Who needs a fireplace...

to have a mantle?

Before paint...

Merry Christmas to me!

10 years!

A decade sounds like a long time, doesn't it? And yet, it seems not so long ago, I was walking out of the temple doors, married for time and all eternity to the man that I really wanted to spend that long with! Life hasn't been perfect, but I'm not going to start complaining. We decided long ago that no matter what happens, worrying or stressing out isn't going to solve anything. I think that decision has made our time together happy and blessed! Four moves, two cities, four awesome kids, and enough laughter for ten marriages. I love you Chad, and I still plan on loving you forever!!!

Halloween

We're off to see the Wizard!

Allen was a perfect Tin Man. Wesley was a great Scarecrow. Madison was made for the Role of the Cowerdly Lion, and Ashley pulled off Dorthy like no one else!

First stop Mrs Feerick's house.

On to the heart of the trick or treating with Deni as Glenda the Good witch, Blair as the Wicked witch of the west, and Chad, Pam, and I as the Lollipop Guild. Madison and Deni really got into the candy collection this year - running from house to house, sampling the goods, it was a blast!

The Kids looked AWESOME. I know I'm going to miss the themed Halloweens but I promised the kids they could pick anything they wanted next year and that they didn't have to have a theme.

The end of the night...one more picture before the sugar feast!

Sonoran Desert Museum

Wesley's joke last week was..." are all the animals tired since it's the snorin desert museum?" -insert bent over giggles here. So, with that we decided to spend the morning checking on the "sleeping" animals, and make good use of our family pass! Saguaro Cactus blossoms

Ashley with the fish.

(She totally fell off right after we took the picture!)

Wesley got a little tired so Allen

volunteered to push him in the stroller!

The blessed backpack!

Madison just being so stinkin' cute!

Cub Scout Day Camp

Chad - with the honor of Cub master - was able to go with Allen

to Day camp on Mount Lemmon! The Boys went to Camp Lawton for some serious

Indiana Jones Adventures! I'm not privy to all of the details,

(boy stuff) but I do know they had a blast!

Sister Schafer, Nathan, Allen, and Chad W. painting monkeys!

Happy Birthday Chad!

Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Kayla came to visit for the day, and were able to help us celebrate Chad's 32nd Birthday!
The requisite Birthday Cheesecake!