Happy Thanksgiving

Even though this year got off to a rocky start we really had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. It was hard as every 1st milestone will be. There were tears of sorrow as well as tears of laughter. Many stories of Thanksgivings gone by and even looking to the future. My mom did a wonderful job with the help of Kollette and the kids hosting this years Thanksgiving dinner in her living room. It is always a wonderful feeling when all of us can get together, watching the older kids play with the younger ones and catching up on each others lives.

Trying to organize chaos

She really loves her daddy and he adores her.

I hope every one had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and though it does only come once a year we should also take a moment and remember those things that we have in our lives to be Thankful for. Thank you all for being a part of my life, each an everyone of you mean a lot to me.

Thanksgiving Cards

I did manage to make and send out a few Thanksgiving cards this year. Normally I make and send cards for every holiday but this year has not been the best so I slacked a little. These are the 3 different ones that I made with the 1st and 2nd ones being the ones that were sent out to a few people. The last one was made just for my mom! I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. Now it's on to Christmas cards and crafts. I will post pictures of our Thanksgiving this weekend.

 

 

 

Halloween Fun

Before Thanksgiving is upon us I thought I should finish up with my Halloween posts. On Halloween my mom and I joined Kollette and kids for some trick or treating in Kollette's neighborhood.
Eryk changed his mind during the week and went from being a Ninja to being a vampire.

Kaitlyn played the part of a fairy rather well.

Cheyenne was a good witch

Cheyenne's went with her friend Jessica, because after all 6th grade is to old to be hanging out with your mom, dad aunt and Grandma on Halloween.
Even Sadie joined us for the evening

After going door to door begging for candy we went back to Kollette's for Chili and doughnuts

Cheyenne was out a bit later than we were and got a bunch of candy.
Kacey and Kim came out to visit and to show off little Ruby
Who was dressed in the monkey suit her mommy made her.
She slept the entire time they were there.
She did enjoy the thoughts of her Halloween treasures
That conclude my Halloween fun this year.

Trick or Treat Street

Afer the trip to the pumpkin patch it was time to head back to Grandma's house, where we met up with Amy and the rest of her kids. We quickly got the kids in their costumes and headed down to Spanish Fork Main street for some Trick-or-Treating fun.

Our first stop was at the Wonder Bread out let

Where Ruby got her very 1st Trick or "Treat"

Ryan dressed in Grandmas old Clown costume

Gage was passing through on his way from a band competition in St. George.

Begging for more candy

Little Faity Princess Karate kicker.

Grandma watches as Kaitlyn and Ery play a game for candy.

Kaitlyn and Eryk pose with Elmo

Ruby and Kacey pose with Elmo

Kaitlyn thinks her candy is super yummy!

It was sad to see the trick or treat fun come to an end.

Pumpkin Pickin' Time

On Saturday October 25th we set out for our annual trip to Rowleys Southridge Farm for pumpkin picking! We have been going here every fall since the year Eryk was born (about 6 years) Maybe even more. The weather could not have been more perfect for this trek

This year we were joined by Kacey, Kim and little Ruby.
Taking the wagon ride to the pumpkin patch

Our first look at what the patch has to offer. Somewhere in here is the perfect pumpkin.

Checking them all out
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This one is a little too lopsided.

This one has a blemish on one side.

At last we spy the most perfect and beautiful pumpkin in the patch.

Kacey and Kim rush in to sweep her up

Kaitlyn found a few that were just right

Eryk got his rather quickly

Even Cheyenne managed to find one.

After we all found our pumpkins it was time for some picture taking fun.

The new family See I really do exist.

And at last the pumpkin picking was done and it was time to return to the barn with our pumpkins and wonderful memories. Until next year.