Here are some highlights from the last week in September.
On Monday, September 26th, I rode the train into work (downtown SLC). It was my first time going back into the office since March 2020 when we went home to avoid Covid. Who knew it would last 2.5 years? I'm so thankful though for the opportunity I had to work 100% from home during these 2.5 years. Especially since Hudson was born in August 2020 and I was able to be home w/ him more and spend more time w/ the boys. I know our relationships have greatly improved over these couple years.
Right now they are asking us to come into the office on a rotation basis (based on your department), every 4 weeks. So through the end of the year, I'll go in basically once a month for 3 of the days during that week. Not bad, but it's likely to change. The interesting thing is that there literally isn't enough room for us all in the office. Fidelity Investments has continued to hire over these past 2.5 years.
On my way home from work, I got off the train at 7200 South, where Steve and the boys met me. We then went over to Gardner's Village to the Witch Fest, to find all the withes. We like to go earlier in the season since it's less busy, but not on the weekend is also less busy, which is nice.
On our way finding some witches!
Our cute boys!
Nyles trying on a witches hat. Family picture. Cute Hudson likes to say "Halloween!"
A witch in an outhouse. Another witch and Harry Potter/Hogwarts!
After finding all the witches, we went over to Winco to get our pumpkins (25 cents/lb), then ordered Cafe Rio on our way home. It was a fun evening as a family!
Hudson drawing on the wall w/ chalk, then playing in the sandbox, and w/ his bubble machines!
Cute Hudson sleeping and pretending to read some books (trying to do as Nyles did).
Steve playing ball w/ Piper since I was at work. I always play w/ her during my lunch break when working from home. The boys trying out the Tobbans, in anticipation of the duck opener on Saturday. Since the water is soooo low at Utah Lake, Steve decided they'd sit in these instead of the boat while hunting. Nyles pretending to shoot ducks.
On Friday, September 30th, the boys didn't have school in light of parent teacher conferences. Steve went to theirs on Wednesday evening. They're both doing their best and working hard. We're proud of their efforts.
Steve took the boys to Thanksgiving Point to the butterfly museum w/ Nyles' friend Lincoln.
They had a great time and enjoyed holding the butterflies.
More butterflies!
More fun at the museum. Rob came too since he took the day off work.
Then they went and got ice cream.
Saturday morning, Steve woke up Nyles (like at 3:30am), to go duck hunting. It was the duck opener (1st day of the season), so they wanted to make sure they had a good spot. He met a guy names Ivan and his friend Devin there as well who joined them. Rob's back/neck has really been hurting now for a few months, so he didn't want to hurt it again and didn't go.
They drove the boat out on the water, then left it there and got into position. They all sat in their Toboggans ready to shoot as soon as it was sunlight.
They all had a good time and got 5 ducks total.
While they were gone, Carter, Hudson and I went over to Savers and found a couple costumes. Carter wanted to try on a few as well. Then we played outside. Our neighbor picked us up a Camp Chef smoker up in Logan that morning as they were having a huge sale on them. Steve heard about it and asked if he'd get us one, which we did. So while they were gone I opened it and got it ready to assemble once they were back.
Carter trying on a mask, and Nyles' Jack Sparrow hat. Then popping the bubble wrap from the smoker.
Steve got home by noon and we put the Camp Chef together. He was only a little excited!
Hudson LOVES popsicles!
After the afternoon session of General Conference, we went over to Pauline's house for Lincoln's 3rd birthday. She did a Paw Patrol them and got little puppies for each kid to wash, name, decorate a house for, and adopt. It was cute! The boys loved it ! Then they went outside and played. Hudson went straight to the sandbox of course.
Hudson going down the slide. Lincoln blowing out the candles. Nyles and Steve at the party.
Sunday morning we got a call from Mickey Mouse telling him how excited he was that they're coming soon on another DISNEY CRUISE!! We are leaving October 13th and will be back the 20th! Later the boys playing w/ their puppies on the trampoline.
Steve just had to try the new smoker, so Saturday night we went and bought chicken thighs and pellets for the smoker. He got them going as General Conference started Sunday morning, and they were done by lunchtime. They were super yummy!!!
Carter made a fort w/ our pillows and couch cushions during General Conference. That evening we went to Dave/Joann's for our family dinner. They had a game of guessing whose baby picture it was, which was a lot of fun. Silly Hudson sleeps in such funny positions.
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