The Drew Israelsen Family

So I have never lived in a neighbor hood when someone beat me to the punch with my Christmas lights hung. But it happened this year. So anyone that thinks I am nuts for decorating for Christmas so early had better talk to the neighbors across the street. They had me beat by a week. At least with their lights. I thought if I am doing the lights I may as well get it all done at once. So here at the Israelsen house it is the SEASON!!! I love Christmas and the excitement it brings to the kids. The neighbor boy came over last night to play with Robert and asked why we didn't celebrate Thanksgiving. He thinks since our Christmas decor is up we are just skipping the whole turkey thing this year. Growing up we always decorated the day after thanksgiving. Once I got married I started doing it a week or two before Thanksgiving because that weekend is our Anniversary. So if you need to get cheered up and in the mood come on over and sit around the tree with us!!!

So daddy this is what we have been up to today. Andrew came and spent the night and we had a great time watching the Jazz game and playing Rock Band. You would be so proud of your little Rockers. Lena has mastered singing twinkle twinkle little star to every tune on the game!! Rob even passed a level on Medium on the drums (with a little help). We wish you were here to Rock with us!

So as many of you know Drew had to leave us for 2 weeks to work in California. We miss him very much as Robert has informed me several times tonight (especially when it came time to play his games). As you can see from the pictures Robert has stepped right in for his Dad in trying to help mom out with some household MANLY chores!!! It was so cute while he was using the screw driver I asked if he knew who's it was and he got a pondering look on his face and then a big smile and said "Grandpa Rob's". He loves it when we let him use one of his grandpa's tools. I love this kid and we miss you dad can't wait till you come home!!

We headed down to Robyn's and Scott's a couple of weekends ago and spent the day with them. It was nice because we don't get the chance to see them much. Lena was thrilled that so many people were willing to read with her. Poor Kyler went through an entire stack of books with her while we were at the movie. Scott found out quickly that Lena doesn't really care what you read to her as long as you read! Robert spent the afternoon playing video games and there probably isn't a better house to have your choice of games at!!! Thanks for letting us crash in on your Saturday!!!

So I am posting my Halloween pictures a little late but at least I got around to it! Robert was a vampire and Lena was well it depended on the hour but for the most part she was a Lady bug. The kids were so fun this year trick or treating and Robert LOVED painting his face!! Uncle Chad and Whitney even came over sporting their costumes. We love spending time with them and were really glad that they came over and spent some time with us and the kids on Halloween! My mom loves Halloween, we went to her house for Chili, cheese, apple cider, dounuts, cookies and more. She has a witches book that talks to the kids when they get their candy and they love opening it not only for the candy but to hear what the witch is going to say to them! So Happy Late Halloween everyone!!!

The night before Halloween Heather gave us a call and we met up with them at the Halloween Carnival in Wellsville. The kids had a great time and it really made them excited for trick or treating the next night!!! I could hardly stand it!

This past weekend we had the chance to once again go and work a snowmobile trade show for my work RU Outside. We headed to Salt Lake with Brent and Stacey and broke them in to show life. They did amazingly well and we really enjoyed their company! Sales were really good for the show and the fun afterwards well we have the same laws as Vegas....What happens at a show stays at a show. So if you want to know what show life is really all about you would have to work one. Thanks again Stacey and Brent for all your help with the show and with the FUN!!!

Bonny and Brady wanted to go up the canyon and get some pictures with the fall leaves so we drove up to the cabin last sunday, not thinking about getting a key because we weren't going inside, but the gate was locked. We parked and walked in and Drew came to the conclusion that he likes the road into the cabin alot more on a snowmobile!!
These are a couple of the pictures we snapped. I didn't post Bonny's favorite because I wanted her to be able to use them for herself!!!! I absolutely love the one with Drew putting himself in the picture!!!

We had a birthday party for Rob a couple of weeks ago and he had so much fun. It was rainy and cold and we had it outside but that didn't stop anyone. Almost everyone on both sides of our family were there! It was a huge turn out and everyone seemed to survive the cold and rain. The kids had a good time with the pinata and Robert loved the cake, presents (his favorite was the Lego batman game) and seeing everyone he loves around to wish him a happy birthday. My brother Tom even taught all the kids a pinata 101 class in hopes that no one would get whacked with the stick!!