FALL PIANO RECITAL

The kids had their Fall piano recital last Sunday. Here is Ruthie with all of her students. My sister Amy's son James started in September. Now Ruthie teaches 4 of her grandkids and she does an amazing job. It is so fun to hear how good the kids are becoming on the piano. She is a very talented piano player and is passing that on to some of her grandkids.

WILL'S PIECES
*Spooks
*Snake Dance
*Riding on a MuleJAKE'S PIECES
*The Swan
*Dorothy

RACHEL'S PIECES
*I Love to see the Temple
*A Whole New World

Pictures of those that came to support.

Great job guys!!!

HALLOWEEN HIGHLIGHTS

***SCHOOL PARADE

It was fun to watch the kids this year in their school parade. The weather was a little chilly so they held the parade inside the school. Sadie got to hold the sign for Mrs. Fairbank's class.

Sadie - Dracula

Will - SkeletonJake - Olympus Jr. Cheerleader
Brooklyn, Graice, Sadie, AllieSadie's 1st grade class.

Adam and JakeJake's 6th grade class.Ready for the Nelson Family Halloween party.***NELSON FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY
My mom is so great she puts on this annual Halloween party every year. It is so fun to get together with cousins and see everyone's costumes. We eat yummy food, play games and just have fun together. My cute parents.Brett and his oldest son Sage.The Murdock Family.Jed and Mandy's cute kids.
Jaxon, Josh, EllsieThe Chambers Family.
They missed the party because they live in Normal, Illinois.
We missed you :(
(I bet you're excited you made my blog!!! Am I right???)
The Dean Family.We had to work for our dessert.***PUMPKIN CARVING
We had to squeeze carving pumpkins in after the soccer games and before Jake's Cyclocross race and trick or treating. It made for a very crazy, busy day.
***JAKE'S CYCLOCROSS COSTUME RACE
It was very entertaining watching the kids ride the race in costumes.

Adam, Ethan, JakeThe BUSH was handing out $$$ to some of the racers as they passed by.This race was at Wheeler Farm. I couldn't believe how hard the course was with sand to ride through and some steep hills to go up and down. It is very impressive these boys can do this. They ride around the course as hard and as many times as they can in 45 minutes.***TRICK OR TREATING
Michelle Bagley was so nice to organize trick or treating with Will and his buddies. Her husband Dave took 17 boys around for 3 hours trick or treating. Pretty awesome considering it was cold and rainy that night. Thanks again Michelle and Dave.
Jeff Davies had surgery on his knee a few days before Halloween so since he was out of commission Kristine and I took Sadie and Brooklyn out. Since it was Mike's birthday on the day we trick or treated I thought I would be nice and let him stay home to watch the U of U game.
I KNOW...I ROCK =)HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE

WE LOVE YOU =)

Emily, Rachel, Jake, Will, Sadie and Diesel

UEA break

The kids and I were lucky enough to spend a few days up at the cabin with Grandma Ruthie over the UEA break. The weather was unbelievable it was mid to upper 70s and the leaves were gorgeous. We played lots of games, rode the 4 wheelers (we were lucky enough to spot the moose), ate lots of junk and watched a few movies. Ruthie is so fun to just hang out with. I am so glad our kids are getting to know her so well. We love you Mom =)

On Saturday of UEA break after Jake's football game we decided since the weather was high 70s again we would go to Frightmares at Lagoon. It seemed like the perfect time to do Frightmares because it was open 11:00 - 10:00 instead of just 5:00 - 10:00 like it normally is. It was so fun getting to go through all the haunted houses they have set up and get to do the rides. It was just fun to be with our little family and get to spend the day together. You can see Rachel, Jake and Will on the far right of this ride. I think the rainbow is awesome in this picture. It was so funny they got drenched. Mike and I were laughing so hard when they got off the ride. We were SOOO GLAD we chose not to get on the ride.You could seriously wring out their clothes =)We sure were spoiled with great weather the whole UEA break!!!