You-TAH!

October 27- Scott, Isaac and Mommy took a jet plane (yes, one adult vs. 2 kids. we all survived!) to Utah. First order of business: We carved pumpkins. Well, Bubba carved pumpkins. Scott was not a fan of the pumpkin goop, but did take a carving tool to a scrap chunk, and had a pretty good time with that.
OCTOBER 28- Elder Devan Scott Francis returned honorably from a 2 year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the San Juan Puerto Rico Mission. Isaac met and Scott re-met him, and it was the start (and re-start) of beautiful friendships!
October 29- Daddy flew into town. Scott, Isaac, Mommy and Daddy went to dinner with Aunt Nat and Aunt TT, and mommy and daddy went laser-tagging with them. FUN!
October 30- Family from everywhere came to town for the weekend. Family pictures got rained out. Sooshee was eaten, games were played, and trick or treating happened. Our little Jedi LOVED that! After the first house, he said "I have a candy!" After the second house, he said "MOM, I have 2 candies!!" He could have gone on all night!
October 31- Elder Devan gave an inspiring talk on finding true happiness. He is totally the same, but improved! Love him!! After church, we ate. And ate. And visited. And ate.
Nov 1- Daddy flew back to AZ, out of towners drove home, and Scott Isaac and Mommy stayed for a week of playing with Uncle Devan!
Nov 2 & 3- Sisters Retreat 2010! We ate, watched movies, slept in, ate, shopped, got pampered... lather rinse repeat for 2 days! They are my sisters, but I LOVE calling them my friends. Can't wait til 2011!!
Nov 4&5- Watched lots of LOST, saw lots of friends, went to the temple with my brother (Love him!), spent lots of time outside on bikes and on swings, and generally renewed relationships and enjoyed ourselves. Nov 4- after the kids were in bed, the "original Francis 6" ate gigantic shakes, played games, laughed, and watched some LOST. Love those 5 people!
Nov 6- On a jet plane home. Ready to see Daddy and sleep in our own beds, but SO glad we were able to spend the time and be there. FAMILY IS AWESOME!!

Pure Testimony

Was changing Scott's diaper the other day, and he was singing (which isn't unusual) but I soon realized that I was recognizing all the words, and that he was correctly singing "I am a Child of God", one of our favorite songs to sing as a family. Luckily, I had his dad on the phone at the time so he could get in on the cute action, and even luckier... he REPEATED it. Even now, if you ask im to, he will sing this song for you. Get your requests in quick tho! You never know when he will completely stop and move onto his next cute skill!

This one's for you, Nana and Papa!!

"I'll let myself out, thanks."

We can't leave the dog door open for the actual dog anymore, because the disappearing ninja baby discovered it and can't get enough!

This kid is quick! You open a door (pantry, bathroom and sliding glass are his favorites) and he WILL be there. Fast, too. He is curious and adventurous and FEARLESS!
(not to mention, a-freakin-dorable!!)

In Full Swing

Needing an Isaac fix? See him everyday, but still can't get enough? (this is the category i fit into) Have no idea who Isaac is, but love cute things?

Today is your lucky day!!!



Isaac will be on location in Utah starting Wednesday, for anyone who wants to see the cuteness in live action. For more tour dates, or to book an appointment, please contact Isaac's mom for a full schedule. Thank you.

Pumpkin Patch

A few days ago, we took off to the farm!

This farm is really close to our house, and Scott's friends Graham and Katie came to join us. We rode a train, saw and pet farm animals (the cute little pink pigs were the best. Not those huge gross hogs that most farms have...), and had a picnic lunch.
There were swings... MUST swing!

Another fun thing was the see-saw. I haven't been on a see-saw in ages, and this one had 2 handles on each end, so the moms got to ride with the boys. Fun stuff!!

This is a part that Scott's daddy would have been sad to miss. They had this "race track" with all of these peddle dirt bikes. Scott rode on my lap, but especially loved just sitting on it and having me push from behind. He is still a little small and young for peddling.... we're working on that concept tho, so there can be a trike in his future!

