The 'Brrrr" months begin

I love the 'ber' months, beginning in September. I love the change in seasons, a new school year, football, cooler weather, mowing the lawn for the last time. I love snow when I am looking at it from inside. Anyway, we woke up to snow today.

I got up early to shovel and shake the trees.

The photoshoot ends with a snowball.
Sadie picks a poor spot to choose a team.

Kathy and Ben

They have rings, and a date at the temple. They are shopping for a house. I think they are serious.

The Corn Maze

We went to the Corn Maze with the Changs and the other Robb's. It was so great.


There was so much to do. There was a maze, and lots of slides, a train to ride, and a jumpy thing.

We have been three years in a row and each year they add attractions. It is a fun little tradition.



When it was dark and cold we went to the Chang's for donuts and chocolate milk. Yum.

What's the difference between a pit bull and a soccer mom?

After a several year break, Tanner wanted to start soccer again. He is pretty good and by far the tallest kid. Here he is (#10) with his friend Adam (#13). I wish we could have gotten them on the same team. Adam is the best player on his team and could have really helped Tanner out.

We went to his first game Saturday with Kaden, Shelby and Grandma Kathy. They lost 4-3, but did really well. Tanner doesn't quite understand the strategy of it all, so Kerry and I were going nuts. We wanted to scream out what he should be doing and where he should be doing it, but didn't want to be 'those parents'. I have tried talking to him about it, am not sure how to get him to listen to me. If our lives were different I would try to coach the team. Kerry has decided she can't watch, she will be bringing a book to read the rest of the season.

Kerry's Holiday

The kids started school. So, Kerry has the house all to herself, all day long. She was really looking forward to some alone time, but I think it got filled up with other projects and people.

A new Deacon

As if I needed another reminder that I am getting older, Tanner recently turned twelve and was ordained a Deacon. Today was the first time he passed the sacrament. He was really nervous, we even went over yesterday and figured out which route he would be on and where he would go.

He did great though, no problems. He was able to pass to me first, then the rest of the family (including Kyle, Shelby, and Kaden) all sat in his route. It was a big day for him and we are very proud of him.

Camping?

The kids love camping. But we missed the ward campout because Kerry and I were at EFY. They felt cheated so a couple of weeks ago we went with the Nielsons. We went tubing down the nearly frozen creek, did a little dutch ovening, and even some sitting. The next campout is probably in May. Let the countdown begin.