October 2026

 More fall fun...

Haunted houses

Crafts

Treats

Booing friends

Pumpkin heads

Carving pumpkins

And sometimes you need to take the kids out of school early to get all teh fall fun in before the season is over.  Pumpkin patch fun!

General conference weekend!

And with family, cousins, aunts and uncle:). Always a great weekend.

We have been planning this trip for a while and it finally was here. It's an early birthday gift... Grand Tetons and Yellowstone!

Silly pit stops.

We made it and just in time for a beautiful sunset - the only one we would get the next couple days cause rain came in.  But we will take this sunset anyday!

Clifton and I woke up early to watch the sunrise - due to it being cloudy it wasn't as amazing as we had hoped but still beautiful and extra time with him is always worth it.  Love that he appreciates nature and up for an adevnture.

We had decent weather for half of the day and spent it hiking.

Bears!

Hiking Jenny Lake 7 miles to inspiration point and stopped at Hidden Falls

A little cloudy but a beautiful way to start the day.

Then we headed to Jackson hole while a storm came through - shopped and got dinner.

Just to come back to see the Tetons had some snow capes on them, and animals were out.

Moose

Fox

Next day Yellowstone - where Alex purposed 20 years ago (on my birthday).

Elk

Lots and lots of bison

Exact spot were I said yes 20 years ago - best and easiest decision ever!

Silly boy at our lunch break.

Man was it a rainy day, but I sure love that it didn't stop my kids one bit.  We had a blast exploring Yellowstone.

A beautiful sunrise before we left Wyoming to head back home.

And one last sighting on our way out.

Seriously one of my most favorite trips.  Feel very blessed to be able to have this time with my family and see the beautiful world God has created.  Core memories were made!

Soccer and football season ended for the littles.

Team dinner

Another great season.

McKay had been super busy rehearsing for the school play.

She did amazing and man she shines up there on the stage.  Love that she has found something she loves.

Cliftons season came to an end.

What a great season these boys had.  It was so fun to watch - already excited for next year!

This guy got to be principal for a day! So proud of the boy he is.

A fun Saturday with teens over helping decorate for the big New Years Eve dance - 80's theme.

And some how I got my whole family to run a 5k!!! I am pretty sure it was a miracle and they all did great.

Great way to start a Saturday.

Trunk or Treat at our ward party.

Another year we got to do a family costume!

Many fitness instructor/school worker halloween out fits this week

Halloween spooky dinner

Time to get some candy!

Out we went with cousins.

A beautiful Halloween!

October was jammed packed full of goodness and we feel so blessed to have this time with our kids.