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Halloween

Halloween

This year our family decided to go as a blended fast food family. John was the King from Burger King. I was the cow from Chick-fil-A.  Curtis was Jack from Jack in the Box.  Alessia was Wendy from Wendy’s.  Micah was the Pickle from Jason’s Deli.  Gianluca was a fireman from Firehouse Subs. Halloween was on a Saturday.  John was… Read more →

Staheli Farms

Staheli Farms

We had off of school the Friday before Halloween for Nevada Day.  Christine Smart and I decided to take our families to Staheli Farms in St. George for the day.  We love going to their pumpkin patch.  We were able to go one the hay ride, run through the corn maze and play on the farm.  It really was a… Read more →

Boating In October

Boating In October

The Smart’s invited the kids and I to go out boating with them in October.  We have lived in Vegas 10 year now and still I am amazed that we can do summer activities well into the fall. We had a fun time being on the boat and having pizza together.  The kids even got in the water and swam… Read more →

Dubai

Dubai

John taught a class in Dubai at the beginning of the year.  They wanted him to come back out and teach some more.  He told them he could come again if he could bring his wife.  They said okay.  So off to Dubai John and I went. The Salters were nice enough to watch our three youngest while Curtis went… Read more →

A little dirt

A little dirt

Gianluca found a pile of rocks to play in and was completely covered in dirt by the time he was done. I couldn’t even be made because little boys should be dirty from playing in dirt.

First Day of School

First Day of School

Well it is time for my kids to go back to school.  Curtis is starting 6th grade and is now in Middle School.  He chose to take Band for his elective and is hoping to play the trumpet.  He was able to spend a few days this summer taking an orientation class so he wasn’t nervous at all start middle… Read more →

Gravady

Gravady

Our neighbors, The Salters told us about a really fun trampoline place called Gravady.  Monday nights is family night at Gravady so it is cheaper for a big family.  We ended up meeting the Salters there for Family Home Evening.  We all had fun jumping on the trampolines but really had a blast on the fun “ninja warrior” courses that… Read more →

Happy Birthday Curtis

Happy Birthday Curtis

Curtis’s birthday was in April but we did not have a free weekend to celebrate it until August.  He is a huge party planner.  He planned himself a minion themed party.  We had a dart game, a water gun game, bingo, a dance party, pizza and cake and a piñata.  We had way to many things planned that we didn’t… Read more →

Garage Door

Garage Door

Right after we arrived in Utah we heard from our neighbors that our house had been vandalized.  We still aren’t entirely sure what had happened but it looks like someone drove their SUV through our garage.   They ended up hitting a load bearing wall.  The city had to come and inspect it and make sure it was safe.  While the… Read more →

Doctors Appointments

Doctors Appointments

Nothing says Summer is almost over like lots of visits to the Doctors. We were able to get all the kids teeth cleaned, Curtis went back to the ortho and Curtis also went to the eye doctor where he had to get new glasses because his prescription changed. Poor Gian Gian had to go to the doctor because his ear… Read more →