October 2017

 There is a hike very near our house called 5 Kivas.  A few years ago Kelsey and I and the kids tried to hike it- but I was 8 months expecting- and it just didn't happen. We finally made it back.  The fall colors were beautiful and it is a great little hike- not 5 minutes from our house.

 My parents told me they wanted to go to Hole in the Rock- so i asked it we could join.  It was definatly an adventure.  The road in is 60 miles of dirt road- about half of which is quite rough.  It took about 4 hours for us to drive in, but it was well worth it. 

 There was an area called Devils Garden- all kids of interesting rock formations and soft sand.  It was a really fun place for the kids to run and play.

 This is by the actual Hole in the rock- stopping for lunch

 This is the real thing.  I was shocked at how narrow and steep it is.  I still cannot see how they made a road down it.  We were boosting kids and jumping down 6 foot drops the whole way down.  Actually we were too wimpy to make it to the bottom.  I also didn't realize it was more than a mile long!

 The next day we did a short hike to Mossy Cave.  We did not realize Fall Break in Utah means everyone travels to Southern utah (or Disneyland).  It was crowded so we didn't want to pay to get into Bryce Canyon. 

 Some other time in October we took the Murdocks (Devon's principal- they have 3 girls about our kids ages) to House on Fire ruin. 

 Spencer held and planned his annual Halloween party.  Carrie was "Poppy" from trolls, Leah was a skunk and James changed costumes often.  Some people thought it was mean to dress Leah as a skunk, but she still asks to wear the costume regualarly.

 Once again the favorite was the doughnut eating contest. 

 Carrie and Ruby go to the same daycare and are great friends.

 We had a huge mummy relay race

 Spencer made some very creative decorations for our house.

 On Halloween or neighbors made a maze in their yard.  Actually my dad and Spencer helped make this when my parents were here.   Also, homemade doughnuts- highlight of trick or treating.