Happy Halloween!

We have a traditional get to gether each year with a pumpkin carving contest, dinner and fun.

This year, Jacob and Sydni were our esteemed judges and awarded each deserving pumpkin a prize. And here are the winners . . . All the spooks with the lights out . . .

Ashton, singing Jumbo Elephant lives in the great big zoo!

We made twirly skirts at our Super Saturday and I had made a bunch for the granddaughters for Christmas . . . but the boys liked them too!

Cory, Ashton & Britt with Ashton's happy pumpkin.

Another little pumpkin, who lives too far away . . . Gracie gazing at the humongous pumpkins at Pondhill Farm.

Our Soccer Star at Rice-Eccles Stadium

Charlie had a soccer game at Rice-Eccles Stadium Thursday night . . . and Ray could hardly wait to tell the guys at work that his grandson is playing futbol at Rice-Eccles! So, anyway, we went up to watch him play . . . and he scored! They don't keep score at this age, but his team scored four goals during the game and Charlie put one of those in the goal. Uof U sponsored the event and we even had a lovely dinner of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies and hot chocolate afterward. It was a fun evening - we enjoyed watching our children play sports and it even gets more fun as the grandchildren start playing.

A New Grandson

Ashton was quite taken with this new baby brother and whenever he sees him, whether it is first thing in the morning or after his nap mid-day, or after we were outside playing in the sandbox, he runs by everyone else and goes over to the baby and says, "Hi!"

Dad, Mom, baby Hunter and big brother Ashton

How beautiful and Precious life is!

Hunter is our 10th grandchild and what a lovely baby he is. A bonny eight pounds and 20 inches long, he seems to be a happy, contented little boy. I can never quite get over the miracle of birth - even though I have had six lovely children of my own, Did you know that with a baby's first breath over 800 chemical reactions take place in that little body so they can survive? That alone is miraculous! I am always overcome by the presence of these beautiful little spirits that have come so soon from Heavenly Father's presence. I just like to sit and hold them and bask in their light. They radiate joy and the spirit is so strong. I am ever grateful to be able to witness this and celebrate in their choice to come to earth and gain a physical body and become a part of our Father in Heaven's great plan for us. Hunter we welcome you and feel so blessed to have you a part of our amazing family.