Halloween Treats

"Scarecrow" Sophie
Isn't she a doll? She loved to go out and show herself off. She was so amazed by what was happening all around her. She was such a good girl all day.


"Princess" JJ
Jessica can be our sweet little princess every once in awhile. She loved borrowing Aunt Brenda's dress. (We got lots of comments on how cute is was, Thanks Brenda. You are amazing. What would I do with out you? Oh, yeah I would have to make my own costumes, YUCK!!)


"Vampire" Curtis
When Curtis said what he was going to be for Halloween he always thrust out his front teeth to show his own vampire teeth.


"Mummy" Hailey
Here is the costume that took me(& Adam) until 1 in the morning to finish.


Here is our Pumpkin Carving Party
(so it wasn't much of a party when it was just our family.)

Our Halloween Day

First we started at the school. We had parties for Hailey and Curtis then a parade to see all the costumes.

Our neighborhood gathers together for a quick pic then off to Trick Or Treat.


Hailey, Curtis, Jessica, & Sophie
Plus this year Hailey's friend Emma joined in our festivities.
We had fun Trick or Treating. We even let them do some at grandma's house.

EEK Halloween...

I can not say this enough....I really dislike Halloween. I am such a procrastinator that I will be up until midnight finishing Hailey's costume. (And hers is the only one I had to make this year.) I hope not to be too much of a grouch in the morning. But I really do like how cute my kids are on Halloween. The Good vs. The Bad.

I went to see the doctor today. He said YES!!!! We just have to wait for the authorization from the insurance. If all goes as planned, it will be by Thanksgiving. I will be a new woman for Christmas!!!!

UEA Weekend

We had a busy weekend and very fun. On Thursday I had to move some mulch for my flower beds so the kids played at my sisters house (Brenda). They had a great time playing with cousins.

On Friday we took a drive to Cove Fort in southern Utah. We went with my cousins, siblings, and my grandparents. Adam and I have been teaching our kids about family history in Family Home Evening the past few weeks. This was a perfect time to teach them about an ancestor of ours who helped build the fort. It was so fun to find out some history of our family and about the purpose of the fort. We had a great time as a family. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for a fun day. I will remember this day and I plan on sharing this with my children as they grow. I look forward to many more times at Cove Fort. It carries a special spirit.

On Friday night we surprised the kids with a hotel night stay (thanks Uncle Ben). We took them just have a fun couple of nights away (without going too far). They went to sit in the hot tub Friday night and went swimming twice on Saturday. We took them to see WALL E at the dollar show on Sat.

(and of course I forgot the camera when we went to the pool)

On Monday, I packed the kids up and went to Gardner Village to see the witches. The had a good time with our nieghbor friends. Then we went off to pick our pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. We had a fun (and yes very exhausting) weekend.

My little Baby Doll!!

Canning Season

This is were I get to do a little bragging and not feel guilty. I don't expect any one to read or care, but I feel good about what I have accomplished. Plus I use this as my little journal, since I don't take the time to write in my "Real" journal.

My neighbor and good friend got me more into canning a couple of years ago. So this year I have canned a little on my own. This year I have canned some pears, apple pie filling, applesauce and I hope to get some tomatoes done later this week. I love to see the finished product (so therefore the picture.) I leave the jars out for a day or two to make myself feel good for what I have accomplished.

I feel Like a NEW woman

I got a much needed haircut today. It feels great and I love it.

(Yes I took the picture myself.)