Since Jackson decided not to bless us with a nap on Halloween, Kaycee and I opted to go trick or treating by ourselves. Dad didn't really mind hangin w/Jax at home to pass out candy. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the Utah vs. Wyoming game either (Yay, Utes won). Anyhooo, we were just planning on trick-or-treating a few blocks. I don't know if it was the stick pony she was riding or just the full moon and warm weather, but she really wanted to go ALL THE WAY to her kindergarten teacher's house. Two hours and 3 miles later we made it home with a big ol' stash of candy. And Mrs. Perez was home...phew!.....and EXCITED to see her. Was so much fun and definitely my favorite part of the day!!

We carved our pumpkins earlier this week. Kaycee did EVERYTHING herself.. I couldn't believe it! And it turned out so cute. Now Jackson was totally grossed out!! He did however, enjoy stabbing the snot out of that pumpkin with his carving knife. I tried carving a Sponge Bob pattern on my pumpkin. Had a few nose/eye malfunctions, but it turned out okay.

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!

Little Libby

Libby Myrth Conder was born late last night.

8 lbs 2 oz & 22 in long

Mom and baby are doing great.

Wooo Hoooo!

Congratulations John, Shaunel and Bailey!

We can't wait to meet her!!

Sun Harvest P.P.

We made our annual trip out to the Sun Harvest Pumpkin Patch in Riverton this weekend. We even found a few pumpkins that survived the arctic temperatures we had last week!

We were glad Grandma, Nolan, Shayla and Steve came along too! Kaycee and Nolan made their own trails blazing through the corn maze while Jackson and Shayla tried to find them. Thank goodness we didn't go through the 10 acre maze.... we might still be there!!

After the pumpkin patch, Grandma treated us to some ice cream from Dariy Queen.......yummie! The kids haven't had a "dipped cone" before. It was a hit. Thanks Grandma for coming all the way over here to hang out with us for the day!!

Deja Vu

This started on Sunday and didn't quit until this morning......I'm feeling a little deja vu from last year. At least we didn't loose as many branches. Still.....was hoping for a long warm fall before I had to crack out the gloves, hats, snowboots and snow shovel! As much as I love to complain, it was beautiful this morning with the clear blue sky against all that white crap.

Girlie Day!

I couldn't miss Shaunel's baby shower this weekend, so I snuck away to SLC. The shower was great and Shaunel looks so CUTE! All glowing and all tummy. My #%$! camera battery died.. so I couldn't take any pic's, but my Mom had her phone and got a shot for us. I don't think their little "peanut" will be needing much because she was definitely "showered" with a lot of fabulous gifts!! We are so excited for John and Shaunel and can't wait to meet their "little peanut" later on this month!

Since Heidi and I didn't get into the St. George marathon this year, we ran on the pipeline trail up Millcreek canyon Saturday morning before the baby shower. I didn't feel so bad about missing out on St. George after that. The fall leaves were gorgeous! Heidi wasn't too thrilled about the gigantic and hairy wolf spider we ran into, especially when I started nudging it with my shoe to see if it was dead or alive (it was VERY alive). Ha. Anyhoo... was a fun Girlie Day and I made it home before the huge snow storm hit (currently looking out at 2 inches of snow which is still falling and dead branches everywhere.... boo hoo....).

Mother goose?

The kids have been busy with Jason doing all kinds of fun things so I can have some "sanity-time" all to myself. Yesterday, they shot this goose out on the ranch. Can you see the excitement in Jackson's face??? I don't think it bothers him at all that Dad just shot "Mother (or is it Father) Goose".

They also were able to go Antelope hunting with Uncle John and Grandpa Gerald in Kemmerer. I heard that they were VERY disappointed that John didn't get one while they were with him. They did however find some "treasures" while hiking around

Bengals

Tuesday was Peyton's last football game so the kids and I drove out to Riverton to see it. It was heeeeelarious to watch those adorable boys tackle into each other with all they had. Peyton and his team were really good too! I think they know more about football than I do.... which...I know... isn't saying much.