First full week of October

 Here are some highlights from the first full week of October.

Nyles earned another belt rank in martial arts.  He earned his blue belt.  Good work Nyles! 

Steve smoked a pork loin.  It was super yummy!

Oh silly Hudson!

Carter's cast was bothering him since he pulled out some of the padding, and it was rubbing on his thumb.  So Steve took him to the Dr where they did another x-ray and said it was healing ok, so they said it could come off.  Carter was so happy to get the cast off and just wear the brace again.  He has to wear it 2 more weeks, then he'll be done!

Carter w/ his cast off.  Carter grew these sunflowers all by himself.  He started it in preschool 5 months ago in a cup, then brought it home.  We let it grow for a while in the cup, then planted it outside.  It's definitely grown.  Good work Carter!  Another pretty flower in our yard. 

We made Halloween sugar cookies w/ orange Kool-aid frosting and candy corn.  

They're yummy!  Such a fun tradition!

For activities days w/ the girls, they made sock animals.  The Young Women did it during Girl's Camp this summer and since they had lots of leftovers, they decided to share and teach the younger girls how to make them.  The loved it!

Cute Hudson saying "Run, run."

Cute poses of Hudson while sleeping!

Steve took the boys to the aquarium on Friday.  Carter invited his friend Colin to go w/ him, and Nyles had Colin's older brother Austin w/ him.  Nyles and Austin went on their own, while Carter, Colin and Hudson stayed w/ Steve.  They had fun seeing the exhibits.

Carter went over to Colin's place after the Aquarium and they painted pumpkins.  It was Colin's older sister's birthday and Colin wanted to have a friend there, so he asked if Carter could come.

Nyles singing Spanish w/ his class.

Steve and Nyles went duck hunting on Saturday.  

It was rather warm and they shot zero ducks, but had a good time anyway.

Our cute boys after church.  Hudson loves to draw.

Steve smoked some ribs on Sunday.  They were super delicious!  Good work Steve!

Great quote.  Cute Hudson w/ his binky and blankets (he can't go very far w/out them).