November!

I think I took so many pictures in October that I got kind of pictured out. I really didn't take that many pictures in November as a result! Thus, only one post for November! Here goes...

Above: We went to Dia de los Muertos at Thanksgiving Point with the Washburn cousins the first week in November.

Above: Papa even took us on a tour of the Museum of Natural Curiosity (the new children's museum that is being built). It will be done probably in May. The kids had a great time on the tour.

Above: Even the outside of the museum is cool!

Above: These boys love to build. Here they are building with their foam puzzles. Peter built a T-Rex and Johnny built a snake (it is a cobra).

Above: Cute guy! I helped with the snake a little bit.

Above: We went to visit Nammy at work one day while Dad was out of town.

Above: We also had a field trip to the Salt Lake City Public Library. We didn't have time to explore the inside very much, but the boys had a lot of fun exploring outside.

Above: We also got Happy Meals and had a little picnic.

Above: We went right to the very top of the library and got to look down on the city.

Above: We made a great discovery in November. We went to Sub Zero Ice Cream because you can build your own ice cream--starting with the base. That meant that I didn't have to worry about any pesky allergens sneaking into my boys treats. It was totally worth it. The boys loved it and had so much fun.

Above: My sweet little builder.

Above: Okay, I know this totally isn't okay, but I snapped a few pictures of Peter during his very first Primary program. He just looked so cute and I couldn't resist. I will in the future though, I promise.

Above: Building with Daddy! Look behind us to see the coolest marble run ever. It went from the top of our bookcase right down to the floor.

Above: We went for allergy appointments in November and got really good news! Johnny is no longer allergic to eggs! He has grown out of that allergy and his body has healed itself! His allergy to nuts became less severe, so we need to schedule a food challenge to see if he is cleared to eat peanuts again. As for Peter, he is no longer allergic to coconut, sesame seeds, almonds, or macadamia nuts anymore! Plus, his allergies towards walnuts and pecans lessened (though they are still serious). Peter will need to have food challenges for sunflower seeds and hazelnuts because he may be cleared to eat those again too. Cashews and pistachios will still send him into anaphylactic shock, but the good news is that a vaccine is being developed which is only a few years down the road that will protect him against that kind of a reaction. So, I was one happy mama and we ate almonds all the rest of the month!

Above: Peter, the artist. He and Johnny love to draw now. They didn't used to, but they have really developed a love of it. It makes me happy. I love to see their drawings, and it is a great way for them to spend their time.

Above: I said "Say 'Cheese!,'" not "Be Cheesy!"

Above: Alright, now this is just getting ridiculous.

Above: Just computer surfing with Daddy.

Above: We went to the last BYU home game of the season, and it was FREEZING! We were only able to stay for the first quarter as a result.

 Above: The boys had a good time, even if they were cold. BYU was doing really great. They scored a lot during that first quarter.

Above: Here is Peter being silly while Dad photobombs us.

Above: Poor little Johnny. So cold!

Above: On our way back to the car.

Above: Once we got the boys warm, they were sooooo wild on the drive home!

Above: Longest drive home from Provo EVER. (Johnny is a little blurry because my lens was a little wet from the snow outside).

Above: Well, I'm glad they had a good time on the ride home.

Above: Here is some of Johnny's artwork.

Above: One of my friends (Carrie Scott) was in a stake production of Fiddler on the Roof that was family friendly, so we took the boys.

Above: I knew they wouldn't last very long and that we would end up leaving early (we did--we left only about 45 minutes in), but they really enjoyed it while we were there. Peter, for the record, was better behaved than Johnny. Going to a play kind of brought out the naughty in Johnny.

Above: Now, skip forward to Thanksgiving! The day was so busy that I only snapped a few shots of dinner and afterward. My brother, Nephi, and his family were in town. We had Thanksgiving dinner at my house so that we would have a little more space. It was a lot of fun.

Above: Here is Peter being a gracious host.

Above: It was so fun to have Maddie, Kinlie, and Katelynn come to visit!

Above: The aftermath of dinner. Oh, and true to form, Clayton covered his face for the camera, Nephi ignored it, and Sean made a silly face (while Emily looked lovely).

Above: Maybe after pie isn't the best time to take pictures of everyone. We were all pretty full.

Above: We just love that silly Sean!

Above: Cute Grant and beautiful Kim!

Above: It was so nice to have Derrick and Megan come up too!

Well, that is about it. I need to check through my phone pictures, and maybe then I will have some more to add. Now, on to December and all of our Christmas festivities!