Witchfest

While the cousins were visiting we took them to see the Witches at Gardner Village.  Our family has only gone to see the elves at Christmas time, but never to see the Witches.  They had a fun scavenger hunt to find all the Witches around the shopping area and then got a cookie for their award.

There were some funny things that these witches were doing.  They were all very creative!

After the Witch hunt we went to eat at Archibald's for dinner before we had to say good-bye to the cousins.  We a had great time while they were here!  Come back soon!

Frightmare with Cousins

The kids cousins came to visit and we had the best time at Frightmares together! 

The sun was out, the Halloween decorations were fun and we all enjoyed our time!

We love to hang out at Lagoon!  Although, Frightmares is not Ashlynn's favorite place because people with scary costumes walk around the park.  Aunt Laura was so good to shield her from them to make her more happy. Elliott gets the prize of being the bravest.  She rode some big roller coasters and didn't even hesitate being the smallest of the bunch.   

New workroom space..

This was my Birthday gift this year and love it!  I have been wanted to add more workspace in our office for some time now and it finally happened.
I love that the kids and I have more space to do projects and that the kitchen table is not going to be a catch all for all this stuff.  Matt did a awesome job putting everything together!

I didn't get time to get pictures without anything on the table because as soon as it was done the kids started putting their stuff in their spaces.  I also like the new shelving above the desk and Matt put lights underneath to add more light below.  We still have the computer on the other side of the room on the desk that my late Grandpa Otis made.  So, just the other half of the room got the makeover.

Pueblo Indian Project

This was Carter's school project before the Fall Break.  He had to make a Indian dwelling that represented a tribe of Indians.  He chose the Pueblo Indians and made their dwelling out of air dry clay. 
 

There is a main living house, a pottery dome that had a fire pit inside and a weapons building.  I love the cute ladder on the side of the dwelling.

Birthday Party Time..

I had a BIRTHDAY and what a great day it was!

Ashton came to visit from Idaho.

And Grandpa Tom also came along...

We had a YUMMY Oreo cake to enjoy!

Me with Silly Carter!

We also went to dinner to Tepanyaki.  This is a place where they cook your food in front of you and we got to watch some fun knife trickery and lots of flames.  Very Fun!!

Another lost tooth...

Ashlynn was very proud to once again pull out another tooth.  She was determined to have it out before she saw the dentist the next day.  Unfortunately, she has inherited my soft enamel teeth and with that comes a few cavities.  So, she had 3 cavities repaired and did very well with throughout the whole procedure.  She was very nervous, but was told she did better than the 20 yr old in the next room.  After the fillings, we went out for lunch to her favorite place "Noodles and Co." and had macaroni and cheese.  Then, she was back into school to tell all her friends that about it.

Her cute missing teeth smile.

The evidence of the tooth she pulled out.

Backyard Fun!

We have had some GREAT weather days to where the kids prefer to be outside and relax.  I snapped a couple of photos of them to document these fun times in their lives.

Ashlynn likes to read out on the trampoline...

Carter has been BIG into making origami projects. 
He sets up his nook and starts folding away.