1st week of December

 Here are some highlights from the 1st week of December:

Hudson loves Butterfly kisses from Steve.

Steve built a wench and pully to help get his motor on and off the boat.

Carter taking a turn going up the pulley.  Our elf "Buddy" came back to visit on December 1st and will be w/ us until Christmas Eve.  The boys were so excited to see him after a year!

The boys let Hudson try on their martial arts helmets.  Piper couldn't resist and came in for a kiss.  

Then Hudson went over and gave Nyles a hug.

On Friday, December 3rd, Steve took the boys fishing.  Dave and our neighbor Jacob Anderson came too.  They went down to Utah Lake at the Provo Harbor and caught White Bass, some Crappie and Yellow Perch.  They figured out what to put on their line and caught a lot!

Nyles did awesome and even learned how to unhook the fish himself.  He can now put the bait on, hook the fish, reel in the fish, and then unhook it all by himself!  He even caught 2 fish at one time (one line w/ 2 hooks)!  Carter even figured out how to hook them.  Good work boys!

They all had a good time, even Hudson.

They kept the fish and gave them to Rob's brother's father-in-law.  

Buddy the Elf mimicked the boys by fishing the next day as well!

On Saturday, Nyles and Steve went duck hunting.  Carter, Hudson and I played while they were gone.  We did Mega Blocks and built a car from Home Depot, and went to the park.  The lights are turning on around the park now, yeah!  Carter built a wreath at preschool as well.

Nyles out duck hunting w/ Steve at Utah Lake.  Steve took some new friends as well, Ryan and his 14 year old son Gavin Miller, to teach them how to duck hunt.

Steve took some cool pictures at the lake.

Buddy the Elf got into the fishing gear on our Christmas tree.  Carter helping Hudson w/ the Mega Blocks.  Nyles and Carter eating pretzels w/ Nutella w/ Hudson checking it out.

Hudson sitting on a box coloring.  At church Nyles slowly colored it in to make the rainbow.  I wasn't feeling well so I stayed home w/ Hudson.  I also stayed home w/ him that evening as Steve and the older boys went to his family dinner.

Great quotes.