My Clan's story: November 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012

November 2012

November was nice, mild temps for Utah, two holidays and pretty peaceful. We went to see the last Twilight movie with the Menlove clan (Including Laura this year!!). It was bittersweet I loved going to the "midnight" showings with my "girls" and this is the last one so no more....We had a great time but it was sad to because our adventure has come to an end.

We celebrated Thanksgiving with the Gilbert family this year (just immediate family they don't get together wiht extended family). It was nice but sad because we didn't really get to see any of his other family, it was more like a regular Sunday dinner. I think Thanksgiving should be spent with family (more then just immediate family) I am glad my family still try to get together every other year. I love spending time with my aunts, uncles and cousins. I think my kids are missing out on getting to know Scott's side of the family and it is sad, but it happens...

Other than that we spent a lot of money on "crap" and Christmas so we are on a spending freeze for a few months. (until our trip to Florida in February and the rest of Christmas of course). Only one month left in 2012, do you think the Zombies are coming??? LOL

Friday, November 2, 2012

October 2012

October was very mild for us. The weather was GREAT, the fall colors were beautiful and my favorite holiday was fun :)

We took the kids to Vegas this year for their fall break. I wanted to take a train ride to Colorado but I was voted out and Vegas won...We went to the Tournament of Kings for dinner one night, it was a good show. We stayed in the Excalibur (not bad but I think more towards the middle of the strip would have been better). We played in the arcade, Scott only gambled once, we went shopping and we ate dinner at the Rain Forest Cafe and a crazy place in the Excalibur (first picture) I can't remember what it's called though....

Kaden finished football, he didn't make it to the play offs this year but he had a good season and they "killed" Lone Peak on their last game of the season. So they went out with a bang!!

I had another Doc appointment and I was told "Congratulations you went from low to high..." Not sure this is any better or in need of congratulations but it's a change...Progress?? I don't know yet...

I let the girls color their hair (with CrAzY colors) Kia is pink, Kenna is blue (no pic :( and Kaden even joined in with a strip of purple...The purple washes out though.

I voted early!!! The line was short and it was a fast in and out. Love the voting early option. Now to get Scott to vote with me next time...

We took my mom out on a date to Scheels (she wanted to go since it has opened) it is a GREAT store. We had a great time with all the photo opportunities.

I re-arranged my big picture wall again. Scott was so pleased with me. I love my pictures we had taken at the Great Salt Lake now they are on my wall to show off.

And of course Halloween. I only did a few Halloween dinners this year. I did a pumpkin cake that was delish, Halloween salad, werewolf bones, snake, bloody worms and monster mash. The kids went trick or treating with Grandma down Main Street and then with friends. Kaden stayed home with Scott and I and we watched Freddy Kruger #4 the Dream Master while he handed out candy. He had a great time with the little kids (especially the little girls) he was so cute with them.