Dear Santa

"Dear Santa. Train. Henry."

Big Bad Wolf

Halloween was fantastic this year.  The day began with a Halloween parade at Henry's preschool and ended with Trick-or-Treating with the Sawkiw family.  About two months ago Henry and Kendall** decided they wanted to dress up together and be Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf  (**read: Ainsley and Alyson).  Henry was so happy to be out with the girls all night, and I can't believe what a big kid he has become. Unfortunately Josh was on call at the hospital until late and missed tricks or treats this year -- but we can't complain because there was still time to share a bowl of Monster Cereal on the back porch before Henry's [extended] bed time that night.   What more could you want?

Getting read for Trick-or-Treating:

http://youtu.be/0qLxkd-15QA

Preschool Halloween Parade:

 http://youtu.be/AmjVwXDvNT0

 

Success!

(I love this boy.)

Family Trip, part 2

St. George, UT

Pumpkin Festival

Dads.

This picture kills me.  I think Josh is dusting off her feet.  He is such a softie for Jaynee and Graham. 

Graham is so cute, it actually hurts a little bit.

Giant Trampoline

We stopped in St. George on the way up and on the way back.  Again, we were lucky enough to have perfect weather: crisp mornings, fall air, and sunshine.  It is seriously beautiful there.  I can't even count the number of times that Josh and I have wished there was a medical school or residency program in St. George so we could live near these guys. We love hanging out with them, and we still have to hear Henry ask where Jaynee and Grammer-Jammer are every. single. day.

Thanks for the trip, guys! We love seeing you!

Family Trip, part 1

Josh had his first vacation week at the end of September, and we took a business/pleasure trip to Utah for the week.  We had a fantastic time.  The weather was **perfect** and it was really interesting taking Henry to a few of the places we lived before he was born.  He kept saying, "Guys, this is where you lived while I was still in heaven with Jaynee."  For the first time (ever?) we remembered to bring our camera almost everywhere.  I guess I hadn't realized how deficit we had been on Josh/Daddy time over the past few months; it was so nice just being together as a family.  I had pretty much forgotten how much Josh makes us laugh, and how completely happy Henry gets when both mom and dad are around.

Bridal Veil Falls

 

 Temple Square

On our way to spend the evening with good friends in Kaysville

 

 

While at Temple Square, we happened to run into one of Josh's mission companions.

The Red Barn at Santaquin Farms

Henry + Jaynee at the pumpkin patch

 

 

 

 

(More pictures from our family trip to Utah coming soon!)