Throw Back Thursday and Pain

I went to the massage therapist yesterday after almost a month of IT band issues.  She did a great job of loosening the muscle, but now I'm in some serious pain today.  I really hope that this does the trick though and I can run without my knees giving me grief.  The massage therapist said that it's such a small muscle that it's really hard to stretch out.  I guess that it's a good excuse to keep going back for regular visits.  Any recommendations on a good foam roller?

I love looking at pictures of the kids and then looking at pictures from a year ago and seeing the progress that they have made.  I have never done a throw back Thursday, but here's my first. 

Ava Reece, October 31, 2012

(Lesson learned...take more pictures of Ava when she's here next.)

Ava Reece, October 31, 2013

Jimmer Tate, November 7, 2012

Jimmer Tate, November 6, 2013

Carter Justin, November 18, 2012

Carter Justin, November 6, 2013

Happy Halloween 2013

This Halloween was much funner than last as Jimmer actually understood what was going on and for weeks before he was practicing saying, "Haween" (Halloween) and "treat" (trick or treat).  It was also so much fun because it was Carter's first Halloween, and even though he didn't know what was going on, it was cute seeing him all dressed up along side his big brother.  It would have been nice to have Ava here with us, but hopefully next year.

Carving a pumpkin with daddy.  Jimmer was more worried about what was on the TV at this point.

When we lit the candle and turned off the lights, Jimmer absolutely freaked out.  

Halloween day in their cute little bat shirts courtesy of Gap.  When I first bought Jimmer's shirt he wouldn't go near it and freaked when I tried to put it on him.  Luckily he finally warmed up to the bat!

My cute little dragon although we told Jimmer that he was a dinosaur.

It doesn't get much cuter than this!

Carter trying to steal Jimmer's Smarties. 

All ready to trick or treat!

Scary Ava the Vampire in Hinton!