Halloween

I feel like Halloween dragged on for a whole week this year. But I can't complain! We went to some fun parties and Marli loved dressing up as Minnie Mouse and getting more candy than she could dream of. It all started Monday with my mom's party for the grandkids. My mom is amazing at coming up with fun games and activities to entertain 18 of her 22 grandkids!!

Friday was the Taylor's annual Halloween party and, as always, it was fabulous! Natalie was in town but Craig couldn't come so we had to be creative in coming up with a costume that included her. This polygamist idea was just too funny to pass up. Craig's sister did our hair, and we borrowed pioneer clothes from my mom.

And finally, Saturday we visited the carnival at the Highland Farms and did some trick-or-treating.

Road Trip!!

The first week of October Candace and I and our kids joined my mom for quite the adventurous road trip to California to watch my little brother Cory play soccer. Even with hours in the car, speeding tickets, running out of gas, and a bunch of sick kids this trip was actually a lot of fun. We got to visit my sister Cami who we don't see very often and play with her kids, cheer on Cory in 3 of his games, and visit with some cousins that I hadn't seen in ten years.

This was the greatest sight of our 13 hour drive

Cory the goalie

Poor Marli had ear infections the first few days of the trip and did not feel good at all!! A big thanks to my dad, he got those all cleared up by the end of the trip and she felt great.

Marli and Addison

Marli finally likes swings!!