October 2023

 October- Tea party at Elle's house.  Abby got to make her own tea party hat.  Darren mowing his lawn.  It makes him happy.   It is his Grandpa Balls riding lawn mower.  Darren takes good care of things and they last for a long time.  Also a picture up Provo Canyon of the leaves.  The picture just can't do it justice.  Amazing YW president Catherine Horsley letting us come pick Dahlias for beautiful bouquets for those we minister to. Tyler invited Pat and Seth to come down for a football game where they honored any veterans.  

Halloween around here.  Abby was Cowgirl Barbie. There are so many girls Abby's age in our neighborhood.  I am so grateful.   Ella was a cool kid in the 90's with Laird for the Halloween Dance.  That was my time period!!!

  

Ghost Rider with the Allens. Boltergeist with Larkins

Fall Break means State Champs in Southern Utah.  I love camping with my family.  All being in the same small space and being able to reach out and touch them.  We tried out some surfing with the Larkins.  Did the race one day. It was emotional.  Lots of tears for Tyler and his friends.  They have been together for so many years.    Then after the kids raced we did two canyons.  Taking the Allens down to Ghost Rider was fun.  My kids can show them how to do everything.  Boltergeist was big and Abby has to work through a big swing on the rope and then a 150+ foot rappel.   

 

Ella doing Cyclecross with her Dad

Back in the day, Darren loved Cycle cross.  He was stoked when Ella and her friends did some cycle cross races too!