Youth Talent Show!

This is one of our youth doing a little skit for the talent show. This was the troll getting ready for seminary in the morning. His hands are the feet on this little troll, and one of our missionaries is standing behind using his hands to be the hands of the troll. Together they made a bowl of cereal with milk and ate it, shaved, and washed up! He did some great rowing stretches, too! It was hilarious!

Kiersten swimming

More swim lessons!

Tornado, anyone?

I made a quick trip to Salt Lake to winterize the house and make sure it was ready for us to stay there for Thanksgiving. The cheapest way to fly back home was through Denver! So as I was walking into the Denver airport for my layover, I saw this sign and I just thought it was funny that it was directing me to the nearest tornado shelter. Hmm. I'll take earthquakes, please.

Tarantula Migration!

Next to the sprinkler drip hose

Next to a quarter

Hiding on the road

Cringing 'cause I threw my pen down next to him for scale!

I tried really hard to get that spider to hold still so I could get a clear photo. He wasn't cooperating very well. Anyway, I have seen three tarantulas so far this year, all on the street down to our mailbox. They are big enough you can see them from the car and stop for them! So I chased this one around and took lots of pictures and these are the best ones. He blended in with the road a little too well.

Freezer jam!

Finally made some freezer jam with the yummy strawberries we have at the stand down the street!

Swim team and lessons

Tanner's class

Kiersten doing "pottery" during Tanner's lesson

Kiersten working on her side breathing

Tanner and Kiersten are in swim lessons at the YMCA right now. They are getting ready to do swim team.

Lunch!

Mark won't like me to post this, but I think it's funny! I made nachos and they're all sitting there eating them while on their electronics.