Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!

 I can't figure out how to put these in the right order, so they are all random. We went camping for Thanksgiving. We rented a camping cottage that had heat, electricity, 2 sets of bunk beds, and a full bed. We had a great time. Curtis says it's now tradition, I'm still worried it maybe too cold. I don't think I will ever camp in a tent again though, it was great. Clark doesn't sleep well outside of his own bed though, so we only stayed one night. We had some extra time to put up the Christmas tree that weekend.

 We went hiking Thursday morning. It was a beautiful day and an amazing view!

 Our little cottage. Andrew keeps asking when we get to go back to our cabin. There was a playground behind the cottage the boys enjoyed. We also had fun roasting marshmallows, hot dogs, and tin foil dinners.

 We had a special visitor at our ward Christmas party. Clark was totally fine with Santa giving him candy, until  tried to pick him up. Santa shouldn't feel too bad, Clark is that way with anyone that tries to pick him up except mom or dad.

 So excited Christmas morning to open presents. They were mostly ready for church by 6:30am so they wouldn't have to worry about it later.

 Traditional picture in our Christmas cracker crowns. Clark left his on until we were ready for the picture and then decided to throw it on the ground.

 Check out the belly!!! This is what Clark looks like most nights after dinner and lunch for that matter. Even with a bib he is a messy eater!

Ty loved seeing Santa. Whenever anyone asked him if Santa was coming to his house, he said no he came to church and gave him a candy cane. That was good enough for him.

I keep forgetting to blog about a few things that I don't have pictures for. Actually I just keep forgetting to blog. Anyway, Andrew finished reading the Book of Mormon back in November, I think. We challenged him to read it before he turned 8 and got baptized. He finished with plenty of time to spare. Good job Andrew we are very proud of you! Tyson is potty trained!!! I stressed and stressed and planned and worried about it and finally set the day and then it was done. Seriously it took about a day maybe two. He is doing a great job still and now anytime someone calls him one of the little boys he says no he's a big boy now because he goes in the potty. Of course he thinks that now he can do everything his big brothers do. Clark is finally in nursery! He is doing okay and we have been able to leave him a few times for most of the time. Clark has started singing. The only song he knows is Bob the Builder. It is very cute to hear him. The other night after we put him to bed we could hear him singing through the monitor. Josh has been reading tons lately. At school they have this thing called mind joggers. You take a test after reading a book and get points. He has 400 this year already. He is trying to get his name on the plaque for 1000 points. He has until the end of 5th grade. I think he will have no problem at this rate. He is thinking about trying to beat the school record.