January 2011!

I love this show and I can't believe it is not on again until January 2011! Oh well, I guess this means I have to do my homework!

Thanksgiving Best and Worst 2010

Best!

Kelly makes pie for the first time,
Mom and Dad get to lick the bowl,

All the pie I can eat!

Worst!

Kerri got hit in the nose,

I have no idea,

and well it's Marcus so what can you expect!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Famous Family

Can't Get Enough Grub

The Larsen's were in Salt Lake on Friday and came by to go out to dinner with me and then play some games at my house.
Of course I had to take them to Cowboy Grub and use my great new camera. As you can see we had ribs with the biggest bone you have ever seen. Saige really enjoyed it.
Kerri took a ride on the horse....

The kids loved the merry-go-round and the balloons...

but Matt kind of hogged the balloons!

We had a great time. My favorite quote of the the night was when I said, "I love having visitors because then I get to do fun things." Alyssa responded, "You don't have very much fun do you." Oh the innocence of youth!

After dinner we came to my house to play Scene It Disney. The girls thought it would be a good idea to have a sleepover. They said they would all sleep in this chair. As you guessed, that didn't happen.

Temple Grandin

Claire Daines played Temple Grandin is a brillant way. Temple Grandin is autistic and she sees things in a very visual way. She was able to graduate high school, go to college and complete her PhD.

She is known for work done in the cattle industry that creates a more humane slaughtering methods.

I truly admire people that step up the challenges life gives them do amazing things.

If you get a chance see this movie.

Where did October go?

This month has been so busy and filled with wonderful things. Deah went to the temple to receive her endowments this month and I was lucky enough to go with her. It was a great experience.
After the temple we had treats at the Horton house where we met up with Lecheminants who were visiting from Denver.

Avery is so cute!

Lecheminants made a trip to Salt Lake and came to visit me and of course you know I had to take them to Cowboy Grub. Trey thought it was called Cowboy Drug and he was quick to tell me that drugs are bad.

As you can see we had a lot of fun!

Bell Canyon

Deah and I Hiked Bell Canyon tonight.
The leaves are starting to change color and it is beautiful.

I just love the outdoors!

Jam and Bread

I have tried many a time to make bread from scratch but something always seems to go wrong.

Not this time, I was determined to make a loaf of whole wheat bread from scratch that looked and tasted good.

Four hours later it finally worked. Here is to not giving up!




I figure if law school does not work out I always have alternatives.

Gillespie Family Reunion

We had a lot of fun at the Gillespie Family Reunion thanks to Dad and John and Dorothy's planning. Not to mention the willingness of the Kellys to host us all. This picture of Kerri and Saige turned out so cute.
Lots of cousins, aunts and uncles enjoyed each other sharing stories.
Alyssa won the jelly bean guessing contest, LUCKY...!

As always we loved the pond!

It was a little cold but Brian kept up a good fire that Keena and Grandma Enjoyed.

Kelly, Malia and Quincey.

Things I Love About Fall

I love the changing colors of fall....
I love that I am starting my third year of law school...

I love that Senor Chang returns September 23rd....

I love football...

I love Rocky movies all year round, but really who doesn't?

Washington Vacation

I spent the first week of August in Washington at the Anderson's home with the Horton and Gillespie families.
Everyone loved the pool and I loved Alaria's outfit.

Kris had to save Steph multiple times in the pool. I just wish she would learn to swim.

We went and picked raspberries and blueberries. Later on I made raspberry jam.

We enjoyed a picnic in the park and a Mariner's Baseball Game.

It was a lot of fun and the weather was great!

We had a "special" celebration for Kim's 41st birthday including a talent show, pin the moustache on Brutus, balloon art, a pinata, and a very scary clown.

Kim had three special cakes as well. The food all week was wonderful!

I really wanted to hike while we were there so I took everyone on a hike called Twin Falls. It was beautiful and I loved hiking in Washington again.

The older girls planned a girls night for painting nails and watching Girls Just Want to Have Fun. I wanted to follow up with Newsies but Steph and Michelle would not have it.

Of course one night we made tortillas and mostly ate the dough.

Josh had so much fun he fell asleep sitting up. It was a great vacation. Thanks again Andersons!