Lauryn's Baptism

Lauryn was just recently baptized on Saturday Dec 6. It was a fun experience for our entire family. It was Bryson's first time baptizing and he was really excited! I can't believe that Lauryn is 8 yrs old it is crazy:)
Doesn't she look so pretty in her dress:)

The boys didn't want to be in any pics until later that night. The wait was worth it, Boy are they cute!!

Halloween night

And they're off!!! CANDY CANDY CANDY!!!
Lauryn and Brayden waiting for Tyler to get ready to go. They are trying to be patient.....

This was one quick picture for Lauryn BUT for Brayden, Tyler and myself it took 45 mins to get. I asked Lauryn in the morning if she really needed me to come to the school parade because It was early and I had the two boys. She said I had to come or she would be the only kid without their mom there. So I agreed to come. It WAS supposed to start at 9:30 and be to the gym by 9:40 I arrived at 9:30 got a good seat, considering Lauryn was right every parent and grandparent was there. At about 10:00 the kids finally started coming through Lauryn's class was the 2nd to the last one to come through at 10:15. But hey, I was there and I have this ONE picture to prove it:)

Brayden waiting for Lauryn. He was a good sport:)

Luckily I had enough food to keep Tyler busy till the parade of kids started.

carving pumpkins

Carving pumpkins!!! Tyler ate about..... 4 suckers.
Lauryn carved her whole pumpkin by herself this year and Brayden was the best little pumpkin scooper. He cleaned out his and my pumpkins:)As Brayden said "you did a great job, Dad" Bry helped carve Braydens pumpkin

Lauryn and me with our finished pumpkins:) No surprise mine is a happy pumpkin(Lauryn thinks mine is boring but I can't bring myself to make a mean one.

From left to right mine, Tylers, Braydens, Brys and Lauryns.

It's going to be a great Halloween!!

Halloween Costumes

Saturday we went and got the kids thier Halloween costumes. Lauryn is Padme from Star WarsII and we tried to convince Brayden to be Obi wan but we failed hence Brayden the clown:) My "tough" boy is a clown where did we go wrong??
Everytime I look at him I can't stop laughing he is stinking cute!!

I think Lauryns costume is perfect for her. She looks so cute too!!


Tyler didn't feel good so he wouldn't put on his costume. He is going to be a tiger:)

An afternoon outside with Brayden and Abby

This little stinker will never smile in pictures for me :) But he still looks cute!
This is my BEAUTIFUL niece Abby. Her and brayden took turns taking pictures. She took the last one and Brayden took this one:)

Two little cousins having fun playing outside on the slide

and on the swings:)

I forgot Tyler's pic

I forgot to post Tyler's contribution to our cookie experience

looking CUTE and eatin the goods!!!

cookies

Put 6 kids 3 adults sugar cookies frosting and sprinkles together and what do you get...... yummy cookies:)
Kim and her kids came over Saturday night and we had a blast making and decorating cookies
Katelynn and Jonathan frosting their cookies
Kim enjoying one of the cookies
Lauryn, kenzie and Brayden frosting their cookies

Grandma's Birthday

Grandpa and Grandma McManus

Happy Birthday Mom

We sure love you two!!!!

Beautiful Grandma with her two girls enjoying her birthday dinner:)

Grandma's Birthday cake. Yum Yum!

Grandma holding her b-day present from Kim

Grandpa and Grandma with my crazy boys. They sure love their mama and papa!

Braydens 4th Birthday

Brayden's Spongebob party:)
Can't have a party with out a pinata
I wish he would smile but thats typical Brayden
Tyler's favorite part of the party.....CAKE!!

Butt Kicking

So we went into this game assuming BYU would win but it would be close.

We were of course dead wrong!

BYU outscored UCLA 59-0 and I was there on the third row to witness the butt romping. It was a very exciting game to watch if you were a BYU fan. Looking forward to a BCS bowl game.

Shawn

This blog was for you buddy. BYU vs UCLA this Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. BYU by 14.

BYU vs UCLA

We went into the Rose Bowl with high expectations

We knew BYU was good enough to win this game, but in the end we lost in the Rose Bowl

BYU was able to redeem themselves later that same year by playing UCLA in the Las Vegas bowl and blocked the would be winning field goal as time expired

We were there for both! We now play UCLA again this year, but this time at home. The song rise and shout will be played over and over again as BYU takes down the mighty Bruins of UCLA for the second time in the last 12 months. GO COUGARS!