Christopher's Before and After

Before braces:

Right after getting them on. Not a happy camper!

Right before he got them off. So excited!

Retainer, check!

My handsome boy!!

Next up: Contact lenses...

Harry Potter 7

(This is Katrina talking)
Yes, I saw Harry Potter on the opening night. IT WAS AWESOME!! My brothers and I were out playing in the terrible snowstorm and I made this cool design on the fence...









This is the sign that was created from the wand,the resurrection stone and the invisibility cloak that the Peverell family made after they died. If you have seen the movie or read the book then you probably know what this sign is. If you don't know what this sign is then I really suggest you see the movie or read the book.

It's official...I am the mother of a teenager!

Katrina turned 13 last week. Where has the time gone?! She is such a wonderful daughter. She is smart and beautiful. She is a great sister to her two brothers and a good example for them. We are so blessed to have her as a part of our family!

Halloween

The boys were Harry Potter-ish wizards. Here they are casting the "Expelliarmas" curse.

Katrina went with her friends to her first Jr. High Halloween dance. Look at these pretty princesses.

Jim and I were costume idea stealers! Thanks Allison, we were a big hit at our neighborhood party, especially because In-N-Out opened here 2 weeks ago.

Jim and I chilled on the porch with hot chocolate and our fire bowl. We had so much fun while the kids ran around trick-or-treating in the rain.

Happy Halloween!

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Wind Cave

We took the kids up Logan Canyon last week and hiked to Wind Cave. Here is a brief description of the hike: "Millennia of wind and water erosion have created a delicate triple arch and natural cave in the limestone outcropping at the end of this 1.9-mile trail. Also known as Witch’s Castle, the location of this interesting formation provides a clear view of the China Wall, a limestone rock formation, as it winds through most of the canyon’s midsection. This is a steep trail". I should have paid a little more attention to the last sentence in this description when I read it. Had I known before we started how steep and treacherous this hike is from the bottom of the canyon to the top, I would never have suggested it!
It was beautiful though. The fall colors were amazing and the cooler fall weather was perfect for this hike. Jim and the kids loved it, I however, have sworn never to hike up there again. My knees and hips are still in agony 9 days later!!

Back to School

Christopher is in the 6th grade and Caleb is in the 4th grade.

Katrina started Jr. High and is in the 7th grade.