Trick or Treat

We had fun trick or treating with the Bernards, and we also had a great time the weekend before at our ward trunk or treat! Audrey was a patriot (or Belle), Ian was the spider Webber from a video game, and Declan was Harry Potter.

Annual Halloween party

Another fun Halloween party! We have wonderful friends who make the party fabulous.

San Francisco getaway

Spencer and I enjoyed an overnight trip to San Francisco while Beth watched our kids. It was lovely. My favorite part was walking all over Golden Gate park, and I forgot to take any pictures. We also saw the tiled steps, got tea and pastries in Chinatown, tasted some yummy food, and enjoyed sleeping in.

Belt test, Butterfly parade and October fun

Audrey earned her orange belt. We are so proud!!

The kids walked in the Butterfly parade, welcoming the monarchs to our town. Audrey was a patriot, Ian a beach goer, and Declan a crab. 

 October is always fun. We watched General Conference, decorated sugar cookies, completed an awesome puzzle, got a fun package from grandma, and decorated the house for our Halloween party. We love Octoberween!

Seattle trip

In September, we headed back to WA for a weekend trip, mainly to do another Tough Mudder with my siblings. We made some great memories.

This guy was so excited to go on an airplane!

We had a great day at the Puyallup fair with the kids.

Tough Mudder was TOUGH. I was sick too, but we had so much fun together: Laura, Kelley, Paul, Ben, Spencer and me.

Spencer's first year and he did amazing!

Happy to be done!

I love my siblings!

Spencer and I got a fun date to Seattle, to do a food tour of Pike's Place. The kids hung out with Aunt Amanda and baby Thomas, who she babysits every Monday.

Amanda, Spencer and Carly, siblings reunited.

Before we dropped the kids off with their aunt, we had to visit the Fremont troll, which we'd missed on our summer visit.

Vacations are exhausting! We were very happy to fly home after an extremely full five days, with me sick and the five of us cramped at a crappy hotel (my parents had just moved and had no place for us this trip). Whew!

Family life

 Back to normal family life!

Declan's favorite food at present, and how we got him to sit still for a family night lesson.

Our favorite store had some fun deals and face painting for their 50th anniversary.

I love that this kind of set up still happens with my girl.

Lego and brother time.

So proud that Ian earned his gold belt at karate!

First day of school

First day of 5th, 3rd, and 1st grades!