Thanksgiving

With Macade being two now Cory and I get charged a full priced plane ticket for him. Because of this it causes us to fly as often as we would like now having to buy 3 tickets at full price. So for Thanksgiving, because we could not afford to fly to Cali, we drove to Oregon, half way between my fam and us, and met up with the fam for an early thanksgiving. It was full of fun.

Ma and Pa singing up a little Karaoke

Macade and Aunt Kay enjoying some cake batter after Macade's wonderful baking skills

After a wonderful weekend Cory drove back home for work and I joined the fam on a drive down to California for a long week stay with them. It was time that i will cherish forever. Thanks to a wonderful mother who bought one way tickets for Macade and myself we were able to be with them all and make wonderful memories. Thanks again mom for that priceless time with you guys. I wish it happened more often!

Macade and the Grove park in downtown Clayton

Macade and Uncle Dave playing fast cars

Macade playing marbles with Uncle Dave
Macade helping Grandma in the Yard with the leaves. He had so much fun playing in the big pile of leaves.

Baby #2 in the Fam

I have to announce the Birth of my brother David and Lesley's new little boy Carter. He was born on December 5 around 5:30 pm. I don't know all the details yet. Congratulations you guys. I am so happy for you!!!! He is BEAUTIFUL!

2 Year Pics

So every year get some pics of my little guy. I always just do it myself because the studios charge an arm and a leg and I think Cory and I do a pretty good job of getting some great shots. So we headed down by the water and got some great ones. Here are just a few i wanted to share with you.

28 Weeks and Counting

Here is a picture of my baby belly, requests of Brittany!! I feel huge but at least i still fit in pants and have some cute tops that fit still....not for long!!

28 weeks!

Best Man Ever

So i have complained to some of you how Cory is just not the romantic type. I get so frustrated because i know he has it in him, he has shown me, but does not do it often. Well last Friday i got my romantic hunny back and was so happy. I had had a really bad week with a lot of personal things that seemed to just go wrong. I was very unsocial and not myself and he saw that i was really unhappy and depressed. So he surprised me with this whole night including a babysiter for Macade!

He brought me home this (if you don't know its my favorite flower):

Bought this (And got me exactly what i like, which to me, is very romantic):

And drove me here:

So i got to look at this while sitting in the car (because if you can guess, it was raining) eating from one of my favorite places! If your curious, it turned my whole week around! He is the best, i am so in love with him for obvious reasons!

Manly Duties

Here is Cory doing his manly job. Our landlord has been really sick in and out of the hospital so Cory offered to do the yard work for him. What a great guy, like he does not have enough on his plate he offers to take on more. I love you hunny, you are a great example of service and love!!

Here he refusing to look or smile at the camera...He knows me too well. he knew it would go straight to the blog:)

Just Darn Cute

I just had to take a picture of this cutie in his sunday outfit and show him off. He is one goodlooking kid!!

Macade 2nd Birthday

On November 1st Macade turned the big 2. We invited some of his friends over and did cupcakes (I know i said i was going to do a cake but after the first i was in the mood for another) and presents. They all played and had so much fun. When we sang happy birthday to him he had the biggest smile on his face. And then he blew out his own candle...priceless.

Kaylinn made us this birthday quilt last year for his birthday. So when he woke up this is what he found hanging over the couch. What a way to start his special day!

Opening gifts in the morning

Evening Party
"More pictures Mom??"

He will be Missed

January 6, 1929-November 6, 2008

Grandpa Portlock was one of those men that you never forget. He was always smiling and always positive...all the way to his death bed. I love my Grandfather and will never forget him. He truely is a great example in my life of love, strength, optimism, humor, gentleness, kindness, service, and faith. He will be greatly missed!

Halloween

This year Macade was a pirate. The costume was put together from everywhere. The pants were from Goodwill and i cut the bottoms in zigzag, the shirt is just a dress shirt, his sword is from walmart, and the other acessories are from my mom's costume box when we were kids. We headed out to our ward trunk-or-treat and he loved it. He loved saying trick or treat and he was so happy. it was a very enjoyable night! And i must say, he is the cutest Pirate i have ever seen!

All Ready. Our little Pirate

Macade and his good friend Leisle

"Trick-or-Treat"
Daddy and his Pirate

Mommy and her Pirate

"ARRRRR"
Here's to Loot!

Early Birthday

With Macade's birthday coming up this saturday and him turning the big 2 we headed up to Cory's parents house this Sunday to celebrate early with them. we are having another party for him on his real birthday on Saturday with some of his friends. Here are some pictures of his early birthday celebration!

Helping mommy test the cake frosting

This is the cake for the early celebration. Another to come for his other party.

Macade at the party