2nd week of October

Here are some highlights from the 2nd week of October.

Carter got a weird bump on his leg, so Steve took him into the Dr. to check on it.  It was some sort of bug bite he got while out duck hunting w/ Steve.  The Dr. gave us antibiotics just in case it changed for the worse, but thankfully it has pretty well cleared up.

I went into the office this week.  On Wednesday, October 11th, I organized a potluck for my team at lunch.  I asked Steve if he would make his Smoked Chili, which he did.  It's super yummy w/ the smoked flavor from the smoker  After dropping the boys off at school, he took me into work so I didn't have to carry a big pot full of chili on the train.  Everyone LOVED the chili at work and ate it all up! Nyles was sad he didn't get any to eat, so Steve make ANOTHER batch during the day, and we had it for dinner.  Thanks Steve!!!

Steve and I got this text from one of Carter's teachers.  He's doing awesome!  Carter's leg w/ the bug bite.  The yummy smoked chili Steve made for us for dinner.

A cute picture of Hudson that Jeff took while at the hot springs a couple weeks ago.  Cute Hudson waiting in line at preschool.  Piper all snuggled up next to the fire.  We've had a few pretty cool days this week, so we turned on the fire.  The chili we had was perfect as well as it rained most of the day.

 The SLC Temple still under construction.  I'm on the train going to work w/ another rainy cool day.

Our neighbor Ron helped Steve straighten up our trailer light after someone hit it backing their trailer up while Steve was out duck hunting.

Friday morning Nyles got an award at school.  Dave and Joann came to see him.

Nyles w/ his award, along w/ other students and their new principal Julie Fielding.

More pictures w/ Steve, Dave, Joann and Hudson.

Great job Nyles!!!

Friday evening we had the family Halloween Party up at Melanie/Brandon's place (in the garage).  It was Harry Potter themed.  Nyles was Harry Potter, Carter was Neville Longbottom, Steve and I were Vernon and Petunia Dursley (Harry's Uncle/Aunt) and Hudson was our little Dudley Dursley.  I made mini pumpkin pies (made in a cupcake tins).

Joann was Professor Sprouts and Dave was Cornelius Fudge.  We also wanted to surprise Stacie for her 40th birthday coming up, so we combined the family party and invited some of her friends.  Hudson hid under the table as we waited for her to say "Happy Birthday."  She was pretty surprised thankfully.  Stacie dressed up as the lady who guards the Gryffindor Tower.

Carter, Conor (as Dobby), and Nyles.  Nyles trying on the 'sorting hat' to find out which house he belongs to.  Then Hudson and Carter's turn.

Steve taking a turn w/ the sorting hat.  Joann w/ Nyles, then Carter.  

Stacie getting sorted and singing Happy Birthday to her.

Brandon as Lucius Malfoy, Phill as Mundungus Fletcher, Melanie as Sybill Trelawney, and Diane as Arabella Figg.  They were awesome costumes!

More fun pics.

Saturday morning we went to check out the eclipse.  We stopped by Draper Park for a minute, then went to the Jungle Hike to enjoy some nature while we were viewing the amazing eclipse.  There were a lot of bikers on the trail, totally oblivious to the eclipse that was happening, so we let them borrow our glasses for a minute to look at it.  It definitely got cooler as the moon covered the sun, and it got darker as well.  Our shadows were "fuzzy" as the sun got covered.

We then went through the Jungle Hike.  The fall colors are so pretty this time of year.

Pretty leaf.  Piper wanted to go pretty fast, so Carter, Piper and I went quickly.  Steve came a little later w/ Hudson and Nyles.  Carter and I saw a little bunny while we waited.

Our Honda hit 100,000 miles this week!  The eclipse w/ the 'ring of fire' (further south than we were).

Steve and Nyles then went duck hunting that afternoon, so Carter, Hudson and I went to Sprucewood to play on the playground.  They wanted to roll down the hill as well :)

Going around the spinner and climbing on the rock wall.

A cute fuzzy caterpillar Nyles saw out duck hunting.  Ryan Miller and his son Gavin came out w/ them as well.  Steve has been taking them out the last 3 years to learn how to duck hunt.  Gavin and Nyles both shot a duck!

Sunday afternoon we went for a quick stroll up Little Bell Reservoir to see more fall colors.

Hudson getting a ride w/ Steve.  Carter and Nyles on the trail.  Beautiful colors around the reservoir. 

Family pics.

We enjoyed the sunset as we hiked back.  So pretty!

Beautiful colors across the valley.  Checking out the rock.  

Nyles enjoyed a little pumpkin pie after we got home.

Great quotes from our October Conference: