Trunk or Treat

 Happy Trunk or Treating

 Oh the love

Lattin Farms

 Our traditional pumpkin patch trip to Lattin Farms.  We came on a weekday so it was pretty slow but we still got a hay ride to pick out our pumpkins.

 In search of the best pumpkin ever.

 They're still young enough to ride the cow/horse train.

Nature Drive

 Donner Lake

 Truckee River

 Mom in the photo...at least I'm not showing my grumpy face

Donner Party Pioneer Monument

 

We were planning to go see the Salmon Spawning at Taylor Creek but decided not to drive over an hour for that so we took a little fall nature drive up the 80, along the Truckee River to Donner Lake.  It was a beautiful sunny day and the girls had a great time finding rocks for their collections and helping me take pictures of the pretty trees and water. I love nature.  I am grateful for parents who love nature and always pointed it out to us growing up.  I am thankful to share my love with my girls.

Baptism #3

Abby was baptized on a beautiful Sunday evening in the Washoe Valley Ward building.  What a special day it was for her and our family.

The girls are so lucky that Daddy can baptize them.  It's such a special blessing.

 

 Friends from our old ward in Carson Valley came to support Abby plus many of our new ward members.  It was a completely full room.  We felt so loved. The Spirit was so strong that day.

Grandma Pam came from Washington.  She has been to all the girls baptisms and we are so lucky and blessed that she comes to support them.

p.s. Thank Jen C. for taking the pics

It's GREAT to be 8

 Our last child has turned 8.  I can't believe it.  She is our "new journey" baby.  When I was pregnant with her we moved to Utah.  She is our only Utah baby. 

Abby is sweet and fun and super smart.  We are so happy she is part of our family.

Hello Kitty Birthday party with some of her new friends from school and church.

They had a great time making crafts and decorating their own Hello Kitty cupcakes. Just what Abby wanted!

Happy Birthday Abby dabby-doo!

Pictures

 Abby 8 yrs. old

 Bryanna 11.5 yrs. old

 Gracie 9.5 yrs. old

We have some beautiful places here in Nevada.  We decided to take pictures at Galena Creek just up the road from us.  It was raining a little but lasted  a short time and the sun came out just for us.  I took the pictures myself and I think they turned out pretty well

Wink

Here's lookin' at you kid!