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Fall Break + Halloween Fun

Fall is always the best.  After the pumpkin paddle races in the lake, I stopped by and scooped out some seeds... we'll see if we can get one to grow next Summer! Jake was going to be gone for about half of Fall break + Halloween, so we lived it up while he was in town.  One day we went to the Shops at Riverwoods in Provo and hit up some of the shops.  Starting with the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and one of their caramel apples! We went into some fun shops... ... and saw some fun things. Like this real/legit carriage that was actually used by Barnum & Bailey Circus! We also went into a toy shop and each kid got a fun toy/game/candy.  But the main destination that day was a place called Provo Beach (I think it's called 'beach' because it has one of those flow-riders and it's decorated beach-like on the inside). The girls wanted to do the ropes course (Everett politely declined... he has a fear of heights).  They both did incredible! Jake said he was ...

Halloween Festivities

We like to celebrate holidays to the fullest possible.  We made all kinds of Halloween inspired foods. 🎃 👻  Pumpkin shaped pizzas Jack-o-lantern quesadillas  Halloween sugar cookie Dirt & worms Jack-o-lantern cheeseburgers Pumpkin pancakes Jello brains Skeleton burrito                                               We watched The Nightmare Before Christmas (all of our first times seeing it!) outside and had Halloween popcorn. Pretzels, popcorn, candy corn, white chocolate & sprinkles.  We did it again the night before Halloween and watched Hocus Pocus. Outdoor movie nights is one of my favorite October traditions! The girls looked cute on the Friday before Halloween  Roxy got to wear her butterfly costume to dance too.    Halloween night was SUPER fun!!  It started off a little chaotic and rushed... Everett was SUPER ready to...