Three Holidays

HALLOWEEN
We went the easiest possible route for Halloween this year. We used a hand-me-down costume from some friends in the ward for Jonah. He was the big, bad wolf and Brooke would have been Little Red, but I just didn't have it in me to finish it, especially since we weren't taking her to our ward party. So here's our lone wolf. He and Daddy had fun at the ward party, and we all went trick-or-treating with some friends on Halloween.




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Ryan turned 30 on the coolest date EVER! And he was in New Orleans! He got to have a birthday dinner with a bunch of his buddies from school and the AMA. Here is a picture of a few of them and their memorable waiter.


Here was Jonah's birthday tribute to Daddy while he was away:



Ryan's folks and Becky and Janna came up the weekend after Ryan got home to celebrate his birthday. Janna made another excellent cake and we enjoyed the time to visit.




And on the Monday after his birthday we had some friend's over to play games and to eat triple bypass pie. I am so grateful for my husband and can't wait to see what we can accomplish together over the next 30 years.


THANKSGIVING

We were able to spend Wednesday night-Sunday night in the bay area with family for Thanksgiving which was such a nice break! We celebrated with the Ribeira's on Thursday and with the Millers on Friday.










Did you notice the hair bow Aunt Kim made for her daughter, ahem, doggie, Becka? And Brooke really took to her Great Grandma Ardie. Before she fell asleep she was smiling and talking up a storm with her! We are so thankful for both sides of our families and that we get to spend the holidays together. Of course we miss our siblings who are far away but Christmas is right around the corner and we will ALL be together then!