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Cast your vote for the best Harry Potter (say that with an accent)!
Halloween was pretty fun around here. We stopped at the Draper's for a little trick-or treating then headed over to the Bateman's for a little hanging out. The weather was pretty nice other than a few sprinkles. I can't ever remember a Halloween where it wasn't freezing!!!

Laynee's Army Crawl

WHAT'S UP?

So, it's been a while since I've posted something, so long, I still haven't showed everyone what Lexi was able to buy with her birthday giftcards.

Lexi is also sporting the classic bed-head do. Her hair was not touched...and this is what it looked like the other morning when she woke up. PRETTY CRAZY!!

Jessie performed songs and dances a few weeks ago in her 3rd grade music program. She is very talented in the performing department. Only FRONT AND CENTER for her:).

We have also enjoyed some flag football this fall. Taylor has been a joy to watch. He actually really had fun, and boy did he do great. He had some interceptions, touch-downs, "tackles"...it was a positive experience for us all!

Kelcie-Beth, well what can I say, she tagged along with us for all of the activities and her face usually looked just like this picture. She is full of happiness and energy.

Ry's Bday

Rylie had a great day on her birthday. She hung out in the morning and opened presents. Then she spent all afternoon at Liberty Land (a teeny, tiny amusement park thing here in Lehi) with her friend Kaitlyn Murphy (Patty's little girl). She had fun on the little rides, the bumper boats, the mini rollercoaster, some mini golf, and rock climbing. We had a good time. And now she's 6.

Jaxon's Birthday

This was the end of the day

This was the start of the day

Jaxon woke up around 1:30am on his birthday morning sick, throwing up. He threw up all morning and tried so hard not to be sick but the flu kicked his butt. Ryan came to South Jordan for the weekend and we had so much fun hanging out and playing. Jaxon and Huds sure love their dad and we all can't wait to be together. By the afternoon, Jax wanted to open his presents. So while everyone was sleeping (mom and dad were driving home from their trip, Jenn was sleeping, Huds was sleeping) me, Ryan and Jax opened presents. He absolutely loves everything he got. Grandma and Grandpa Torsell gave him a huge tool set that he's played with all weekend. Ryan and I got him a race track (and he gets everything else he wants) and Mom brought home a little truck box and gave that to Jax this morning. Jax thinks it's his lunchbox and stuff and keeps telling me he's off to work. It's pretty cute. Okay, and I have to admit I was a little lazy with the cake. It must be that I am pregnant and exhausted. Ryan and I bought this cake from the store and put a few tractors on the top. I set it in front of Jaxon and he said in his sweet little voice "Mom, I love my cake". I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Other than Jax being sick and watching CARS seven times yesterday he has had a blast with his number 3 birthday!

Campout 2009

I am trying really hard to figure out what we should do for the camp out next year! Now with two babies on the way I thought I would see what everyone plans on doing. Would it be easier to do it at the end of July/beginning of August so babies are older? When does school start back up? We were thinking of Branson, Missouri - there is a ton to do for everyone! How do people feel about the house being on a lake or having a swimming pool? Let me know....

Laynee Laughing!

She is still a thumb sucker - this is a picture of her in the middle of the night going to town on her thumb!! I try to put a pacifier in her mouth every time I see her sucking her thumb but it doesn't work! :)

She laughs so hard at anything she thinks is super silly!

She loves to play on her tummy - she plays until she falls asleep on the ground!

Drapers are now part of the Blogging world!!!

Just wanted to share what we got this last weekend. It was a suprise for us in the morning but it was great......This is Brooke by the way, im going to try this blogger thing out!

This is definitely not as cute as Becca's post, but here's some birthday pictures. I still need to take birthday outfit pictures.
A big thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes. Cam loves her cousins (and aunts and uncles) and had a great day. She thinks it's great being 4.


Of course there are plenty of birthday posts on my blog.

Jaxon's Birthweek

Jaxon has had so much fun thinking every day is his birthday since Sunday, that we might as well keep the good times rolling. Ryan will be here in a few days to celebrate Jax's actual birthday but in the mean time we'll just let Jax think his birthday is every day. He already insists that he is 3! Jax loves all his presents, from his cash register, to his "talkie walkies", to his sword, bugs, and binocs. And last but not least his adorable outfit. Thanks everyone, for everything! (This has been a rough year but I made a vow starting next year that we are going to get cousins presents again. Because even if it's something small, it's fun to know that cousins near and far are thinking about you and love you)

April here we come....

What’s that simple phrase
We use it all the time
“Life never happens how you think”
Here goes my little rhyme

I guess I drank the water
And soon you’re sure to see
You think I’m crazy now --- just wait
Til there is three under 3

It’s taken a while to accept the fact
And now we finally do
The exciting thing about this one
We know that there’s not two

We think it will be lots of fun
To keep it a surprise
A boy or girl, we will not know
Will join our cutie pies

P.S Baby Torsell is due about a week after Baby Bateman!

October Birthdays

Yesterday was lots of fun celebrating Heath, Josh, Rylie, Jaxon and Camrie's birthday. We had baked potato bar for dinner followed by peach delight made with fresh peaches from dad's tree. All the gifts were extremely nice and everyone made off with a haul (sorry Em, mom forgot to give your presents to Jax and Ry so they will be opening their presents today). We have a very thoughtful, awesome family! Ang, lots of the pictures didn't turn out. :(

Secret Post...Mom and Dad, Don't Look at Comments...

Thanks Aunt Heath!!

Thanks for making me this cool blanket Aunt Heath!! I love to chew on it all day long!

Christmas Names for kids....

Here it goes! This was completely random, and we didn't do trades! (unless a sibling got a sibling) The money limit is $7.00. Not a penny more!
Kenzie - Jaxon
Taylor - Hudson
Mason - Kelcie
Jessie - Kenzie
Lexi - Mason
Rylie - Bridger
Camrie - Taylor
Kelcie - Laynee
Jaxon - Lexi
Bridger - Sadie
Sadie - Jessie
Hudson - Rylie
Laynee - Camrie