3rd Week of September

Here are some highlights from the 3rd week of September. 

Carter made a "fort" out of wood blocks and later doing his spelling words.

Hudson smelling the flowers at Sam's Club.  Steve and I were able to go to the temple Tuesday morning after dropping the boys off to school and Hudson at pre-school.  It was fun to go together in the morning, during the week, instead of the evening like we usually do.

Pretty Mums in bloom in our front yard and a Daisy.

Friday night our ward had a chili cookoff.  Steve made some chili in the smoker called "over the top smoked chili."  You let the beef cook/smoke above the beans/rest of the chili.  It was SUPER YUMMY!  Good work Steve!  Hudson playing in the water w/ a spray bottle.  He LOVES playing in the water anyway he can.

Steve finished his duck blind.  The frame is what my dad helped him build when we were up to visit last month.  Then Steve added netting and grass to it.  This way they can sit in the boat and be hidden better so the ducks will fly right to them.

Saturday afternoon, Steve took Nyles out for his first duck hunt at the Youth Opener, 3 weeks before the "regular" hunt begins.  Nyles officially finished his Hunter's Safety on June 3rd so he was super excited to actually shoot this time.  Carter wanted to go along as well.  Rob also went to help and Jeff's son Cameron came too (Steve picked him up in Lehi on the way to Utah Lake).  Cameron wanted to do the "trial program" to see if he liked it first.

I took Hudson to the park and library while the others were gone.

Getting set up.  Carter made a little "fort" at the back of the boat.  Cameron and Nyles ready to hunt.

Nyles shot a hen Mallard and a Coot.  He did awesome!

Steve getting Nyles' bird he shot, then cleaning up their decoys.

Pretty sunset coming home.

Nyles and Steve coming back to the boat.

On Sunday, we had our Primary Program.  Nyles and Carter did a great job w/ their parts and singing the songs.  Steve sat up on the stage as well to help the Primary kids.  Dave and Joann came to support them and my parents/Diane/LuDean were able to join w/ a Zoom link (thanks for your support!).  Unfortunately they couldn't hear the music though since they forgot to put more mics in the back.  They all did great though!  Good work boys!

Steve helping the kids w/ their parts.  We had dinner w/ Diane/LuDean/Dave/Joann that evening.  On the way over we discussed helping others and not doing it grudgingly or w/ a sad face.  Steve demonstrated to the boys a sad face (he's really good at it) :)  We played Cards Against Humanity Family Edition after dinner, which was fun!

Steve has been doing awesome w/ his weight loss.

He is now officially down 100 lbs since he started his weight loss journey back in June!

Awesome job Steve!

Great quotes.