It's been how long?

Yet again time has got away from me and I haven't updated in what seems forever. That means that I am going to play catch, just so that I don't miss anything.

On the 17th we headed up to Woodland to celebrate Brody's 7th Birthday! Really? SEVEN? Man I tell you what...I'm not sure just how these kids keep getting older because I'm just sure that I'm not!!

Brody scored LOTS of GREAT gifts!

We were also lucky enough to have TWO special guests with us to celebrate Brody's birthday, Grandpa Bisel and Robert. The kids were really excited to have them come up to their house.

On Sunday the 21st we decided that it was a perfect day for a fall ride. We met up with Paul's family, Grandpa Bisel, Aunt JoDe and Uncle Bill in Woodland and headed off. We rode over Wolf Creek and went up to Defa's. The leaves looked beautiful and we had a really great ride.

Amber

Bridger

Brody

Kylie

Mom had made some salsa and brought some treats, so we got out and had a little treat. And of course we had to get a group picture.

Back Row: Laura(me), Grandpa Bisel, Paul, Laura, Uncle Bill, Aunt JoDe, Dad and Mom

Front Row: Bridger, Kylie, Amber and Brody

It was SO pretty. The only thing that could have been better is if my camera battery wouldn't have died. Luckily enough I had my other camera and Mom had her's as well...so not all was lost. We were able to still get some great shots.

Paul's Family

My new ride!! I'm still LOVING it!!

Saturday the 27th it was time for Utah Football!! Paul and his kids came down to tailgate and go to the game with us.

Me and Amber

Bridger, Brody, Kylie, Mark, Swoop and Josh

Dad, Mom and Mark

Mom and I haven't been able to find much time this summer to go horseback riding. The 28th ended up being a great day to go and do so. We went and got the horses and headed for the hills. We are SO lucky to have such GREAT horses. We had forgot to bring any treats/oats to catch them with, and you would have never known. We hadn't been on them for over a month and they act just like they get rode all the time. The leaves looked really neat. It was interesting how some of them had already lost their leaves and other hadn't even started to change yet.

Shadow and me

Josie and Mom

Could you ask for a better view?

I love the different colors all in one picture. Shadow and me.

Josie and Mom

Dad is ALWAYS so good to come and help. He hasn't riden with us for a while, but he always comes and helps. We wouldn't be able to do it without him! Thanks Dad for all your help!!

Josie and Dad

In preparation of winter we decided we needed to get the bushes in front of the house trimmed up. We started the project on Tuesday the 30th. Here's the "before" pictures.

As you can see in this picture the bushes had got a little out of control. I'm pretty sure that the front window is behind those bushes...I hope anyway!

We worked on the bushes again on the first, it's not a real quick process.

On the 2nd of October we took the night off from trimming bushes and went up to the "U" for the Utah vs. Oregon State game.

Me and Josh

Me, Dad and Mark

Jessica

It was a REALLY good game! It came right down to the last second...but we WON 31-28!!!

Me, Mom and Dad

It was back to work on the bushes on Friday. We ended up taking the weekend off from trimming since it was rainning all weekend. We were back at them and finished them up on Monday!!

I was right...there is a window behind those bushes!! Looks SO much better and I'm very glad to have them done.

Well that brings us back to date! I'm going to try and keep up a little better. Then I won't have to post such novels. We've got the house all decorated for Halloween. I'm pretty excited...Milly even has her costume already!! Here's to October!!