Halloween Party #2

Joe's family halloween party this year was themed "Safari". Josie decided to be a butterfly so I joined her. I attempted to make Todd a caterpillar and Joe was the bug catcher.

I painted Josie's face, and Joe painted mine.

At the party!

Poor Todd and that hideous outfit! At least he was too young to complain!

Halloween Party #1 with Cinderella

The bountiful Rec Center does a huge halloween party every year, this year Josie went as Cinderella! She was beautiful. (and it was easy because we already had everything! Thank you Grandma Leslie!)

Josie got to do so many fun things, rock climb with bats, fish for gold, ring tosses, mini golf, trick-or-treat with pirates, she even got to go on a canoe ride through the swampy forest!

And there were mermaids!

I thought Todd would just go to sleep like he normally does

in the pack, but I guess there were way to many interesting things to see!

Dad helping Josie catch some ducks at Hogwarts.

Fall Colors

We don't have church until 1 so we decided to go see the colors in the canyon before church one day. Bountiful was just starting to change so there wasn't alot of reds yet, but it was beautiful!

Josie and I gathered some leaves to try and make a wreath for our front door. It didn't turn out so good, but we had fun anyway!

Crazy Circus

We took the family to the circus! I had never been to a circus (that i can remember), and the only one Joe has been to the trapeze artist fell and died, so we weren't quite sure how everyone would like it.

Well, we LOVED it! The clowns were even Josie's favorite part. We saw some amazing talent, unfortunately we have no pictures because they said no cameras allowed. (I think we were the only ones who heard that rule, there were cameras everywhere!)

We had all been very sick at this time too, so by intermission we were all so tired, but it really was worth staying. I think Todd could have done without it, it was too loud for him. He tried to get us to leave early by spitting up all over me, but that didn't work. I was going to get my money's worth!

LAGOON! Most fun of the year

We went to Lagoon on Saturday Sept. 17 and had soooo much fun we bounced back the next Saturday.

The Merry-go-round was our first ride. Me on the rooster, Kayla on the Zebra, and Josie on the Pony.

The first day Joe, Todd, Josie, me, and Kayla (joe's sister) went as soon as it opened and stayed until about 3pm. It started to rain so we went home for naps. About 6pm Josie and I returned to the park, just the two of us. It was perfect, the rain had cleared everyone out! Joe had taken Kayla home earlier, so he and Todd had a boys night watching football and eating stew.

Kayla and Josie on the swings. This was a lame ride, even for Josie

Kayla and Josie on Puff

Kayla, Josie and Joe on the train ride.

Todd was eating so he and I sat this one out.

I have never had so much fun in my life, Josie loved everything and had a look of pure joy all night. It was a very special day, I'll never forget it!

The next Saturday the four of us were there at opening time, and were later joined by my sister Robin. This time Joe took both kids home for lunch and naps, so Robin and I got to stay and do some 'big kid' rides.

Joe gearing up for the first ride of the day!

The egg drop and Lady bug bop are the best rides at the park!

and not just for little kids! This ride makes us giggle like crazy

This was the only ride Josie and I didn't get to do our first visit, so it was our first ride the next week. We picked that plane for the name!

Josie absolutely loves rollercoaster so I had to get some video of her. You'll have to forgive the chest shots, I was hiding the camera!

If you listen you can hear her saying "it tickles my tummy"

The Skyfighter! Josie loves guns so this ride was great.

I can't wait to go back next year!

Todd's Baby Blessing

We blessed Todd September 4, 2011

It was a very special day for our family!

Todd got to wear the same outfit Joe was blessed in.

After the blessing we had a BBQ at our house. It was great having family.

Here is Todd with his aunt Kayla

Stood in the circle:

Joe Hawkes

Grandpa Rand Curtis

Uncle Remington Curtis

Uncle Eric Farley

Grandpa Brad Hawkes

Uncle Kevin Hawkes

Great-Grandpa Don Curtis

Great-Grandpa "Pops" George Miller

Great-Grandpa Joe Hawkes

In attendance:

My little Family

Rand & Leslie Curtis

Rem & Lea Family

Kate & Eric Family

Kevin & Natalie

Brad & Elaine

Kayla

Pops and Tutu

Don & Jean Curtis

Joe & Carma Hawkes

Thanks for coming! Love you all!

Timpanogos Cave

Saturday we hiked to Timpanogos Cave. It was a great (exhausting) little family adventure.

To get to the cave you have to hike a 1 1/2 mile vertical trail. By the time you reach the entrance you've climbed over 1000 feet in elevation. It wasn't Josie's ideal Saturday!

Josie refused to walk so Joe got to carry her ALL the way up

This rattler was scaring all the hikers, he was only about two feet off the trail. I guess a few years ago when Joe killed a rattler with a stick and leatherman, it took the fear of rattlesnakes out of him. Cause while everyone else was skirting around it as quickly as possible Joe was getting up close for pictures!

We loved the cave. Josie just wanted to see bats and was disappointed when she didn't.

For the hike down, Joe and I traded. He had Todd and little Miss Josie rode my shoulders the whole way.

We made it there and back, no harm done! As much as we all enjoyed the day I think it will be years before we do it again - with kids at least!

It's off to the FAIR

We hit up the Davis County Fair the other day with Rem & Lea. It was so much fun, Josie and Isabel had a blast!

They rode Ponies, spaceships, rollercoasters, and boats!

Our other favorites were the rattlesnake show, diving dogs, exotic creatures (Josie loves snakes), and of course the cotton candy!

As for Todd and Tommy, they just hung out.