hard work

Casey had a working conference for a few days in St George last week.  He had meetings all day.

 My days were filled with taxing activities like getting a pedicure and outlet shopping, and learning how to use the phone as a camera.  I even read a book.

One afternoon they took us to the sand dunes right before the big storm hit.

The clouds and colors were amazing.

I loved the flags every time we would stop together it screamed FUN time over here!

 yeah I know tough job someone has to do it.  :)
Thanks LeAnne for watching the girls...it makes it so much easier to relax when you know your kids don't even care you left.

autumn

My desk sits by the window.

I love the light and right now I love the color of the trees out there.

halloween

Quickly becoming one of the busiest  days of the year, I did complain with my sisters and friends but in the end it was a great fun filled day!
We had a Belle,

 a baby,

and a pirate.

 We stopped by a few new neighbors and ended up at the Hoyts to walk the streets with the cousins.
 a smurfette, pirate, a baby, Belle, Cinderella, Calvin and Hobbs, tigger, and a knight in shinning armor.

With Kelsey and Madison as the guides, trick or treating was underway.

 Homemade scones, candy galore with smiles and laughter all night long.

Halloween, so glad you could come!
  I feel like this picture, a little blurry but definitely a memory I want to save.

carving

Monday I was encouraged by some anxious little girls to carve pumpkins.

  read...never ending begging...

  This one shows how much they loved it!

We did wait for Dad to come home to put the faces on.  There were more smiles for that one.

Kate took this one, if I let her take some pictures then she will let me take pictures of her.

 Thanks Kate for holding so still and letting me play with the camera.

 

snow flakes

Thursday night I was just starting to get the girls ready for bed when I noticed amazingness out side...

 Giant Snow Flakes!

Had to just take a moment to experience the wonder.

cold

How can the colder air not make you smile...

She hasn't taken that hat off for 2 days.  I am loving it.

apple cider

They are at school, the rain is tapping on my window, the fire is glowing and my apple cider is warm.

Just let me take a minute...It's a good day.