Halloween Fun!

 I usually love, love, love Halloween!  I loved Halloween this year as well, but was just not as "gusto" about it!  I was 7 months pregnant and tired, I am happy I had the energy to put together the costumes my kids wanted to be!  Brodyn's costume was super easy and I was so grateful for the hand-me-down football uniform that his favorite cousin gave him.  It made costume hunting that much easier for me.  Emmy wanted to be a Cat.  Sophia decided on being a witch!  I luckily found their entire costumes at one stop!  They looked adorable and had so much fun!  I wore black comfortable stretchy pants, because let's face it when your 7 months pregnant "stretchy pants" are the only thing you want to wear!  I rummaged through my Halloween storage bins and came up with a black vampire cape and devil ears....BINGO! Grandma Brenchley had her Halloween party we were excited about, and then later the next week was the trunk or treat at the church house.  Next year I will have my enthusiasm back and get a little more into the festivities! 

Annual Deer Hunt!

 The boys went up Logan Canyon for the Deer Hunt this year.  They were all the way at the summit of the Hill before you head down the other side toward Bear Lake.  It was a long drive but a pretty neat spot.  The girls and I went up for one night and had a lot of fun.  Sophia and I went home while Emmy stayed with the boys.  They brought home a young buck to Brodyn's utter delight!  Dan gave the meat to Doyle Jones who cut it up and kept all but a few steaks for us to sample.  We don't really like venison, but the steaks Doyle brought us we marinated in a little lime juice and they were delicious!  Next time we may have to keep more of the meat!

Fall Zoo and Eye Visit!

  Brodyn had his yearly eye checkup down at Primary Children's Hospital which turned out to be a great exam, just a slight Rx change for his lenses but that was it.  We decided to make a trip out of the visit so we stopped at the zoo and visited with Matt, Camille and Lincoln.  Reed, Joli and Hazel came along as well!  I love Hogle Zoo.  It is small and can be done in three hours, and is such a fun little zoo.  The new safari area and polar bear area is all finished we loved them both!  All of my three kids loved the visit!!  We were there towards closing time it was perfect very few people, awesome weather and most of the animals were out and about!  I think our favorite animals were the seals for sure!!