Happy Thanksgiving!

I decided that I don't say "Thank-You" enough to the people I love and appreciate. So here is a short list of just a few things I am thankful for.

I am grateful for a WONDERFUL husband. He works really hard and even though work has been tough he has a good outlook. He is gone pretty much everyday from eight in the morning to eight at night. We miss him at home but know he is doing it all for us! :)

In addition to work and school Dave still finds time to spend with McKay, he is a wonderful Dad!

I am grateful for a beautiful little boy. He is my little man and is such a joy to have in our family, He keeps us all smiling. I love being a mom it truly does bring joy that can not be found any other way!

My family: My parents are always there and more than willing to help with anything that we need. My family loves McKay and enjoy watching him grow and learn as much as we do. We are greatfeul for all the neat adventures we have been able to have with them and look foward to many more! Dave's parents have also been more than willing to pitch in whenever they can. They have watched McKay more than can ever be repaid. Dave's family loves McKay and love making him giggle it is fun to see them interact. We have many fun memories with them and look forward to many more! I am thankful I have been able to finish nursing school, and look foward to continuing on. I couldn't have made it this far without my family!

I am thankful for the gospel. It plays an important role in my life, I am so grateful I am able to have the guidance it provides and someday I hope to able to return to my Heavenly Father.

There are many other things I am thankful: Place to live, food to eat, vehilcles, job, freedom.

We decided to accompany my family to Cacun Mexico in December. I am really excited for a nice warm vacation. Unfortunately McKay will not coming with us, we will miss him greatly. He will be staying with Grandma and Grandpa Grondel and I am sure he will have a blast. On the other hand we haven't had a Vacation like this since we had McKay so it will be nice and relaxing I hope! Oh Mexico!

How much longer must this go on?

I worked a grave shift last night and after class this morning I was beat and it didn't take me long to drift into a deep slumber. All the sudden Dave was shaking me apologizing for waking me from my much needed rest, but he had to show me something important. It was a letter from Weber state that he had just retrieved from the mailbox. I was still incoherent so I told him to open it. Reassuring himself I was ok with it he ripped it open. He began to read "We regret to imform you that due to your..." He looked at me with a grin. "Just kidding it says congratulations!" I have been accepted into the Weber State Bachelor of Science Nursing Program. I think I am one of those people that will continue to go to school for the rest of my life. You might be asking yourself, "I thought she was already an RN what will a Bachelor degree make her?' Well I will tell you. My title will not change I will still be an RN just one with higher education. With the bachelor degree more doors will be opened to me. My goal is to someday teach nursing and in order to do so one must have a Master's degree. So yes even after my year and a half in the Bachelor program I will apply for the Masters program. Yikes see what I mean about school forever! For now we will just take it one step at a time. Thanks for all the support from family and friends!

Chores Chores Chores

I just have to say, it is extremely hard to get a picture of the little munchkin cause he won't hold still for 2 seconds. McKay was being super crazy one evening and I was trying to finish up dinner and get the dishes done. He was attached to my leg he wanted to see what I was doing. I finally stripped him down to his diaper, pulled a chair up to the sink and let him help with the dishes. He was so excited but then his face turned completely serious. He was concentrating very hard on his work. After about 15 min I thought he had his fill and tried to get him down. He was having none of it. An hour later I finally coaxed him down. He loves water and he loves helping with chores. Another funny story, he snatched the broom when I put it down for a min. He proceeded to sweep the entire house including the carpet. He would turn and look at me every once in a while to make sure I was watching.

Brand new white shirt and tie to match Daddy's!

Better late than never.

Dave adding the final touches to McKay's costume. The facial hair!

Halloween was a blast this year. Having children to dress up brings back the feelings from childhood. Dave had to work late so McKay and I went to my parents to eat dinner and get our costumes on. We were both pirates. Then we went Trick-or-Treating to a few houses in their neighborhood. The first house we went to the lady held out a candy bar and McKay opened his mouth wide so she would put it in, it was so cute. At each house McKay would get excited when he would see the candy and then be upset when we put it in his bag instead of eating it right away. We then met up with Dave and went to the Grondel's, there we watch a movie and ate goodies. They had some music on outside and McKay and Dave were doing the Monster Mash. I recorded a short video but it is so dark you can't see it. :( Sorry. I love Halloween! McKay was so cute. Can't wait for next year.