Ethan's Pre-party Party

Since my parents aren't going to be here for Ethan's birthday- they wanted to make sure to give him his present while they were visiting. We all know the old rule "no gift giving without a party" so we threw together a little football theme shin-dig. Ethan's team won the Championship game two nights before (my pictures accidentally got deleted) so it was only fitting.

Even the dog was able to come in and enjoy the party.

Signs of a successful night: lots of BYU stuff and a chocolate mustache all the way around!

RV trip

My parents have been in the market for an RV for the last few months. My dad has busied himself with the classified ads, phone calls, trips to look at RVs anywhere from Logan to Salt Lake to Richland and Yakima. There is no doubt he did his due diligence. Well, the stars aligned and he found "the one" right here in Sunnyside. Lucky us! We got to venture out with my mom and dad on the maiden voyage. We did a test run to McDonalds in the town about 20 minutes away. It was a hit. The next day my mom and I went on a shopping spree to load up the RV with blankets, pillows, paper plates, and the rest of the necessities. We left after school and work and camped out near Rimrock Lake. Cannon LOVES the RV when it's riding along- he is gently rocked to sleep. When it is stopped he isn't such a fan so that made for a long night for everyone (mostly my mom and I). The all-nighter didn't keep us from having a great time and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

It was COLD!!

Roasted hot dogs is the breakfast of champions when you are camping.

Followed up with roasted marshmallows!

Ethan and Kent had a great time doing what they do best- playing football. When Ethan overthrew the ball and it went down a small cliff, Kent had to do some nature hiking.

Found it!

Grandma was a good sport to play hide and seek with Ella.

Hitting the road to head home (in an RV) does NOT mean the party is over.

Look at this cute co-pilot with his Menkes hat on. Love you, Dad!

Lunch on the go.

Wrestling and playing football all the way home. Oh boy.

Like I said- Cannon LOVES the RV when it humming down the road. Look at that soft bed!

Camille's Fall Break

If Camille was going to go to all the effort of bring her kids up to Washington on their "Fall Break" from school- then I was going to make sure we did some "Fall Activities." Lunch and ice cream cones at the cheese factory (not to be mistaken with the Cheesecake Factory- I slipped up and got everyone excited), followed up with a trip to Bill's Berry Farm pumpkin patch and Cider Squeeze.

This picture is one of my favorites!

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Fruit Flingin'

The night before they left Ella helped me set up a spooky dinner and then we decorated Halloween candy houses. We love having our cousins come visit!