Adventures of the Larsen Nephews

Keith's family has spent the fall deer hunting. Wyatt got his first deer this year, and we just heard that Bobbie got one too. In fact, from the sounds of it, Keith is the only one that didn't get a deer this year. :) Next year, Keith, next year.

Unfortunately, the only thing Tayson caught during the season was a bee. As you can see from the poor little guy's swollen face, they didn't get along very well.

Haiden playing lifeguard.

And here we have all three of the boys together (Haiden, Tayson and Wyatt)

Tayson Kicks Back

Tayson's taking it easy in the new house. Enjoy it while you can, kindergarten is just around the corner.

Keith, Bobbie and the boys just moved into their new house. Each of the boys have their own room so Haiden and Wyatt might not end up killing each other before they are 16. However, there is still only one Playstation, so things could still get violent.

New York, New York,

My mother came out for a visit last month -- we were so excited to have her! It was the first time she'd seen our little apartment and I think it was the first time I've ever really had her to myself (not an easy trick to pull off, with nine other siblings around). The first weekend she was in town we spent three days in the Big Apple, did our share of shopping and some sightseeing, and topped things off by finally seeing "Wicked" on Broadway.

a beautiful cathedral on 5th avenue

the famous skyscrapers

scary picture of me but my mom is super cute -- we're at the Trump Tower sitting in the rooftop garden

Gershwin Theather -- home of "Wicked" (we practically ran all the way there through Times Square -- running late from our afternoon shopping spree, but we made it with time to spare)

and we are off to see the wizard...I mean, witches

Shane thought I needed a picture with the words "Munchkinland"...

so I made him join me on the other side of the camera (he gets all the credit for the cool photos taken that weekend)

on our way out, leaving oz...

ancient sphinx at the met

castle in the middle of central park

Virtual Jack-O-Lantern

My mom just sent this Pumpkin Simulator link around in an e-mail -- pretty fun for those not wanting to make a huge pumpkin mess but still play around making jack-o-lanterns. Carve a face on the pumpkin with a pen and click "done" to watch it come to life.

Happy Halloween!!

'Save the Date' for 'The Office'

Okay, those who know us well know that we enjoy NBC's "The Office" probably a little too much. Every Thursday at 9 pm, or soon after, we plunk ourselves down on the couch for our weekly fill.

So much about the show and its characters crack us up. The latest laughs are coming at the expense of Andy and Angela. Andy, so in love with the less-than-enthusiastic Angela, has set up a "wedding website" that could easily be the real deal and now he's sent out their "Save the Date" announcement.

With a wedding date for Thanksgiving 2009, I'm not sure the odds look too good for the couple -- especially with Dwight still trying to entice Angela back. But I guess we'll have to wait and see. May the best man win.

Also, for those poor souls who missed it, I'm posting a link to the opening scene from the "Baby Shower" episode aired a few weeks back because it may quite possibly be the funniest yet. Click here to view (and laugh your head off).

Scenes From Virginia Beach

A few weeks back, Shane and I drove down to Virginia Beach for the funeral services of my great-grandmother, Evelyn Marie Tanner. Pictures of the her final resting place and her home in town are posted on our family blog.

Down below are a few pictures we took later that afternoon while walking the beach with my grandfather. There was a sand-building contest the week before and my favorite was definitely the one about the wise man/foolish man.

White House Welcoming Ceremony

The other week, President Bush welcomed President Kuofor of Ghana to the White House. A few of my Senate colleagues and I were fortunate enough to be offered tickets for the early morning event. It was a gorgeous morning out on the White House lawn. What a perfect way to start the week, eh?

All members of the military were present to participate in the ceremony.

President Bush, alongside President Kuofor, made the rounds, waving at the people.

Hard to see but Bush is speaking now at the podium.

These cute Ghanaian women were willing to let us take a picture of them in their gorgeous attire.

And I think this guy here just wanted a picture with some American girls...

Favorite Pics From California

My siblings are growing up so fast. I was fortunate enough to make it out to California last month for a visit. It was fun to see improvements made to the new house -- landscaping added, etc. -- but the highlight of the trip was definitely all the time I got to spend with family and a few dear friends.

I wish I had taken more pictures, but here's a sampling:

nat, me, katy

dylan and lenox

tanner sprawled out like the cat

with grandma sellers after lunch with her and grandpa

maya curled up on guess who's bed?

chad heading to his first college class ever

grandpa wiley vs. grandpa sellers after fhe

me, just out of bed, with my handsome bro, tim

natalie cuddling crawford

meredith and me

and again...

katybug unwinding after school

tanner picking up the cats yet again (he just can't resist, luckily they are pretty patient)

dylan strumming his guitar

Me & Meganis

Megan and Davey made their way out to Washington, D.C. in July and we had the chance to meet up with them a few times over a period of about 24 hours. It was all part of the Guerrero family's whirlwind tour across the East Coast.

And yes, Meganis is a lot taller and thinner than me. I have the stubby Sellers legs and we're still not sure where Megan's legs came from...Mom? :)

Advice for Life

My mom sent this around via e-mail and I thought it was a wonderful reminder of who we are and what our purpose is in this life. It's an excerpt from a BYU devotional talk given by Elder F. Enzio Busche of the Quorum of the Seventy back in May 1996.