Trunk or Treat 2010

Boo! Halloween was on Sunday this year. We celebrated on Saturday by going to our church's annual Trunk-or-Treat. Hundreds of candies in less than an hour! The kids love it so much that even Sam and Gabe had to get in the action-- too old for Trick-or-Treating, but too young to be out at teenage parties.

I remember going from house to house until midnight with my pillow case full of goodies. Times have changed so much. It's just not safe to let your kids roam to houses of strangers. Thank goodness for all our friends and fellow ward members taking part in the Trunk-or-Treat!

BLAST FROM THE PAST: These are pictures of our little dressed up Treaters in 2003, the first year we moved to Washington. They attended Aunt Linda's Harry Potter Halloween Party and did the normal Trick or Treating rounds!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2010 Mother-Daughter Weekend

Day 1: Leave our families in SLC, BOI, SEA and depart for DEN (Note the airport abbreviations -- getting in travel mode)! Find Hyatt - Summerfield Suites and off to Benihanas!

Day 2: Downtown Denver Mint Tour, Shopping, Lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, Denver Art Museum, Dinner at Mezcal.

Day 3: LDS Temple Drive-by, Red Rock Amphitheatre, Red Lobster for dinner

Day 4: Shopping, airport, home. Sigh.

Ice-Blocking!

Traditionally, we go ice-blocking right before the start of a new school year. This year was no exception (although Gabe couldn't make it).

A few families from the ward gathered their blocks of ice at Vassault Park, brought a few refreshments (we are LDS after all!), and watched the kids slide! There were a few of brave adults, but alas, I was not one of them.

Happy Birthday, Sam!

Thirteen years old! Instead of having a "traditional" party, Sam decided to have an intimate (ha!) dinner with family and just one friend at Red Robin.

Love ya, Sam!

Ward Campout

Annual tradition! Ward campout at Zions Camp in Belfair WA. Not a lot of members this year, but still a lot of fun!


Gabe swimming.......... Sam hammocking .......... Carly (with Greg & Erica Webb) boating

Since it was Sam's birthday the last day of the campout, we had birthday cake for all on Friday night. Sam loved having the special occasion in his honor!



Gabe and Sam rockin' the dock video