We got a VERY early first snowfall here on Oct 4th. The kids were so excited! Ethan came running in my room at 6am telling me to look outside it snowed! I expected to see a skiff on the ground, but to my surprise it was coming down pretty good and had already accumulated a nice amount.Here they are out in their jammies at 7am
It was especially wonderful that it was on General Conference Sunday, which meant we had no where to go and nothing to do. A PERFECT snow day!
October also brought Youth Conference and a temple trip for Samantha and I, so Brad kept the others entertained at the Pumpkin Patch
Lots o'pumpkins
Ethan and Abby are in the first car. The driver had a "skill testing question" and guess who won?
Here is Abby shooting the pumpkin cannon.
Bruce came out to visit us for a couple days which was nice. He hadn't been out to Bend yet, so it was nice to be able to show him around and spend some time with the kids.
Ethan was in a play at school: "The Legend of Damon and Pythias". He was a soldier and had a few lines. Unfortunately my batteries ran out on my camera, so I didn't get any video of our star, but here are a few pictures. The production was REALLY well done!!
They had a civil war encampment at the High Desert Museum, so we headed out to see what that was all about. Here is Abby playing a game with one of the soldiers. I got to pick up and hold up one of those rifles with a bayonet on it and wow, are they ever heavy! Makes you appreciate their fortitude and dedication.
Here, Ethan is signing up to join the troops
Pumpkin carving
The final product
This year's "goblins"
Ethan could not get over this King Size candy bar someone gave him trick or treating. He was SO excited about it!! The only way to describe it is kindof like in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Ethan kept turning it over in his hands and admiring it, and couldn't wait to eat it the next day. So funny!!
It was especially wonderful that it was on General Conference Sunday, which meant we had no where to go and nothing to do. A PERFECT snow day!
October also brought Youth Conference and a temple trip for Samantha and I, so Brad kept the others entertained at the Pumpkin Patch
Lots o'pumpkins
Ethan and Abby are in the first car. The driver had a "skill testing question" and guess who won?Yes, of course Ethan, our lucky boy!
Here is Abby shooting the pumpkin cannon.Pumpkins are loaded into the cannon, and you aim for vehicles out in the field
Let Ethan demonstrate...
How testosterone loaded is that cannon??
Let Ethan demonstrate...How testosterone loaded is that cannon??
Some cool looking gourds
Bruce came out to visit us for a couple days which was nice. He hadn't been out to Bend yet, so it was nice to be able to show him around and spend some time with the kids.
Ethan was in a play at school: "The Legend of Damon and Pythias". He was a soldier and had a few lines. Unfortunately my batteries ran out on my camera, so I didn't get any video of our star, but here are a few pictures. The production was REALLY well done!!
They had a civil war encampment at the High Desert Museum, so we headed out to see what that was all about. Here is Abby playing a game with one of the soldiers. I got to pick up and hold up one of those rifles with a bayonet on it and wow, are they ever heavy! Makes you appreciate their fortitude and dedication.
Here, Ethan is signing up to join the troops
Pumpkin carving
The final product
This year's "goblins"
Ethan could not get over this King Size candy bar someone gave him trick or treating. He was SO excited about it!! The only way to describe it is kindof like in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Ethan kept turning it over in his hands and admiring it, and couldn't wait to eat it the next day. So funny!!
3 comments:
Wow, you are making up for lost time. Two different fun events for the kids. It is great that you can share these experiences with all of us. Wish I could have heard Ethan in his acting debut. Looks like he took his role very seriously. Their Halloween costumes were cute. Can't see Ethan's face, but Abby sure looks cute as a cowgirl.
I LOVE the glint in the smile of the sneering pumpkin. TOO COOL! How about that giant choc. bar. LUCKY BOY!! Alex would have died too!
I would be totally excited about that candy bar, too!
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