Our Thanksgiving

We went to my parents again this year, so fun, so relaxing (for me, that is!) We went early in the day, my dad & Eric took Ty fishing while I tried to get the twins down for a nap, worked for Luke, Mason was very adament 'NO NAP', he actually was in a pretty good mood all day despite the lack of sleep. My kids are for sure big nappers. We had wonderful food and better company. Julie is a part of our family and she joined us too. After dinner we went to run around the golf course which is all of these pictures. Julie with Mason & me with Luke. Days don't get much better than with good friends and family around :)

What they are saying now.....

Mason & Luke are at such a funny age. I just wanted to write down a few of their favorite things....Mason's favorite phrase is 'need that', especially when I am putting on makeup, so funny!!! Luke's demand is 'MY DO' in exactly that tone, from putting on his shirt to putting toothpaste on the brush, messy but interesting. Every day it amazes me how similar they look and yet how completely different they truly are. Maybe if Ty was the same exact age I would do the same with him but I remember such an easy kid, a typical Hershberger. Lukey is definitely a Fetchenhier, stubborn and particular. After telling my parents about Luke saying MY DO to everything they reminded me how my favorite saying was 'I DO IT', he is for sure my kid.
I am so happy to hear from people who are reading my blog from far away that I don't get to see or talk to as often as I would like to and I am glad I get to share the most important part of my life with everyone. Thanks Stacy & Cherie for checking in!! I miss & love you guys!!!
So....I had some minor surgery this week and had to stay with my parents for a few nights so as not to wear myself out, I am not a sitter-arounder, even with doctors orders. I could have not done this without the help of my parents, of course my loving husband, two WONDERFUL friends, Tash for taking Ty in the afternoon and Auntie Julie-one of the best things to ever happen to my kids. Thanks for everything. Tasha & I always say everyone needs an Auntie Julie, someone who runs around with your kids when you are too tired, making dinner, cleaning, etc...and always is there to take them out on a date to make them feel extra special!!! Also, our roommates/nanny/Em & Iven...always a huge help!!! Thanks for making this so easy for me!!
Love you!!
Oh, and by the way, Vern & Lillie, Eric says you guys can for sure come on our next anniversary!!! I say Mark & Ross get to come too.......

Chuckwalla Camping Trip

Before we got married we used to go out to the Chuckwalla mountains for opening quail day. That group still goes but this year Eric decided to start his own group. There were about 30 people and they had a great time. This is Eric, Troy and Ty (he's hidden in the back behind all of the stuff!!!) about to leave. Notice Eric strapped Ty's jeep onto his, must have been a sight driving down the 10!!!
I still can't figure out how to rotate, sorry!!! This is Ty with Zachy & Redman. If you look close, Redman is holding a lizard he shot thru the stomach with a bb gun from about 20 feet, all of the men were VERY impressed, not to mention all of the other kids.
This looks like a pretty serious game of poker!! Ty is already taking about his next camping trip, he loves being daddy's buddy.

Halloween Parade & Church

Ty's school, Kiddie Kollege puts on a Halloween parade with all 4 classes and they they sing spooky Halloween songs & have a party. It is so cute and the kids love parading around for the parents and younger kids.

Ty's teacher, Miss Bernice, read a story to the class before the party and Luke wanted in on the action so he went & sat in Ty's lap. It was so darn cute!!!
The twins are not so brave as Ty so to go down the slide at church, Julie had to go too! I actually have the same picture from 3 years ago, Julie taking Ty down the slide!!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Oct 27th was our 6th year anniversary and we went to Temcula for some wine tasting and then deposited some money at the Pachenga Casino. It was so so nice to have 26 straight hours of just the two of us, talking, watching Old School, sleeping in......Thanks to Emily & Iven for watching Mason & Luke and to Julie for taking Ty for a special date during the day and Tash for braving Ty, Zach & Redman for a sleepover!!! Ty came back bragging about his weekend so much I wondered who had more fun. :) You guys are the best!

Soccer Team Pictures

This is Ty's U5 AYSO team, The Bandits. There are six kids and two of the others go to school with Ty so there is a lot of goofing off, he loves it and I am enjoying my first year as a 'soccer mom'.
I thought I'd include one of Peyton's team too. Mark & Vern are the 'team parents' and you can see their talent in the banner. Who know they were so creative???? Geckos with red jerseys on them, very cute!!!

Halloween Practice

So, Ty decided this year they should all be Power Rangers. (He's very into them, wants the movie, toys, birthday party theme.....) Lukey is a green Mystic Ranger and Mason is a blue SPD Ranger. Ty is the red Operation Overdrive Ranger. Who knew there were so many types, I obviously have a lot to learn!!!
Zachy & Zoe joined the party as green & baby blue Mystic Rangers.
I decided to have them paint pumpkins since carving seems like a bit on the dangerous side, turns out it was a bit messier then I ever imagined, I am still finding paint around the house and we did this a week ago!! (They ended up painting their hands smacking everything they could and since they outnumber me it took a while before I could get everyone paint free!)
Eric did a great job of carving the big pumpkin, unfortunately when I left for work this morning I noticed it had collapsed overnight (one of the drawbacks of pumpkin carving too early in the desert). I am getting another one so we are all spooky for Halloween!!!