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!!