Halloween and Girls Night Away!!

AHHH!!!! Thanksgiving has already come and gone and I haven't even posted about Halloween or the fun Mother/Daughter Overnighter we had with Mackenzie and her "Brat Pack" Friends. I think the pictures explain themselves.......

Amador Cheerleader....GO DONS!!

Chef Turner...he takes after his dad and has become quite the cook around here!!

Dead Zombie Amador Cheerleader!

Nerdy Witch!

The Brat Pack as Nerdy Witches

Zombie Cheerleaders vs. Alive Cheerleaders

Mackenzie and Emily

Me and Delynn...I am always refereeing her!!

Let the Party Begin!!

Wedding Dresses out of Toilet Paper!

Back Home

I HAD to go back to San Francisco to visit my new nephew, Miles. He was born the day Mackenzie and I left San Fran last month. So, back I went, this time without my own kids!!! I got to hang out with Cara and Jeff and their beautiful kids, Sienna, Dylan and newborn Miles. We hit the Yogurt Shack (a MUST when you visit them), Farmers Market, and a Halloween Carnival. I even got to babysit so Cara and Jeff could have a night out ALONE! The kids and I watched movies and ate yummy popcorn. I LOVE those kids.

My friend Delynn came out Saturday (my last day) and we hit the City running....or should I say "go-carting". Hilarious....I've never laughed so hard driving a go-cart around San Francisco. We did A LOT of sight-seeing and A LOT of honking at everyone. Delynn was welcomed into the big city with a big "Occupy" Protest that shut down Powell street. It was a true SF protest with a naked guy and drag queens. I think Delynn was scared for a moment. We just enjoyed the view while eating our Blondies pizza. After go carting around the whole city we met Cara, Jeff and kids for an amazing meal at OSHA...Thai food. YUMMALICIOUS!! Thanks Jeff for treating us. Of course you have to end the night with Ghirardelli ice cream and chocolate and a Cable Car ride. Delynn crashed on the way home. I think I wore her out!!! Thanks for coming Delynn...it was SO MUCH FUN!!!

Relief Society Retreat

At the beginning of October I had the chance to go on an overnight Relief Society Retreat. What a needed break for me. It was fun, refreshing and peaceful. We went up Sardine Canyon and the Fall colors were starting to show. I am so grateful for the friends I have made in this ward already. I KNOW that we were meant to find this neighborhood and ward. We LOVE it here!!!

Fall Update

I can't believe September is already over and we are well into October. WOW...have we been busy! Especially since school started. The kids are all loving their classes and are all doing really well....phew!!! Here is a photo update of what we have been doing....

I took Mackenzie to San Francisco for her 13th birthday and I got to see my cute nieces and nephew while there....AND, Cara had Baby #3 on Mackenzie's birthday!

Here is Cara's Dylan...he is such a stud!

Dylan again

The cousins swimming together...Abby, Sienna and Mackenzie

Mackenzie wanted to see Chinatown while in San Francisco

Dinner in Chinatown with Aunt Laura

While in SF...you HAVE to do Dessert at Ghirardelli Square. YUMMO

For Mackenzie's 13th birthday party she wanted to have a Mall Scavenger Hunt. I found some pretty funny samples online. AND, I wanted to have them do hard, crazy tasks to accomplish. The girls had a blast. It took them 1 1/2 hours to complete....so while waiting, my friend, Delynn and I, decided to participate as well. We had TOO much fun. I think everyone was wondering who were the 2 crazy moms on the scavenger hunt.

Mikell and Kennedy on the first task

Mackenzie and Megan freaking out

Rachel and Emily running from store to store

Delynn posing with mannequins

Delynn and I wearing Hats

We had to find a T-shirt with a funny saying!

Also had to find something your grandma would not wear

We had to find a Salesperson wearing RED heels

A teammember ready for BED

Wearing Sunglasses

Saluting customers as they leave Dicks Sporting Goods

Found an umbrella

JP made her amazing cookie monster cupcakes

The teenage gang

LOVE all her friends

Duct Tape day at school....John Paul helped her make this skirt

Jacob earned his Arrow of Light in Scouts in September. I can't believe how much he is growing up. He is my "little" man. I'm so proud of him and the man he is becoming.

Proud Dad

Proud Mom

My sister Liz had baby #4 in September. We all went down to visit them now that they live in Provo. Yay for close nieces and nephews!!

Here is where I ALWAYS spend my weeknights...watching Jacob at Football practice.