EEK!!! RATS!!!

Cody and Jo-Jo

The boys had to get a pet, they have been asking for months so we finally gave in and got them rats for their birthdays. Wasn't our first choice but really they are so cute. The boys wanted Dwarf Hamsters but all the people we talked to said that the boys were too young and that hamsters are not great pets for young kids. They did all say that rats make the perfect pet so that is what we did.

Tyler holding Jo-Jo

Degan holding Cody

They are both female but Degan had to name this one Clone Commander Cody, Cody for short.

Degan's 5th Birthday

Our little boy is 5 years old and I can't believe how fast time has flown by. Degan is so fun, he always wants to play and have a good time but don't make him mad. He will let you know if you have done something wrong. He is so feisty and is always fighting with Elora. He adores Tyler and wants to be him always. Degan is just part of the gang around Tyler and Tyler's 8 year old friends. 5 things I love about Degan.....

His cute smile, big brown eyes and button nose

His sweet and sour personality

The way he talks

His laugh, he sounds like Boo on Monsters Inc.

His cute booty, I love smacking it (for fun)!

We took Degan to Pirate Island Pizza on his Birthday

After pizza we came home and had Ice Cream

Opened presents

The next day we celebrated both Degan and Tyler's birthdays with family.

Tyler and Degan's birthday is only 11 days apart. Instead of a cake they wanted a BIG cookie.

Coupons

For all of you who wonder why I coupon.......

1bag of Nestle Crunch bars $1

2bags of Keebler Cookies $3

8 boxes of Betty Crocker fruit snacks $3

3 bags of Oreos $4.83

1 box of Ritz $1.62

4 large boxes of Jello $1.00

2 8-packs of Juicy Juice $2.00

1 loaf of Wonder Bread $0.57

2 small boxes of Pop Tarts $2.10

Total = 19.62

That is why I do the coupon thing. It is really so worth it. 24 items for under $20.

Eden Grace Marshall

Here is my sweet new niece who was born on September 11 weighing 6lbs. 8oz.. She is such a pretty baby.

Beautiful Utah Skies

That was my 180 degree view the other day from my back deck. I love the colors.

The pictures don't do it justice. It was beautiful.

Degan's 1st Day Back to Preschool

On September 8th Degan was able to go back to preschool. He was so excited to start, he loves his teacher Liz. Liz is the best teacher and one of the sweetest people I know. They just finished the basement this year and the preschool room is awesome with a 2-story club house and all. As you can see in the pictures Degan is wearing 2 different shirts. Flaky me forgot that the kids were all suppose to wear the shirts that they got to decorate from back to school night. Luckily we don't live far.

The 1st time we got there. What a cutie in his AC DC shirt!

Rushing frantically back to school after running home to change.

Elora's Many Faces

(making cookies)

There is a struggle lately every time I try to take a picture of Elora. Half of the time she will look and even say "cheese" but other times she just wants to grab the camera and she throws a fit when I don't give it to her. I love to have pictures of her but it isn't worth the fight sometimes. She is getting better though.

Are you talking to me??

before

after I won't give her the camera

HA HA I got mom's cell phone!