Halloween....Vacation...and then some!

I know it is a span of two months from October to November, but it seems like so much is going on.  Then I consider what actually has happened and realize nothing but the normal mundane day-to-day activities keeping our lives busy and moving forward.  The above picture was taken on the day JJ ran about 2 miles in a race.  Her brother and sister were there for the cheering squad.  She even got a medal at the end.  Everyone did, as positive reinforcement to encourage enthusiasm in running.

And then we have Halloween!  We got all ready only to be confronted by the first snow fall. of the season.  Strike that......blizzard.  Needless to say we were fast about it, before the kids were content to go home.  We only had 3 Tricker Treaters at our door the whole night, so others must have felt the same way.  It went from 50's to 20's in one day.

So the sledding season starts for the kids!  They sled at school for recess, sometimes for PE, and when they get home from school.  I keep waiting for them to be bored by it, but they are not.  Maybe it has something to do with them using Toby as a mushing dog.  The strategy is they will tease the dog, by telling him to, "Go get it!"  And the small brained dog is too dumb to realize he is being used.

Trav and I went on vacation for the first time since JJ was born.  Due to a compromise on funding and weather, Las Vegas and St. George were the place of choice.  If you want to see photos of Las Vegas...google it.  However,  Zion's Park was amazing!  And we had fun tooting around in a BUG for a few days.  But when Mom and Dad are away, Grandma lets the kids play!!!

They missed school for this....plus a number of other things.  But that stays between Grandma and the kids!!!  Her prerogative and my willingness to turn a blind eye means kids and Grandma have a good time and Mom gets a break!