South Hills

A week before Thanksgiving we went to Fairfield and got our Christmas tree. There was a ton of snow. You loved the snow and didn't complain one bit!Our finished product! We had lots of fun decorating the tree and you even got to put the star on top.
You sure love that brother of yours:)



This Saturday we went to the South Hills to see the Christmas lights. This has become a tradition we have done now for a couple of years. Lucas liked looking at the lights but kept on wanting to race on to see the next thing. Taylor liked looking at everything and loved the animal lights. Cade was a trooper and didn't make a peep. It was pretty chilly but there was no snow and it wasn't raining like last year! Lucas even fed the camel a carrot. Taylor was intent just looking at it from a safe distance.:) We went with a big group of friends and the kids loved it. Afterwards we went to Golden Corral to eat. Lucas ate some noodles and then headed straight for the cotton candy with Taylor right behind him. It was fun to eat with friends. Lucas and Taylor had fun running around with Lydia and MaKatie.

Halloween

This year for Halloween you were Luke Skywalker. Dad introduced you to Star Wars and you have pretty much been obsessed since:) I think dad is enjoying it as much as you are. We dressed up a ton this year. We first kicked it off doing Storytime trick or treating. That weekend we went down to the Williams and went to a family Halloween party there. Monday you dressed up for preschool and then again that night for actual Halloween! You had a blast and I think we will do more door to door trick or treating next year now that you are getting older and you seemed to enjoy that the most. Although I told you and dad since Taylor and I did the whole Star Wars thing for you guys this year you were going to have to be princes next year. You did not think that was such a good idea.

You are loving preschool. It is at our house tomorrow and you are so excited to have everyone come here. You are really smart and learn things quickly. It is sad to think you are going to go to Kindergarten next year. I know you will love it but I will miss you. I still feel like I have control over the kind of people you are influenced by but I know once you start going to school that changes and it scares me a little bit.



We went down to the Palmer Grandparents before Halloween and had lots of fun carving this ginormous pumpkin. You always enjoy going there and visiting them.

Preschool

You started preschool this fall and love it. You go twice a week for three hours. I decided to do a mom co-op and it is going well. I taught last week and it was fun but I'm glad all the moms take turns. You are excelling really well. You know how to write your name and some other letters. You can recognize them all and know your numbers. I think you will be really prepared for Kindergarten next year. It is hard to believe that you are going to be five in four short months.
Your dad just had a birthday and got the Star Wars movies on blu-ray. We have just finished the third one. After watching the first one, you woke up the next morning and said, "that was AWESOME!" You now say you want to be a Jedi when you grow up.
You love being a big brother to Cade. You are really good about talking to him and he responds really good to you by smiling and usually stop crying when your around. You and Taylor on the other hand usually duke it out a couple times a day:)

Grandma and Grandpa Williams came down the last weekend of July to see Cade and then asked if they could take you back to their house. I was a little nervous but knew you would do just fine. You went with them on Sunday and we came up that Friday for Mckinley's baptism. You had a blast there and of course didn't want to go home:)

Just this past week we got a trampoline. It has been so much fun and a favorite thing to do is put the sprinkler under it.




Trying to take a picture of all three of you looking at the camera can be a little challenging but we got one:)

What a summer we have had! I decided to go down to grandma Palmers house the last week of July so we could spend some time with her. We ended up taking Allie, Abby, Rachel and Andrea a long with us and we had a fun but exhausting week trip! The first day we were crazy enough to take you guys to a couple clothing stores in Logan. It wasen't too bad but definitely not too fun either:) We then went to Willow Park and went to the zoo. The next day we walked the streets of Preston and went through there side walk sales before the parade. You ended up getting a loud gun and was so funny to watch you sneak around all the corners and act like a spy. We then watched the parade and had pizza after wards. On the final day we went to Downata swimming pool and had lots of fun there. After swimming we went home and I think we were all exhausted from going all week. WE had lots of fun at grandma and grandpas house and love to be there.

At the park, posing for a funny picture;)

Playing at the splash park at Downata.

I needed to update your pictures so I took you out and got some cute ones

Big Brother Again!

Well Lucas, you and I were right when we voiced our opinions on the gender of the baby because I had a baby boy! I had Cade Palmer Williams the 8th of July. On Thursday the 7th we went to Oakley Reservoir for the Palmer reunion. Well dad and I went and dropped the trailer off and you and Taylor with the family then we turned right back around and went to the hospital. You had such a fun weekend with the family. You were pretty excited to see Cade and hold him. You are more curious this time around. I think you are going to love having a brother.

Who's dad is a wimp?

This weekend we went down to Idaho Falls so Steve and I could go through the temple with Kolton who is getting ready to go on a mission to the Phillipines. We had a fun weekend jam packed with lots of things to do. We went to the zoo and played with cousins. Whenever we go up there I don't see you most of the time because you are so busy playing with cousins. You liked the zoo and the map of the zoo. You are fascinated with maps right now.
Today at church you were a little nervous to go to your primary class so dad went with you. During singing time they we singing "Nephi's Courage." The leader asked everyone so "who's dad is a wimp?" You finally feeling confident raise your hand high in the air and say "Mine is!!!" All the adults and dad started laughing and that brought on the tears because you were embarrassed. After hearing the story I felt bad that you were sad but thought it was a pretty funny, looks like we need to discuss the definition of a wimp;)