October

We had the greatest October and going back through pictures is reminding me of how much fun we had! The kids all had adorable costumes that they were excited about (except Vivian who couldn't be bothered), fun school and church activities, and a visit from Gma Trudy and Gpa Mark for Halloween week. We hit up a couple of pumpkin patches, painted pumpkins and had way too much candy. Luke had his 6th birthday (!), we took family photos with McKenzie, and Matt, Lydia and Luke did the Zoo Run 1 Miler, followed by a family zoo visit. We got an inflatable chicken costume at Goodwill for $12 that had us laughing so hard we peed our pants (and made the community Fb page). Matt and I went to our friends' family temple sealing which was super special. The fall colors were spectacular and we spent as much time outside as possible! 

Pumpkin patching with Max and Mason and their families!

Hayride

Hayride with Max

Luke's 6th birthday!

Luke's 6th birthday!! After school he went to his friend Beckett's birthday party! (it's an 'off' year for his own party so this was actually great!) and then we had pizza and ice cream cake. We ended the night watching HP1, his request :)

Birthday FaceTiming with Gramie Heidi and Jenica!

Finishers of the 1-mile fun run! This was Luke's first timing joining in 💪🏽

Elise's first field trip!! They rode in a little bus to a pumpkin patch. 
Parents met them there and it was the cutest!

Hayride!

Not having any fun at all ;)

Fancy ladies

YW pumpkin paint night! Love these girls!

We had way too much fun with this inflatable chicken costume from Goodwill!

Temple date for the Mordon sealing, which was really special 💕

Halloween costume night at Lyd's ballet class - a highlight of the year!
Lydia's friend Pippa was Elphaba :)

Luke is doing great in Kindergarten

Halloween crafts from preschool!

Elise's preschool parade!!

Preforming their Halloween songs 🧡

Fun new puzzle from Ms Vikki! 🧡

First of many fun Halloween activities!

Glinda, Elphaba, and Fiero!

Such a fun couples costume!! Elphaba and Fiero!

Love this pic. Our 2025 gang: Ghostbuster, fairy princess, pumpkin, Glinda, and Elphaba!

If you look close, you can see Gpa Mark passing out candy to trick-or-treaters :)

Lydia went trick or treating with Emmi and her parents in two different neighborhoods! 

Warming up by the fire after trick or treating - and a very exciting month!