We started the month off with a Pokemon Chinese Club party. I've been helping in the Chinese club the past year, and it;s been a lot of fun. We put on 2 semiannual parties. The first one was a hit!
The pictures below are something I'm super proud of, but give all the credit to Lindsay Nadauld. We volunteered to fix Murphy and Morgan's couches. They scored some sweet couches for free when they got married, but as they were driving away from picking them up from some nice lady's house, they fell out of the truck and scratched up the frame. I had no idea how to really fix it, (Wait that's not true, I had a great idea how to fix it, but didn't think I alone could execute), but with Lindsay by my side, it turned out awesome. Ah. A pat on the back for Aunts AnnDee and Linsday!
Just a candid shot of Taylor helping Jake with his orchestra songs. I have to document it, because I don't Jake will last long at orchestra!
Luke doing his wax museum program. Here he is below with his buddy Jacob Cochran AKA (Charlie Chaplan)
Here he is doing his monologue for Jackie Robinson. Super Cute!
Jake had a football tournament in Mesquite the first week of November, so we took the whole family and enjoyed some warmth and fun in St. George!
Grandma showing off her home grown produce. Made for some yummy BLT sandwhiches
They built a new "all abilities" park and it is SUPER cool. We had a fun afternoon exploring there.
Laura is the best baby sitter with the little kids.
Lily and Drew
Only in St. George can you play in the water in NOVEMBER.
It's been super fun to have both sets of cousins in St. George. We get to see Taylor's family and My family. Funny that Lincolns kids are actually better friends with Heather's kids than mine are to either of them in some ways. It makes it so much fun to go visit.
Red Shirt (Nate, little kid we don't know, Millie, Jane and Sam)
Jake's team had fun in the Tournament. They won one and lost a couple. But, the weather was great, so we aren't complaining!
Check out that sunset!!
Piano recital time. The boys did great. Luke and Smith (Bowing)
Jake, Joseph Holman, and Hunter Robison. All the same age, but woe, Joe is TALL (all showing their judging certificates). Nothing but superior for these guys
BYU basketball has started and Taylor is always very excited when he gets to spend time with one of his favorite's Nick and Kate.
Another favorite, trying to feed the beast called Andrew. Murphy was giving it his all to try to get Drew to like him!
A blurry picture of our family night. Mimi was the cutest little charade player.
And another picture of a frustrated Andrew who is learning how to crawl!
This was a first for us.... Luke played co-ed city volleyball. He had a ton of fun, and their team won the championship. Of course, he had the best coach of all time. We love Heidi and all the Galbraiths.
And another first was me coaching Basketball for Sam and Nate. This is about the level I can handle. We all had a lot of fun though. Love that 1st and 2nd grade is combined and Sam and Nate get to do all the sports together this year. MUCH easier logistics.
Cute Mimi is ready to go to the ranch in a couple weeks for Thanksgiving. :)
We got a quick visit from Lincoln and Lindsay and boy did these two girls have fun together. I hope they are best of cousins growing up.
The boys had their school thanksgiving programs. Sam was a cute pilgrim. A toothless one.
This pilgrim had no mercy on the Turkey this year. Even though it's his buddy Creed. I love Creed is really showing his true fear of Sam!
Natey had a program as well and made up an Indian dance to show off.
I love two things about this following picture. One - Mrs Shaffer, because she is so awesome. I hope both Mimi and Drew get her too!! Two - Nate wearing his awesome Native American outfit Grandma Heaton made. Originally for Luke, but now it's been handed down. He was so happy to have a REAL costume today.
Some of my favorite pictures of this boy. He is just finding his hands and fingers and it's so cute.