Halloween Festivities

Trick or treating was a lot of fun this year. The kids are getting big enough to do it on their own while we just follow them around. The kids dressed up for our trunk or treat on Saturday. Brylee was a pumpkin witch, Boston was Buzz Lightyear (again), and Carter was a Doctor.

Boston came home from his preschool Halloween party with this scary Frankenstein face he made.

Brylee after her 1st grade Halloween party. With the witch hat she made.

The pumpkin patch where were we picked out our pumpkins.

Decorating...

Carving pumpkins was super fun. I somehow ended up carving all the faces. I'll have to work that out better next year!

What cute little pumpkins I have!!!

We had a yummy pumpkin pizza for dinner and then went around trick or treating in the neighborhood. Then we were off to see both Grandparents. I hope everyone had as great of a Halloween as we did!

Hunting in Montana

Last weekend was the opening for deer/elk so we got to go up to my Dad's house and spend some time. While the guys were out hunting their hearts out we were at the house having lots of fun! They made Halloween cookies with Grandma Caroline.

And carved pumpkins that Grandma and Grandpa grew at the house.

Ben's Mom and Dad also came up hunting with them a couple days. So we had them over for a yummy steak dinner.

Carter taking a nap next to the fire in the comfy fort his sister made for him!

Even though the boys didn't see anything they could shoot they still had a lot of fun. And now we'll get to go back up over Thanksgiving to see if Ben can get something towards the end of the season.

Black Island Farm

Today we went with our neighborhood friends to the Black Island Farm in Syracuse. First we went on a hayride. The farmer stopped and showed us a carrot field and picked this rainbow carrot.

Then we stopped and got to pick our very own pumpkins!

Don't mind Carter covering his face, silly boy!

All of us! Don't mind Brylee's closed eyes and this very unflattering picture of me. And I'll just be honest from this point forward in my pregnancy they will all be this way (I'm just not one of those cute pregnant people)!

My adorable little scarecrows!

WEEEE!

Train ride by the corn cop (really that's what his shirt said)

How fun!

The corn box was a hit too!

The kiddie corn maze.

This was so much fun, I just love this place! We all had a blast and were exhausted when we got home!!!

Park City Ladies Weekend

Last weekend me and 9 of my bestest neighborhood friends went on an overnight trip to Park City! As you can see we were very serious about our treats!

After a yummy dinner at the Baja Cantina. We headed back to the condo for some games and a fun spider craft Jeramie brought for us.

It was serious craft as you can tell. All those tiny beads took lots of concentration! Our spiders turned out super cute!

The next morning Melissa made us a fabulous omelet roll. And then we were off to shop til we dropped! After a very delicious lunch at Kneaders we left for home. Thanks Amy, Holly, Brooke, Freda, Jana, Melissa, Danielle, Jereamie and Carley it was lots of fun ladies and I can't wait til we do it again!!!

Our Future Roylaire

Friday night at Roy High's halftime Brylee danced with the "Future Roylaire's". She loves doing this! This is them leading out to the field

I'm not sure why they all have red eye so bad. Kick high Bry!

Good job lady you did a fantastic job as always!

Alaska

Alaska is the most amazing place I've been. It has more wildlife, scenery and fishing anyone could ask for! In the Homer Spit port was the boat Time Bandit from the Discovery show Deadliest Catch. This is me and Ben's favorite show to watch. So I was super excited to be able to see it.

Now I can say I touched that boat when I watch the show this winter, he he!!!

Ben's parents Cheryl and Kel. Very special thank you to these two who took us on this fun trip and made everything possible. We are lucky enough to be able to stay in their new cabin in Ninilchik. It was awesome, thanks again!

Homer was my favorite place because it was surrounded by so much scenery and I love the ocean!

A stormy day on the beach...you look a little chilly Ben!

I had a blast and I hope that's not the last time I ever get to see Alaska!!!

And a HUMONGOUS thank you to my sister Shauna and my Mom for taking time out of their busy lives to watch my kids and love them like I do! And to my bestest friends and neighbors Holly, Brooke, Stacy and Amy for watching my kids while my Mom worked. Love all you guys tons!

Beautiful Alaska

Alaska is the most beautiful place I've ever been! Even though the first part of our trip wasn't the best weather. You just couldn't help but be in awe at all it's wonders. This is a glacier across the bay from Homer. Their are tons of glaciers there and they're so mesmerizing to look at.

A golden eagle or a young bald eagle (I'm not sure) Either way look at those talons, yikes!!!!

Two bald eagles at the inlet of Deep Creek.

A young bull moose near our cabin.

Overlooking the city of Ninilchik were the cabin is.

The ocean at sunset. Sigh...I could live here forever!

Another sunset at the cabin.

Halibut Fishing

We also got to go halibut fishing in Alaska. We went out of Homer Spit and into Kachemak Bay. This was the first day we went on a bigger boat with our BIL Scott and his brother Wayne. It was a little rough and I ended up getting a little sea sick so I didn't get many pictures. They were smaller about 10 lbs. a piece but we both got our limit!

The next time we went out the water was much calmer and lots more fun!

The fog rolling in. It was neat but when the fog was all around you it was kind of spooky!

My first halibut of the day. I ended up getting two more that were about 25 lbs a piece too! This was so much fun and we LOVE to eat halibut in our house!

Silver Salmon

Silver salmon fishing in Alaska was my favorite thing we did! It was so much fun to be out on the Kenai and pull those huge fish in! Our first run on the Kenai was great we all got our limit in about 2 1/2 hours!
Kel, Scott, Trisha and Ben

Our second silver run wasn't as great. Because of all the rain the river was really muddy so the limit wasn't happening. But I lucked out and got the four on the right!

This was my biggest salmon a 10 pounder! I know there is far bigger silvers but this was the biggest fish I've ever caught!

Kel getting his on the boat.

Sunrise on the Kenai River...it doesn't get much better than that!!!

I hope someday I'll be able to do this again, it was a blast!!!

Boston's First Day of Preschool!

Well I wasn't actually here for Boston's first day since we were in Alaska. So we pretended today was his first day again so I could take pictures! To say he was SUPER excited for preschool would be an understatement! He's been waiting for two long years since Brylee went to Teacher Vicki and has been talking about it ever since...and that grin says it all!

Heading in to Teacher Vicki's! I'm so proud of Boston and how outgoing he is. I love you buddy and I hope you have a great day!