Christmas Tree Hunting

Every year after Thanksgiving we load the kids up in the truck and head up to the mountains to find our Christmas Tree. This was a tradition in Jordan's family and now we have made it one in ours. We went up to Birch Creek with Tra, Andrea and the girls along with Jake and Savannah. We unloaded the 4-wheelers and headed up in the canyon where there are actually christmas trees.
Porter made us pack him all over the mountain. He refused to walk with his snow clothes on so Jordan and I really got our exercise. He finally went to sleep after getting so tired. He sure had a hard day.

We hiked all over the mountain to find the perfect tree for the boys. This is the one they picked out. Jordan chopped it down and dragged it down the mountain. We thought it was a keeper. It wasn't to cold expecially after hiking. The boys were really good troopers, of course Porter is finally sleeping in the truck.

Here is the boys tree. They love it. I think it turned out pretty good.

Popcorn Lover!!!

I thought this picture was so cute of Porter. All my kids love popcorn but we can't give it to Porter fast enough. One night all the kids were down stairs watching a movie and I let them take some popcorn down to eat. Porter kept coming back up stairs for more. This is him making his way back downstairs but ended up dumping the bowl on the stairs. He was trying to pick it up and put it back in his bowl but couldn't resist eating it in the mean while. He didn't even realize that I was watching him until I took this picture.

Basketball-Basketball-Basketball

Here is Kade trying to do some tricks, He keeps asking us to get him a basketball hoop so he can play at home.
Great Grandpa Wolz is showing Kade some moves for when he in on the basketball court.

So we finally broke down and bought him a basketball hoop now the only problem is Jordan has to figure out how to put it together. If anyone knows Jordan he hates reading instructions.

So he finally decided to read the instructions and with some help from my Brother-n-law Tra they have the hoop almost put together.

The end results... Kade and Ben were so excited to start playing basketball. I think Kade was outside playing for two days straight. We finally had to make him come in when it got dark. Now the newness has worn off some and he dosen't play as much.

Veteran's Day!!!

Kade came home from school yesterday and he was supposed to write a letter to one of our Veteran's. He did such a good job on it I had to post his letter. I am so glad that they had an assembly at school so he could witness what Veteran's Day is all about. I am so grateful for our country and the men and women who serve so we can be free.

Tumbling Class...

We decided that Kade and Benson needed something to keep them busy through the winter so we put them both in a tumbling class. They seem like they really enjoy it. Kade has an easier time with it than Benson. Here is Kade, I can't even tell you what he is doing. I think it might be a hand stand.
Here is Benson trying to stretch. Of course he needs the teacher to help him, but as weeks go buy he is really improving with his flexability.

Here are the kids stretching, Benson likes to pull faces and act like a dork. I think he does it mostly when I am around so I decided to start working out a little bit while they are in class. I'm sure most of you remember the Rigby Physical Fitness Center. I have been going there to exercise while they are in class, it works out for all of us.

Boo at the Zoo...

Boo at the Zoo is sort of a tradition we take the kids to every year. They love the zoo and are always asking us to take them. So whats better getting a treat while looking at all the animals. We always try to get in and out before it gets dark. With so many people its hard to keep track of your kids expecially in costumes. From left to right we have DreAna, Brynlee, Shellie Scott, Porter, Alexa, Kade, Allie Scott, and Benson.

We had a trunk or treat at our church on Halloween night but I didn't get any pictures of it. Since our ward is pretty spread out it's hard for the kids to trick or treat. There was a really good turn out and the kids ended up getting so much candy.

"Hunting with Dad and Jake"

Jordan and Jake Kidd have been good friends since High School. I don't think we have seen Jake since his wedding. Last week he gave Jordan a call and remembered that Jordan's favorite thing to do this time of year is hunt. So they decided to spend a few days together in the mountains and hunt. The kids and I decided to take a trip one day to see them. Well Jordan decided they needed to do an evening hunt and him and Jake would take Kade and Benson along, while Porter and I stayed back at the trailer. They hiked for quite awhile and we actually didn't think Benson would make it. They finally decided to take a rest and when they did not even a minute later a herd of Elk come wondering about 100 yards in front of them. Jordan saw them that morning and new where they were. When the boys spotted them they froze. Jordan shot and down he went. They saw him gut it and they hauled it back to camp. The boys were so excited. When Benson explains it all he can remember is that he saw dad cutt it's butt out. Kade has been begging us to let him take the horns for show-n -tell at school. We keep telling him you can't take horns to school and he just says, "my teacher says we can take anything we are excited about." Maybe once Kade brings horns to school she will refrase that.
Kade and Benson's first Elk....

Earlier that day we spent forever letting Porter throw rocks into the creek. His favorite thing to do.

The Fam.....

Guess what I have to look forward to. Hunting every year.....