Broken Arm!

Preston, Callie and me were sick with the flu and so we stayed home from church on Sunday. While Taylor was at church I guess they started feeling better and decided to spin each other on our office chair. Preston decided to jump right when Callie spun the chair. He landed on arm. When I saw his face I could tell something wasn't quite right. I took him onto the couch and he screamed when I touched his arm. Taylor still hadn't gotten home from church and so I called a friend who lives close to the church. He found Taylor and he rushed home and took Preston to the Urgent Care. They took x-rays but said that it wasn't broken. Taylor went over to a Radiologist who is in our Ward and he said it was. The cast was put on Monday afternoon. It was an elbow fracture. Preston got to pick the color of his cast. I think he liked that. He was so brave when they put it on. He only has to have the cast on for 3 weeks. December 20th he will get it off. Which that is nice because we are flying on Christmas day.
At the Urgent Care they wrapped his arm and put it in a sling.
He was very quiet for the rest of the day. But he is now back to himself like nothing ever happened.

Mimi, Papa, and Chase go home!

Callie is always so sensitive. She said she missed them as soon as we walked in the door. We had a great time with them. Thanks for coming.
They weren't looking forward to the 21 hour drive home. Yuck!

Thanksgiving dinner

Our delicious turkey and dressing. It was so moist.

Buttery rolls. I want one right now.

Everyone Cooking.

Making rolls.
Preston toasting bread for the dressing around the Turkey.
Papa making dressing.
Callie stirring dressing.
Making frosting for our yummy cinnamon rolls on Thanksgiving morning.

More Disneyland.

Callie and Mimi riding Dumbo.
Waiting in line. All the lines were like 45 minutes long. Dumbo was only 15.

Disneyland

It was so crowded. You could hardly move. We spent most of the day at California Adventure, the other park next to Disneyland.
In the ladybug teacups. Preston's smile is so cute.
Caterpillar train ride.

Disneyland with Mimi, Papa, and Chase

Paige eating a snack while waiting in line for a train ride.
It is always cold, rainy or snowing when Taylor's parents come to visit. This time it rained and was cold. It didn't rain at Disneyland until right before we left.
Waiting for the show Aladdin to start. It was like a Broadway play. There was flying carpets and the Gennie was hilarious.
Callie dancing at Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Preston and Dad watching Mickey too.

Mimi, Papa, and Chase come for Thanksgiving

Paige and Papa
Chase being lazy.
Papa and Preston taking a nap together.

Callie's lost her 1st tooth

Callie lost her first tooth on Monday night when the Missionaries came to dinner. She was eating dinner and told us her tooth was loose and Taylor told her to twist it and her tooth came out. I thought she was very brave. She was so excited for the tooth fairy to come but the tooth fairy forgot! Whoops! She came the next night and made up for it.
It was kind of bloody after she pulled it out. It gave me the willies.

The signal

Preston and his sword balloon!

Preston got to push the button to move the signal up and down. All kids love to push buttons.

BNSF 125th Anniversary

Callie was so excited to get her face painted. She kept asking at home if it was still on her face.


They also had clowns blowing up balloon characters. Preston got a sword and Callie a dog.

BNSF 125th Anniversary

On Saturday we went to this 125th Anniversary of the 1st Train over the Cajon Pass into San Bernardino. It was for the whole community. There was probably 1,000 people there.They had a cute little train ride for the kids. We rode this while Taylor and my friend's husband stood in line for free food. The line for kettle corn and snow cones were an hour wait.
Callie, her friend Amara and brother Dean.
The train.
They passed out conductor hats. So cute.
Waiting in line for free face painting. The train car behind me was where you could look at the engine. The line was also 1 hour. No thanks.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

I got this recipe from allrecipes.com. It is really good. I did 2 loaf pans and the rest in the mini muffin pan. The kids gobbled them right up.

Ingredients

• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup water
• 4 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 1 pound size coffee cans, or three 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Blend in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Fill cans 1/2 to 3/4 full.
3. Bake for 1 hour, or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before removing from cans or pans.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 177 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 24mg

Paige

Paige is now crawling at 9 months old. She weighs about 13 pounds. Is there something missing? I thought it was so funny she kept putting her feet up.
Callie put Paige in her doll stroller. I remember doing that with my cousin when I was young.