Fun on the Farm

Last weekend we went to the corn maze in St. George. The kids had a lot of fun and loved picking their own pumpkins! Thanks Grandma Jacque!

Dad's Party

Dad's Party

Kids making Halloween Sugar Cookies





While we were helping the kids Sam escaped out the front door. When Zach got home Sam was outside in the bushes all by himself. I'm a horrible mother.

Happy Birthday Dad!

My Dad's Birthday was actually the 10th but I wasn't around to post anything. For those of you who know my Dad you know how kind and generous he is, also how driven he is. A few of these photos are of him when he built his first kiln. He is still doing pottery and building kilns, we all fight over who gets the next pot. And all the grand kids love "helping" him throw pots (those of you who've thrown before can imagine what is like to have little kids bugging you) but he barely notices them. He's a great Dad and a even better Papa. We love you!

Happy Birthday Jace

Happy Birthday Jace from all your family in Las Vegas! We wish we could be there for your birthday but we are excited to see you for Thanksgiving! We love you so much and we miss you. Have a very Happy Birthday!

Sam's Discoveries

These are the things that Samuel has discovered today. Yesterday it was a piece of burnt food from the barbeque and thank goodness we saved him from the bird poop. It's amazing my children are still alive!


I don't think I need to explain this one.


My cleaning cupboard, that's why I have them taped up(you can't really see the tape).


Leaves, rocks, chalk, old rotten cherry that fell from the tree.


plugs and cords

Bat Silhouettes

Bats in different sizes give the illusion that some are close, and some are far away. To make one: Print and cut out the bat template; tape wing sections to body, matching up the dotted lines. Use a utility knife to cut out facial details. Our bats range from 6 inches to 3 feet across; template sections can be enlarged or reduced on a photocopier as desired. Trace template onto heavy black construction paper, taping pieces together for larger bats; cut out. Use removable double-sided tape to attach bats to wall, curving them over moldings and leaving edges of wings free to "flap."

Idea from Martha Stewart

Witch's Broom Favors

Give witches-for-a-night a proper send-off with broomstick favors. You need two lunch-size paper bags for each broomstick. Unfold one bag, and push out its base while folding in the left and right sides. Using scissors, cut the bag into thin strips, stopping short of the base. Cut thin strips into the top inch of the second bag. Open both bags, and place the second bag inside the shredded one; fill with candy. Insert a small branch 1 inch into the bag; cinch the tops of both bags, and secure with black twine.
Idea from Martha Stewart