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I just thought I'd let you all know why my blog is sooo lame. I HATE MY COMPUTER! It takes me about 20min to do one post because my computer is so slow. So until I get a new one or acquire some super power that doesn't require me to sleep, then don't expect to hear from me very often through this portal. No really I'm trying to bring blogging back into my life....but my computer has another idea!

Fall in AZ.

We enjoyed the fall weather in Arizona. We had one of the warmest Halloweens in a long time. We didn't have to work in full body suits or coats into our costumes for once. We had thanksgiving at Uncle Don & Shanda's. The kids had fun as we stayed at their house the whole week prior too thanksgiving. It was one big party!

I haven't been very good at logging in our lives. I don't know how everyone stays so up to date. Oh well, i'm working on it so forgive me. Here are some pictures we had taken last week.

Pre-Halloween Festivities!

What's October without a visit to a pumpkin patch. We simplified this year and just went and picked pumpkins, no rides crafts animals etc. & our kids were happy as could be!

So Addison is one determined little girl. She was set on taking every single sticker off of every pumpkin in the patch. There was nothing we could distract her with. At one point all her fingers and her two hands were all clumped together with stickers! You could say the people at the counter were not happy.

The boys playing king of the pumpkin patch.

We were very fortunate to have my parents visiting for the week. The boys thought it was fun to have all four Grandma's and Grandpa's all to themselves. We made all sorts of Halloween goodies, including Monster toes, skeleton skulls, & Halloweenies. This has become a tradition with Grandma.

AJ & his cousin Brady doing a little Halloween dress rehersal!

Latest Happenings from AZ!

Just a few of the things we did this last week. The kids have had lots of energy to release, so we appreciate a good outing to tire them out.

At the Zoo. AJ's favorite animal was the anteater & Rockford's were the monkeys.

We took the Boys boating with their Aunt Marie and AJ was a natural. He got up his first time and skied around the lake for a good 5 minutes before we stopped to give him a rest. He had the biggest smile on his face and said "Look Mom I'm doing it!"

Rocko relaxing at the lake

Mesa Temple Visitors Center

Our newest little friends!

So the boys thought this was really cool and wanted all their friends & cousins back in Boise to see the cool geckos that live at our house. We can usually find 2-3 outside when it starts getting dark.