Nevada Day Jeeping!

What better way to spend Nevada Day than to hit the trail?!?!

Jay had a "small" problem on the trail but he was able to get home okay.

Halloween 2013

Halloween started at 7:15 am with an early piano lessons for Aden in full costume and then it was off to school.  Ally and I worked on some schooling at home before I left to go prepare Aden's class party.

We made little oranges look like pumpkins for a healthy treat.

We got to see William and Uncle Dave in William's classroom.



The kids played Halloween bingo and made spooky crafts.



Here is the spread.....



Banana ghosts



Frankenstein rice crispy treats


The whole class in costume

After school, we had family over for dinner.  Our tradition is Chili and Cornbread.  Grandma Connie, Jeff, Lindsay, Kim, and William joined us and it was YUMMY!!

This year we made pumpkin shaped cornbread.

Then we set off for the church for the Trunk or Treat.  The kids were loaded with candy but were we done......no way!  We went to the Lone Mountain Classics neighborhood for even more candy.  Ally went off with her friends and Kim, Lindsay, Tom, and I took William, Tommy from next door, and Aden.  We ran into this cute pumpkin on the way.

Tom and I knew from experience how big the trick or treat experience can be so we brought the long boards along to make it a bit more fun.

When we got home, Aden separated his candy and organized it.  Strange but funny.

Here are the boys in costume.  Aden the Soul Taker, Tommy the Alien, and William as Captain Hook

They are trying to be scary with their weapons but they are just plain cute!

And here is how candy should be organized.....a big pile of junk!  :)

Here is a cute Halloween pic from scouts

We had a great Halloween and were really grateful to share it with family.

Skaters for Halloween

Tom and I took the kids to trick or treat to a neighborhood where the houses are spread out.  So, we brought our long boards to make it a bit more fun for us.  Aren't we cute?????

Snake face

I did this cool snake face for my students Halloween recital. Everyone loved it and it turned out awesome!!!!

Aden's piano recital and more....

We hosted Aden's Halloween piano recital at our house and it was a big hit!!  He performed a duet with his friend Phobee. 

Ally dressed up like a minion from Despicable Me. She is much cuter than the movie characters!!!!

Even Miss Cynthia got dresses up in costume. 

Ally and her tiny ninja friend. 

All the performers.....

After the recital, the kids enjoyed treats and some games out back. 

Then, we had the missionaries over for dinner since it was Elder Petersens last weekend in our ward. He is off to Argentina and he will be missed!

Then, after dinner, Tom and I had a date night. Skate shoe shopping and then long boards at the park. 

We took a break and blinded ourselves with the camera. 

We got our sight back and laid in the grass finding constellations with the google sky app. 

Another great day done and in the books!  :)

Big Day!!

Ally had Zion's Youth Symphony Rehearsal from 9-12

Aden had a piano rehearsal from 10-11

Aden and I did some Halloween shopping

Aden went to Taya Jones house and the to the haunted Shark Reef for some trick or treating

Ally spent a few hours with her sisters

I did more Halloween shopping in preparation for the two recitals coming up

Ally and I want to the theatrical make-up store to get even more Halloween supplies

Missionaries stopped by to say Hi!

We made enchiladas for dinner

Mike, Jen, and Jeremy came for dinner and to see the new house. 

Taya's kids came to play and carve pumpkins

Jen and I made chocolate covered pretzels

All the kids and I delivered the pretzels via Boo Gram (door bell ditch treat delivery)

Mike played a little piano

We called it a night and now we are all snuggled up with our favorite idevice. 

Aden did my hair and I took a selfie. I think I might need to tuck some of the hair behind my ears???

Ummm.....Aden was being an ass.  Heehaw heehaw!! 

What a fun day!!!  I love my life and family!!!!!

Silliness

Aden didn't have school today and so he was able to have lunch with Ally and I at home. He got a little silly with his Halloween dessert....

Maybe we should have left his braces on a bit longer?!?!?

Batty

Aden had to make a bat for school out of items we already as around the house. So, I whipped out the sewing machine and one black sock, two pipe cleaners, some stuffing, a piece of red yarn, and two googly eyes later we had a stuffed bat!!  It is sooooo cute and my kids were very impressed that I could pull off something "Grammy Worthy"!  I was proud of my 20 minute master piece!!  Aden was very helpful too! 

Las Vegas Open Ballroom Competition

Today, Ally competed in her very first ballroom competition.  She was awarded 1st place in six dances and 2nd place in three more dances.  We are all very proud!  We are so grateful to Lupe who is her amazing and hilarious teacher!  Scroll for some beautiful pictures and a short video.

The is the first video I have ever edited!  I'm so proud.  Oh, and Ally is great too.  :)