SANTA

We went and saw SANTA tonight. Caden was so excited and told him he wanted a transformer that mouth opens. As you can see Chase was not as excited to see SANTA he made it about two seconds and was done.

O CHRISTMAS TREE

It is that time a year again! Caden has been asking if we can put up our Christmas lights. We told him we had to wait until Thanksgiving was over. Monday night we put up the lights on the house and Tuesday night we put up the tree. I was dreading putting up the decorations, it is not my favorite thing to do. We had a good time setting everything up and it was fun to see the excitement in Caden. Christmas is going to be so fun at our house this year. Kids make holidays so much more exciting.

THANKSGIVING

Grandma and Caden playing games with the girls! (Thanksgiving weekend)

Grandpa and Chase eating breakfast. Chase would follow anyone around that had food like a puppy. (Thanksgiving weekend)

Caden in his Pilgrim hat he made in preschool!

Our Turkey cookies we made for family night.

Caden's turkey cookies he made all by himself.

Caden and Chase decorating the cookies.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I actually hosted this year, well kind of. My parents, my brother Jason his wife, their three girls, and my niece Bailey came to our house for thanksgiving this year. We had a house full but it was a lot of fun. Chads parents came down from Wyoming as well and we all met over at their home (2nd home down here) for dinner, they have a much bigger dining room. We got to have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with both sides of our family.
Those who know me know I like a good deal. I have been waiting for Black Friday for months and of course was up bright and early, 4 am, along with my husband, mom, brother, sister-in-law and mother-in-law. We headed to Wall-Mart first then on to Target, Costco, Best Buy and the Mall. We had a great time and and got most of our Christmas shopping done. My dad and my nieces stayed and watched my kids. THANKS GUYS!
There are some many things I am grateful for this season: Chad for the hard worker he is, my kids for teaching me patients, giving me love and the joy of being a mother, our families and the good times we share, our home and heat to warm it with, vehicles, food on our table, and our families health to only mention a few. There are so many things that I take for granted. When I hear of someone less fortunate it makes me think of all the small things that I have never been without, and how lucky I am.
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and may we all take the time to remember the small things!

Halloween Night

Caden and Chase out Trick-or-Treating!

Chad, Caden and Chase with our pumpkins we carved. Caden' s pumpkin was a skull and Chase's pumpkin was the spider.

Chaser as a Chicken!

Caden as a Pirate!

We had great Halloween!! Caden was so excited to go trick-or-treating and got lots of Candy. We walked around our neighborhood with some friends and the kids ran door to door.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAS A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Chase's First Birthday!

Chase had his first birthday last week. I can't believe it has been a year since he joined our family. He is so cute and such a blessing in our home. He doesn't walk yet and really doesn't show much interest in it. He will walk holding your hands but as soon as you let go he falls to the ground he doesn't even try to stand on his own. He has eight teeth, which is crazy because at 10 1/2 months he had only two teeth. He has gotten six more in the last month and a half, and boy could we tell. He has been so sad and wants to be held all the time. A week before his birthday he got a sore in his mouth and by the end of the week it developed into a mouth full of sores. He wouldn't eat anything and has been very unhappy this past week. He didn't feel good on his birthday and wouldn't even taste his cake. He did enjoy digging through it though! I felt so bad for him, not a fun way to spend your first birthday. I took him to the Dr. on Monday and got him some medicine and he is looking and acting a lot better. We had a fun little party for his birthday, both my parents and Chads parents came from Wyoming. He got some fun things and seemed to enjoy all the attention. Happy Birthday Buddy!! We love you so much!

Chase and Caden in the box from Chase's Wagon. Isn't that how it goes we buy all these toys and their favorite thing to play with is the box.

Chase checking out his birthday cake. He wouldn't taste it because his mouth hurt but enjoyed playing in it.

Caden and Chase sitting in the new wagon!

Chase playing with all the new toys. Thanks everyone for all the fun things!!

Pumpkin Patch

We went to Stahli Farm for family night last week. This has kind of turned into a tradition since we have had kids. They have such fun things to do their, like horse riding, corn maze, pumpkin patch, play ground, and petting zoo. Caden rode a horse but non of my pictures turned out.


This is the boys in the pumpkin patch picking out a pumpkin!

Caden as a witch SPOOKY!!

The boys in the petting zoo both Caden and Chase loved watching the animals.

Where does time go?

