Christmas Morning

The Brackett's get together Christmas morning for breakfast....Aaron makes the best hashbrowns, Kristen makes "special pancakes" and caramel french toast, I make an egg casserole every Christmas Eve for the morning, and Connie brought sausage/bacon sustenance:) YUMMY! After that, we are ready to take a nap! We missed ya Kev! The cousins played with toys outside while we talked and laughed. Connie made everyone a picture frame with our mom's and dad's old/newer pictures and other ones from when we were younger. This started many fun conversations and brought up a lot of good memories. Thanks Connie!

Boise State vs. U of U.....in VEGAS!

I think this is the first time Curt and I have gotten away, without kids, in 3+ years! We met up with some friends for lunch, did some shopping, went to game and hit the MGM for some seafood:) The game was fun, especially when your team is winning. Although we would normally be rooting for the Utes, today was unique because we are Boise fans above that.

I recall.........And now.....

I recall when Blake would make Curt and I sit in the living room, opposite sides, in sports paraphernalia, and announce his name when he comes running out in his basketbll jersey. If we didn't yell/cheer right.....we had to do it over. It continued on through the 1st qrt., 2nd qrt., half time (I may have had to perform a few times:), 3rd quarter and finally, 4th. We powered through THE WHOLE GAME, in our tiny apartment living room. That was the life! We laugh about it all the time and love it.

I recall when Chase was soooooo excited for his first little league baseball game (6). He layed his uniform out the night before....literally, like a person. He was up, dressed in full (including cup) by 6am. We headed out to the game at 5:30. They go through the lineup and when it's his teams turn to take the field, Chase runs out to center field, ready as can be. We see him dancing around and imitating himself catching the ball. When they come back in to bat, Chase runs to me and says "I need new pants." Me-"why?" Chase, "I didnt want to come out, I pee'd these ones." This is a boy who potty trained himself by 2!! His pants were drenched. Mind you, he had baseball socks that went up past his thighs that soaked up the majority of it. We didn't know whether to laugh or.....????...... I guess you just laugh at that. Right? I mean, what choice do you have? Gotta love that committment.

And now, Coopers first Jr. Jazz basketball game. He has been talking about it for weeks. Got his clothes ready early this morning, started stretching out hours before and did lines in the hall at the gym to impress his coach. He made a couple baskets and was so proud of himself. On the way home he goes "it's not about winning or losing, it's about having fun." And I replied, "maybe for now. That's not gonna cut it later buddy." Hah! Who's this coach filling his brain with such malarkey? LOL. It was so fun watching this little tyke enjoying himself. We were thinking that they all look so happy and are having fun. When do we screw them up? Where does it go awry? Quite the conundrum...

Did I mention Blake got his license.....ppffhhhhhttt

So last night I really, really wanted to make cheese zombies and tomato soup. I didn't have any crust stuff so I went to look for something else to make........but wait, I have a 16 yr. old that can run around and do crap for me! I send him to the store to get pizza crust. I call and say "pick up some icecream too:). While you're at it, fill up the car with gas. OH! and grab me a diet coke!" Now, how fantastic is that? Although, there is a drawback....I HAVE A 16 yr old! Chase said he loves having a shouffer (how the hell do you spell that?) now. Im like, now? Dude, everyone is a shouffer to you! He said Blake was his favorite though. Ha! Kids, they just don't get it.....do they. Unlike me, Blake brought home change.

The boys and their havoc!

Blake thought it would be a great gift for the "little boys" to get them basketball hoops. "Temporary," he says? Next thing I know furniture is moved out of the way, decor is put in other room (I have to appreciate the fact at least they removed items instead of breaking like previous) and baskets stuck to the wall, on both ends of the room, with a glue-like adhesive. Admitting that I DO love to watch them and their carnivorous behaviors with each other, I'm still wondering how we will successfully get those down without damage. Or, did they plan on taking them down at all? Are these permanent? One would ask that.....wouldn't they?

Yes...Dad has to join too! More so Blake can try bringing him down....which he never can.

Polar Express

Boys got into their Jammies and we headed off to the Heber Creeper to go on the Polar Express. Cooper, in his pragmatic thinking, asked how a train can go up and down a huge hill like that without crashing. My response was that, even though it was like that in the movie, it doesn't mean we are going on that actual train ride. This one is for fun. Throughout the whole trip he questioned the validity of every aspect. Such as Santa, North Pole, speed of train, elves.......ENOUGH! Can you just enjoy it? Hah! We had a great time though and appreciated the time we got to spend with the boys. They make life so delightful.

Vegas Baby....Vegas!

Nothing like an impromptu trip to Vegas. How cool is it that we can hop in car and drive a mere 5 hours to get there? It was such a fun trip with the kids. What better place to teach life lessons than vegas? Walking the strip, going to Freemont St., checking out the different hotels, going to Pawn Stars pawn shop, shopping and eating lots of good food:) It takes all kinds folks! And Cooper took everything in like a sponge!

Halloween

Aunt Kristen and cousin Bailey are so awesome to create a Halloween party for us. We made caramel apples, found body parts in brains, eyeball pong, halloween bingo....you name it! On Halloween we went to their house, Bailey and Tonje took the boys trick or treating. It was pouring rain and cold....but they did it anyway. Thanks goodness!!! Because, what would we do without a pillowcase FULL of sugar waiting to rot our teeth and cause mental mayhem?