves. It was so fun to watch Mike and Wade together. Wade loves Mike so much. He watches him and tries to do everything Mike does. It is so cute. Mike is such great dad. I know that Wade will remember him as he grows up for all the fun things they do together. Mike has a way of always making what ever your doing fun.

The football game

Mike, Dianna, and Wade had fun at the SUU football game. We went to the tail gate party before the game and Mike, and Wade had so much fun on the giant blow up slide. Wade felt so big. He would climb up the slide and watch the big kids flip and tumble down it. He thought it was so cool. He would try to do flips too, but most the time he would just end up sliding down on his face. He would just laugh and say "AGAIN?"

Potty training

The potty training has started in our home. We aren't to serious about it yet. We aren't really pushing it, but Wade asks to sit on the potty all the time. When he asks we let him. He actually told Dianna he had to poop the other day. She put him on the pot and he actually pooped. Who knew we would be so excited about poop. He was really proud of him self and we were proud of him too. Dianna learned a valuable lesson that day. DON'T LEAVE YOUR SON ALONE ON THE TOILET! Dianna left Wade alone for a moment on the toilet to answer the door. She returned to find the brand new roll of toilet paper all over the floor. OH NO!! It was hard to be mad because it was so funny. Ha Ha Ha!

The Business Competition

Last week Mike entered a business competition just for fun. There were over sixty entrants for the best business idea plan. Yesterday we found out that Mike placed third and that we were invited to a awards dinner. It was tons of fun and a good experience............I am so proud of Mike and all of his hard work. He is doing so well in school and he is almost done. I am so proud of him for entering this contest. He really impressed me with his business, and people skills. He had to stand in front of a board of judges and present his business idea. That would be so nerve racking for me, but Mike did so well. He presents him self very well in front of people. I know he will be a great business man.

A big thanks to the Fam!

Dear Family,
We just wanted to thank those of you that fasted for us. This is a stressful time for us. We are wondering where we are going to end up. We know through your faith and ours that everything will work out. Now is the time to think of Ryan in the Phillipines. We all hope that he gets well soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with him. We love you Ryan...................