Birthdays & Beach House

Had a blast celebrating my birthday with friends and family.  They made me feel special!  ...We were lacking some cake numbers this year ;)

Grayson turned 5!  He requested Ebelskivers for breakfast and we went to Chuckie Cheese to celebrate.

Opening presents and Grayson with his PreK teacher Ms. Castillo at their Powwow Thanksgiving celebration.

Bridger!  Can't believe he is 3 months.  Babies grow up way too fast, especially when you're baby #3.

Strider had the week of Thanksgiving off.  We went down to Galveston and rented a beach house for the week with some of our friends.  Such a great idea!  Even though we are in jackets, it really was fun... just a bit cold.

Grayson had a Monster's U birthday celebration with friends while we were there.

Trying to blow out trick candles and devouring yummy cupcakes.

Sea Shell searching.

Running with friends

Robbie, Jared and Strider hanging out. And yes this crazy trio will be graduating from Med School in 6 months!

Thanksgiving was a success and so delicious!

Veteran's Day and the Candy Bomber

Our sweet little friend Maxwell shared his Great Grandpa Halvorsen with us.  He has an amazing history that you can read more about here.

 It was wonderful to meet an amazing man who puts service over self. We were very excited for him to be in the San Antonio area for a candy bombing re-enactment.

 The thought of candy dropping from the sky sure made the boys happy!

 They waited with arms outstretched with their friends.

 The parachutes dropping from the sky was so magical.  I could see how it brought joy to young Berlin children years ago.

 Walking over to get the candy parachutes...

Candy retrieved!

 The boys decided to try dropping parachutes out of the aircraft for themselves.

 The event was held at the Hondo Airport about an hour away.  It was fun for the boys to see and explore some of the planes there.  What a great way to spend the weekend! 

We celebrated Veteran's Day Monday with an assembly at Grayson's school.  Grayson was so glad his dad got to come.  After we went to lunch at Red Robin with friends.  

I am so incredibly grateful that Strider joined the Air Force.  It has deepened my love of country and for those who give their all to serve our country in any way they can.

Halloween

 Brother Superheroes this year! 

Batman Tolman and Ironman Grayson

 Bridger got to be Frankenbaby at our church party
and Mommy's little Pumpkin on Halloween.

 The Trick or Treat Gang

Mckenna (Minnie), Tolman (Batman), Max (Dusty Plane), Hallee (Rapunzel), Grayson (Ironman), Dallin (Pirate) and Ben (Ironman) **Robin (bird), Lucy (fairy) and Bridger (pumpkin) not pictured

We had a fun time trick or treating in our community.  The boys loved passing out candy at our house after just as much!

Camp Out at 2 Months

Anyone still reading? I'm pretty much a scrapbook blogger regular.  Sorry about that or not if you're still reading I guess.  I really like photos and it's what I do to keep our lives somewhat documented. However, I need to remember blogging isn't Instagram. ;) Thank goodness for lag time.

Speaking of time, I don't always take the time to expound my thoughts and feelings, but I feel I should after this event.  We packed up the boys (2 month old Bridger even made the cut) and drove up north to camp with friends.  And not just any friends, but those kind of friends that are the family you choose.  I love those kind! Sometimes I feel we didn't even choose it this way though, the Lord did.  

Perhaps you already know... I'm referring to the Farnsworth Roberts Sorensen clan.  Most people who have met us in the last 3.5 years know and clump the whole group of us together.  Friends established in the summer of 2010, where USUHS, our Military Medical School experience brought us together. Crazy to think we started with 3 kids and will expand to 8 before graduation!  It's hard to say that word graduation because it will be what separates us.  Or I guess I should say the military... or our specialties?  Well...whatever we blame it on, it's going to happen.  Hard to believe.  We all find out where we'll be stationed for residency this time next month.  Can't help but feel so incredibly blessed and grateful the Lord saw fit to bring us together!  

 Boys around the campfire.  We camped at Enchanted Rock just outside of Fredericksburg, TX.

 The troops!  Minus the littlest ones. The kids loved the playground that was just above our campground!

 Bridger was kept real snug and warm while we camped.  I didn't want him getting cold.

 We loved the nice kid friendly Summit Trail hike.

 Cutting up and trying some prickly pear

 Kids got some great treats at the top!

 Gotta love Grayson's family photo faces ;)

Me, Bridger and Tolman

So glad I captured Strider and Grayson teasing around.

 Lets not forget to show this little 2 month old, who is still full of smiles.  He was 12 pounds at his 2 month doctor visit and in the upper 50th percentiles.

Fall Fun

 Happy Fall!  We got into the season by taking the boys to a pumpkin patch.  We went with friends and had a fun time!

 Pumpkins picked for painting!

 Tolman liked riding their hay tractor and Grayson liked the maze.

Pony rides with Hallee & Mckenna

 That night we had FHE at the Willardson's. Strider and Grayson carved our pumpkin into a skull.

Our's is the far left, black cat (Sorensen), Ghost (Willardson) and  Monster Mike (Roberts)

 Here are a few pictures of Bridger in his fall gear.  Here in San Antonio you can wear shorts one day and be bundled and beanied the next. ;)

Bridger still has his fussy times, but somehow the boys don't mind.  However, Bridger's crying does bother Tolman in the car.  He always says, "Get me out of here.  I can't take that noise!"