Happy Halloween

We started celebrating Halloween the Friday before at my office.  Every year they let the kids trick-or-treat around the floors and every year they get a ton of candy without having to get cold.  They also get to hang out with Mom at work, which they think is AWESOME.  We were a family of witches/wizard this year. 

 

Cannon put my head set on and said "Hello, Santa?  Are you there?"  

So cute.

Kylee entertained herself with my little ring toss game I got from a training we did.  They pretty much think everything at my office is extremely cool...even when it's not.  :) 

We only walked around about 1 1/2 floors of the 4 floors and my kids were done.  Kylee was more interested in giving out candy than getting it.  She is a sweetheart.  

 

That Saturday night I went to an Adult Halloween party at my dear friend Jenn's and had an amazing time.  I haven't partied with just adults in a very long time. It was so awesome and much needed.  

Halloween day Cannon's preschool did a cute parade after their party. 

  

  Cannon was the cutest little wizard. 

  

 After the parade they sang us a couple Halloween songs.  

 

  

Kylee's school didn't let them dress up at school.  :(  

That night we went to my mom's house and celebrated with the family.  

Seriously, my Grandma is the CUTEST!!!

We ate "Frankenstein's brain" for dinner.  Kylee and Cannon both thought it was disgusting, until they tried it.  We also had homemade donuts (I had 4) and of course tons of candy. 

 

We had a very fun night full of lots and lots of laughs.  

The MIB song came on the Halloween song mix and Me, Donny, and Emilee busted out some pretty awesome moves.  Please tell me we aren't the only ones who remember the dance to that song?

After a quick walk around my mom's block the kids and I visited some friends in the neighborhood.  The weather was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT and we had a pretty awesome night. 

Fall Fun

The kids and I took a quick drive up the canyon to do a little hiking and see the changing tree leaves.  You won't see Kylee much in these pictures because she took over as photographer and got some really awesome shots.    

This kid is the sweetest thing.
I'm pretty sure Heavenly Father sent him to me to make up for the "less sweet" people in my life.  ;)

The view on our hike was awesome.  

Cannon LOVED picking up the leaves and looking at them.  

He says this leaf is the most beautiful leaf in the world.  

Kylee told me to give her my "pretty face".  I wasn't sure what that meant so I gave her my best smile and she took the picture.  After she took it she previewed it on the camera screen and with a big sigh said "I guess that will do."  She cracks me up.  

It was the most perfect, beautiful fall day!!!

WSU Soccer

My cousin Brecken started playing this year for Weber State's women soccer team.  She is there on a full ride and is making it worth every penny for them.  She is AWESOME!  So much fun to watch her.  I have tried to go to as many home games as possible.  And each one she delivers.  She starts every single game and is never subbed out.  She makes me very proud.  

Isn't my Grandma the cutest!?!  You would never guess she is 79!!!

Signing autographs

She scored the team's one (and only) goal this game.  She cranked it in from like mid field.  She is so incredibly talented.  

Post game interview.

That next week she was named WSU's athlete of the week.  I'm sure she will received that award many more times throughout her collegiate career.  

My kids love to watch Breck play and cheer for her the whole time.  

WSU has advanced onto the conference championships Nov 1-4 in Pocatello.  I think my little family will make the 2 hour drive to go watch her.  We love her so much!!!  

GO WILDCATS!!!

Tough Mudder

About a year ago, I heard about this awesome race that was coming to Utah for the first time.  It's called Tough Mudder.  A couple of co-workers of mine decided they really wanted to do it, and me being the easily persuaded fool that I am, thought it sounded fun.  I love to have races and things to "train" for to keep me motivated to stay fit and in the best shape possible for my lame body.  So I figured a fun mud run would be no biggie.  Then I googled it and realized it was no ordinary fun run.  12 miles - 21 military style obstacles  (including Arctic Enema (ICE cold water), electric shock, Everest, tons of mud walls and other crazy shiz)- and a high of 52 made it a very tough race.  

Check out the race here:

TOUGH MUDDER

But I like a challenge and I like hanging with these tough dudes.

It was definitely the hardest, coldest, toughest, but BEST race I have ever done.  

I am very proud to say I completed the course!!!

The next few days I was sore.  Not my muscles, just my body.  Every day I would find a new huge bruise.  I looked like I was in a horrible fight.  I counted them up and I had 18 all together.  I don't remember getting a single one of them (thank you adrenaline).  

You can't see it very well in this picture but my knee was huge and very bruised as well. 

It was worth every penny and every bruise.  I would get up to an obstacle my first instinct with almost every one was "I can't do this!"  I am so thankful for the amazing teammates who made me feel like I could do anything.  Knowing they had my back gave me much more strength then I would have had on my own.   

It made me think a lot about the gospel.  SO many times in my life I have forgotten that I have an amazing team (Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost) backing me up...and with them...I can do anything.  

It was a great experience and one I will treasure forever. 

I'm A TOUGH MUDDER!!! 

Go Green Alligators

When I asked the kids if they wanted to play soccer again, Kylee and Cannon both said "only if we are on the same team."  It is so much fun (and much more convenient) to have them on the same team.  I am thankful Cannon is big for his age and able to sneak onto Kylee's team.  

It's amazing what a difference a year (and a REALLY great coach) makes.  

My kids were so much better this year than last.  

And their team was better.  They won nearly every game and were so much fun to watch.  

GO GREEN ALLIGATORS!!!