Fall Break

We had a great fall break. We didn't do all that we had planned because the temperature went up and it was warm. But we had fun and the zoo will have to wait until maybe winter break.

Here is our week in a nutshell.

Friday: we headed up to Show Low to watch the football game. Go Cougars!!! They beat Snowflake 48 to 16 and are now undefeated. Show Low plays Blue Ridge on the 22nd so if anyone is looking for something to do head up to Pinetop and cheer on the Cougars. It should be a great game.

Saturday: We went into Snowflake to the pumpkin patch. Brookelyn's in-laws own it and it was so much fun. We picked pumpkins, road the hayride, launched pumpkins, bungee jumped, and had a great time. We hung out a Randy and Rebecca's after that and watched ASU finally win a football game. We drove home that night and I actually saw an elk. For a while I didn't think elk existed and that they were just a made up animal.

Sunday: Nothing much different on Sunday. Went to church, took a nap, went to the Ricedorffs, played games, took a walk and enjoyed family.

Monday: Just hung around at home, did yard work, planted winter grass and got things done that should get done on Saturdays but we are always in Show Low so they don't.

Tuesday: Just hung around all day and then went to the drive-ins at night. We saw "Alpha and Omega." Not the best movie but it is all about being together as a family. Kaden, Tessa and Jackie joined us and we laughed, snacked and had a great time. I took no pictures but trust me it was fun.

Wednesday: We headed to the train park with the Platts and Goodmans. My kids love hanging out with their cousins and I love hanging out with my sister, brother and sister-in-law. We rode the train, where the kids all piled into the cattle car and then were locked in. I would have been claustrophobic but they seemed to be okay. Then we rode the carousal, with the scary horse faces, ate ice cream and played at the park. We enjoyed hanging out until the temperature rose and then it was time to head home.

Thursday: We went to my parents. Julie made the trek into town so we trekked all the way over to my parents house, all two miles of it. Again the kids all played with their cousins and I got to hang out with Karrie, Julie, and my mom and dad. I love being with my family. We talk politics, education, and nothing at all it is great. Right before Julie was going to leave, Wyatt hit his head on the elliptical machine in the basement. He cut his head open and was bleeding everywhere. Thankfully Jeremy was there and promptly took care of the head wound, which wound up being only a cut about three centimeters long. Jeremy super glued the cut and Wyatt was on his way.

Friday: We took the kids to Krazy Sub, Jack's favorite place to eat. I think he would eat it everyday if we let him. That afternoon we rented "The Karate Kid" and pop popcorn and hung out. In the evening Ryan took the kids to the park and Karrie brought me sugar cookies. Karrie makes the best sugar cookies ever. I could eat the whole plate but if I do I know I would be sick but they are that good.

Saturday: The end of the week. Ryan's family had a family reunion. The Adams family. It was fun to go to Grandpa and Grandma Adams house and hear stories of Ryan's family. Ryan's Aunt Lois read an entry from her dad's journal. It really made me think how important family history is. Hence the long post. But is was fun to get together with everyone. That night Ryan and I got a babysitter and went on a date. It was nice to shop and eat dinner with only Ryan. Our conversations were not interrupted by children only by the games on TV.

We had a great week and I can't believe it is over. It is now back to school for the boys and back to getting out of bed before seven. Yes, for the entire week I didn't get out of bed until at least seven. It was wonderful.