It has been a while since my last post so I thought I better do a update before I really get behind. We haven't been up to much Chad is working like crazy getting the business going. I am trying to keep up with the boys and be the shop secretary when I have a chance. Life has defiantly gotten more crazy and there never seems to be enough time in the day. We have been blessed no doubt and things are going well. Here are some funny pictures that I have been meaning to post.



Chad and Caden went hunting last week here in St. George and got a deer the last day of the hunt. Caden was so excited and had lots of questions when Chad was skinning and cutting the deer up. I still wonder what he thought about the whole thing. He has told everyone (including his Dr. , the clerk at Lin's and all his friends) that his dad shot a deer. So I think he liked it!

This is Chase dressed up in Caden's pirate costume.

I was trying to get a picture of Chases two bottom teeth. After several attempts and no success Caden went over and tried pulling Chases lip down, still no teeth but a pretty funny picture!!

CABINETS ANYONE?

It is official Stonebrook Cabinets have opened the doors! For all of you who don't know what I am talking about Chad has worked at a Cabinet shop here in Southern Utah for the past five years and loved every minute of it. They started having financial problems and had to shrink their shop to a small shop of family so that left Chad and a lot of other employees looking for new jobs. Chad and his dad decided to go partners and open a cabinet shop here in southern Utah. They decided to do this back in July and Chad has been working with one of his friends non stop to make it happen. Chad and two of his friends from the previous shop are working there. They finally got all the licenses and are official, able to open and start building this week. So far they have had a great response from people and builders and have contracts for several jobs. We feel so blessed that things have worked out as well as they have since the economy has been so crazy. We hope that things will continue to do well and business will only get better. Thank you to all who have helped get this shop put together! It has taken a lot of time and work and we appreciate all those who have helped we couldn't have done it without you.

Chase's first hair cut!

Chase is 10 months old and has crazy hair. His hair is fine, he has spots that are longer than others and it stand up all the time. I have had enough of this crazy hair and decided to give him a hair cut this morning. It did not take much and it looks tons better. No more hair hanging over his ears. I forgot to take a before picture but this was during the hair cut. Chase was so good and just ate his Cheerios. Caden took these pictures, I would have to say not to bad for a three year old!


Mom giving chase a hair cut!

Chase after his hair cut, look at this handsome little guy!

Just 2 Minutes

This is what happens when I leave Caden and Chase in the room alone for 2 minutes. Caden had Chases head wrapped up in painters tape. Poor KID!! Chase didn't seem to mind to much until it was time to take it off and some hair came with it. What a kid Caden is, he always seems to amaze me with the ideas he comes up with, lets just say he has a very good imagination! Hang in there Chase a couple more years and you can wop on Caden!


Your still adorable even with a taped up head!

Caden's First Day of Preschool!!

Today was Caden's first official day of Preschool. We went on Tuesday and had a meeting with the teacher and they sang songs, but today he went all by himself. He was so excited to finally be going to preschool, he has been asking to go for a year now! He was all smiles when I picked him up and wants to go back so that is a good sign. His teacher is Mrs. Liz and she seems to be so nice and he really likes her. I cant believe he is old enough for school time goes fast (I know every parent says that but time just seems to go faster when you have kids!)

Queen Charlotte Fishing Trip

In July Chad went on his annual fishing trip to Queen Charlotte Island in Canada. He went with his dad, uncles, cousins and some family friends. They had a great time and caught tons of fish.
While they were in Canada I took the boys and went to Evanston for a week of fun. We went swimming in the river, Camping in the Unitas's, and enjoyed the nice cool weather. I of course forgot my camera. We had a great time and love going and spending time with Grandma and Grandpa Erickson thanks for showing us good time.




Jeff and Colby with their King Salmon!


Who knows what kind of fish these are that Chad caught!

Jeff and Chad with their fish.

This is the biggest fish caught in the group by their friend Lee. This fish was 60 pounds can you imagine!!

4th of July

We had a Great 4th of July weekend up in Wyoming. On the third we went crawdad hunting at the City pond in Evanston and caught tons (50 or more) of crawdads. That night we went to the Woodruff rodeo, where Caden chased bunnies and chicken with his cousins in the kids games. Ont he fourth we went to Woodruff parade and dinner then went up to Evanston and lit fireworks. Jackson, Caden and Mayson across the river from the moose.
On Sunday we went on a walk in the state park in Evanston and saw this moose across the river.

