Happy Halloween!

Halloween fell on a school night, so we weren't up really late, but we did have our friends the Wood's family over for dinner, and then the dad's took the kids trick-or-treating.  It's fun to not be by yourself while giving out candy.

Steve got a hold of my phone before taking our family picture

Happy Halloween!

My little sleeping leopard cub 

This costume was Kathy's when she was a kid!

Jonathan showing me his big muscles!

"I'm Superman!"

Colorado Trip: Glenwood Springs

The second part of our Colorado trip we got to spend with Jenn, Bryan, and Sadie in the beautiful town of Glenwood Springs!  What an Indian summer it has been, but that was nice because we were able to spend time outdoors with them!

First off, Nathan got to ride his bike TWICE while there.  Once on the way to there house, then again the next day all the way to Aspen. 

So pretty!

Saturday Jenn and Bryan had told us about a deal where you could bring canned food and get to ride the tram up the mountain to the top.  There were fall activities, a German band, and cave tours.

Riding up!

Jonathan and Sadie at the top.  Kids got to enjoy free rock candy

Sadie played in the dirt...but got it everywhere 

Jack and Sadie

Jordan had a great seat

This was inside the cave, seeing some of the beautiful formations

Listening to the tour

...Sadie was not a fan...

Inside the cave...

...and enjoying the views from the top!

Cute, cute Martin Family!

Some other sights at the top of the mountain

These silly goofballs :)

Waiting for the tram ride back down.

These two big brothers are such a help to the other two

Jack out side looking for crystals in the playground right out their front door.

At night we got to stay up, play games, and talk way too late for how early our kids wake.

Sunday we got to go to church with them.  Nathan and Jenn both have the callings of Primary Pianist, which is pretty neat. 

Here these two are...both wearing black and white, and both watching the popcorn pop the exact same way.  I thought it both ironic and comical. 

Sadie checking out the baby

Uncle Bryan!

Bye-bye Sadie bug!  Love you guys!

Trying to get all the kids to look at the camera, ha!

Thank you for hosting us!

Grandparents Halloween Party

Wow, check out this Halloween party!  Kathy and Alan threw a Grandparents Halloween Party on the Sunday before Halloween.  

The food was awesome!

Brain jello

Mummy's and fingers

Pumpkins!

Happy cousins Ryan and James

A cute little monkey with his brother

Star Wars family!

There was a spook alley down in the basement.

Grandma and Jonathan doing a game

These brothers were running all around 

Happy Halloween from our Ninja Turtle, Scientist, 

Monkey, Leopard, Superman, and Storm

Trooper

October General Conference Weekend

General Conference is one of my favorite weekends of the year.  Richard came too with Elisa and Kayla. Add to it that we were able to spend it Grandpa and Grandma Haworth, and it was a great weekend. 

This is ironic...grass growing on the lawnmower...life finds a way

Beautiful view

Going to Priesthood Session!

Nathan, cousin Danny Porter, Richard, and Grandpa

Grandpa and Grandma weren't going to be able to come to Jordan's blessing, so we went to see them.

A beautiful ride around the farm.  The weather couldn't have gotten any better.

Jonathan and I were on one fourwheeler

The other boys all with Daddy on the other

The creek

Throwing rocks into the creek 

During Sunday conference, just enjoy a snuggle with Grandma.  

This just makes my heart skip a beat.

Richard came for Saturday Conference and brought Elisa and Kayla!

They found a baby snake:)

We headed to the riverbottoms to the tree that Johnny Appleseed must have planted, and we got to pick some apples. Every year for a few years the tree has been picked bare by the other families, and we've not been able to get any.  We didn't want to take a whole tree's worth, only 4 grocery sacks. These make the best applesauce and pies!

APPLE!

Elisa with her bag

Loading up the fourwheeler

We didn't have a ladder for the apple picking, so we improvised :)

Watching Sunday morning

I love that Jonathan is watching and entranced by the singing of 

"I am a Child of God"

During Sunday conference, just enjoy a snuggle with Grandma.
This just makes my heart skip a beat.

Then he fell asleep!

Reading the comics and the ads together

This little guy loves to fall asleep in your arms!

Grandpa and Grandma weren't going to be able to come to Jordan's blessing the next week, but it was an even better visit with them because we got to visit them all by ourselves.  That is a rare occurrence with how big the family is getting, 

Holding their newest Manwaring great-grandchild

A beautiful conference, and a beautiful place to enjoy it.