The Lyon's Den

Yes, I admit it; I've been a bad blogger. It's been over 5 months since my last post so I won't torture you all with all the details of those months. Here are the highlights.
August
The start of school for Kelman (Kindergartner) and Aaron (pre Masters)
The first month of school was great for Kelman. Way better than I expected. After the honeymoon wore off, there began to be only a few little anxieties. He is VERY particular about what he wears to school and will not go in the classroom wearing just anything. I've learned this the hard way. He is at the top of his class academically and behaves pretty well, but could be better. We're workin' on it.
School for Aaron has had it's positives and negatives. Psychology and Physiology were excellent and he did very well. Chemistry however, not so much. He'll be taking that again this next semester, but we just found out that his professor won't make him retake the lab. Yay. We'll take what we can get. He loved all of his professors and hopes he feels the same this next semester.
September
Brielle learned to roll over!! She started getting longer and only slightly thinner. Still a chunk. I don't think anything else really happened in September.
October
Our annual trip to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm; always fun. Brechin and Carter turned 4 and are even getting a teensy bit easier. (Knock on wood) And of course, Halloween. (Pictures to follow).
November
A trip to Apple Hill with Grandma Stubz. Brielle is sitting up and has beautiful long red hair (for a babe). Grandma Hawley (my grandma) turned 90 and we had a huge birthday bash with extended family, including a fantastic variety show. Thanksgiving. Aaron and my 7th anniversary. And I turned 26 (I think that's how old I am now). This was probably our busiest, but most fun month. I got to see all of my siblings and almost all of my nieces and nephews. Such a blast!
December
Kelman turned 6 AND lost his first tooth. Brielle got 4 teeth and developed the nickname Sissy Lou (which my mom and I heard for the first time at Apple Hill a few years ago, and loved). Busy Christmas planning and shopping. Many blessings. Santa brought many presents for our family and my mom and dad (at our house). We had the Nativity reinactment and Chinese Food on Christmas Eve, with my brother Jared and his kids. Those pictures are on my mom's computer. Aaron and Kelman have had lots of time off and we're enjoying eachother for the most part. Aaron has many projects he's been doing and more still to come before the next semester. I've been keeping busy with couponing and bargain hunting. I think I've been doing pretty well at trying to keep a normal lifestyle while sending Aaron off to school instead of work. I've learned a lot, and our food storage is doing great! I'm still teaching piano lessons and even start two new students this week.
Now it's off to the New Year!
Enjoy the pictures in Chronological order, with some videos mixed in.
Kelman's first day of school


Hopefully Aaron's last first day of school


Brielle at 3-4 months


Carter and Brechin - 2+2=4?


Halloween Highlights

Mario, Luigi, Wario, Princess Peach



Apple Hill


Variety Show with my mom and sisters - Aren't we talented?


Thanks Grandma Lyon for our cool pillowcases and dolly, and thanks to our cousins for our fun jammies!


Brielle found some bath toys in her stocking

Santa brought JUST what I wanted....a DS!!


We LOVE Nerf guns!!!


I'm just checkin' out my new toy.


Just a cute new video of the twins.


Happy New Year!!!