Halloween

Dennis and I went to Las Vegas for a quick trip before he started his new job (to visit Mike and Jodi and the boys and to see them working at the bakery~!)... and we came home on Halloween and then hurried up to see the kids in their costumes. Dave and Amy and boys were all pirates - Spencer was a treasure map - they looked great!! Their pumpkins were amazing as well ... and Dave even had smoke going out front of their house.

We stopped by Jen's house to see their kids ... but only got pictures of Kelly, Sydney and Peyton. They were busy trick or treating and were having a great time. It was fun to see all of their costumes.

October Happenings ...

On our last quad ride of the season ... we went up on Skyline Drive ... and just before we got to the top we found some snow. In the snow Dennis found these fresh cougar tracks. They were from a large cat ... and we decided not to stay around and see if he was still around. It was a beautiful day ... getting kind of cold, but still fun to be out riding.

A few days later we went back up and got another load of firewood. This is the 3rd big load for this year. We found a place where we could get OAK wood and Dennis likes the way it burns in our stove, so we kept getting more and more. It is great to have a good supply of wood stacked in the woodshed all cut up and ready to burn.

We had a GNO (Girls Night Out) in October too, thanks to Amy for planning it. We always eat some yummy new foods and have a good time visiting and catching up.

A Visit from Family ...

Ryan and Alisa came from Lacey, Washington ... so that Ryan could go deer hunting with his dad and David ... and then Alisa stayed a few days longer and her mom and sister in law put on a baby shower that we had here at our home on Sat. 10/24.

Here are the Harrison girls ... Amy, Ruth Ann, Alisa (with baby boy due Dec. 23rd), Wendy, Jen (David's fiance) and Jodi (who came up from Las Vegas where they now live).

Here's the mighty hunters ... Ryan, David and Dennis. They had a great time - but did NOT get a deer. (I know they all want the joy of shooting one ... for the sport of it, but I am kind of glad we don't have to deal with all of it!!) They saw a few, and had a good time hunting together. David actually shot one yesterday - but they were unable to find it after searching for 3+ hours. They all said it was worth it - deer hunting is a great family activity.

Here is a picture of Jen and David ... just a few minutes after they got engaged!! (Sun. 10/18) They had gone up Hobble Creek Canyon to take some fall pictures with the kids before coming here for dinner so that Mom (Grandma Moore) could meet Jen and her family. David actually proposed in front of all '10' children ... and we hear there was quite a yell of support from them all. It showed the way they all feel about their marriage ... they are EXCITED!! Jen has 5 children (4 boys and a girl) and David has 5 (3 girls and 2 boys). They will have challenges, for sure, but we have seen a lot of sincere caring and support by all of them and we wish them the best. They make a darling couple!! We are happy to welcome them all into our family. The wedding is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2010.

We had company!!

(We always seem to blog 'eating' pictures ~ not the most flattering!!) Carol came to visit from Prescott, AZ and Mom Moore flew up from So. California ... here we were having dinner with the Crook family. It needs to be noted that we were eating outside, on a beautiful fall day ... late in October. We had beautiful fall weather while they were here. We had a great visit and loved having them come!

Tending Seth and Spencer

Amy wanted to surprise Dave and have a night away ... so Dennis and I tended their boys. Here is Wendy feeding little Spencer ... he is so darling ... and a great little eater!!

Amy's birthday was Saturday and so Seth helped me decorate a cake for her. He called it a pumpkin cake ... because it was orange and he loved getting to put the sprinkles on it!! They are active boys ... but they seemed to enjoy having Grandma and Grandpa with them!!