Thanksgiving in Granby

We had a great Thanksgiving this year in Granby. Austin loved the snow...the little bit that we had. There wasn't quite enough to actually ride the snowmobiles much, but enough for the kids to ride on them while they were being trailored behide the truck while we looked for the snow. We ate Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Wilder's home in Buena Vista. The day turned out perfect.

The cousins- it's fun to see what good friends they have become!

Maddison and Makay- the girls just love holding Makay- they are so good with him!

Austin loved being able to play outside while the boys were shooting skeet

This is where Makay spent most of his weekend...I just couldn't get him out in that 10-20 degree weather!

Jeremy shooting skeet- he's got quite the shot!

What Boy Doesn't Love Building Forts?

Austin's favorite part of the day is when Jeremy gets home from work. He knows that is his time with his dad. So last night when Jeremy got home and had to leave 15 minutes later to go to scouts Austin was devistated! To get the crying to stop I had to think quick. I asked him if he wanted to build a fort and watch Cars from inside the fort. Luckily the crying stopped. Whoever knew that building forts took so much talent? I tried stacking pillows, moving our couches around, using chairs...I couldn't keep the sheets from falling. After about 20 minutes I had a lame excuse for a "fort" where Austin could lay under the sheet and if he didn't touch anything then it wouldn't collapse. This sufficed until Jeremy got home and he was able to take over and build a real fort with Austin. Let's just say he had alot more fun in Jeremy's fort then he did in mine!

My sweet little guys

This picture is from the morning of Makay's blessing. I was in the bathroom getting ready and I heard Austin tellingJeremy "Right here daddy. Baby right here". I came out of the bathroom to find Makay laying on Austin's chest. Every morning Austin layslike this on Jeremy as he's trying to wake up- I think that it's so precious that he wanted the baby to lay on his chest just like he lays on his dad.

Makay's Baby Blessing

This past sunday was Makay's baby blessing. It seems like special days like this never go "just right"- 30 minutes before Austin's blessing he through his first screaming fit. I couldn't get him to stop. I tried everything. I fed him again, even though I had just finished feeding him 30 minutes prior. I changed his diaper. I even searched his entire outfit for any pins that Grandma Trail could have possibly left in the outfit when she was sewing it- that was how hard he was screaming...nothing. Finally I decided we had to just take him to the church screaming. I went to put on his shoes- they didn't fit- I couldn't even sqeeze them in. I left the house in tears (the day did end up wonderful...but lets just say that it wasn't a perfect start!) This was completely opposite of the morning we had with Makay. Both boys slept wonderful on Saturday night, we woke up with an additional hour to get ready for church as it was day light savings, and Makay didn't make a peep- at least not a screaming peep- all day long. It really was a perfect day. Jeremy gave a beautiful blessing. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband and father for my boys! Below are some pictures of our day.

Grandma and Papa Trail

Papa Neal and Granny BJ
Grandpa Gus

We loved having everyone here for the blessing! We are so grateful that Jeremy's parents, and Corey and Maria and their kids, Holly and Joe and their kids, and Grandpa Gus would all travel to come out here for this!

Curious George's Halloween

Fall Fun with the Cousins!

We had so much fun with the cousins at Thanksgiving Point!











Ellie and Austin on the Corn Belly train














Makay was awake for the first 20 minutes, then slept
the rest of the fun....too bad we can't get him to sleep like
that at home!














Savanna and Austin














Coleman and Austin with their football helmets-
Watch out, they know how to tackle!