End Of October Recap

 So October has been nice and busy. The middle of October was really swallowed up with the fact that I had the Conquer Conference and that went well, but also had several fires. Tyson was amazing and really took care of the girls for the three days that I was basically tied to my computer. We fed the missionaries. We've been going a lot of walks to our favorite places and watching the leaves change which we love. We had a Ward trunk or treat party at the end of October as well as just had people over to go trick-or-treating in our favorite neighborhood – Bradburn.

Denver has been unusually warm so we've been able to stay in the high 70s even past 20 October. So even though it gets darker now around 6 PM, we can still go on walks and we've been getting into the habit of taking flashlights on our walks. So we can still have time outside. And and I have been really loving going on our midday walks when we can during work. We are about to start getting all our patio stuff in for the winter and that makes me sad because I love love love love love our patio and so grateful for it. One funny thing that I have been doing is laying down on our turf in the back. It's nice and warm and it keeps me comfortable while I'm trying to soak up the sun.

On the 29th we celebrated Tyson's birthday. He turned 41 and it was a really low casual day. We both worked, but we did go out to eat with as a family and we are buying Tyson a new suit for Church for his birthday. It's funny how you get older birthdays are just a little different. But Tyson really has blossom and 40s are his best years yet. He isWise and kind and just has the right head on his shoulder. He leads her family and he has really matured into a wonderful husband and a really present and active dad. So don't get me wrong. It's exhausting to trying to do it all he does church work work work playing with the girls house I mean it's just a lot to be an adult. But he tries every day and he apologizes when he's wrong and he truly truly loves his family and I am so so grateful for that. I'm sure do love Tyson and I'm grateful that he is in our family.

Quick Trip To Utah - October 2024

 

We had a great time during our quick 4-day trip to Utah.

The girls had Monday off and so we decided to go and have them skip school on Friday so we could go spend some time with cousins and just be with family. Straton picked us upfrom the airport, it was so sweet and then he dropped me and Sydney and London off of my parents house. Then Tyson and Straton got to spend two whole days together. They went to an Aggie game (to watch them lose in real life). They went to a Logan Pumpkin Patch and toured the new firefighter station. They had a really great bonding brother time.

Meanwhile me and the girls had a blast hanging out with Logan and Owen and my family. We really just spent time as family, ate yummy food, enjoyed the beautiful warm fall weather. We went hiking on Saturday and Draper and that was so beautiful. Then we went to breakfast at IHOP and enjoyed their famous pancakes. After we came home and relax and got ready for a quick hot dog party at Martin's house.

The weather was so pretty. Then Saturday night we just hang out at Jael's house. Sunday we were lucky enough to be able to go to the Grand America downtown. We walked and saw the renovations at the updated Temple Square. Then we had a quick bite at the Grand America. And we headed to my Abuelita's house in Kaysville. We hung out there for a few hours, and I gave her the new school photos for the girls, which she loved.

Straton dropped off Tyson at my Abuelita's house, and then we all came home and relaxed. Jael and the boys came over Sunday night and we had food and hung out and just enjoyed each other.

 On Monday, everybody went back to work, Tyson and I did laundry and got ready to come home. Steve gave us a ride to the airport and it was a pretty awesome and uneventful flight back.

We got home and unpacked and got ready for the next day. It was such a quick short trip - it almost felt like it wasn't real but I'm really glad we made the effort to go see family. Family is super important and maybe it's because we live far away from them that we appreciate them.