Amber's 1st Halloween (with us)

Since I know you're all dying to know what our dog looked like tonight to Trick or Treat for the first time...

She wore this cute little dress! :) The girls said she was dressed as a Hollywood star (we found the dress in the $1 section at Target).

The dress won her a boyfriend - a little boy doggy followed us almost the whole way Trick or Treating tonight. When another boy dog came up to sniff, the first little boy dog chased him away. Brooke made up this dialogue: "Get away from my woman!"

Pumpkin Carving

Pumpkin Carving and final products:

Our quartet of finished pumpkins:

My haunted house with ghost peeking out the door:

Jeff's wizard:

Kara's "Boo!" Pumpkin with spooky eyes all over it:

Brooke's "Flamy Head" pumpkin:

Halloween Parade at school

Brooke:































Kara:

Trunk or Treat

Last night our ward had Trunk or Treat at church. The girls have been excited to wear their costumes and get their spook on. All I know is that if it's not Halloween, they'd better not replicate this makeup!

Our two little Vampires:
















Eating Hot Dogs:
















After freezing in the parking lot walking around from trunk to trunk:

Kara's field trip

A few weeks ago I went with Kara's class on a field trip to early Utah Pioneer homes and historic buildings in St George. The first stop: Brigham Young's winter home. Second stop: Jacob Hamblin's home. Third stop: lunch at a park in ancestor square (downtown St George). Fourth stop: the Tabernacle building. Last: driving around looking at historic sites (the field the pioneers camped in when they first came, the bluffs they picnicked in, etc.). Enjoy some pictures from our trip:

Waiting outside the Brigham Young winter home:
















Listening to some interesting facts about life back then:
















Looking at some of the trees and plants in place during that era:
















Inside the Tabernacle:

Kara's New Sweater

This project has kept me busy the past couple of weeks - finally done! :)

Try to ignore her bed-head...

Happy Birthday Brookie!!!

Happy Birthday to Brooke!!!

I can't believe my baby is 7! Brooke is a wonderful, smart, and sweet girl who loves to please her parents & teachers... she's our little comedienne and loves to make people laugh (even when it's gross). She makes friends with everyone she meets. She is a talented artist who loves to draw and paint. She is so pretty and smart we know that she'll do well in life and we're excited to watch her grow.

We love this babygirl and are so pround of her and all she accomplishes!

Some pictures of Brooke this morning before school: