Frantic Flurry of Fall Frivolities

 

It’s getting late and my mind begins to run away from me…

The fall activities thus far un-posted shall be compiled into one simple - or perhaps long - post.  It all depends on the quantity of pictures and how much they are calling to me, begging me to be included.

Though Halloween itself and the carving of pumpkins was already recorded, the choosing of said pumpkins has yet to be revealed.  We try and go to Grandma and Grandpa’s every year so that the kids, and parents can pick a pumpkin.  Oh, what fun!

          

 

The following fun family activity was also a special one, as we were all able to be present in the Manti Temple when David and Kelly were sealed for Time and All Eternity.  It was so, so cold and windy so the few pictures we got were taken in the “shadow” and protection of the temple’s walls.

   

 

The following weekend was our family’s turn to for Thanksgiving and we all had a great time.  A few photos of the festivities follow.

While definitely not as cold as it got in other places, this 4:30 pm temperature on the day before Thanksgiving, at the summit of Indian Canyon, was cold enough for me!

    

I love my Mom’s china and silver.  A lot.

The FABULOUS food.

   

Are you hungry yet?

 

Holly Days Festival fun that Friday in Vernal.

 

Though the post is long, I am so much more caught up and so much more tired than when I started that any and all cleverness (or craziness) has left me as I type with a head tilted sideways and eyes that are beginning to close…

Extreme Makeover- Gingerbread House Edition

Jaiden really wanted to make a gingerbread house so I bought---- Gingerbread Graham Crackers!--- and we made them the other day.  He begged me to eat them right then but I talked him into waiting until after Carlos had seen them the next day.

The busy builders:

 

After school the next day, I said they could eat them.  Of course, the best part is tearing them apart!  And that is one of their favorite parts of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition!  After awhile, I went over and this is basically what I found.  I did move some of the broken pieces to fit better in the picture, but nothing else!

I’m not exaggerating when I say this “project kept them entertained for over an hour!  And as long as they kept it in that area of the kitchen, I didn’t care.  Even though it was ALL OVER, I just pulled out the vacuum and hose when they were done! 

Zach missed out because he fell asleep eating his lunch and I put him down for his nap.

So, this is Before the After!:

Obviously, my house needed some serious fixing!  The windows aren’t even straight!  Too bad they didn’t build me a mini mansion as a replacement!

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Zach's Laugh

Blogger was having a hard time posting this but it's worth the extra clicks to see it.  At least it is to me.  And probably to Grandma (and Grandpa!)

A picture slideshow by Smilebox

Special Brotherly Love

Zach and Austin always have to make sure they say ‘Bye’ to Jaiden when he gets on the bus in the mornings.  Zach, especially, blows kisses and waves and repeats ‘Bye, Jaiden' several times.  And then they are so excited for him to get home.  Yesterday, we had to wait longer for him than normal because it was a substitute driver.  It gave me a chance to get some pictures. The things in quotes were actually said.

This is where they wait…

 

When it was taking longer than normal, we had to get a blanket because it was pretty cold…

 

“You guys, stop licking each other!  That’s disgusting!” …

 

“Jaiden!!!!”  

 

“Jaiden!  Jaiden!  Yay!”

 

“Jaiden!”

 

If anyone has seen Zach excited about something, then you’ll know how he was acting.  And he gives the tightest bear hugs.  So sweet!

Jaiden is always excited to show us the things he brings home and his homework.

 

“O… Octopus….O, O, O”