Allstate Choir

Kolton's choir teacher picked him as one of the kid's from Payson to be in the Allstate choir this year. It was an awesome experience for him. The concert was amazing and we were really proud of his hard work.

Pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins

Addi's preschool went to the Pumpkin Patch for a field trip and I got to go with her.

She walked around looking for the perfect pumpkin.

She found it!

Of course she had to get a picture as a ghost. Then we got to go eat yummy doughnuts!

The next week we invited Noelle and her kids down to go with us to the Pumpkin Patch so the rest of the kids could pick out a pumpkin.

Camryn, Lexi, Jensen, and Maxon

Addi, Oakley, Lexi, Jensen, and Camryn

Oakley with his pumpkin

Oakley, Addi, and Scout as cute little pumpkins.
After the pumpkin patch we came back to our house and had soup, carved our pumpkins, and decorated cookies. Unfortunately, I forgot to get my camera out :(

"Look at me Mom, no training wheels!"

Kolton and Jensen were both wanting to find ways to earn some extra money so I offered them some money if they could teach Oakley and Addi to ride their bikes without training wheels. Well... They did it!!! I love having older kids!

Kolton's first formal

Kolton was really excited this year to go to the homecoming dance. He asked Kristen Miller to go with him by painting her car and filling it with balloons.

She answered by wrapping our car with saran wrap and filling it with balloons. Her answer was in one of the balloons.

They both looked so great!

Labor Day weekend

The Wednesday before Labor Day we headed down to Blanding. We have a family tradition of going out to the Colorado Cabin over Labor Day weekend. Deco and Kera were ready to be sealed to each other and Aleyah so they scheduled it the Thursday before Labor Day at the Monticello temple.

Everyone at the Monticello temple after the sealing.

After the sealing we went back to my mom's and dad's house for Aleyah to be blessed. Isn't she beautiful?

That evening we had a party with friends and family. Of course there was tons of good food. The whole day was a perfect way to start off our family Labor Day weekend. This picture was taken just before it started pouring rain! We ended up taking the party inside. It was a little crowded but so much fun to visit with everyone.

The next morning we headed out to Colorado. By Friday night everyone in the family except for Josh (mission in France, excused) and Kolton (teenager, not excused) were there. There were 27 of us total. I think everyone had a great time.

Oakley, Maxon, and Addi

Jensen, Logan, Carter, and Addi

Addi, Livvy, and Oakley

What do you get when you have 27 people and wet, rainy, muddy, weather?

A huge pile of wet, muddy, shoes. Luckily it didn't rain as much this year as it has in the past.

On Saturday morning we got up and headed to Ouray to go swimming.

Stacy, Taylor, and Grandpa

Livvy, Matt, Addi, and Jensen

Addi and Marilyn

Lexi

After we got out we had to check out the big fish outside of the swimming pool.

Then we had a picnic lunch at the park by the swimming pool.

After we were done with lunch we headed back to the cabin so we'd be there in time to watch the BYU/Oklahoma game. Jeremy Redd brought a dish out to the cabin so we wouldn't miss it.

Just in case you didn't hear yet, BYU WON!!! And can I just say that having 27 people in one cabin watching a BYU game is NOT a quiet activity, but it was fun!

I spent a lot of time reading. I finally actually had time to finish a book.

Oakley holding a horny toad Jeremy got for Livvy. It was a big one!

Carter, Oakley, and Matt four-wheeling

Playing at the fish pond

Heather, Maxon, Trent, and Grandpa

Jensen loves riding horses. This is her trotting on Panda across the dam.

Matt helping Addi fish while Maxon watches

You can't really see it but Oakley caught a tiny craw-dad.

Addi fishing

On Sunday Grandma and Grandpa did a treasure hunt for the grand kids.

The little kids and Kristi

The little kids followed some twine to find their treasure.

There was a separate, harder treasure hunt for the older kids.

They had clues to follow to find their treasure.

Still looking

Jensen and Stacy riding Panda

Lexi spent a lot of the weekend holding baby Aleyah and McCoy.

Here she is holding McCoy.

Lexi and Cam on the four-wheeler.

Jensen helping Cam and Lexi push off

We all had a great weekend and are looking forward to next year!