the teardrop

The trailer is almost done. Just the doors are left to put on. What an experience. We had no idea how big of a project we were getting into.

Family Night at the Ogden's

We had an awesome time keeping our tradition of building ginger bread houses alive. The Houstons and the joneses were able to come and build some sweet houses with us. It was a fun family night!

Getting Elfed

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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...................

The Halloween Bash

We were a plug and socket and wade was his favorite tigger man. He was bouncing all around. We think the sugar had something to do with that.....

This year was awesome! Wade finally got the concept of trick or treating. He was super cute running door to door. he actually even kept the candy in the bucket. Amazing!!!! Last year he just wanted to eat it all. We were also in charge of our ward halloween party. We ordered delicious pizza factory pizza and played games and had a costume contest. We had a great turn out. 70 people to be exact....

Let The Halloween Fun Begin!!!!!!!!

Kellen and Dez invited us over for some Halloween carving fun...

Halloween is our favorite holiday. There are so many fun

things to do. Thanks for having us over guys....

Wade got plenty of travel time in this past weekend! We had the opportunity too go up North to see our good friends Kyle and Tracie. Mike attended a job fair and after we spent the night with Kyle and Tracie. On friday we hooked up with Brooke and vaughn and spent the night with them. Vaughn and Mike got some good golfing in. On saturday Mike got a call from his dad with some great news. His dad had one extra ticket to the BYU game. It made his day. After all that fun we got to spend saturday night and all day sunday hanging out with g and g Ogden and Josh, Alicia, and Jaxon..... All this fun wiped Wade right out!!!!!!

Disco fever

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

It's a Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We found out that Wade is going to have a little brother today. We are excited that we don't have to buy any clothes. We have many boy clothes that will be good for handmedowns. Anyway, Dianna is healthy and feeling fine. ALL IS WELL!!!! Oh! Thanks jon and jeanna for the clothes. Wade loves them............

One Great Weekend!!!!!

This weekend was great. We had Josh Jenson and his family come down. Josh met Mike while they were on their missions. John and Marissa also came up and went on some awesome trails with us. The trails we went on were Blowhard, Dark Hollow, and Bunker Hill. After we got done riding Katie called and said she was passing through Cedar on her way to Richfield. We talked her, Crew, and Madison to spend the night.

Ridin' Horses

Mike got the opportunity to ride horses with Jordan Clegg who lives in our complex. This horse is named shadow. He is still a little wild and he almost threw Mike off today. However, Mike loved it and hopes he can go again and again.

The Teardrop is getting closer

At Grandma's

Friday we got to Richfield and hung out with Mom and Dad. Saturday it was really cold and Dad and Mike went on four-wheelers into the mountains. We moved the bird cage, took pictures of the trailer and posted them on ksl classifieds. The highlight of the trip was that Dad made some awesome Dutch oven breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mmmmmgood!!!!

Going to Richfield

We stopped by grandma's house after conference to see her and uncle Kerry and aunt Bev. Today is a super nice day and we are not quite sure we want to leave.