I really didn't want this blog to turn into a place where I just post pictures and list the months events... I really want to have cleaver stories and insightful thoughts to share... but it is just not in the cards right now. I wish I had a good excuse but alas, nothing. So, here is our October and November as best I can remember... for now.
It started out with Conference. One of the best I can remember. Maybe because I am a mother now I paid more attention... I don't know but I LOVED it! Here is Kate trying to wake Marshall up and get him to pay attention. He was sickish that weekend. Kate surprised us by rolling over for the first time right at the end of the Saturday session!
Marshall was put into the Elders Quorum Presidency.
He found a snake in our flower beds on the way to a meeting. This unfortunately has had NO effect on our little mouse problem...that will have to be another post when I can handle detailing the NIGHTMARE that has been!
Loey came to visit mid October! Here Kate is seeing her again for the first time since August. She is BARELY awake but wanted to stay up to see Nana before she went to bed ;)
Nana was only here for a short weekend trip but while she was in town we managed to play some games.
Kate wanted to be on everyone's team. I love this picture of her hanging on to my mom like a little monkey!
Me, Nana, and Kate went to Witches Night Out with Aunt Julie and the girls!
Me and Kristin
Kate slept most of the time in her car seat but she wanted to be festive too so we made sure she had a hat just like everyone else!
When she woke up she had to take in all the Hoop-la that was going on around her. All the available people watching helped her forget it was WAY past her bedtime by the time we got home. She was a trooper!
The trip was short so we didn't get to go for a drive in the canyons to look at leaves like we had hoped to but we did find these beautiful trees to take some quick pictures by on the way to the airport.
Nate and Britt graciously invited us to participate in their traditional Halloween festivities again this year. We made a very brief appearance at the ward Trunk-or-Treat and then headed their way. Here is my tired little puppy taking a snooze on the way there.
Cutest Puppy EVER! (sorry Charger, it's true!)
The "bones" and other roll creatures I made for our creepy meal.
We had a blast eating and visiting and RUNNING to the door to see all the trick-or-treaters! It was so funny to see Marshall and Nate grab the babies and sprint to the door every time the doorbell rang. Kate and Isaac had fun playing together too!
Kate trying on Isaac's hat from his "Swine Flu" costume. Typically October is the month of birthdays. This year Wayne went out of town on his and Nate, Isaac and Britt were all either sick on their own or each other' s birthdays so we had to stay away. We will celebrate twice as much next year.
Visiting Vickie
Exactly a week later
We went to the Gingerbread Festival at Thanksgiving Point with Nate and Isaac the weekend before Thanksgiving. Britt was sick so she didn't get to go :(
Not the most elaborate house but one I thought was cute.
Britt and I tackled Thanksgiving dinner all by ourselves this year and we did a dang good job if I do say so myself! This the BEAUTIFUL turkey she made! It was yummy!
Babies playing. Kate loves playing with Isaac.
The rest of our FEAST! It was just the four of us and the babies. We had tons of leftovers per Nate and Marshall's request.
3-D Movie Thanksgiving day
We had a family get together at Breakfast with Santa
Grandpa Beeson with the newest grandchildren
At the Gingerbread House Festival we made BIG plans for having an FHE and making Gingerbread houses of our own. There was talk of drawing up elaborate plans and making the gingerbread ourselves... maybe next year!
This is what happened instead
This is the face I get when I ask Marshall to try to take a serious pictureWell, that is pretty much it. Other noteworthy events the last few months are:
Kate started rolling over and rolling around and scooting on her head and sleeping longer stretches and eating solid foods and taking big girl baths in the big girl tub and has been practicing sitting up.
We have all had a little cold or cough at one time or the other but managed to keep from getting the Swine Flu from Nate and Britt.
We have had Wayne stay with us and it has been fun to see him and Kate get to know each other.
We have also had some mice stay with us and it has been frustrating trying to outsmart the little buggars but we haven't given up yet.
We are heading to Texas in a week to see my family for Christmas but when we get back I PROMISE I will be a better, more eloquent, entertaining blogger... AND maybe I will FINALLY have Kate's blog ready to go. She is excited to share all her thoughts and opinions on life! :0
After mile 18 Marshall had to head back to Draper with Charger but me and Kate went to the finish line. I forgot to charge the camera before we left Draper so we had to buy a disposable one from the Maverick to make sure we captured the big finish. But unfortunately between my lack of skills and having to wind between shots, the finish line pics didn't turn out as clear as I would have hoped. Oh well, we had a great time and it was really exciting to watch John do something so challenging and amazing! Way to go John! 
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