Bad idea: photo op at the END of the day. Scott was too tired and restless to hold still for many pics....

... and Isaac had already checked out for the day!

Super fun activity and a great way to spend a cool autumn morning!

Zooooo!

Sometime in October, the weather in Arizona becomes desirable. Just as the rest of the nation is bundling up and going into hibernation for the long winter, Arizona residents are just getting brave enough to leave their homes and experience the world outside without being in water!
One of OUR favorite ways to do this is at the zoo! Stuff the stroller with kids, snacks and lots of water, and it's a day of fun.

I know I've posted recently about the zoo, so I won't bore you too much with details, but the pictures are different and new! Last time, we didn't make it down to the kids area of the zoo, but we made it a priority this time. They have a petting zoo area, farm animals of every kind, and a play area for the kids. Scott loved running from place to place, animal to animal, climbing on any/everything and just releasing the abundance of energy he has just by being a 2 year old boy. Everyone took naps this day... YAY for the ZOO!!

Photo Booth

Just because it was so dang fun, and I love looking at them over and over...

So, of course, you will too!!

These shots of my boys make me GRIN!

Props= Awesome!
















Oh my, we had a good time! Memories.

F-U-N

While in Vegas, we were lucky enough to stay with all the family in a rental home, so that we could have unending fun all together! Totally made the most of a short trip, and the boys loved all the attention and games!

Happy Isaac. Go ahead, YOU try stopping him from smiling!!

Scott and Ali- love this pic

My husband- bless his heart! There was so much crafting going on around him, and no computer to be seen besides the dinosaur in the corner provided by the landlord, he had to improvise and get creative when entertaining himself... this is what he came up with.
Peanut Butter M&M on your face during naps. I don't see how this didn't immediately wake her up, even just to eat it and go back to sleep. I mean, come on! Peanut butter M&M ON your nose!? Tell me you wouldn't smell that!!!

Isaac just crawled. And crawled. And climbed his first flight of stairs... without looking back once. He self entertains like nothing Ive ever seen before. It's fun to just sit back and watch him. He's always finding himself one adventure or another!

Scott took any and everyone on walks around the little neighborhood. He played ball, he made rockets out of Papa's pens, he scared the room over and over again with his "monster hands". It takes Scott about 13 seconds to capture a room and win their hearts, and this crowd is never the exception. And boy does he LOVE the attention!!

Note to self: DO NOT put an office chair on a wood floor in my home. Ever. It would instantly and forever be Scott's favorite toy and wall-denting tool. However, in someone else's home, I'm all for it. And he DID love it!!!

Always a party and never a dull moment in a house full of Francis'!!

Best Story of the Night

Something you don't usually see at weddings!
The first time Scott walked past Chris, the look on his face was priceless, and if a camera had been there, I could have won contests!! He just could NOT take his eyes off of it. No words tho, and no questions to any of us about it. The second time, however...

Scott was walking with Bubba, and they passed by Chris. Scott looked at him, looked at Bubba, and looked at Chris again. After they had passed Scott asked,



"Bubba, did you see that dinosaur??"

HAHAHA!! Classic, Scott. Classic.

Knot Tying 101

Vegas anyone??
October 9, 2010 was SUCH a great day to get married, and we were lucky enough to be there for cousin Jenalyn and her man Tyler. Seeing family and hanging out, tons of food and laughs, crafting and lounging, getting dolled up and dancing... can't beat it!


Scott and Isaac LOVE their aunts McKenna and Ali. Both boys got lots of kisses!

The wedding itself was so beautiful, besides being overjoyed for the happy couple, I was in awe of how amazingly well the bride's "vision" was personified. Loved it ALL!!

Again, the vision in action.

And, at the reception they had a photographer with a "photo booth" set up, where we could take as many pictures as we wanted, and we took full advantage (to be blogged about...)

Best wishes from us to the newlyweds. Jen and Ty, you are great, and you will be awesome at "married". LOVE!!!