Christmas 2009!

Christmas Pajamas! I always give my family Pj's on Christmas Eve, and Austin loves Superman right now so I decided to give Clint and Austin Twiner Pajamas! Luckily Clint is such a good sport he wears them, and Austin thinks it is so cool. We went to my Mom and Dad's for Christmas Eve and to The Araves on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve was tons of fun we played games and all the cousins just got to hang out. We made Sugar Cookies for Santa and the boys did such a great job!!! We hung out and had our annual Christmas Fishing Trip- The kids always love that. Austin helped me wrap presents for our family and this year I got my mom a train for her Christmas Tree and Austin loved it so much that when I brought the present in for my mom to unwrap he yelled, "Grandma, it's a choo choo Train!!!". We all laughed so hard because he was just so excited this year about every present, even those of others! This year I got Clint and Austin Rope Cans that have the Arave Brand and they match! Austin's is a smaller one but he thought it was cool to have the same rope can as his Dad he carried it around all Christmas Day and would get out his ropes and swing them and then put them back in. Austin got a train set and table from Santa and A Batman Cave. He loves them so much, since he got them I don't have to turn on any Movies or shows for him, he is just so busy playing. I got a double stroller from Clint which I wanted so bad! He got the exact one I wanted and I was pumped when he got me a new diaper bag also. Christmas Day we went over to the Araves after we opened gifts and had fun hanging out and playing with the toys that Grandma and Grandpa Arave gave the kids. We played games and then we were all so wore out! I'm sad that Christmas has came and went but we had so much fun this year and we are so glad that we can spend it with our families. Now life goes on and we can start looking forward to the baby coming this Spring, but first potty training! Wish us luck- hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season.

The Polar Express!!

This month we went to Utah with the Brower side of the Family to enjoy a couple a days away and to take the kids on the Polar Express in Heber City. The kids loved the train and really enjoyed Santa on the train who gave each boy a bell. It was so much fun, we read the Story, "The Polar Express" and sang Christmas Carols. It was so fun to be there with my family, even though it was 4 Below and our feet froze on the train. Then we stayed in Salt Lake and went swiming at the hotel pool and it was fun to play around for the day! It really got our whole family in the mood for Christmas and the kids loved it.

Halloween 2009

Halloween for us is like three different days of celebration. So Austin got be Buzz Light Year and a cowboy. Above is a picture of all the young Arave kids celebrating the day before Halloween at McDonalds and a picture of Me, Clint and Austin. Austin wore his costume from 1-7:30 and then wanted his batman Pajamas the rest of the night, so he did the trunk or treat half as Buzz Light Year and Half as a White Trash kid in Pajamas. Embarassing I know but he finally stop crying!!!!!

Ross Park Zoo

My brother Andy had a break from PA School and we decided to go to the Zoo while it was still nice and see some animals with the kids. It was fun and we all enjoyed being together. Here is a picture of all the boys on the Brower side just waiting to stroll the Zoo.

Family Pictures!

We were putting a scrapbook for Clints grandpa Dale Arave, who just turned 80 this last Saturday. So we had to get some family pictures done to put in the book, so of course, before the fair one night we planned to meet at Clint's parents house to hurry and get a group picture!! Thanks to our neighbor we were able to get some good pictures!!! THanks Janelle!!! We really never have pictures of our whole family and it was nice to see everyone in the picture!!! We attended a birthday party for Dale on Saturday, and we love him so much. Dale is 80 and he still comes out to our house to ride at least three days a week, he still works at the temple every Wednesday with his wife, and has served three missions in his life for the LDS church. He has been a great grandpa to Clint and a wonderful great grandpa to Austin. Austin and I are really lucky to be around him in the office, it has helped me and Austin to get to know him even better. We really are lucky to have such great grandparents, both Clint and I, they have all been such a big part in our lives growing up and continue to be great examples to us today!!! Thats why I am so glad that Austin also can be so close to both grandparents as he grows!!! Thanks to all you great grandparents!!!!

Costume Parade

This year at the fair the Arave's and the Brower's were introduced to the costume parade line and we didn't know what we were in for!!! This is a 4h event that allows 5 and under kids to ride there horse or pony in a costume parade. Austin went as a Blackfoot Bronco Football Player and Buttons (his pony) went as, of course, the White Bronco and I (yes, i had to lead and be dressed up!) was a referee. Austin recieved a green ribbon, which was given to everyone that participated in the event. Austin loved riding in front of a crowd, and tried to grab the ribbon from the judges hand when they were speaking to us about our pony. He really wanted to win won of those ribbons!!!!! I think we might be sticking to the rodeo events!!!!

Fair Rides!!!

