Christmas Pictures 2010

We really should have taken these pictures a month earlier.  I wanted fall leaves, instead I got bare branches and man o' man it was so freakin cold!  Dave kept trying to put coats on the boys and I kept taking them off.  Come on, I didn't buy matching coats, just matching sweaters!  Poor little Jude was saying che e e e ese, as he shivered.  Very cute, but probably not the best planning on my part.  On the bright side, everyone was very happy to put on their matching hats, I anticipated some complaining, but they were just so glad for some warmth.  Jen Bond from my church took the pictures.  With all of us in the freezing cold she only got a few minutes, but they turned out great.  

Around the House

 Lego Night at the Mortensen house, pants optional. 

 Man oh man, do my boys love ice cream.  Jude starts off with a spoon, then figures he could get a better grip with his hand.  

Its hard to stay in discipline mode when they take the punishment and look that cute doing it.

Suddenly we realize we haven't heard jude in a while and everyone goes to look for him.  He just passed out on his bedroom floor.  It looks like we need to draw a chalk outline of him.  That boy was wiped out.

One of my few favorite things about cold weather,  I love the hats!

Sick Jude.  Dave took this one at 3 in the morning.

Have you ever seen a more pathetic looking little sick baby?  Jude had the flu for almost two weeks and all he wanted was to be held by his mom... which I rather enjoyed.  I just wish he hadn't been so miserable.

Even Smokey was giving Jude some TLC.

Of course he is back to do some trick riding now that is feeling like himself again.  How do they grow up so fast?

Alan, Annette and their baby Kendra Jo getting ready to blow out the candles on Alan's birthday cake.

Noah is SUCH a grandpa's boy.  I get the impression that the feeling is very mutual!

Geez louise mom, stop taking pictures already!

I guess when your baby puts the lens cap back on, it might be time to give it a break.

Fall Pictures

Halloween

We got a little crafty for Family Home Evening and I think our pumpkin jars turned out really cute.

Noah's preschool party.  He is the blue and black ninja in the middle and his friend Hyrum is the wizard next to him.

Adam's 3rd grade party, Mrs. Dorsey's class.  He is the happy Grim Reaper in the front row.

 That's Adam.  He makes a pretty cute toilet paper mummy grim reaper.


The ward Halloween party was fun as always this year.  It was a carnival with each organization in charge of a booth.  Dave helped with the apple bobbing and there were some fun games, a cupcake walk, dart shooting, face painting , mini golf and foggy homemade punch.


Adam and his friend Wynn taking a quick break to get their picture snapped.

 Jude started on the donut, pretty much just licked it, so I decided to finish the game for him.  It looks like he is trying to give me a healthier choice.

Jude's favorite word became "open."  He could say it as clear as day and as he held out candy it was always clear he knew exactly what he wanted.

My zombie football player Paul and his friend Devin Long.

Like any good agent, I snagged my man.

 My big boys requested funky pumpkins this year.  The green and white turned out cool though.

The big boys ready to head out trick or treating.  Jude had bad timing on his naps this Halloween.  He did get to go up and down the street when he woke up.  He was just more interested in seeing people's dogs than in getting candy.

Everyone ready to head out with the Keller boys.  Cute cute boys!

World's of Fun Halloween Haunt

We lucked into the perfect day at World's of Fun!  It was warm, sunny and beautiful.  We had never gone down to Kansas City for the Halloween Haunt before, so the boys were very excited to see all the spooky stuff.  The daytime stuff was great, little haunted houses, characters and decorations were super cute.  Everyone was very brave until it hit 7:30 p.m. and the REALLY freaky stuff started.  Once the fog machines kicked in it was definitely time for us to kick out!


Noah likes to run with Paul and Adam usually, but he was too short for the big rides.  So it was nice to see him get to spend the whole day playing the good big brother role with Jude.  Man, did he do a great job.  I love how he is looking at Jude on the carousel.  Sweet boys.


Paul and Adam ran from one roller coaster to the next all day.  They loved the decorations like these all over the park.


One of the few rides everyone in the family did together.  Jude was loving it.


The line for this scrambler ride was the longest the boys waited in all day.  It was ridiculous.  On the bright side, I got some awesome action pictures.  And it looks like they thought the wait was worth it!


Noah just lights up a picture with that smile.  Such a daddy's boy.


I LOVE this picture of Dave.  Still a kid at heart.


This freaky guy had a horrible show as a used coffin salesman and Noah LOVED it.  Seriously, he watched it 3 times.  Luckily we just kept happening by and he would BEG to stop and watch.  After the 3rd viewing I told Noah he had to get his picture taken with him.  He was too scared, but got brave when Jude was by his side.


It got freakier the darker it got.  All my boys.


I was the only one brave enough to pose with the bird lady and I was not that brave...


The whole family had a great time, but we were ready to leave.  Looks like Jude got worn out for sure!


Adam took a turn on the baby ride with Jude.  Jude loved it.


My little climber.  Adam is so athletic and scrappy.


He made it to the top twice!


My little pirates.