Sunday, October 28, 2012

Trick or Treat on the Trail

Yesterday we took on the YMCA challenge to climb to the top of Badger Mt. (in the rain!) as a family for their annual Trick or Treat on the Trail.  It was quite an adventure, and I was so proud of my boys that wanted to make it to the top!  It took us an hour and a half to go up and back down (it was 2. 4 miles all together).  It was a great experience together and it was amazing when we reached the top!  (of course our camera battery was dead- so no picture of the summit).  When we reached the top we yelled out together WE DID IT!  The boys were so happy we made it. 




 

Heading up!

  There were 9 trick or treat stations all together.
Trying to keep their faces warm from the cold wind and rain with their new t-shirts

Our trip to Boise

We had the great experience of taking our boys to the Boise Temple open house last weekend.  We met up with my sister and her husband and had a very fun time together.  We got to visit a pumpkin patch, eat out together, get our family pictures taken by my talented sister Katie- www.kateandersonphotodesign.com , play on the "farm" at uncle Josh's parents home, and the highlight- see the Boise temple.  It was such a great weekend, but as always, it went too fast!  Oh and on the way we stopped in Baker City for dinner and ran into our best buddies on their way to Boise too- it was a fun surprise!  Here were a couple of fun pictures from the trip.
Our Family after visiting the Boise Temple- what a beautiful experience together! 



 The view from where we stayed- Gorgeous fall morning! 
Overlooking the Boise River

 The boys playing with Uncle Josh
 Cutting apple to make cider
 Having fun at the pumpkin patch!
 Picking out a pumpkin with Aunt Kate

 Reading Halloween stories with Aunt Katie
 The boys holding the farm kittens- they loved helping "tame" them! 


Playing on the tire swing!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Joey's Pumpkin!

Last year (in Kindergarten) Joey learned about the pumpkin life cycle in his class. They got to plant a seed in a cup and bring it home to plant in their gardens. Joey has been so excited about his pumpkin growing and has called it his "kindergarten pumpkin". He was ready to pick it! And my cute mom was there to capture it happening! (thanks mom for getting pictures of the big moment!) My favorite was of his little hand on the pumpkin!





Friday, October 12, 2012

Grapes & Apples

One of our family traditions is to pick grapes for making grape juice, and apples for making applesauce, and this year we decided to do all in the same weekend!  We had my mom and dad here visiting and so it was a lot of fun to pick together and even start on the juice and applesauce together.  Our kitchen smelled so good and got nice and sticky:)  There's nothing like homemade applesauce and fresh grapejuice. Lots of work, but definently worth it! 

My beautiful grapes! 

 One of my buckets of grapes
Me and my sweet parents- so fun to be with them laughing and having "grape competitions".




Joey and I making our applesauce.  He was such a big help and stuck with me almost the whole time.

The Hot Air Balloon Festival

We got to travel to Prosser early one morning recently to see the sunrise Hot Air Balloon festival- It was so beautiful and such a fun morning together.  We were all amazed at the event and can't wait to go again next year!



Football Season

The boys play flag football with the YMCA and are having fun this fall, and doing well.  They are on different teams this year, but have practice together with Coach Dad and Coach Bob-  It's so fun to watch them play and they are really learning the game of football as well as getting more confident and tough.  Only a few more weeks to go. 




 Nate teaching Connor

Joey with Coach Bob

Fall Festival

Our little town does a fall festival each year and the boys LOVE it, because they always win prizes and treats.  So we were excited to take them again this year. 





Joey making a craft