November 2014 - Swingles, Turkeys, and St. George

We had a fantastic Thanksgiving with lots of family and a weekend getaway. Baby Dean was blessed the night before Thanksgiving, so Mom and Dad Swingle and Uncle Karl came up for that and we were all together at Peggy’s on Thanksgiving Day. We took even advantage of a free day at the Hogle Zoo, which the kids really enjoyed. Then we headed down to St. George for the rest of the weekend.

Some November quotes and stories for your reading pleasure--

Me (on Thursday): Alexa, do you wish it was Friday so you could go to preschool today?

Alexa: No, I wish it was Saturday because then you would be home!
(Talk about not wanting to go to work that day!)

Tyler coughs and then says, “Uh oh, I sick. Mommy, I sick.” Every time he ever coughs (because he was drinking and choked on his water or some other random reason)

Alexa (age 3): Mom, I need you to buy me a phone so I can call my Grandma.

(Said randomly while at the dinner table with no phones in sight)

Fun November photos--

Oh, and the kids were rock stars at helping me put together IKEA chairs. Alexa did most of the work herself to screw in the pegs. And now every time we drive past IKEA she excitedely points it out.

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stairs and a silly little girl....

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Good news!

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December 2024 - Christmas Fun

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La felicidad que se encuentra: Kyle, Jenny, Alexa, Tyler, Tad, Liam, Nathan, and Audrey

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