Good times.

So here are some random pictures that I've taken of the kids lately. You know when they're all dressed so cute before church on Sunday, sometimes you just have to get the camera out. (Especially when your husband's at meetings and not there to complain about it, love you hun:)

Scott wanted to take some so here is his shot. Not bad huh?

And then Zach took some too.

Here are the boys in SpringCreek outside the church there before my cousin's farewell, playing in the dirt, in their church clothes. Yah, they get to do fun stuff like that when they're with Grandma. I'm also slowly learning to let them be kids every once in awhile, hence the picture instead of me yelling at them to get out of the dirt.

Here's Chey in the car just before we headed into the church. A few moments later she stepped onto the frog-eyed salad on the floor and tipped it over. Frog-eyed salad all over her shoes, my legs and dress, and of course the car. It was wonderful to clean up. Good thing we had a ton of wipes in the car!

We had a great weekend in Elko. Saturday we enjoyed celebrating my Grandma Katie's 80th birthday. All the extended family was there and good times were had. My Grandma Katie is the best. She is my mom's mom. She loves to travel, crochet (she has to, to keep up on those blessing outfits she makes for all the great grandchildren), do family history work, and watch good ol' westerns. I hope to someday be like her. Very independent in who she is and what she wants to do. I enjoy so much the time I spend with her and learn a lot from her too. Thanks Grandma fo all you do for us. I love you.

The next day we went to enjoy more family and food at my cousin's farwell. I grew up babysitting Randon so it blows me away how time flies and now he's leaving to serve a mission in Africa. His older brother is already out serving in Michigan. I can't believe they'll both be out. He gave a great talk and then we enjoyed all the family over lunch. Good luck Randon. We love you and know that you'll do a great job!

Here's just a random picture of the kids playing outside the other day. They were having a great time jumping in and throwing the leaves around.

Halloween Festivities

Carving Pumkins!

We enjoyed carving pumkins this year with Uncle Nick, Aunt Erica, Uncle Eric, and Grandma adn Grandpa Hull. The night started with Beef Stew and homemade rolls. We carved afterwards and enjoyed apple cidar. It was a fun night.

Dress Up!

Zachary wanted to be a the grim reaper. Pretty scary if you ask me, but Ethan ok'd it, so what was I to do? It turned out great though and he loved it.

Scott wanted to be a ghost, simple enough. It was really funny when he would shift his eyes left to right, with the black all around the whites of his eyes. And we made Cheyenne a little cutie witch. It was fun making the outfit, although without her hat on, you really couldn't tell what she was supposed to be. I figure the tutu will come in handy for dress up in the years to come though.

Ethan was a punk again this year. He did it a couple years back and got quite the reaction, so he decided to do it again. I think he just likes to let the "true him" come out every once in awhile. Ha, ha:) Oh and I went as myself. I hate dressing up, I know I'm a dud. I dressed three little ones and figured that was enough. We had a great time at trunk or treat. Ethan's chili didn't fare too well, not good trying to rush and throw it together. I think we'll try your recipe, Barb, next year.

A few nights later on halloween night we hit the neighborhoods with some friends in the ward and Aaron and Crystalyn's fam as well.

We then ended the night at Grandma and Grandpa Hulls for some yummy fondue and more snacks. It was a fun night had by all!

I just thought this was a cute one of Chey playing.