I looked out the window and what did I see....

SNOW!!! White, Cold, and Beautiful SNOW!

I looked out the window this morning and couldnt believe that there was really snow on the ground. It has been colder but I wasnt ready for snow quite yet. It did end up melting within a few hours but I guess Winter is coming sooner than I expected.

Fall Favorites

I have decided that fall is my favorite time of year. I love the crisp chill in the air, the beautiful fall colors, leaves, and decorations.

For a singles ward activity we went to a corn maze last week and we had a blast. I have only been to one other corn maze, actually a haunted corn maze in high school and I think the regular corn mazes are my favorite. If you have never been in one you should go. We did make our way to the finish, but we found ourselves going round in circles and we did get lost a couple times. This is an actual a birds eye view of the corn maze we visited. It sure doesn't look like that from the ground.

What is Fall without pumpkins?

While at the grocery store the other day I was drawn to the pumpkins and specifically to a container of pumpkins I had never seen before. They were so cool. I had to buy one just for fun. It is so unique and awesome looking I cant ever bring myself to carving it so it will be a great decoration just as is. I so so intrigued that I came home and looked it up on the internet. The internet has the answers everything. I found out this crazy pumpkin is called a Knucklehead Pumpkin, but I think it looks like the pumpkin has witches warts.

What a weird name. I decided I want to plant these crazy pumpkins in our garden next year.

Birthday Bash

In our family, we have three birthdays in the fall and all within a couple weeks of each other. We sure cant say we don't get to party. Ryan and Jessica's birthdays are a week apart and we thought it would be fun to combine and have a double birthday party for them. We don't get to see them very often and so it was a lot of fun to have them over to celebrate and share in their special day!

Our family is currently divided when it comes to College football teams. My dad, an alumni of BYU is a huge BYU fan along with Spencer and Kenny. However, Ryan, myself and Jess prefer the great and glorious UTES!!! Instead of making two birthday cakes I thought it would be fun to do a U of U theme birthday cake for the two of them.

Happy Birthday Ry & Jessica!!!

A Birthday Adventure

Kenny turned 20 years old this week. We got the family together celebrate his birthday. Each year on our birthdays my Mom makes us our favorite dinner, Kenny chose to have Navajo Burritos. Always a favorite and especially delicious. He got some fun gifts and was glad to have Ryan and Jess and Grandma and Grandpa here to celebrate.

He has always loved Indiana Jones so I put my creativity to work and made him an Indiana Jones birthday cake. It turned out cute and he really loved it.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

My Grandma turned 80 last Monday! Way to Go!! We had a fun big family birthday party for her and she had so much fun. I love my Grandma so much. She is pretty much amazing and beautiful and so talented. I cant tell her enough how much I love her. She is always there for me and so supportive of all her family and grandchildren in everything we do. I hope that someday I can be just as wonderful as she is.

Embracing Our Inner Child

While attending a family reunion and birthday party for my Grandma, a few cousins (Kaitlyn and Brittany) and I decided we would take full advantage of the fun playground equipment at the park and embrace our inner child. I have to say I think that we had more fun that the young kids had. Here are a few fun pictures of our adventure. By the way I really wasnt that scared to go down that great big slide. :)

Out of the Blue

If there is one thing unpredictable about our state, it is definitely the weather. I am convinced after the last few days that I should carry a diverse wardrobe of clothing for all seasons in my trunk at all times, to be prepared for anything that comes my way.

The other day I was running some errands with my Mom when a a big SMACK hit one side of the windshield. "What was that?", we both shouted. I was sure a rock had flipped up and hit my windshield or something. OH NO!!! Within a matter of seconds it came. Out of nowhere, Hail! YES, hail, in hundred degree temperatures? It felt we we had be transported back to Winter. Could this really be happening. Now in August? After living here so many years, you wouldnt think it would surprise me, it did!

It was coming down so heavily and thick it was hard even seeing to drive. The road was completely white and it lasted a good ten minutes or so. It stopped and then began again. It was so crazy. I couldn't believe it.

Eventually the hail did stop, but it still rained all day and through the night. I was grateful for the rain and some cooling from the intense heat, but the hail, that was just Out of the blue. I didn't expect that one coming. I Guess we better pack up our winter coats, boots, swim suit, and shorts and be prepared for anything that comes our way.