Goblin Valley

This year we missed our annual pumpkin walk in Cache county, but instead we made a trip to Goblin Valley. I remember going when I was younger with my grandparents and some cousins. We thought it would be a lot of fun for the kids. It took us about 3 hours to get there. "Why does it take so long to get here?" But as soon as we made it there the kids were excited. "This is the best place ever!" We had fun playing around and climbing and running and everything. It was a lot bigger than I remember it being though. Dennis whistled and the kids knew to climb up on the golbins so we could see where they were. We all had a blast! Definitely a do over. Next time we want to spend more than 3 hours there, maybe some walkie talkies, GPS games etc.

Dress Up

Last night some friends had Dennis and I over for a Halloween party. It was so much fun, yummy food and cupcakes, lots of laughing, games and Wii. Dennis really got into his costume while mine was pretty easy. We went as an inmate and judge. Thanks so much for the fun time Williams!

Hayride

Monday we took the kids to the Red Barn's hay ride to the pumpkin patch. It's become quite the tradition. The weather was lovely! The kiddos had fun scouring the field for the perfect pumpkin and playing in the maze. Great time together.

Look-A-Like

How many times do I hear about how much Bonnie looks like Isaac? I think it’s the eyes. They both have my eyes. My grandma would call them smiley eyes. I've never particularly liked them since they tend to disappear when I smile, so it looks like my eyes are closed in most pictures, but it appears that this is what I have passed on to my children, well two of them at least.

Isaac loves it when I give her a little girl version of a Mohawk, like the one that Isaac wears himself sometimes. I have to admit that they are both very cute kids!

Still Growing

She's still doing it, getting bigger. This past month Bonnie has started to sit up on her own and has been eating a little bit of solid food. She has found her feet and likes pulling them into her mouth and she is extremely attached to mommy at bed time.

Lake Powell

Last week Dennis took a trip to Lake Powell with my brother, my dad and a few other "mature" men. The group usually make this trip twice a year, in the spring and then again in the fall, but Dennis hasn't been for a couple years so he was really excited to get away and enjoy some time doing something he has fun doing.

They took three fishing boats down and stayed on a house boat for four days. All together they brought home more than 100 fish, they endured a down pour of hail the size of marbles, were close enough to see the clouds that formed the tornado at Bull Frog, and had a great time! They didn't touch the shore the entire trip they just spent the whole time trolling or on the houseboat.

I'm so glad that he got to do this. We missed him a ton though and I got a little OCD, which is how I managed on my own, I clean! (You can tell he's back cuz the house is a mess again (smile).

Scarry Larry/Jungle River

Jacob has been taking piano lessons from Tina for a few years now. She has been just great for him. He loves going every week, I never have to remind him to practice and he is doing awesome. He has such great potential in this area. Just like his dad! I love listening to him play. Yesterday he had a piano recital where he performed two numbers Jungle River and Scary Larry. He never feels nervous, he just likes to play, so he got to go first. He did a great job. It was fun to watch him. (I tried to upload the performance so I could share them, but I guess they're too big.)