Halloween

On Wednesday we decorated our trunk and dressed the kids up in their costumes to go to our ward's trunk or treat at the church.  They had a lot of fun and got way too much candy. 

Halloween night was a different this year without Jake and Tyler around to livin' things up! They left for a hunting trip when Tyler got home from school today. They were sooo excited to go pheasant hunting tomorrow in Dodge City with one of Jake's good friends from anesthesia school. We missed the boys, but us girls know how to party hardy too!

One of our neighbors had a Halloween party so we went to that for a little while.  Then we went trick or treating around our neighborhood with our friends, the Cleveland's. (They were our neighbors until they moved just a few months ago)

Meet Kennady's boyfriend, Joran.  He is our neighbor and is so cute with Kennady.  He is always trying to hold her hand and gets so excited when he sees her.  He gave Kennady not one, but four pieces of Halloween candy!

Brooke trying to keep her stash away from Kennady.

Can you tell what Halloween candy is Kenna's favorite?

Corn Maze

Jake's mom was able to come and spend a few days with us this last month.  It was great having her here to spoil the kids and to be able to show her around Manhattan. While she was here we went to a pumpkin patch here in town.  There was a hay ride that took us out to a corn maze and then once you got through the corn maze you arrived at the pumpkin patch.  We got lost in the maze and were the last ones to make it out on the other side to the pumpkin patch.  Is an Eagle Scout allowed to get lost like that, or for that matter a born and raised country girl?! 

Which way do we go???

Jake and Kennady making the most of being lost.

We made it.....finally!

"T" picking out his pumpkin

 Where's your pumpkin Brooke?                                                

Looks like Kenna found a good one!

The hay ride back...SMILE Jake.

Polly

Drum roll please!................and the winner is POLLY!  Thanks to all who voted and helped us decide.

  I must admit that I was the one who was having the problem accepting the name Polly. Not because I didn't like the name but because we didn't even really get the chance to think of any other possibilities.  The first 10 minutes we had the puppy, Brooke thought of the name Polly. I just wanted to discuss other options and Belle was another name that Brooke liked.  I just wanted to make sure that is what we wanted to name her because hopefully we will have this dog for many years.  The past couple of days we had all started calling our puppy Polly and now I think it is a perfect name for her.  It fits her.  

The great debate!

No, I am not talking politics. I am talking about something much more important. What should we name our new puppy? I will not name names, but some of us like the name Polly and some like the name Belle or Bella.  So help us out with our dilemma and vote for the name you like best.

She is an eight week old Vizsla. Ever since we had to get rid of our last dog, Eddy, the kids and Jake have been wanting another dog. I spotted this one in a pet store last week and thought she was so cute, but couldn't bring myself to tell the kids and Jake about her. Then we all went to the pet store today and to my surprise she was still there. So, here she is!

It's great to be eight!

I can't believe that I have an eight year old! It makes me feel so old. Tyler had a pretty good birthday. After school we let him open his presents. We gave in and got him a skateboard, along with a few other things for his birthday.  He was really excited to ride his skateboard. Jake and I were just sure that he wouldn't even be able to stand and balance on it.  I guess we underestimated him because he caught on to it very quickly and has loved riding on it every day after school. 

Tyler was baptized last Saturday. He was very excited but once we got to the church I could tell he was nervous. He did so good and was so cute. Before we went to the church we gave him some new scriptures and he has been reading them and marking in them every night.  After his baptism I asked him how he felt and he said "I feel all tinglely". He had a smile on his face all day long. He has such a sweet spirit about him. I love this kid!!!

Tyler's first soccer game was last night. They ended up winning 2-0. I actually can't believe that either team made any points. They all just stand around and look confused. They have had a couple of practices and good thing there are some more to come. I just like having Tyler play so he can get in some good exercise and have some fun with other boys his age. His soccer team is unique because five out of nine of the kids are LDS.  Two of the boys are in our ward and two are in the other ward. It's a small world because one of the boys from the other ward is Zach Williams, (Clay and Sara Williams boy). Jake went to school in Kanab with Sara so they were able to catch up a bit while we were watching the soccer game. 

1st day of school

Today was Tyler and Brooke's first day back at school.  Brooke is in Kindergarten and Tyler is in 2nd grade this year. Brooke was very excited about going to school and Tyler didn't want to go back. It was only a half day today so they got back around noon. They both said that their teachers are nice and that they had a good day.  Everything went great, except when Brooke forgot to bring her backpack with her when she got off the bus.  She was hysterical when she realized she forgot it, but good ol' mom called some people and it will be on the bus waiting for her in the morning. 

Wedding Day Tag

Andrea tagged me a couple of weeks ago and I have finally given up on trying to scan my wedding photos so I could show you all one. So, here it goes(without a picture of my wedding day)!

1)What date is your anniversary?

April 25, 1998

2)Where did you get married?

Idaho Falls Temple

3) Who proposed and how?

Jake showed up at my parent's house Christmas morning and proposed in front of my family in our living room. I was so surprised and excited that I had another present to open!

4)How long were you engaged?

4 months

5)What was your favorite part of your wedding day?(and it can't be your husband)

It was fun having our pictures taken with family and friends after the ceremony on the temple grounds. 

6) What would you change if you could?

I would definately not get sick with the stomach flu on our wedding night and I would have not cut Jake's lip with my new acrylic finger nails when I was shoving cake into his face. I was sooo embarrassed!

7) Wedding colors?

Purple, purple and yes more purple

8) Remember anything special about your wedding ceremony?

No, I was too busy staring at Jake with a perma grin on my face. 

9) Were you clean or messy when your cut your cake?

Messy, hence the bloody lip.

10) Where did you go on your honeymoon?

Las Vegas

I tag Cherish and Shalean