Annual Pumpkin Carving Party

First thing I have to say is that the Duncan party just wasn't the same without the favorite pumpkin carving guy, (no Clint I am not talking about you:)) We all know I am talking about Paul!! Ever since Paul and Kristen have moved the kids dads actually have to participate in the carving process. We always have so much fun at Grandpa and Grandma Duncans pumpkin carving party. It started with Grandma's corn chowder and chili, she is such a good cook. We always make carmel apples, and Aunt Heather made chocholate covered bananas this year, it was all so yummy!! The kids love getting together with their cousins and coming up with their own pumpkin faces. Of course we missed all of you who weren't there. Thanks to all for a great party!!

BYU Heaven

Ok, so we are a little bummed that the BYU game has ben post-poned for this week but Tyler is still living on the high the he got from last week's game. Tyler and his cousin Andrew had the chance (thanks to Jonny P. and the Pestana gang) to go with Brent to the BYU game last week. They sat on the 40 yard line on row 13, which was very cool, but the best part is that before the game they got to go down on the field while both teams were warming up!! Ya it doesn't stop there. Then they got to go have lunch. After they sat down and looked under their chairs, (i have never sat in an actual chair at the game, I was a little bitter:))they each were given a treat bag with pop, popcorn, candy etc. Needless to say the kids absolutely loved every minute of the game and I don't think they even realized that it was raining and freezing. Tyler has been talking about the game all week and how cool it was.
THe only down fall about this awesome experience is that now the kids have turned the downstairs room into a football field using blue tape for the yard lines with a blue taped letter Y in the middle, they even went as far as to tape certain yard lines with white tape to show first downs. OH these boys, I just love their enthusiasm for the little things in life!!






Ok, so I told Brent to take some pictures, I guess I need to be more specific on what kind of pictures. These pictures were the only ones he took because he forgot the camera so he had to use his phone.

Fall Break Fun

First of all I have to tell Jen, my sister, Congrats on an amazing run/time in the St. George Marathon!! She rocked, she ran it in a record time for her and an insane time for anyone else: 3 hours and 27 minutes. Can you believe that, way to go Superwoman!



This last weekend the kids were out of school for fall break and of course in my mind we had to do something fun right?! Well it's a good thing that we have fun friends that plan fun things and parents that have a free condo in Midway, so we took advantage. Luckily the Planks are our fun friends and they invited us to go up Southfork in Provo Canyon for one last hot dog/smore roast. It was absolutely beautiful and the kids had a blast. Jeff even busted out the dutch oven, it was yummy!! Thanks again Planks!!









Then the next day I just wasn't in the mood to be stuck at home with the kids saying over and over, "We're bored, or so and so did this for fall break etc." You know all the fun lines that we all said when we were kids:) So we decided to head up to Midway. Brent's parents have a condo at the Zermatt and we love to get away and go play. It is so funny, my kids think it is their very own place and they love that they have their own little room with their own TV. They just think it is the greatest place! It is so gorgous and so peaceful and it always feels so good to get out of the house and away from laundry and some of those oh so fun things that us mothers get to do daily:) We enjoyed the last swim of the season in the sun and just relaxed, it was great to have some down time with the family.





Also my last big news is a big CONGRATS to Dave and Tirza(Brent's sister) and the Hawkins Clan. They had their long awaited twins. A healthy baby boy, Brock Eli (5 lbs), and a healthy baby girl, Reese Michel (5 lbs 5 oz.) We are so happy for them and wish them lots of luck with 4 kids under the age of 5.




Well I think I could've made about 4 blog post out of this one but o-well, here it is to staying on top of blogging! I will get better right?

Mckay turns 2!!!

Last week was Mckay's birthday and I can't believe he is already 2. As many of you know the first year of his life was not so easy. The first 2 months he cried non-stop, then we all had a very scary moment when he stopped breathing, then was put on medicine for acid reflux. Then his immune system was so bad he would get sick like every month and throw up non-stop. It seemed like there was always something wrong with the poor little guy. It was quite the adventure and during that time I thought he would never get better and I would never get to sleep again without worrying and stressing if he was ok at night. Needless to say we have all made it through somehow and he is no longer a little baby, he is a healthy energetic little boy that makes us all laugh daily. He is such a happy boy and loves to play with Tyler and Sydney. I feel so blessed to have little McKay in our family.


They kept him overnight and did all these tests, it was very tramatic.

Conclusion: Acid reflux, but the worst part was he had to sleep with a breathing/pulse monitor that would always beep and give false alarms. That thing was so stressful.


Now he's a happy blue eyes toddler, thank goodness!


Happy Birthday to Brooke and Mckay!