A "While You Were Out" design! by me of course

So, while Brett was working in St. George, I was at home doing this! He had asked me for months not to touch his office (which I didn't), but I could handle it 'no more'! It was boring and out of control! I just have to say that "he asked for it" due to his inevitable procrastination!

He knew I was up to something, because of my giddiness on the phone calls, and wished that I wasn't doing exactly what he thought I was... Did you think I would actually listen with him being miles away?? I love how it turned out! I hope he does too!

I just had to add a few of my touches which probably won't be around for long!

He only didn't like 2 things I did... 1. The ribbon key to my heart (Cheesy, I know, but I thought it would help him keep it there) which he won't and 2. fake books to hide things in. (He only likes real books displayed) Overall, not too shabby of a job. Oh - I have to use different fabric for the curtains.... he didn't like them because they matched too good!

So, when he got home, this was revealed (as I was sweating bullets) and a HUGE SMILE came across his face!  He was happy and said 'he could live with it." I am sure there will be changes and additions; so before he ruins the room - I took these pictures to remember what it was like before he took over! Be nice to it honey!.. please.

And last but not least - this happens EVERY TIME Brett is gone..!!!!!

Welcome winter and the skiing season.. The kids asked me if we could go skiing when the storm came & were very disappointed when I said we needed a few more storms this big before it is time to ski! Keep 'em coming!

Football Fun!

So, the morning after Halloween, we had Basketball games (Colten) and Brett played football.

Here are the biggest fans and cheerleaders!

Hey Brett... make sure that man's covered.. 

DEFENSE MEN, DEFENSE!

Okay, let's pull it together team.... they had an awesome first game - but the playoff game was lacking with energy. I don't blame them - the games were back to back! 

These men are not as young as they want to be!!

Cambria with kids from her Pre-School. She likes the boy in the blue & white costume.. Carson. That's her boyfriend, but nobody tell him! SHHhhh!

Cambria dressed up as Snow White for her school party!

Batman, Recon Commando & Snow White = Halloween Costumes 2008

Okay, so I am gonna brag and say that Cambria outdid all costumes and Halloween Trick-or-treaters of the night!! Just take a close look at this girl - we are so lucky!! She was the cutest and best red-headed Snow White ever -- (I couldn't get myself to spray her gorgeous strawberry blonde hair BLACK = too risky!!) What a beautiful girl!! She was so excited for this night and ate up every second. She knew she ROCKED!! 

Snow White hiding from the Big Bad Wolf!

Just too darn cute!!

All ready to Trick-or-Treat-- she got so many compliments on her costume thanks to her G'ma Sue! She even got to choose her own treat at many homes because they said - "SHe is the BEST Snow WHite of the NIGht!"

SNow White's photo shoot --

She's got some pretty cute smiles!

Her entire costume.... so perfect and beautiful!!

Thanks again mom & good luck tomorrow - She's running for city council.

Snow White with Batman and Recon Commando!

Karsen doesn't like wearing masks, hats or paint on his face (although there is a little leftover from his day at school). So, he basically looked like this when he trick-or-treated!

When he should have looked like this...

Luckily, he let me take one shot of him fully assembled -- it was almost torcherous for him!!

You think he could have trick-or-treated with his half-mask... no way!!

Brothers ready to party Halloween NIght!

Colten wanted to be so many things this Halloween, he couldn't make up his mind.... so, he ended up with the Dark Knight Batman costume! He really did end up being a great Dark Knight Batman - his body build is perfect for it!

the Dark Knight Batman

Colten couldn't wear his face mask to school (rules), so we drew a Batman symbol on him - it turned out awesome! He loved it!

The best studly BATMAN of the NIGHT!!

SO, in all efforts to have cool and fun costumes, (which I dread finding every year) - we ended up happy and can't wait to see what they decide to be next year! Every year, the boys only want to be NINJAS - it always starts out that way and then I make them keep thinking... luckily, it all turns out GREAT in the end!

Trick-or-Treat!!

It's Halloween pumpkin carving fun and the Spencer's won't let you down! We love carving cool pumpkins and making it challenging. The kids help pick out the carving they want - then say "Mom... do this please!" (Dad's kind of good.. but mom's better at the kid ones). They are so excited when it is done!! Here are the boys' pumpkins. Karsen's, Brett's & Colten's!

the Spencer Family pumpkins 2008 - We rock!

Mom's = Witch Marilyn Monroe, Cambria's Dwarf 'Dopey', Dad's rock'n'roll Elvis skeleton , Colten's Batman & Karsen's Pac-man GAMER

It's Trick or Treat time for Snow White, Batman and Recon Commando!

I just love Batman's stance here!

Trick-or-treating start time: 6pm! Don't they look great!!

We're off for a long night of Trick-or Treating for all the candy we can eat!

Cambria and our cute neighbor, Emily! She takes care of our dogs when we are gone, so Cambria really, really likes her!

Trick or Treating in the rain.. it didn't stop Snow White!

Our neighbors had some great Halloween decor.. this house kind of scared Cambria.. plus there were two awesomely dressed witches handing out candy!

The window silhouettes were great this year too! Maybe next year I can have a little more fun with Halloween.. it's not my favorite holiday!

Batman met up with Bat-woman! This little girl wasn't at all shy to take a picture with Batman. Batman (Colten) on the other hand, had to be physically moved closer!

Beautiful Snow White's bag full of candy was so heavy, she didn't carry it after this picture!

Time to go home....8:15pm

Our front porch.. we did carve the best pumpkins on the street - Yea for us!!

The time has come, the time is now.. Dump out the candy and start getting cavities now!

Thanksgiving Point "Cornbelly's" FUN!

Each Halloween, we spend an evening at Cornbelly's, Thanksgiving Pointe! Dad & the kids ready to begin this night full of fun!

Mom & the kids.. (Brett's getting better at taking a few shots with me in them)

Karsen loved the bouncing trampoline.. he really got some air when Brett would bounce him!

Who's Your Daddy??

Mom, Colten, Cambria and Karsen ready for the "oh so very fast" cow-tractor-pull ride!

Off to the "creepy, scary monster of doom!"  "Don't worry sons.. I'll be right here!" says Dad.

Our very goofy and fun daddy riding down the slide (don't tell him it's here.. he doesn't know how to delete it anyway!) He's truly just a very big kid!!

Colten and Karsen enjoying a few rounds of teather ball...

Cambria and I jumping on the monster trampoline!! Open your eyes Cambria.. I promise I won't bounce you that high!!

"But you will fly out of the slide"... this was a very fast slide. It threw you out of the tunnel!!

Cambria dressed up as Snow White at the Princess Playland... (Just you wait til you see her Snow White costume my mom made her!!!)

I found my true love and Brett was so anxious to take our picture -- this was HIS idea!!

Peek-a-boo! I can play too!

Brett and his new truck! i always promised him I'd get him one! -- He's so excited!

 I told him he could only have it if he figured out how to get it home. Luckily, it's not here yet!