Hogle Zoo

We were having really nice weather so I decided to take the kids to the zoo before weather hit.  I surprised Haley and Logan by checking them out a little early from school.  Jordan and her friend Alex went with us (I think that was Haley's favorite part).

 Isaac found a rock and said here take my picture.

 Then of course everyone had to do it.

 Isaac found a peacock.

 Of course the Carousel.  Which Haley thinks is called a carouswheel (Carousel and Ferris Wheel combined)

 My little monkeys.

All the animals were really active, so it was a good zoo experience.  The kids really liked the baby giraffe, and couldn't believe how tall he was at 6 weeks old.

Q-tip skeleton

Our family had been really sick lately and I ended up with a really bad cold also, which resulted me in having absolutely no voice.  I had previously volunteered to help in both Haley and Logan's classes for their Halloween parties, so even though I had no voice I still went.  Kevin was nice enough to stay home and watch the little ones so I could go.  Haley and Logan love having me participate in their classes and so I'm very grateful that Kevin arranges his work schedule to allow me to do it.

I helped with the craft in Logan's and was in charge of the craft in Haley's.  My friend came up with the neat craft that we did in the classes, Q-tip skeletons.  It was really cute and fun.  

Adobe Halloween Party

We went to the Adobe Halloween Party again, and again they outdid themselves.  It was a lot of fun.  I liked it this year because they did it the day before Halloween, so it didn't feel so busy and rushed.  We started by waiting in line, and while in line we had sodas, ice cream cones, and popcorn.  A magician came by and used Haley and Logan in his act. The yo-yo guy was back and there was a live band.  They had a bunch of live animals.  There were some snakes, and the kids got to hold a scorpion and a tarantula.  It made waiting in line fun.

 There were Cheerleaders there from the Utah Jazz, and Haley danced with them and then we got a picture.

 One of the pods was done Disney style.

 They had a Neverland area and Logan fit in very well.  In the picture below you can see Peter Pans legs as he was flying through the air.

 The kids got to "slide down the plank"

 It was a big ship.

 We took a wagon hay ride back to the car at the end of the day.

Derek really got into it.  There were some scary costumes, but he would just wave to the people and as long as they would wave back he was just fine.  We love the Halloween party!

Halloween Costumes

This year we got to dress up twice for Halloween.  Kevin's company party was the day before Halloween.  I think I did pretty good with the costumes this year!

 I bought this werewolf costume for Isaac, but he didn't want to wear it.  Derek was quite okay with that.  He loved this costume and wore it several times when it wasn't Halloween

 Beautiful Witch.  After seeing these pictures Kevin asked me if we should just finish the basement as a prison and lock her up from all the boys when she grows up! :)

 Arghh! a pirate.  He looks so grown up in these pictures.  I love the earring. It really adds.

 I couldn't get them to sit still for a good picture.

 Tyler really wasn't into it.

 Isaac wanted to be a ninja just like the year before.  A little boring, but it was easy.

Finished Products

Pumpkin Pictures

Derek really wanted his picture taken too.  He kept saying my turn now.  So he finally got his turn with Isaac's pumpkin.