November

Right away the kids wanted to spend the coupons they got from trick-or-treating at 7-11.  They got free slurpees and hotdogs and thought it was extra great when the manager saw them coming and gave them additional coupons to use in the future. 

Rock sorting, identification, and classification. Homeschool is really fun.

I told Joie about seeing the number 1138 all the time, and so now there have been several times where she's called me, or I've missed a call from her where the TIME is 11:38. What are the chances...?

Sully decided to be baptized and we went into the backyard to get his picture done for his program. The last picture is the one we used. He's so cute. 

Grandma Stacy came for a visit to see Sully get baptized, and Pumpkin got herself a new snuggle buddy. 

Matix got to show off his dirt bike skills to Grandma Stacy. She was impressed.

We took a trip to Thanksgiving Point to the Butterfly Biosphere and the kids had a blast. Lots of catching butterflies, and lots of learning.

Then out to eat, dessert first, as usual. Paul ordered the unicorn ice cream and no one was disappointed.

Hanging with his bestie. HawkJon and JonHawk are still going strong. 

Solace's baptism was really nice. A few cousins and friends came, and of course Great Grandma Berg, and Grandma Stacy were there, making Solace feel extra special. 

Great Grandma Berg was asked to talk on the Holy Ghost and read such a lovely poem to Solace. We're so grateful for her in our life. 

After the baptism, while Paul and Solace were getting dressed, all the people waiting, drew him pictures and wrote notes to Solace which the Primary President collected and bound for him. It was super sweet. 

When he was given the gift of the Holy Ghost he had Paul, Andy Hunt, Skigh Lewis, Jace Harmer, Uncle Danny Berg, and Uncle Ryan Berg stand. He shook everyone's hands and was grinning ear to ear. 

Here's the crew. Thanks to everyone for coming and supporting him on his special day. 

Snuggles and book reading are one of their favorite things to do together. So sweet. 

We tried out a new hairstyle for this girl and she loved it. 

Playing Curses with Grandma Stacy was so silly. 

Goodbye Grandma! Thanks for coming out to support Sully. We love you.

Playing in the playroom with friends. Switch games and Legos galore. 

Hawken now designs Lego creations that have to do with farming. This contraption helps chickens to be safe at night from predators. 

Back to her favorite spot, on my lap.