Here are my boys carving pumpkins last night. Carson didn't like the "guts" much. Adam did his all by himself and they turned out great. Thank you Dave for taking charge so I didn't have to do it.
October 30, 2008
Hi Ho Halloween Fun
We've been celebrating Halloween a little early at our house this year. Our friend Misty threw a fantastic party at Aunt Amanda's house last week. The kids had so much fun and there was lots of great food. She really put a lot of work in to it and it showed. My boys were so excited to dress up...Adam is a knight, Carson a dinosaur and Brady a duck. 
October 14, 2008
David vs Goliath
In our house the little brother is always picking on the older brother and on Friday he finally left his mark. I guess Carson didn't appreciate how Adam asked for his scooter back so he pick up a rock and threw it at him, oh no sorry, not a rock an oval stone. Adam's eye was already hugely swollen by the time he made it to my bedroom where I was. It has now turned some lovely colors! Brothers!
It's Autumn Time
This is the song we learned last week in preschool and it's so fitting because this weekend autumn arrived in Safford, AZ. It's never a gradual thing, one day it is in the 90's and the next a storm blows through and the temp drops 30 degrees. It always happens the second weekend in October. I have lived here all my life and I can count on county fair weekend for the weather to turn cold. I use the term cold loosely because on my cousin's blog today I saw it was 27 degrees in Eagle River Alaska. I am the first to admit that I am hot blooded through and through. I love it when the sun actually bakes your skin. Wonderful!
Dave's family came this past weekend and we went to the Graham County fair Friday night. The kids rode some rides, we ate dinner, looked at the animals, walked through the exhibit buildings, and watched the freaks that inevitably come out during fair weekend, I don't know where they hide the rest of the year.
Saturday morning we chose to go to the pumpkin patch even though it was raining. We lucked out and missed the rain, but were left with the mud. We bravely navigated an 18 acre corn maze, went on a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch and found 3 of the most perfect pumpkins, and and took some great pictures (the real reason I go every year). We ate kettle corn, yum, and the kids enjoyed playing in the corn kernels. Dave's sister Heather came with us, she has 5 little ones. We
ended the day eating in Willcox, AZ at Carters. They have the best
root-beer and 
hamburgers! 
Dave's family came this past weekend and we went to the Graham County fair Friday night. The kids rode some rides, we ate dinner, looked at the animals, walked through the exhibit buildings, and watched the freaks that inevitably come out during fair weekend, I don't know where they hide the rest of the year.
Saturday morning we chose to go to the pumpkin patch even though it was raining. We lucked out and missed the rain, but were left with the mud. We bravely navigated an 18 acre corn maze, went on a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch and found 3 of the most perfect pumpkins, and and took some great pictures (the real reason I go every year). We ate kettle corn, yum, and the kids enjoyed playing in the corn kernels. Dave's sister Heather came with us, she has 5 little ones. We
ended the day eating in Willcox, AZ at Carters. They have the best
root-beer and 
hamburgers! 
October 7, 2008
Updating
I apologize to all of you who have been waiting with baited breath to see what is happening with our family (ha ha). Not a great deal has happened in the past week or so. I suppose the most exciting news is that I have a new nephew (if you read my sister Kris' blog you'll already be privy to this info) his name is Jack and was born on Sept 26. Mom and baby are doing fine after a few bumps in the road.
I have been up to my knees in Box Tops this week. We ended the first contest at school and like always some of the teachers wait until the last day to turn in all they have collected. I think we did pretty good, we brought in more that 4000 Box Tops since August. I have to prepare a shipment so we can get paid by December. I find real satisfaction in doing something that earns our school so much money.
My Dad called Friday afternoon and asked if he could take Adam with him to Wilcox for the weekend. It was Rex Alan Days in Wilcox and that means...TRACTOR PULLS. My Dad and brother love going and participating in this red neck tradition. This weekend they only watched. Dad took the motor home and I hear that he and Adam had a great time. Adam came home with all kinds of treausres. I had sent him with $2 and I know all his treasures cost more than that (thanks Papa). I am so happy that my kids can make wonderful memories with their Grandparents.
It was great to watch General Conf this past weekend. It was a relaxing day with lots of great messages.
Other than these things we've been going to soccer games, gymnastics, school, and work. We just keep trudging through. We hope that each of you are doing well and are happy.
I have been up to my knees in Box Tops this week. We ended the first contest at school and like always some of the teachers wait until the last day to turn in all they have collected. I think we did pretty good, we brought in more that 4000 Box Tops since August. I have to prepare a shipment so we can get paid by December. I find real satisfaction in doing something that earns our school so much money.
My Dad called Friday afternoon and asked if he could take Adam with him to Wilcox for the weekend. It was Rex Alan Days in Wilcox and that means...TRACTOR PULLS. My Dad and brother love going and participating in this red neck tradition. This weekend they only watched. Dad took the motor home and I hear that he and Adam had a great time. Adam came home with all kinds of treausres. I had sent him with $2 and I know all his treasures cost more than that (thanks Papa). I am so happy that my kids can make wonderful memories with their Grandparents.
It was great to watch General Conf this past weekend. It was a relaxing day with lots of great messages.
Other than these things we've been going to soccer games, gymnastics, school, and work. We just keep trudging through. We hope that each of you are doing well and are happy.
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