Happy Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had Courtney's Dad over and we had so much food we could feed an army so we sent Grandpa Allen home with lot's of left overs. We watched Red Eye which I think is a great movie. Andrew and Abbey are growing up so much. Abbey turned 6 mo on Nov 27th and she is rolling and not hardly stopping unless furniture is in her way. She loves to babble and loves when we talk to her even more. Andrew the other day after eating breakfast got down from the stool and after dabbing his face with his napkin as I asked him he immediately went to the pantry where the garbage can is and couldn't open the door because my sister's heavy purse was on the handle so he removed the purse and opened the door, threw the napkin away then he shut the door and put Dana's purse back on the door all w/out me asking him to throw his napkin away. Anyone who knows what a Clean Nazi I am knows what a wonderful moment it was for me. Even though Andrew has a challenge with speach he surely will overcome it as obviously he is smart to know to how to pick up after himself.

Eventful Times

Have you ever wondered when life will get boring. For the Allen's I don't think it's anytime soon. Just to give you all a bit of info. Several weeks ago we went to Gardner's Village (Lot's of crafts and fun things to buy for yourself or your home.) We saw many witches there and they were all very nice and wore flamboyent hats. Then the next day my sisters kids were out of school and so Courtney and I went with them to Hogle Zoo and saw Leopards and elephants and they had an albino aligator, it was quite the site. We also saw huge diamond back snakes and one was trying to climb up the glass, it was incredible. Those who know me understand what a feet it was for me to go the reptile house, I'm normally so petrified of snakes it's not funny. I walked around the corner and looked down and screamed, there lyed in it's glass cage a gigantic python. I of course felt very foolish afterward but my heart was a racing.

This year for Halloween Andrew was a dragon and Abbey just looked cute in her halloween outfit. Grandpa Allen came by to wish the kids happy halloween. Andrew made a good hall with the treats. He had fun going around saying "Trick or Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat." Something his cousins taught him.

Andrews favorite movie is now Peter Pan. Abbey is now rolling from one end to the living room all the way to the other. She loves her stuffed animals, unlike Andrew if we gave him any stuffed animal he would literally throw it to the other side of the room. The are wonderful kids and they are learning so fast.

Courtney has decided to find something better than Monarch Dental, they are not what he is looking for which is quality dentistry so we are looking, thank heavens the contract wasn't signed. We'll let you know what happens. We are so grateful to be living with my sister and her family during this time, they are incredibly patient with us and it's so much fun to be with them they are wonderful examples to us and our children.

Where are we now!!!

We have been having a blast at my sister's house ever since we moved in with them. Andrew wakes up and runs out wanting to watch his cousins Ethan and Dallin play video games. Courtney will be starting work this Thursday with Monarch Dental and he has been finalizing things with Weber State University to graduate in chemistry and Microbiology. He needed to finish dental school before they would give the ok. So in two weeks he'll get his bachelors of Science. Yippee!!! I've been busy cleaning my sisters house of course and she loves it! I don't think Chloe, Ethan and Dallin love it as much but their such good kids to make their beds for their aunt Annemarie. Abbey is going to be 4 months old on Thursday and she is wearing 6 - 9 mo clothing, wow she's growing. She's already grabbing for things and smiles and laughs when you talk to her. She loves to have you talk to her, she'll get angry when you leave her to play alone but gets happy when we come to visit with her. Andrew is doing so well, he is talking better and he is doing so good at jumping on the trampoline. He's walking up and down the stairs like a pro now. His cousins love to have him sing to them. Some of his favorite songs are "I am a Child of God", "You are my Sunshine", and "Book of Mormon Stories". I won't be surprised if he basis his career after music, it's truly one of his loves. We miss our friends we left in St. George, namely the Rogers.

Tunak Song

While visiting with Dan and Angie for few burgers and watching the BYU/Arizona game (which by the way Angie and I didn't realize it ended until Dan and Courtney were off watching another football game.) BYU won for those who are dying to know. Anyway, Dan expanded our horizons to a new group and a new way of dancing. We feel it's best to be seen when your having a bad day. I love the hand movements above everything else! Go to our video section and click on it and enjoy the music and dance.

Modern Art

Andrew just loves to paint and he does really well too! he loves to squish the paint with his hands, he hated to end the art session. His hands were all green and so he kept doing a sign for a tree while saying saying "tree".

