Shorter, Curlier and Way Cute!

Rebecca got her hair cut today and she is so happy to be rid of all that long hair that constantly gets in her way. Doesn't she look cute?

Milestones

Are the fall leaves beautiful or what? I went for a little hike yesterday in Corner Canyon with our dog, Ace. It was a beautiful afternoon and the leaves were so pretty. The picture doesn't really capture it well but it was gorgeous. It was a nice hike and it gave me time to reflect on the past few weeks. We've had so many momentous events and it all happened so fast.

We picked up Jared from his mission in the Philippines. We met him in Catarman and then spent the week visiting the different areas of his mission. It was a wonderful trip and I really enjoyed seeing where he had been for 2 years and I loved meeting all the people. Everyone was so nice and made us feel very welcome. I am really glad we got to go.

Right after we got back, Rachel turned the big 13. She is now officially a teenager!! Woohoo! We went out to dinner at the Melting Pot (a fondue restaurant) to celebrate. Happy Birthday Rachel!

David's mom, Virginia, took care of the kids at home while we were picking up Jared. A big THANK YOU to her!! Since she was already in Utah, we decided to do many things all at once so she could also be a part of everything. The Sunday after we got home was the BIG day. It started out with Jared giving his homecoming talk in sacrament meeting and then we had a lunch back at our house for all the family and friends who came. Also at church, Josh received his Duty to God Award. I am so proud of both Joshua and Jared for being such good examples of following the Lord. In the afternoon, Josh was ordained an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood by his father. Many family members and friends were able to stand in the circle for that ordination and it was a little awe inspiring to see so many worthy men all gathered around my son.

In the evening we had a double Eagle Court of Honor for Joshua and Tanner. It was a great evening and we even had a live eagle come and the owner gave a presentation about Eagles and Eagle Scouts. It was really awesome. I am so proud of Josh and Tanner for finishing their projects and becoming Eagle Scouts!!

Our 3 Eagle Scout sons. AWESOME!!

Thank you to all our family who came to support us and our children. It was a crazy busy day but it sure was fun!!

GO ADAM!!!

Tanner's Eagle Project

Tanner decided to paint a map of the U.S. at the school on the black top. It was a fun project, he did great planning it and raising money to fund it, and it looks really awesome.



We also did Hawaii and Alaska which aren't pictured here.

A Facelift for the Kitchen

I've always liked my kitchen but the counter tops made me feel a little glum. We decided to pick out some cool granite and add a full tile backsplash to add some interest and beauty. Now I love my kitchen. :) Thanks David.

BEFORE AFTER

Here is a closeup of the granite so you can see the design in it better.

The Lion and the Lamb?

The lizard generally eats crickets. Yesterday though, this cricket was hanging out on the lizard's back without a worry in the world. Too bad for the cricket that Tony did finally get hungry. :)

Adam Scores

Adam decided to take a break from soccer and try something new. He is playing flag football with a bunch of boys from our neighborhood and he is loving it. The 2 video clips capture a little bit of his offensive and defensive skills. The big one is of him making a touchdown so be sure to watch the ball. The little one shows him keeping the other team from getting their extra point by grabbing the flags just before he enters the end zone. If you can't get out of video play mode after watching the clip, you should be able to click the mouse on it again and it will close.

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