The Nordfelt's

I married into the typical huge Mormon family. (So different from the 15 or less people I spent Thanksgiving with growing up.) This is my mother-in-law's family-and it's only her siblings and their predecessors. There were even some missing. My father-in-law's side is just as big or bigger! Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!

My friend Heidi just emailed me this article. I love it. I wanted to share it with all. Just what in the heck do we do all day?

I have avoided posting anything about KC this past week. He was in a lot of pain. He was limping and crawling around because his left leg was hurting so bad. We had some X-rays done and they found a lesion on his left femur. (lesion is anything that is not anatomically supposed to be there.) The Dr. didn't rule out the possibility of bone cancer. The pain got worse and then his Pediatrician thought it was a bone infection. After going to the lab and having blood drawn from both arms it wasn't that either. We were referred to a Orthopedist who specializes in bone cancer. All weekend long I had this sick feeling in my gut. "What if my kid has cancer?" We met with the Orthopedist at Primary Children's today and KC does not have bone cancer. The pain isn't related to the lesion on his femur. He said that one out of three kids have lesions. They took X-rays of his pelvis and hips and found nothing wrong. So for the next six months, we need to keep a journal and re...

In September Katelin had two cavities filled. These past couple of weeks she has been telling me that her tooth really hurts. I told her it was fine and that it was just what happens when you get a filling. Well, yesterday and the day before she was crying a lot because of her tooth. So I finally took her in. The X-ray showed that her filling was touching the nerve. So to make a long story short, she had a pulpotomy and crown done yesterday early evening. She woke up this morning and looked like she had her wisdom teeth taken out. Luckily, our dentist is a good friend of our cousin. So I called my cousin bright and early this morning to get his cell number because something was obviously wrong. I got a hold of him and luckily, again, he was working today in an office twenty miles away. I drove up there and it was decided that he needed to pull the tooth. The infection had gone down all the way into the end of the root. He really had to yank that thing out. It was the biggest baby tooth...

Oops, I forgot to post about Halloween. Katelin was a princess. KC was Prince Derrick as a Spiderman vampire. (Who says you can't be three things). Kanyon was a pumpkin but he is the third child and for some reason I don't have a picture of him. I was the loser in the last election. Kye was himself with an Elvis wig-for a few minutes. Halloween was way too long this year. AKA too many parties. I don't like that I can already hear Christmas music on the radio. Have a happy weekend!

I voted today...Did you? (No, I am not going to tell you who I voted for). 11/5/08-Well, Now I don't have a Halloween costume for the next four years. I guess I will have to be Snow White. Again.

My old roommates and I had a little get away down in St. George over the weekend. It was so fun! When we got there Friday night, we talked until 2 AM. I thought I was going to be sick I was so tired. Saturday we hung out in the room, shopped, went to the temple, and saw Odyssey Dance Theatre's Thriller at Tuacahn. Those dancers were amazing. Hopefully it is not another eight years before we all get together again!

You might be a redneck if you... Have a family picture that looks like this: or this... and you do activities such as these: Well, whatever you want to call us, just know that we had good ol' fashion fun! Lots of food, family, and cabin talk. We even saw two bobcats up close and personal. Can't wait until next year! ** as a disclaimer, Kye does not hunt. We go up to be with family.

Kanyon is six months now. He is such a joy to have around! His laugh is infectious and his smile will brighten anyone's day.

Pettingill Family 1988 May the hairdo's and the dogs rest in peace...

Here it what has been going on: Last week Kye was gone for five days. I made my mom come and sleep over. We stayed up late watching BBC's North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. Loved it. While here, my naughty mother feed Kanyon some pancakes and he loved it. Monday, for FHE we went for a hay ride and to a pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins. Don't you love the picture of KC's snotty nose and the one of our family on the moving tractor? We put these ridiculous pajamas on Kanyon that made him look like a smurf. We get a good laugh every time. He even got a new nickname from KC: Kanyon the Blue Banyon. Or in short, Banyon Boy. Kanyon loves to wrestle with KC. He just giggles and makes a loud noise while they play. He is too cute I can't handle it. I fell down the stairs yesterday. I'm serious. I was taking down a big suitcase and was wearing socks. Somehow I fell forward past the last five stairs and landed right on my left knee. (It doesn't make any sens...

I have been waiting for this moment for almost two years now. I missed this last year and I cried. Several times. Fall has always been my favorite time of year. I love all the colors and the smells and the sounds that the outdoors have to offer. There is nothing that makes me happier. There is nothing more glorious than to witness this time of year. Alright, enough of the passion... Our friend gave us this fabulous idea: Go up to Sundance and ride the ski lift to see the beautiful fall colors. It is only $8 for adults. Kids 6 and under are free. You ride all the way to the top, walk around and enjoy the splendor, then you hop back on and ride down. It was marvelous. I recommend to all. Even our friends in AZ. Leave tomorrow and come see this. The saguaros will be there when you get back. (So will the 100+ temperature). Here are some photos. You gotta love the family pictures where most of us look retarded. Kye saves the photo. There are smiles all around because this makes us so happ...

I love going into Katelin's room because she always has her little things set up like this. She LOVES little, tiny things. Anyone else have a kid like this?

Katelin's last soccer game was Wednesday. She was pretty excited for it to end, and cheered when we got in the car to go to the after party. However, she did have her excited moments while playing. Like when she got the ball, ran it down the field and kicked for a goal. It didn't make it in and went out of bounds. She ran, picked it up, and threw it in the net. She was excited! She loved playing on the days when it was cold or rainy. She doesn't like to be in the heat. (She keeps reminding me how HOT Arizona was). She also loved it when extended family came to watch. Thanks for your support guys! She was great at blocking goals from the other team (when she was paying attention) and was awarded "Best Goalie" at the after party. Our coaches were awesome. Thank you Dahmer's and Gleed's! We are hoping that next season she will like it a little bit better, and the season after that even more! Here's to the spring! **By the way, she really doesn't have...

Kye took KC fishing up at Vivian Park early Saturday morning. Provo Canyon is so beautiful right now! We are so glad to live so close to this area. The boys didn't catch anything, but KC will tell you he caught a fish "this big".

The headliner for this post is that my sisters are pregnant! Heidi and Mandy are due eleven days apart, mid-May. Heidi recently gave birth to a stillborn, Lyla, in June. They are anxious to bring another baby into their home. She is a great example of courage. This will be her fourth child. She has Nick, who will be eleven, and Brady who is five. I already mentioned Lyla. Mandy has a son, who will be five this weekend, and has unsuccessfully conceived since for a second. She is a great example of patience. Both of these babies are miracles! Here is a picture of my sisters and I at Lyla's funeral service in June. I know, you can hardly tell us apart ;) In other news, Katelin went to the dentist today-twice. She had two cavities filled and as soon as we got to Mindy's to pick up the boys, one had already fallen out! We turned around and got it put right back in while she was still numb. (I know, I don't know how that happened either.) And per request, she asked that I take ...

Here is my sweet little Kanyon today at five months. Below are pictures of Katelin and KC at five months. Do you see any similarities? Here is Katelin - Here is KC-

My husband is awesome. Click on this link to see the article about him in the Daily Herald: http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/280370/17/

Katelin and KC are a great source of entertainment.

KC's First day of school. KC's second day of school. Today was KC's second day of preschool. He just loves it. (By the way, the lip is doing much better). He was up and ready early asking me every five minutes if it was time to go. I had the handsome guy pose for a picture after I picked him up. Just look at his beautiful artwork. Who knew I had a Picasso? Well, next thing you know KC will be kissing girls and driving. Yikes!