I got these two frames from Tai Pan for free!!! yes for free. How I did it you ask? well, during the month of Aug they were giving everyone a $5 - $100 envelope. You couldn't open it to see what you recieved until after you went through the check-out so my sister Dana and I went and got items that were worth up to $5 worth. These picture frames used to be 29.99 and nocked down to 2 bucks!! so I got two of them and with my $5 gift coupon I paid nothing.

Now I can show off my sons artistic abilities. Low cost, High style!!!!

St. George Temple

Courntey is a fabulous photographer, he took these pictures of the St. George Temple one evening as we were walking around and enjoying the beautiful Temple with the flowers and the gorgeous green grass. Everytime we drive by Andrew always loves to point it out and say "Temple". Whenever he see's anything w/ a steeple on top of it he calls it a temple also. Where grateful to have the opportunity to go to the temple and have it so close to us.

Exciting News!!!

Courtney has recently been looking for a job as his boss wants to sell and we aren't in the position to buy. So he has been offered a job with Monarch Dental and he will start as soon as we can move... Yeah!!!!!! Heavenly Father has blessed us so much, we've been so blessed to spend this year in St. George and meet many wonderful people and gain many experiences we otherwise would not have. My Sister Dana and her family are willing to put us up in their home until we can find something in the Northern area. Thank You Dana and Gary!!!!! (do they know what there in for???) We are so excited to finally be able to be near family, it has been too long of a time to be away from them. We are working out the details right now to see what the job has to offer to us. There is going to be a lot of thinking and work on our part before making up our minds about what we are going to do.

Best Friends

Andrew's best friend is Nathan Rogers. We met his parents Dan and Angie when we lived in Boston and then lucky us we got to move to St George where they live. Whether they are playing inside outside these two just laugh and giggle and scream and run around like I've never seen. Andrew is always excited when I mention to him that we are going to see nathan.

Happy Birthday Courtney!!!

Courtney has officially turned 32 yrs old on Aug 21st. Andrew and I decided to paint him masterpieces so he will remember this day for a long time. If you will notice in Picaso Andrews rendition of a still life pear he uses the colors brown and green ever so softly. I wanted to paint Courtney a field of flowers so that on mother's day, my birthday or on our anniversary he can give me flowers anytime.... hee hee Happy Birthday Courtney, we love you!!!!

Abbey Cooing

bloomin' flowers

Aunt Dana and cousin Chloe made this headband for Abbey. She is so lucky to have people who are very crafty and make the cutest headbands ever!!! I just love having a baby girl.

Remembering Nantasket Beach

As I was going through our photos I ran across some oldies but goodies. We went to Nantasket Beach near Boston, MA with our friends Josh, Julie and Colby. Just look at how little our little boys were and now their getting so big, wanting to do things for themselves and doing a pretty good job. Julie shared with us on her blog how Colby loves to climb up shelves, so does Andrew he climb up our book case to try and get a candle that I had recently put up on the top.... Thank heavens for guardian angels because I'm not sure how that book case didn't come crashing down on him.

Boys will be boys....

Big boy hair cut

I decided it was high time to cut Andrew's hair. Now I wonder.... where is my little boy at?

Abbey's Blessing

We blessed Abbey on July 1st 2007. We blessed in her Grandma and Grandpa Gross's ward. We wanted all of our family to attend. It was wonderful to have both grandpa's and uncles, and my brothers in the blessing circle. It was wonderful to have her daddy give her a beautiful name and a blessing. Abbey is such a sweet happy baby. We love her so much!

Nemo

Andrew loves Nemo so much that he has to look like him too!

rhinoplastic surgeon

Andrew loves to investigate many things one of them being his nose. We've decided since he is not faint near blood that he would make a great rhinoplastic surgeon. He'll help pay for our retirement!!! thanks Andrew!

I love Shannon

Every time we go up North to see our family Andrew loves to be with his older cousin Shannon. These two are great buddies.

Sweet Smile

Abbey is one of the happiest babies I know. Whenever I look at her she gives me a smile that just melts my heart every time. She is such a good baby and just an absolute blessing in our lives. She doesn't even mind when Andrew is loud and unruly, I think there going to be great friends when they're older.