Two of my favorite people............

MY DAD and............

My Hubby!

Happy Birthday Dad and Happy Anniversary Russ! You are probably asking yourself why I would get married on my dad's birthday? Well, I don't know if this is the best gift to give your dad on his birthday (especially since he had to pay for it) but, if it were my birthday and my daughter was getting married to a very special person that would make her happy for all eternity I would be glad to share this day and pay for my own gift. Although, these two special men are very different in personality, there is one thing that they share (well, me of course) but, also there love for there families and the gospel. I am truly blessed to be the daughter and the wife of two of my favorite people. I love you both! Amber
PS. This is a day early, I just had time at this moment and I didn't know when I would get a chance to post again!

Traditions

Grammy and Papa sent a Halloween package for the kids

The kids thought it was Christmas!

The kids playing in the leaves.

Halloween party. Decorating Cookies

Brynn decorating her cookie.

Donut eating contest

Green Slime

Kids in there costume

Pumpkin Patch

Jaxon (Clone Trooper)
Giraffe

Skunk

Jaxon, James, Avery and Brynn



Daves Party!

Every year since Jaxon has been in our family we have gone to the same Pumpkin Patch. It' s more like a farmers market but nonetheless it is "Tradition". I have been reading "Spookley the Square Pumpkin" to Brynn, so when I told her about us going to the Pumpkin Patch she said, "I want a Pink one". You will have to read the book if you haven't already. I grow pumpkins every year and this year my pumpkins were very odd shaped. Which fit perfectly with the book. Jaxon loves tradition and picking out his own special pumpkin. I went to Jaxon's Halloween Party at school. It was a Carnival theme. The kids went around and played games and got tickets for them and then got to buy things with there tickets. It was a hit. The kids love the leaves. I remember loving to rack them into a pile and jump into them. I love the sound still of crunching leaves! My friend Liz and I had a Halloween party for the kids. Liz went all out. She had a donut eating contest, pin the nose on the Jack-o-Lantern, Dunking in Jello, Silly String, Bean Bag Toss and the kids decorated cookies. She had all sorts of prizes. The kids had a wonderful time. Halloween was perfect. You could not of asked for better weather! Brynn was a little timid at first but once she saw what the reward was for just knocking on a door, she loved it! It is tradition to go over to our friend Dave's house. He serves hot dogs, scones, hot chocolate, and has a band going. It is always fun. Russ helps cook. Marcus and James came trick-or-treating with us this year, which was great! Jaxon then got up this morning and went to his friend Caden's baptism. He said it was fun and that he wrote some silly thing on a card for him. There is a ton of pictures!