All on October

This month has been a crazy month - with trip to NY for fall break, 4 halloween parties, as well as everything else that normally goes on. So having said that - Here are the 10 things that we did in October

10. The kids started Rock Stars - they run every Monday at School and try to run as many miles as they can. They also can keep track of the exercise that they do at home. If they reach a certain number by Mid January - they get a t-shirt. I think they all want that!!

9. I kept on doing PT for my knee. 3 times a week all month. It is getting a little old BUT yesterday I was able to run 8 times for a minute each! That is huge for me and without any pain. I was not going fast but I have not been able to run since early September. After being able to do that - I am going to keep going to PT until I can run a lot longer!!

8. Max turned 9 - I can't believe that he is that old! His birthday fell on General Conference so it was not too exciting but he had the cousins over and he now gets to go to Bears for cub scouts! He is still the tallest kid in his class and he now is taller than Madi - which he likes to remind her! He loves to play the Wii when I let him, my itouch and the games on it. He also likes to play baseball, kickball and wrestle with Bryant!

7. Maya turned 7 - I can't believe that my baby is 7!!! I am feeling old! Her birthday was a few days after we got back from NY. For the longest time, she wanted one of the huge stuffed bears from costco. She was saving her money, but they were all gone before she had enough saved. But Bryant and I surprised her with one for her birthday. It was the reaction to a gift that all parents (or at least we) hope for. It is taller than her, takes up most of the room in her bead and she has named it Mr. Fluffly pants!!! I will post pictures later.

6. Madi has been doing a great job at the piano! She loves to play and helps Maya when she is having a hard time!

5. I survived the October 15th deadline by going to NY for most of it. It was not nearly as crazy as the April 15th but I am AMAZED at people who bring their tax information in that morning and expect it to be done that day!!! They have had 10 months to get their taxes done.

4. Bryant is still running! He is doing a great job and it is killing me that I can't be out there with him. But he is going strong and starting to enjoy it more now that the weather has finally cooled.

3. Halloween - we celebrated Halloween for what seemed like an eternity. Thursday - fall Festival Halloween party, Friday - Halloween Carnival at our friends and truly amazing - I am still blown away by the party. Saturday night - Rostenbergs annual halloween party. Sunday - acutally a break from parties but we did have the primary program. Monday - Ward Halloween Party with a little (I mean 6 houses) trick or treating afterward.

2. NY Trip - we got back there as the leaves were starting to change and it was an amazing week to be there. It was a typical NY fall. The weather was perfect - only rained one day - when we went to Corning. We went to The Apple Farm, Buffalo Naval Yard and Niagra Falls. The kids rode and rode and rode bikes, scooters at Grandma's and fished and fished in the pond on the property!

1. NY Trip Part 2 - It was so much fun being together as a family when we had no real schedule. We played, watched some movies, were outside a ton and just enjoyed being together!!! I will post the pictures from this past month on the next post!!