Sup, November

The girls are still easing into sports.

They definitely cant use the name Sporty Spice quite yet.

Scary and Posh, sure. 

LOL. 

Della giving volleyball a whirl.

She has a long ways if she wants this to be her thing, 

but it was fun for a try!

LBH, it was more to hang with her bestie, Scarlet. 

Rusty got recruited to play on a Fall team by his school baseball coach. 

We were warned it was a team that hadn't played together.

It showed, but was good practice before the normal season started.

Getting used to chilly nights again!

Pizza delivery to the parks between the games.

We switched danced studios!

Long story short:

After tryouts, Lindi's group dwindled to about 2 dancers.

We didn't love the options they gave us, so we bounced.

Hoping the change is a good one!

So far, so good.

 

Our first performance was at the Gilbert Days parade.

Not going to lie, I wasn't super excited about it.

Parades mean early wake up calls and crowds.

Plus it was cold.

I ran and grabbed breakfast burritos to eat on the fly.

You can see Della holding hers, ha!
Also helped keep her warm:)

My niece, Peyton, got married!

The girls were so cute, watching intently as they had their first dance.

Lindi has not had the best luck with her earrings.

She got them re pierced with Della.

Then that night one of the fell out and half closed up!

We let it close all the way and up and took her back just for the one side.

Third times the charm!

Tithing declaration with our favorite bishop!

He always comes up with the best themes.

This year he felt prompted in sharing how tithing can open the 

windows of heaven to you.

He made cookie dough (win-"dough")

with a scripture and message about this to each family that

signed up to see him. 

J

Jane had her baby blessing.

The 2 bookends of cousins, Lane and Jane.

Primary presentation, and it was Lindi's LAST!

She doesn't seem excited at all about that.

I officially have an ADULT CHILD!!

Woah, is that trippy.

Happy 18th birthday to Lane.

He wanted snowboarding gear, so that was easy enough.

He tolerated pictures and dinner with the family when we 

knew he was excited to meet up with friends afterwards.

I got a kick out of his friends shout out posts from instagram.

We all love him so much!

Then Rusty had a birthday the following week.

15 years of our sweet Rusty boy.

And somehow this is the only picture I have to show of it?!!

I am sorry, Rusty.

Your birthday always falls right when we are loading up the trailer for 

our big Thanksgiving trip. 

October-ness

BIG Presidential election day this October!

Lots of people sweating bullets, for each side.

Crossing my fingers big time on this one!

Sadie asked Lane to HOCO.

Once again, a "last".

I think he was just fine with his date (wink).

Word on the street was that these 2 were a little bit more than just friends

at the beginning of the school year.

This was new territory for us.

We will see where it goes!

Spirit week at school.

And once again stealing the pictures off of instagram!

Homecoming parade for the high school!

I somehow ended up here by myself.

The girls had dance and Lane was at a golf match.

So I rooted and hollered as the baseball float went by.

You can see his embarrassed smile as I screamed for my Rusty Boy!

His first homecoming as a "Freshy".

 

And screamed some more for Lanes friends as they went by!

Libby, Kyle and Emery representing tennis.

Sadie, Sally, Mia for girls volleyball.

Cuties all ready for the dance!

Big fam problems.

In my dream home each bedroom will have a
stackable washer and dryer in the closet!

The time of year where they want to scooter to the Halloween house 

after dinner each night!

I was in a slump and wanted a change in my house.

I didn't want to spend too much money, as we wont live in 

this house much longer.

My sis in laws have used these gals who decorate with what you 

already have, or buy things at a cheaper price.

I thought I would try them out to see how I liked it.

Rusty was my handy man, assembling all of the new furniture 

pieces before they came for the big install.

The Just Tweak It girls giving my house a face lift!

I was in charge of Della's class party.

I was sweating my tush off!

Why is it so hot in October still?

Mental note to not have an outside game rotation.

I must have snuck over to Lindi's class.

Never go to the SPIRIT store the week of Halloween...

Trunk or Treat at the church

Getting all dolled up for Trick Or Treating!

Not sure why ended up as a banana. 

But this was the reason I got stuck in a mile long line

at the store.

A pretty chill night passing out candy.

The girls ditched us for the cool girls.

Rude.

Rusty too cool for us as well.

Not even sure I saw Lane once that night.

But somehow I got this picture to show he did dress up.

Not sure what he is supposed to be.

Note to self.

Go to the haunted house right at the beginning of the night!!

Holy moly.

I waited in line for about half an hour before Della

officially tapped out. 

I thought for sure this would be the year she went in.

I walked her home while the rest waited another hour!!

Marcie threw another epic party!

Not sure how many years she's been doing this.

This year it was the weekend after Halloween due to schedules.

It was still fun and hopefully it can continue!