This year austin was so pumped about the rides, we took one whole day to ride every kid ride there was!!! He loves rides so much, he would ride them by himself and yet he still had fun when he rode with me. Besides the impatient pushing in line, we got through the day. I think by far the choo choo train was Austin's favorite, because every morning this week was, where's my boots, cowboy hat, and lets go ride the choo choo train!!!!! I think Austin might be more addicted to the Fair than me and Clint!!!! He got to ride with every cousin on both sides, which made the fair a whole lot of fun!!

Little Cowpoke Rodeo 2009

We decided to enter Austin in the little cowpoke rodeo at the Fair this year. He got to rope a dummy, pull the ribbon off the goat, and stick horse barrel race. It was tons of fun for him!! He loved it so much the whole time I was pulling him back because he wanted to do everything the whole time. He did really good to he won third in the dummy roping, and after he caught the calves head he took off his hat and said yeeha cowboy!!! Everyone laughed so hard! The whole day he wore his hat with it tipped up and now everyday since the rodeo he wants his boots, cowboy hat, and belt buckle to wear. I have no idea where he gets his goofy personality!!!! We loved every minute of it he was so much fun and he really loves the ropin life- I wonder WHY!!!!!!!

4th of July!!!

For the last two weeks we have been celebrating the 4th of July in our family! The 4th is the biggest time of the year for rodeo. It was none stop for Clint for two weeks, and Austin and I were able to meet up with him at some rodeos. Thanks to my Dad, Austin and I got to be with Clint during the 4th of July weekend. It only took two drivers, lots of stops, and a rocking dvd player to play every disney movie ever made!!! My Dad helped drive a rig out to Prescot, Arizona with me and Austin. Clint had to fly in from Cody, Wyoming and we picked him up in Pheonix just in time for his rodeo in Prescot. It was nice to be with family at a rodeo on the 4th, its just tradition in both the Arave and Brower family. I wish my mom could have come but she was having fun with my grandma in Montana. All and all the week was rough on luck for both me and Clint but there is always another one!!!!!!!!!

Hogul Zoo!

We all decided in June to go to the Hogul Zoo!!! It was crazy fun!!! Hey we all decided that maybe the Arave family has to many kids!!!! ha ha! Just kidden but we are a big bunch and at times it can get rowdy!!!! We piled into two cars meaning every seat was takin and we were packed. Thank goodness for BIG VEHICLES!!!!! But we all went and the kids loved it so much. It's funny how much a kid can love any animal!!!!! We had a lot of fun even though it sprinkled on us a couple of times!!!! Oh yeah it was Ledges birthday that day, and it was a great way to celebrate!!!

Oh Canada!!!!

Clint had a bunch of rodeos for about two weeks in Canada. So me and Austin were lucky and got to go with him!!!! It was a fun trip and Clint did really good those two weeks. We went to the Edmonton Mall, which is one of the largest malls ever built. It has a large water park and bunch of fun little shows throughout the mall. We went to the Sea Lion Show and watched the tricks of four different sea lions. Austin loved it, and to be honest so did Clint and I. Austin's favorite Sea Lion was named Oliver and he was huge. I loved him to, he had a lot of personality. Then we went to a Movie, which was The movie UP. We really enjoyed just sittin and relaxin, while we ate popcorn and drank POP (Austin's favorite!!!). Sad I know, I blame it all on his father!!!!! Then we went and had Horton's Donouts, (Clints favorite thing about Canada) and watched kids ice skate in the middle of the mall. It was so big that I don't think we even went through it all. It was a fun two weeks, and Clint placed a lot so it was great!!! Oh by the way we went to the Nothern part of Canada, just outside of the Northern territories the first couple of days!!!! I was sick when I saw signs that said Alaska!!! It still was a ways but I couldn't believe it!!! Yeah a lot of driving but a lot of good family time for us!!!!!!!

Austin's Birthday!!!

Austin turned 2 at the end of May!!! I cant believe I haven't posted all of my pictures so much has been going on. We pretty much celebrated his birthday all week long. We went to Riot Zone with the Araves and with the Browers we had a Birthday Barbeque!!! It was so much fun. We love Austin and he has been so much fun!!! All and all do to great friends and family Austin had a great 2nd Birthday!!!

Tauphas Park!!

We went to the Zoo in Idaho Falls one day with all of the Arave kids. It was so much fun to finally have some good weather! Austin loved the zebras and the Penguins. He was kind of scared of the Tigers. But all in all it was just fun to be with all of his cousins. We were all a little worn out afterwards!

Montana Bound

We went to my Grandma Crumleys in Montana for a weekend. My brother and and his son Jett went with us and we met my parents up there. My Grandma turns 90 years old at the end of May and she looks amazing!!! It was so fun to see her and visit with her! She has such a great sense of humor and I love to hear some of her stories. I love Montana, it brings back so many great childhood memories for me and my whole family, the views are amazing and you feel such a peace at my grandma's ranch.