October Highlights

I can't believe it's November already, but before we go into this month, here are highlights from the month of October.

Steve:

• Took a couple weekends and went up to the cabin in order to Elk Hunt.  He hasn't hunted "big game" since before his mission, so he was pretty excited to be doing it again.  He hunted around Strawberry Reservoir area both weekends.  He only had a spike tag so he couldn't shoot a doe or bigger elk, so he had to pass up on a lot of the elk he saw.  Sounds like he had a couple opportunities to shoot one, but since their horns were hard to decipher he didn't want to shoot one he wasn't supposed to, so he didn't shoot at all.  Though he didn't actually get an elk, he still had a really good time.  His dad went out w/ him for a little while, and Rob Daniels went both times.  I'm pretty sure they want to get another tag next year and try again.

Steve ready for his elk

Their view while hunting

Rob and Steve staying motivated on their hunt, and maybe a little cold at times too ;)

Steve has been doing well in his classes.  He's only got about a month left, yeah!  We're looking at getting his classes signed up for next semester.

 Penny:

• Was released as the Relief Society President of the 11th Branch.  Met w/ the new RS President and tried to give her advice on things.
• Was in charge of her last Munch and Mingle the day she was released.
• Started working on a loan position as a Portfolio Specialist
• Is still working on how to use her "free time" after being released
• Has enjoyed time w/ friends and family more.
• Had a great time w/ Steve and Nyles at her work Halloween Party on the 25th.  It was fun to actually have a "family" to bring to the party for once.  They had candy and toys for all ages.  

Happy Halloween 2013!  Nyles was our little monster.

 He thought these glasses were soooo funny (he "fished" for them at a game).

Just chillaxing in his stroller eating a sucker (he loves to put his feet up)

 Steve and Nyles after the party

Nyles in his new carseat w/ his costume on.  Steve took him to the Assisted Living Center and got a couple pieces of candy.  He also took him to IHOP for a free pumpkin pancake.  Steve said Nyles only wanted to eat bacon though.  Stacie and her kids went w/ them also.  Then that night we went to the 1st Ward's Truck-or-Treat for 15 minutes, then Steve had to run to class.  Hopefully next year Steve won't have class and we can actually take him Trick-or-Treating.  We also made an appearance to a Halloween Party our neighbors put on at our club house.  We stayed about an hour until Nyles needed to get to bed.  it was fun visiting w/ everyone and seeing their costumes. 

Cute little monster

 All his candy

All done, now time for bed

Nyles:

• Has been enjoying his walker we got for him.  He was pushing his stroller around before so I decided to go get him a walker (more his size).  I found one on sale at Babies R Us and got a free train also.  He loves them both!  He cruises back and forth all around the house now.  He's gotten pretty good at turning corners and even backing it up.  He even likes us to chase him on it.  Silly kid.  

Nyles cruising on his stroller

His new train set

He loves his milk, especially first thing in the morning and right before bed.  

This is him watching me get ready for work in the morning.

                                             He loves playing w/ his toys, especially his truck.

Enjoying a fort Steve made for him out of his carseat box.  

Steve said he played in it all day ;)

Loves popcorn just like Mommy and Daddy. 

Playing at Grandma McGrath's.  

He learned how to climb up on the carseat then on to the couch, smart boy.

He loves to clap, but he has to be his idea to do so.  

Enjoying some of Grandma Hegerhorst's yummy peaches.

He loves animals, especially dogs.

Just playing w/ his toys, in the box of course.

Yummy goldfish.  Fish (his favorite word)

Finds it fun to drive the shopping cart, both wheels too!

He loves stuffed animals and his blankies.  Luckily he's not too indifferent towards any of them (yet), so we can always find another one and he's just fine cuddling w/ it.

Nyles playing in his high chair

Playing in his toy box w/ Grandma Joann's car

 He thinks his new carseat is his a recliner

Has to sit in the box 

We found out he REALLY likes suckers!

Eating a blue sucker