Sunday, November 6, 2011

Autumn Snowfall

Friday night we had our first good snowfall of the season. Not winter yet, but a good jump start on it for sure.
Prescott Valley didn't get a whole lot of snow, but enough dusting to make it beautiful beyond words...


Amazing that the majority of the snow was gone by the evening and it felt more like fall again. It was fun to get out and see how different our area looks covered with snow. The kids got to throw some snow around and enjoy it.

Its still pretty cold at night. Love the crispness and freshness and sunny days...

Fall Festivities


On Oct 21 Matthew's school had a Harvest Party. It was a fun night of games, candy, costumes, friends, and fun...

On October 31st, we went to and participated in a Trunk or Treat. It was a lot of fun. Lots of creative trunks and costumes. More food, candy and fun...

We needed to get a bunch of pumpkins for Mike's holiday baking, so we used them in our decor. It was fun and we already have our creative juices flowing for next year.


Perfect Attendance

We knew Matthew was getting an award, we just didn't know what kind. It ended up being for Perfect Attendance. That's hard work for sure, especially for our busy family. We are rarely sick, but heck, our activities have been known to get in the way of attendance before. Good for him!!
Love the kid digging in his nose-lol



Grandma and Grandpa came :)
Proud Matthew!

On the Table

Best.Breakfast.Ever...It's become a chilly morning fav around here.

Mike's amazing Chicken Pot Pie!!

CrossFit Prescott "For the Kids"

While I was in Vegas, Mike had a fundraising workout for the gym he goes to. They were raising money for St. Jude's Children Hospital. The actual workout took place at one of the camps here and afterwards they had several activities to participate in. Games, a rock wall, zip lines, etc...

First of all, a story. While Mike was doing the workout, our three children explored the camp and met up with another group of kids playing Capture the Flag. They love this game. Not having any idea that there would be OTHER GROUPS using the facility, they joined in. After being the main subjects of their photos, participating in the game, painting themselves all up in 'war paint', they were found by some CrossFitting friends. They were thoroughly embarrassed when they realized they were with a completely unrelated group. Now that group will go back and share their experiences with their church and people will scratch their head in wonder as to who the three adorable kids were in all of the pictures. hehe..

So this is Niko making his way up the rock wall...
Made it to the top...
Zip line off of it....
The climb up the pole...
Niko at the top...
Bethany flying off...
Mike's friend Christian showing how to get it done...

Quick Trip to Vegas-Weddings and PBR

Very last minute and spontaneously, I took a quick trip up to Vegas to meet our cousin Paige and Aunt Shara and one of Shara's friends for some wedding planning. Friday night and Saturday was full of flowers, invitations, locations, and wedding talk...

Then saturday night we were ready to have some hee-haw fun!! World Championship PBR was in town and we went. AAHHHmazing seats, three rows from the dirt...


Crazy bulls and crazy cowboys...
Crazy clowns...
Hey, there's Cord McCoy...Why did he look sooo familiar. Mike reminded me-Amazing Race?

Anywho...it was a great little trip full of wonderful food, fabulous people...and being part of new beginnings...