Pumpkin Carving!

Last night for family night we carved pumpkins. This was the first time we've done this as a family and it was so much fun. Of course no one wanted to clean out the inside, so I took on the "dirty" job. Both Lexi and Caden had smaller pumpkins we let them color on with markers, while Clint and I carved the large ones.

Here we are just starting....Clint said he's the pro at carving the top (I guess you have to carve at a slant, which I wasn't aware of).

Caden had his own little pumpkin he just loved. He actually thought it was a ball.

Here's the finished product! I carved the one with the ghost that says "Boo!" and Clint carved the face.

Lexi really had the most fun. Right when we were done she wanted to take them outside and light them up. She also drew a face on a small pumpkin, which I didn't get a picture of yet.

The Big 25!

Yesterday was my 25th birthday. Yikes! I have to say it was one of the greatest birthdays yet and that is thanks to my wonderful husband! I went to the spa and had a massage and a pedicure. He bought me new jeans and the cutest purse, which I just love! Then we went to the cheesecake factory with my best friend, Jessica and her husband Nick. I also have great friends in my ward that took me out to dinner on Thursday night. The party seems to be never-ending, which I don't mind. We celebrated at my in-laws last Sunday and am celebrating with my family today. It's been a great weekend and if getting older means you have more fun each year, then bring it on!

Here's our half eaten cheesecake. I forgot to take a picture until I had already eaten several bites!

Me and my wonderful husband! Thanks babe!

Fall is here!

So I absolutely love this time of year! It is my favorite time. The weather is now bearable and we can go on family walks at night, which my kids love. I also love Halloween and thinks it's such a fun holiday especially when you have kids. Also the leaves begin to change color and it's just beautiful outside. The holidays are just around the corner and I love the food, scents, and family fun that comes with them. It's the greatest!

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Okay, so I love these books. Well actually I've read twilight and am in the middle of New Moon and can't wait to read Eclipse. I hear they get better with each book. If you haven't read this series, I would strongly suggest it. I'm not that big of a reader and I love them!

Puerto Penasco

This past weekend we had a fun time down in Rocky Point with our friends the Banda's. It was a needed weekend "away" (from the kids and our hectic life). We had a very relaxing time on the beach. Clint and Seth did some boogie boarding & played some football, while Becca and I lounged in the sun. It was great to chat and catch up on each others lives. We also went on the banana boat which totally made my eyes burn when the salt water hit them. Other than that it was fun. We also rented some ATV's and rode those around.

We went to the "Friendly Dolphin" for dinner. The food was good, I'm partial to Americanized Mexican food (Is that a word?), but it was good for Rocky Point and our server was very friendly. I think he thought Clint and Seth were "together" since they were drinking their lemonade with their arms twisted around each other and who knows what they were talking to the waiter about in Spanish. I don't know if I should be grateful I couldn't understand or not.

The beach was beautiful and we had a great view from the condo. It was tons of fun!