Happy Haunting

Pumpkin Patch

We enjoyed a wonderful Saturday afternoon at the pumpkin patch and hay maze. I have to admit, the maze was a lot harder then I thought it would be and Carter finished first by running through. I think we spent at least an hour in there trying to find all the checkpoints. I was very impressed as I learned they change it often. Thank you to those who do these things that our children may enjoy.. and us parents too. We found 3 nice pumpkins, Gavin had a train ride and the two boys enjoyed the bungee trampoline. We ended the day with Carter's last football game. The skies have gone cold here and we feel winter is in the air!

The Fearless

Carter has always been the adventureous type, stares down fear and turns it into an opportunity to try. When he was 3 yrs old he took his bike down the very steep driveway to see how fast he could go and ended up in the ER with stitches. He does not fear things that others may take caution in, he wants to try them. He was the first one to say that he wanted to try the bungee trampoline and boy did he ever! He flipped untill he couldn't find the energy anymore. It was fun to see the two boys side by side in a high flying act! GO BOYS!

Jumping Joy

I was such a proud mom to watch Zach brave the high flying bungee trampoline. Afterwards he commented how he would never do it again. I think it was exhausting to him to use his upper body strength to get so high. It required pulling down on the cords as you jumped up to reach great heights. Overall, I see a smile on his face and he did an awesome job! I love to see the boys try new things out of their comfort zones. I think it was 5th grade when I finally tried new things but I was always cautious. Great Job Zach!

Buzz Light Year.. to the RESCUE!

A fun photo op at the Pumpkin Patch. Of course I am very fond of the character "Jessie" in the Toy Story movies and Gavin has always loved the beloved Woody.

Jackson Hole

We had a wonderful weekend trip down to Jackson Hole and Pinedale Wyoming for the blessing of baby Samuel Brian Roberts. We arrived on Friday night and spent Saturday shopping in Jackson and having a picnic off the side of the road by the Tetons. It was a cloudy weekend so we were not able to see their grand peaks but the scenery is breathtaking no matter what the weather. We also saw Sharon and Steve's home and it was a great place. I enjoyed spending time with Isabelle and her toys and watching her learn on the computer. :) We then drove to Pinedale that evening where we enjoyed some chinese food with Aaron's family and swimming at the hotel for the kids. Sunday morning was the blessing. Brian gave a most beautiful blessing for this sweet little boy who has come into the family and also shared his testimony with us. It was very touching to see Brian as a new father again and to see Aaron stand with him as he blessed Sam. What a wonderful blessing the Priesthood is! It was such a quick day that I completely forgot to pull out my camera! We really enjoyed seeing Brian and Jen's new home they are building also. It was hard to leave all the family we miss so much.. Julie and Emily, Brian and Jen and kids, Steve and Sharon and kids, Jeannine and Sueann. It was great to see all of you!

Heaven on Earth

We were lucky to be able to see some colors in Grand Teton National Park. I am so glad we took the time to go the long way home to see this little slice of Heaven on Earth. And to our amazement as we were making our way through Yellowstone.. A grizzly. I was in Heaven! I have never seen one close up in the wild before and it was a great experience for the boys! I am so grateful to have these experiences and to enjoy the beauty that has been created for us to enjoy.