Devyn and I got to spend some quiet quality time while we awaited the arrival of trick-or-treaters and Todd took the other girls out. It was relaxing and REALLY nice. I read a book next to Devyn while she played on her toy thing. Almost like visiting a spa.

The real Halloween....well, almost.

This was kind of the real Halloween. It was actually the 30th but because the 31st fell on a sunday, Utah celebrates the night before. So this was the actual trick or treating day although it wasn't truely Halloween.

I just love this little lady!

A hunter in the making.

Todd is a hunter!!! Being in Utah has put a damper on things for TOdd. Not because there isn't an abundance of hunting but because he hasn't gotten the hang of how things work around here. There are so many different things to hunt and so many different places to go....but the rules are different than Texas. This year he was finally able to figure out the duck hunt. So far he has gone three times. He has shot two ducks....not amazing but surely rewarding. He even ate them in a "duck gumbo". I did not. Today he decided to take Rieley on a Daddy/daughter date duck hunting. Taking his girls hunting with him has been his dream. Finally, today, this moment arrived. Although he didn't shoot any duck, they had a blast. Rieley loved going out with her Dad and learning a little bit about hunting. "No Todd, I am not ready for them to have a be-be(how do you even spell that??) gun yet."

How many Halloween pictures will we take???

Four seperate days worth! Read below.

Halloween is on it's way!

There is so much excitement that builds with Halloween. It has always been that way for me. The anticipation of your costume, the excitement of trick or treating until your pillow case sags from the weight of the candy. Waiting for the earliest possible moment to head out the door. I love it! Too bad I am too old now. Luckily I have kids now and luckily they are old enough to feel their own excitement about the holiday. This year I decided that we should all be story book characters. I also decided this year that I wanted to be one of those Moms that dressed up every year. So, Todd is Paul Bunyun with his trusty blue ox, Devyn. I am Amelia Bedelia, Rieley is Sally from The Cat in the Hat, Morgan is Fancy Nancy and Leyton chose The Cat in the Hat. I really love being in Utah because trick-or-treating is so popular here. I grew up doing it. One not so great thing is that you end up with so many chances to dress up. This year we get to do it 4 times. First is the primary activity on Tues. Then Rieley and Morgan had their school Halloween parade today(Thursday). Tomorrow we have a Halloween party with friends and finally we'll trick-or-treat on Saturday. There are only so many times I can keep costumes clean or even keep them from being lost. Never the less, I am grateful to feel the excitement that builds with each coming Halloween.

Moments in the Dewey life.

I just love the memories that we are making everyday......even the days that I don't love(which can be many sometimes). There is nothing more fulfilling than having a family and spending time together. Who wouldn't love these sweet girls?!

Take a hike

Myfriend/neighbor who has some kids that are around the same age as mine had a great idea to go on a little hike. Of course it had to be do-able for the kids. It was at the base of the mountain, not far away......not that any of the mountains are far away around here. It was the perfect distance and amount of time. By the end the kids were just starting to poop out. It was super pretty and I'm glad for any chance to see the beautiful leaves as they change colors. We took some baggies so that everyone could collect their own treasures(I remember doing that as a kid). It was really fun and I am feeling it now! I need a massage.

Silly Morgan

Morgan got to paint Todds' face...but what I really love about this picture is the look on her face.

Super Girls!!!!!!!

Luckily for this family Todd is so fun and creative. Every so often they get to indulge in a little painting of the face. First the girls get to paint Todd's whole head and then it is their turn. These are the kind of things that go on while I am grocery shopping.

The renovations continue....

One more room down, probably 12 more to go. Sherwin Williams was having a great sale on their paint so we decided to buy 5 gallons of the color that we picked. I like to have some color and contrast, but I'm not a bold person who likes dark or overbearing colors. I need the room to be bright and uplifting for my mood. We taped and prepped and painted until we were tired. Everything was looking so different and so much like a house that is put together that not until the end did we realize how dark the color really is. Don't get me wrong....it looks good but it is darker than I expected. I'm not sure that I want it in the hallway and throughout the kitchen and living area. Todd was pretty annoyed. Should I live with a home that is painted like a dungeon throughout?? After some frustrated comments under our breath we have decided to mix in white paint to lighten it up. Problem solved. All in all I like the front room and I'm confident that the rest of the house will look great.....a bit lighter. We won't even go into how tough it was for Todd to prime and paint the wood trim. It feels more clean and fresh now.

A visit to the zoo.

Regular happenings around here.

We had some family in town for the weekend over Conference weekend. The girls always have a nice visit with Grandma and Grandpa and Kerri.

Devyn has just started rolling over so this picture is of one of her firsts.