Halloween 2016

I had a "mom moment" on the morning of Halloween this year.  As I dropped Abigail off at school, with her butterfly costume, her teacher from last year said, "I remember those wings."  Huh?  Where had she seen these wings before?  Then it hit me.  I think Abigail was the same butterfly last year.   For goodness sakes.  There was nothing I could now.  She would be a butterfly 2 years in a row.  (I, actually, think she had 2 costumes last year--a butterfly and a cow.)

We went to Papa and Grandma's house to do some Halloween crafts.

Halloween morning

Our 2nd grade team dressed up as the 3 little pigs and the big, bad wolf.

Our school has a Halloween parade each year.  Emma wanted to dress up at Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman.

Abby's school always comes over for the Halloween parade.

trick or treating on Main Street

I sent this photo to Ree and heard back from her assistant within a couple of days.  Ree wanted to send something to Emma so now Emma is anxiously awaiting to find out what it will be.

Emma performed in the Thriller dance on Main Street.  Andy did some great zombie make-up.

Of course, Abigail had to get her face painted, as well.

What do you do with all of the chocolate your kids get at Halloween?  Put it in the freezer to take along when you go skiing with the kiddos.

working on her CVC words

We went and got the kids' boots and skis exchanged for the upcoming ski season.  Abby did not want to take off her boots (especially as she ate beans out of a can).

We have been having some unusually warm days lately.  Ski resorts were supposed to open before Thanksgiving but, at this rate, it's so warm they can't even make snow.

checking out a gigantic red ant hill

Fall Camping in the Desert

Last weekend was our fall break.  We didn't have school Thursday or Friday so we took that opportunity to head down south for a fall camping trip.  We had gorgeous weather (with the exception of some wind Saturday afternoon).  Sometimes pictures do not do it justice and this is one of those times.

We took the kids to Goblin Valley and they had a blast!  It was hard to keep up with them.  The last time we were at Goblin Valley Abigail was only 1 year old and couldn't walk yet.  So, needless to say, she LOVED it!

The next day, we went on a 6-mile hike on Angel Point Trail.  The kids did awesome!

And we're off!

The trail was a combination of trail and rock.

Adam decided to join our photo.

We crossed the Dirty Devil River.

Shade!  Taking one last break before the last push up the trail.

Almost there...

We did it!!

 Our campsite had its own natural playground for the kids.

Here are the girls' bunk bed cots.  They were a hit!

Finally...

 Abigail's very good friend, Hailey, and her family moved to Wisconsin in July.  They were back for a visit and it was like the girls had never been apart.