October flew by (like this entire year has!)

Few pics from the past month-

I took the boys up to Snowbowl after school one day to see the fall colors. (Such a pretty drive) The Aspen's were gorgeous!

Man, it was chilly then! We've had such a warm week this past week and it's been SOOOOOOO welcomed! I've been wearing SHORTS people! :)

Brock cracks me up.



Nana & Papa came up again for the boys' Primary Program. They did an awesome job. Afterwards we came home for lunch and Papa busted out the picture books to look at with the boys. This is one of their favorite things to do.


Homework time! Brock actually likes this. He's a cheeser.


Bodie used to like it... not so much anymore. He's putting on a happy face here. :)


Pre-Halloween festivities: Carving the pumpkin.
We only got to one this year. They thought the insides were pretty gross. :) Bodie carved this one all by himself! (Probably because Brock didn't really care to, and I wouldn't let Wyatt near the little carving tools! He's crazy.)


AT THE TRUNK or TREAT-
Brock: Vampire/Count Dracula; Bodie: motox racer; Wyatt: Ghost


My parents came to the trunk or treat and surprised the boys. It was pretty funny. It took them a minute to compute that they were seeing Grandma...as a WITCH. (she has been every year since I can remember. LOVE it!)

The trees have been changing and it is GORGEOUS. These trees are right around the corner. This is so cheesy, but it's this time of year when I met and started dating Jess, so every fall I think about that time. So many memories...Not much better than falling in love.




I'm doing the Art Masterpiece program in Bodie's and Brock's classroom. I love it - so much fun. I showcased Rene Margritte's The Return The kids had a great time with the art project. Here's Bodie's and Brock's...


I found this in my hope chest. I made this in 1999! (when I met Jess)
There were pictures (roomates, a little girl I was a nanny for, me & jess, from the camp I did that summer), a letter to myself, a letter from Jess, (made me cry) an email from my Mom, newspaper clippings, school transcripts...and a list of my 'favorites'. Pretty funny... (ex. Actresses: Winona ryder, michelle phifer, dianne keaton) I was reading it thinking, wha? It also listed the gas price at the time: $1.29!! Movies were $6-$7, milk @$2....



Aren't these Dahlia's beautiful? My sweet neighbor brought them to me last week and they put a smile on my face every day. When I returned the vase I learned that her flowers got frosted when we had a cold night. :( I'm lucky to have had the last of them! I also got a Matisse painting from her garage sale that I adore. I am kicking myself b/c I didn't stop earlier in the day to get the quilt I saw. Of course it was gone when I finally made it down there!


Life is 'full' as always (full of ups & downs, and you name it!) But i am grateful for it and for this journey that I am on. I loved General Conference a few weeks ago. I loved Pres. Monson's talk about living with gratitude. He said something to the effect that: It's a wise man who focuses on what he has. (rather than what he doesn't). Faith seemed to be a reocurring topic which I really enjoyed. So much that I really needed to hear. It was welcomed. I have been reminded that there is someone up there looking out for me. I've had a few experiences and Jess shared some with me as well that we know are not coincidenses . It was a special weekend.

Signing out with a picture of these knuckle-heads! Oh I love them so much, but they also drive me to the nutty-bin! Trying my best to feel only love. ;) (I need a re-charge!)