October's wide range of activities

Now that football season is over for my boys, they can't wait to get outside and play some more as a family (even though crying and or fighting is frequently involved).

The October weather is perfect to be outside, with the cool grass under bare feet and crunchy leaves to pile and toss.

Our ward Halloween Party was a huge success! Joel and I went dressed as "our cool High School selves", Savannah was Dorthy, Emery was the Cowardly Lion, Preston the Tin Man, Natalie was Pinkalishious, Wesley a motorcross racer and Ammon was teen wolf. We did well in the chili cook-off, won several cakes at the cake walk, had several of the kids scared at the haunted barn and baged a lot of candy at the trunk-or -treat. It was freezing by the end, but well worth it!

In contrast, the beginning of October was really hot. Our kids have a four day school week, so we have a lot of fun with our Friday's off. This particular Friday we decided to go to a beach we had never been to, Banks Beach. The kids loved the cool water and of course, the huge sandy beach. It was a gorgeous day!

Emery somehow managed to get sand on every inch of his adorable chubby face.

Natalie with her beautiful toothless smile.

And Joel going after Ammon for throwing him into the water...

Savannah had a great time but she couldn't figure out how to get the sand out of her mouth...

Yuck! (notice Joel throwing yet another kid into the cold waters of the Payette)

We love the Fall!