Round Em Up Cowboy

Here's our little cowboy for Halloween. We were fortunate to have an invitation to stay with friends in Las Vegas, NV for Halloween and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Who heard of trick or treating in 70 degree weather? Not anyone from Washington. Our good friends Leah, Anthony and little Kate met us in Sin City where we stayed with Anthony's sister for the weekend. Jennifer, Larry, Matthew and Laren, along with three kittys, were wondereful hosts and we so loved spending time with the whole group. We drove from Salt Lake and it took us over 5 hours each way. We now know we are over 5 hours from a desert oasis. Here's some pictures to recap the weekend.

Water show at the Belagio

Inside the Belagio

Kate and Leah

Jeffrey and Jennifer. That's one tummy full of BBQ.

Jeffrey, Anthony and Kate

Jeffrey and Matthew

We spent one morning at a park right on the outskirts of Las Vegas. There were lots of toy structures for the kids and walking trails. John, Anthony and Matthew continued to the top. Notice Matthews rosy cheeks!

Jeffrey is determined to win this race, but Lauren is coming up behind!!

Getting ready

With cowboy hat that he actually left on for trick or treating. :)

Kate the Ladybug. Look at those ears!! You just want to pull them.

Oh wait, Jeffrey did.

Kate and her Daddy

Jeffrey with Matthew the vampire and Laren the most beautiful princess in the land!

Jeffrey and Mommy

He really caught onto taking the candy and putting it in his pumpkin.

Ladybugs like candy too. :)

Trade you a dumb dumb for a snickers?

Pumpkin Carving

Even though we were gone for Halloween, the night before we left, John and Jeffrey carved our pumpkin we got at the pumpkin patch.

A picture from Papa and Grandma Mary. Pretty close huh?

Here Pumpkin. Want your guts back?

Yummmm.

Mommy's Weekend Out

I had a great time with two of my good friends from high school celebrating our 30th year and traveling to SanDiego. We were fortunate to stay with Angie's sister Abbie for the weekend. She was such a great host and amazingly kept up with us being 8 months pregnant!! Thanks so much Abbie, I loved your home and your family!! The weather was picture perfect. We spent time eating out, laying around the beach, and a day at the spa. We also had a night out at a local piano bar. We hope to have more trips together in the future. I miss you two lots and enjoy the times we get to spend!!

Beach Bum Angie

Beach Bum Jaidean

On our last day we treated ourselves to a spectacular brunch at the Coranado Hotel. Probably the most famous hotel in San Diego. There's rumors that it's haunted. After brunch we spent our time at the beach. Here's a view of the Coronado from our sunbathing point. :)

After brunch scoping the beach for a lounging spot.

Cheers to good friends and no kids!!!

Angie and Jai

Our night out at the piano bar

Grammy visits Utah

Grammy visited at the beginning of October while John had shoulder surgery. She was a humungus help!! I basically took care of John, which after a rotator cuff repair, needed lots of care, while my mom tended to Jeffrey's needs. I don't know what I would have done without her there. One evening we left John home alone for a Pumpkin Patch visit. The place was wonderful for Jeffrey with lots of things to do for a one year old (slides, small corn maze and animals), unfortunetally it was thirty some degrees and soooo windy. VERY MISERABLE. We tried to have fun, but all we really wanted to do was take a pumpkin and run for the warm car. We did brave one slide and cow ride...barely. :) Another morning we left John again (poor John) and took Jeffrey to the Children's Museum in SLC. I think the pictures will speak for themselves. There were a lot of activities geared toward his age. He was thoroughly entertained the whole time. I love places that I can stand back and watch him explore!!!

Children's Museum could have been a full day event and held Jeffrey's attention the whole time!!

Me n Grammy

Cow ride

One of the only smiles from the Pumpkin Patch outing.

Dirt pile found in the backyard with a new tractor Grammy got.