A close up of the moose. It was so fun to see wildlife!

Caden lighting fire works. He couldn't get enough of this, he like lighting his own more than watching the city fireworks. Chase loved watching the fireworks but didn't like the loud sounds.

Chase and Ryan watching the parade.

Caden, Mayson and Jackson waiting for the parade

Chase swinging at the park

Caden with Jackson's Bunny, Caden wanted to bring it home so bad! Jackson and Mayson caught bunnies and Mayson caught a chicken.

Chad showing Chase and Grandma Erickson the crawdad!

Chad, Caden and Jackson looking at their crawdads!

Summer Vacations

Wow, June has come and gone and we haven't been home for most of it. The first of June the boys and I went to Wyoming for ten days to visit my family, and I had a girls weekend with some friends from high school. Chad met us up there that weekend for my family reunion. We came home for two days and off to California with Chad's family( his three sisters and parents). We had such a fun time we went to Disneyland and California Adventure Park for two days, Six Flags one day and Sea World another day. We were running like crazy to fit it all in a week but we did it.


The Nelson Crew in front of Shamu's tank!

Caden holding a star fish at Sea World.

Chase enjoying Ice Cream at Sea World.

The dolphin show.

Chase and mom in the polar bear exhibit.

Chase and Caden in their matching BUZZ LIGHTYEAR pajamas that grandma got at Disneyland. Thanks Grandma!!

Mr. and Mrs. Porky Pig with the boys at Six Flags.

Caden and Chad with Daffy Duck.

Caden asleep at the hotel with BUZZ and WOODY!

Chase sound asleep! He was such a trooper and was so good about taking naps in his stroller.

Caden trying on a Goofy hat. He tried on every hat in the store!!

Caden, Grandpa Nelson and Kori getting ready to go to "BUGS LIFE 3D". This is such a cute show, it is a must see in California Adventure Park. Caden got scared and started freaking out because the bugs were flying at him, but was brave and made it through the show.

MICKEY!! This is what Disneyland is all about. Caden was was so excited to see all the characters and would give them BIG hugs before getting his picture taken with them.

C is for CADEN! Caden saw this C in front of California Adventure park and said mom look a C for Caden!! He thought that was their just for him.

Caden in front of the house on "UP" the new Disney movie. Grandma Nelson took us to see "UP" the night before we left, Caden was so excited to this when we walked in Disneyland.

Grandma Nelson and Caden riding on BUZZ!

Caden and Buzz Lightyear! His favorite ride, we went on this several times and Caden still wanted to go more.

The family in the Haunted Mansion. The boys were not fans of the ride Caden couldn't wait to get out their and Chase had a tight grip on Chad! It was to SCARY!!

AAARR Mates!!
Chad, Caden, Kori, Mar Jean,Chase and Gary taking a ride on the pirate ship. Caden thought it was so cool to be on a real pirate ship!

Chase, Grandpa and Grandma enjoying Disneyland! SMILE!!

The first weekend in June we had the Erickson family reunion. We went camping up Woodruff Creek. Everyone was able to make it and we had a ball. These are some of our pictures from Camping.

Chase and Dad playing in the tent when it was raining. What a face!

Maddie coming out of her Candy Store. Maddie came up with the idea of turning one of the tents into a candy store where everything was FREE!! So all the kids gathered all the treats that everyone took camping and made the Candy store. They took turns selling and advertising for the store. How cute and there is nothing better than a candy store where everything is FREE!

Tyus, Mayson, Jackson, and Caden taking their turn working at the CANDY STORE!

Chase enjoying the Candy from the candy store. Yes, that is a airhead in one hand and a tootsie in the other, he thought he was in heaven .

Ethan, Peyton, Caden, Tyus, and Mayson ready for bed in their own tent! The boys had so much fun playing together they rode four-wheelers, played in the dirt, and played trucks.

Girls weekend!!

Kristin at cold stone!

The last week in May three of my friends (Kristin, Bridget and Beezer) from high school met in Park City and had a girls weekend. We had so much fun!! We went shopping and got a hotel for the night. I took more pictures but when I got home this was the only one on my camera. I don't know what happened to the rest. My parents met me in Park City and took the kids to their house. This was the first time that I have left my kids overnight except Caden when I had Chase. They did great and loved being at Grandpa and Grandma Erickson's house. Thanks Mom and Dad for taking them!