October 1st: I started running McKay to his preschool. It is 3 miles there and 3 miles back. I am trying to train for a half marathon with Anika. So I usually run 3 miles on monday, 4-7 miles on wednesday, and 8-10 miles on friday. Part of this run that I did going to preschool takes a bridge that goes up and over bangeter. McKay was super excited and wanted a picture to show dad!
October 2nd: Bitter sweet day! Moving day for the Mattsons/ our friends/ business partners/ our renters! It is so weird to have the whole basement empty but I am so excited to have the extra space for the kids to run around! They will definitely be missed though!
October 4th: After Caden heard that we did a survivor challenge he wanted to try and make a fire! Almost burnt his finger but he did good!
October 5th: This was a big day for Caden in two completely different ways! He is sick so we decided we better get him tested for Covid. He was super scared but I finally convinced him that it isn't that big of a deal to spit into a tube! On the flip side Caden was super excited to be on book #3 of the Harry Potter series! He loves these books and we have been rewarding him with watching the movie after he finishes each book! We are also in the process of decorating his and McKay's room in a BYU theme!
October 8th: Another 6 miles run going to preschool! This one we got poured on...good thing I brought a plastic bag just incase! Don't mind me...I don't know what I was trying to do with my hands, possibly I Love You... don't know haha!
October 8th: That evening Catherine and I left for our girls trip that I planned! I was feeling sad about not being able to go to the girls trip with my mother in law and sister in laws so I planned this trip with Catherine! It was perfect! Just what I needed! We went out to eat first to Chilies because I had a gift card, we bought cheesecake to eat at the hotel later! The drive to the hotel in Park City was a little scary because it was super dark and it was raining/ snowing! Once we got to the hotel and got checked in the first thing we did was go to the pool! Catherine had fun trying to swim to me and I really enjoyed the hot tub! We then went back to our room and snuggled in the bed while watching shows and eating our cheesecake! Unfortunately Catherine did not sleep in but it was still super fun hanging out with my girl!
Aww...He missed his sister/ best buddy and vise versa!
October 16th: Chris took Caden up the canyon to do another bike ride before it gets too cold and snowy! I love that they both love to do this together! Caden is getting way into it! Then of course they had to come home and watch the BYU game!
October 16th: We invited Sam and William to come watch a Harry Potter movie with us on our new big screen tv!
October 20th: I took the kids down to Meadow for the weekend! My mom was nice enough to watch my kids so I could go running with Jenell up in the mountains! It was beautiful and felt so good to get out of the city! 10 miles!
October 20th: Jackson started solids and loves it!
Part of our costumes for halloween came! haha
McKay likes to put on his pants on inside out! Such a character!
October 22nd: We drove down to Bridger and Bri's new house to see it and then went to a pumpkin farm that was right by their house! Kids had a blast doing the maze, slides, cotton candy, riding the hay ride, and picking out a pumpkin! We then picked up some Chick-Fil-A and took it up Provo canyon to eat and then ride our bikes down the canyon trail! This is always so fun for us and McKay was cruising on his strider bike! Chris brought his fishing pole but we didn't stop near enough for him to have a chance of catching anything! This was a good family day that was much needed!
October 23rd: Went to Caden's basketball game. He is doing so much better and makes usually at least one basket per game. Unfortunately they have yet to win a game!
October 24th: We had Beckie and Greg over for dinner...Finally worked out! Greg took the kids outside and raked up this pile for them to jump into! It was fun being able to catch up with them! So happy to finally live close to a sister!
October 25th: Getting so close to crawling!! I can't believe it!
Got these chairs for a house to home video project!
October 26th: Crazy hair day! Love these crazy boys! Catherine had her hair in a bunch of tiny braids so that way we could take them out that night for our ward Halloween party! I loved how our Family Halloween costumes all turned out this year! Chis is Professor Dumbledore, Amber is Narcissa Malfoy, Caden is Ron Weasley, Catherine is Hermione Granger, McKay is Draco Malfoy, and Jackson is Harry Potter! We won the best costumes award at the ward party! It was a blast!
October 28th: Chris and I went to the Harry Potter themed LuLu+Roo dinner party! I decided that I love to dress up and get out of my comfort zone a little!
October 29th: While the kids were at school doing their Halloween school parade Chris and I were able to go to Mary's State Volleyball game at UVU! Unfortunately they lost but still so fun to go and watch!
October 30th:
Happy Halloween!!!We started off the day bright and early! We got a babysitter so Chris and I could go run a 5k at the Wheeler Farm at 8am! I did 25 min for second place…not bad but the rewards were horrible!! Next year I want to do it with the whole family!! Afterwards we went home and go the whole family ready to go to Aunt Linda's for Lunch and activities. We pizza and carved pumpkins and afterwards we did the gourd toss, gourd baseball, and then finished with the giant Pumpãta! We absolutely love this little family tradition/ holiday! Catherine won the gourd toss!! After all the fun activities at Aunt Linda's then we packed up and went straight to the Clayton's house for a Halloween dinner....pizza again! It was fun to catch up with them and go trick or treating afterwards together! What a great eventful day!
