Reed Fall Party

 We started out the Reed Fall Party by meeting up at a pumpkin patch in Granstville and everyone picked a pumpkin. It was so nice because they were HUGE and cheap. Always a good thing. Mollie felt the need to dress as a dinosaur and it scared Tuck so he wouldn't be in the grandkid pic without Jordan. 

Mollie really wanted to run down the street as a dinosaur, so we let her run down the road. She got lots of honks and laughs. Then Bri wanted out and Mollie chased her right down!

Granstville does a cute skeleton contest for businesses that all started from a funny joke. Someone attached a skeleton to a stop sign in a bit of a provocative way and the stunt made news. They decided to capitalize on it and make it a contest so it was really fun to drive main street and see all the creative sets out. I loved the robber at the bank!

After that we came back to the house and carved those pumpkins and decorated cookies. 

I'm so glad the weather was nice!

Some of the pumpkins!

Then it was time to get ready for the trunk or treat. Here we have a football player and baseball player and Selena Gomez and Justin Beiber. 

Two stansbury football players

and a cowgirl. We also have Sven, Olaf, Anna and Elsa. 

And Anger, Envy and Disgust from Inside Out. 

Since we were going with a theme and I actually talked Chad into dressing up, we HAD to have a matching trunk, right?! I had SO much fun creating this and making the control board. We got tons of compliments and it was so great I think we will have to do it again next year!

I loved how everything glowed!

And these little cuties were so fun to watch enjoy the holiday. They tried on our wigs at the end of the night and it got some good laughs! 

Love my fam and the time we get to spend together!

High or Die

The annual High or Die event came around and I talked my sister in law Brittney to come join me. I also got Rachelle my friend to come! It was a fun evening with lots of sweat and the best balls ever...protein balls that is!

I'm glad that every once in a while I get to let my hair down and be a little crazy! Good good times with these ladies!
 

The day finally came

Although I had already been in the temple, I couldn't wait to take my family and be in OUR temple together! On October 8th, this dream became a reality.  It was everything I thought it would be and more. I held my kids close in the dark when we got out of the temple in our family hug and told them to please make the temple a priority for them. That it was the only way. That they needed the temple in their life and to please strive to marry in the temple. I cried as I talked and the kids all smiled, making fun of me a bit, but I know they felt my testimony. I know they know I love the temple and if I can instill ONE thing in them as a parent, the temple would be it. 

Here are some pictures from our day. 

 I LOVE TO SEE MY KIDS AT THE TEMPLE! <3

Its the most BEAUTIFUL time of the year

Yep, thats right, FALL is so beautiful here! I love watching the leaves change. It never gets old to look at. It's a short window before the beauty turns to ugly so I'm glad we captured it on our walk. There is a new hiking trail in the canyon and we went to explore! And even though the kids grumble, they all enjoy it too. Carter really wanted to take his bike to I let him, he was able to ride most of the way but one spot got too steep and difficult and he had to leave his bike for a bit. 

We made it to a little clearing and we felt like we were on top of the world. I love to hike and every  year I wish I could do more! 
 

First Orchestra Concert

How cool that only after a few weeks of learning an instrument these kids can put on a CONCERT! It was fun to watch how serious they all took it and tried their best. And yes, it was a little screechy, but wow I was impressed. 

Brielle is really loving the violin and is picking it up so quick. She practices every day on her own and does so well. I can really see an improvement.

 Great job sis, we are so proud!