Time for Carving!

The kids always have a great time carving their pumpkins. Brooke - Jonas, Alex- Jester, Hunter - bats, and Kate had doggie faces all around hers.

Trunk or Treat!

"2 Scary Dudes" "My Scary Guy" "My Nerd"

"Miss Cinderella"

Dollywood in the Fall!

In October Dollywood is usually very nice and beautiful. It was quite chilly and rainy but we had a great time. We got to go on all the rides a ton. We love going and can't wait to go back for Spring Break.

Kate's Pumpkin Patch day

She and her class got to play a couple of games, listen to a story and pick a pumpkin. She loved it.

I made this for dinner and this for dessert!

I made this yummy parmesan chicken. It was a recipe from Family Circle. So easy and really good tasting. I got this dessert recipe from my little Kroger coupon booklet that came in the mail last week. Yummy! Both were really easy to make.

Goodie bag

I made this for Kate's class. They are goodie bags for her classmates. They were easy to make.

Water-Skiing kids

Hunter attempting to water ski, he is getting the hang of it. Brooke stayed up for a while and so did Alex. Alex did take some good falls.

What? Grandpa let you drive his Corvette?

Grandpa was very brave in letting Alex drive his Corvette. He enjoyed driving around. Grandpa was actually the first brave one to let Alex drive. He drove his van. He is getting better each time.

Happy 15th Alex!

Alex turned 15 on Aug. 13th and that means 2 things - He now can drive the golf cart on his own and he gets a permit. He takes the golf cart to seminary and to school. He loves his freedom. He has also driven the car a few times. That will take lots of practice.

First day back to School

Alex, Brooke and Hunter went back to school on Aug. 10th. Kate went to her first day of school on Aug. 24th. I think the kids are liking school. Kate loves hers and asks everyday if she is going to school. She goes 2 days a week.

Whitewater rafting down the Snake River

Alex - No more fun

We arrived at the beach on Sat. afternoon. Alex enjoyed skim boarding and playing in the water until Tues. afternoon when he fell skim boarding. Jeff took him to a "stand-alone" ER and they gave him a splint. They didn't have casting stuff. So he got pity from the girls at the beach. He came home Sat. and on Mon. Jeff took him to get his cast. He will wear it for 2 weeks and then go back to a splint. Unfortunately, he will miss river rafting here but will hopefully be able to go in Wy and ride 4 wheelers carefully. Least it's not the whole summer.

Hunter at beach

Beach at Destin

Hunter's B-day