Pumpkins!!

For Family Home Evening, we invited Rob and Racheal Heuseveldt and the boys to come and paint pumpkins. We were trying to give the guys a night off of having to carve pumpkins. They still ended up having to carve pumpkins later on! The paint we used fell off the next morning. That's what we get for using washable paints!!! It was still fun for the kids to decorate them. Even Parker painted his pumpkin. Hyrum and Tommy Heuseveldt
I don't see any resemblance Tay!

THE NEXT WEEK: We found out that the kids have a pumpkin patch at their school. If the kids would bring a decorated pumpkin, they would get a prize! Each kid was issued a free pumpkin certificate to the grocery store, so of course, we had to go and get another pumpkin-it's free!! We brainstormed and came up with some cool ideas for their pumpkins. Brennen did Frankenstein, and Tay did a witch. They will be in the next post.

Taylor's First Pie-Grandma Jolley would be proud!

For activity days this week, Taylor got to make her very own cherry pie. She brought it home and we baked it for our FHE treat. Super job Tay! It was yummy!! I think she will be our pie maker from now on!!! Yahoo!

Cave Falls

We came back home the next weekend after we left because Shane's relatives from St. George were coming to visit. His Aunt Debra, and his cousins, Sean,Teresa and new baby Ryker, Shannon and her girls Maycee and Kallee, Ryan, and Jeremy. We only get to see these guys once a year if that. It worked out great. Our renters decided not to move in until November 1st so we camped in our empty house. We needed to get a few things finished on it too so it worked out great. While we were back in town, we all took a drive to Cave Falls. What a beautiful drive, especially this time of year. We went to a park in Ashton and had a picnic and then went back to Mom Harris's house while the men went fishing (Brennen caught a fish!!!) Brennen, Taylor, Maycee, and Kallee holding up the inside of the cave!

Brennen in the cave

Parker loved throwing rocks into the water.

Fun trip. Thanks to the Moons for suggesting a trip to Cave Falls!

We're Here!!! An Airplane Ride???

After the moving truck left on the 11th, the kids and I stayed behind and stayed at Mom Harris's house. I wanted the kids to have one last day of school in St. Anthony where we were just coming off of Spud Harvest. The kids went to school in St. Anthony on Monday the 13th. I picked them up at around noon and we headed for our new town in Afton Wyoming. Our rental wasn't quite ready so when Shane got here with the moving truck, everything had to be stacked in the garage so that the carpets could be cleaned. We stayed at Rob and Rachael's house for most of that week. The kids went to their new schools on Tuesday, October 14th. Taylor is at Osmond Elementary for 4-6 grades. Brennen is at Afton Elementary for grades k-3. We ended up living in the upper valley so Taylor isn't able to go down to lower valley to Shane's school, but she's ok with that. They are breaking ground for a new elementary school this year for Afton Elementary. Parker should be able to use it when he goes to school.
The day we moved into our house, the scout leader was on our doorstep needing me to sign a permission slip for scouts. An airplane ride I asked???? Yes, an airplane ride!!! The next day, Wednesday, October 15th, Brennen was able to go on his first airplane ride with the wolf cub scouts from three wards. There were ten boys all together and only two could go at a time. Each ride took about thirty minutes start to finish. I was able to go and help drive the boys to the airport and take some pictures and video too! Brennen was able to be on the first trip into the air.
This is Brennen and Dawson a kid from his troop getting ready to climb in.

Each kid had a head set so they could talk to the pilot and hear eachother scream!! Brennen said he didn't scream at all. (I need to check with the leader about that!)
This is Brennen taking off. The boys all cheered and waved at them. The pilot tipped the wings from side to side to wave at us on the ground.

Back on the ground again! Taxiing in.

"That was awesome!"

What a fun experience for Brennen. Our whole experience has been like this since we got here. Taylor has had some awesome activity days too. The kids had a part in the primary program. We have eaten at four different peoples homes, had pie at one, and have had a ton of cookies, rolls, jellies and jams delivered to us. We have felt so welcome here. There are good people here. We like it.

Baptism/Birthday Celebration

Brennen was baptized on his cousin, Hyrum's birthday. We had a double celebration luncheon and cake after the baptism with all of the families.

Brennen's Baptism

Brennen was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on October 11th. This was such a special day for our family. Brennen is a great kid with so much potential in life. He was so ready for this day. He prepared himself and has looked forward to this day for a long time. I pray for him that he will always have a desire to follow the Savior and make good choices. Way to go B! We love you!!! Brennen was baptized by his dad. I am so grateful that he holds and honors his priesthood to do this. What a great example he is for Brennen.
Parker wouldn't look at the camera for our family picture below this one, so here is one of him and Shane. "Say cheese!"

Our family

We had several relatives travel far to be here for this special occasion. We took advantage of all their help while they were here and packed up and moved to Wyoming on the same day.

This is the Heuseveldt side of the family. Back row: Jon and Jen Balls, Kellie, Shane, and Parker Harris, Rachael and Rob Heuseveldt Middle Row: Justice Balls, Taylor Harris, Josh Balls, Grandpa Heuseveldt holding Jalissa Balls, Brennen Harris, Grandma Heuseveldt hanging on to Jarom Heuseveldt, Jorianne Balls, Hyrum Heuseveldt, Tommy Heuseveldt, Front row: Jocelyn Balls. I think that's all!

Harris side of family left: Riley Harris, Kailee Sanders, Taylor Harris, Kellie, Shane, and Parker Harris, Stacey Harris, Vicki Sanders, Shayna Harris holding Laker Sanders, Front row: Brennen Harris, Grandma Harris, Shad Sanders, and in spirit, Grandpa Harris (we know he was there!)

What a handsome kid!

Brennen just got smooched by all sets of grandparents!!!

WE'RE MOVING!!!

Hi everybody! No, the house didn't sell. The kids and I went to Wyoming this last week for potato harvest. A funny thing happened two days before we left. I was getting ready to go to the temple for a ward chapel session and I received a phone call. I didn't answer it because I didn't hear it ring, but later, right before I left, I had a friend call me to give me a heads up on the phone call (they had contacted her to get our phone number). When I listened to the message, it was one of my former preschooler's grandma. She had just sold their family's huge home here in town and are wanting to build another huge home on their farm. They won't be able to start building until spring, so they need a place to rent for a while. Obviously, renting our home was NOT AN OPTION! You know how renters are!!! I called her on the way to the temple and told her I didn't think we would rent. I did tell her that we would think about it and get back to her. I then called Shane and he said to pray about it. I was definitely going to the right place to ponder big decisions. HELLO! I think our prayers have been answered. This was not the answer I was expecting, but prayers are often answered this way. This lady's home is immaculate in and out. She also had said that we could keep our home on the market and she would keep it up to show. If it sold, she would move. I think she'll keep it cleaner than I do! After our prayers being answered and much discussion with Shane, I called her back and it's all a go!! When we went to Wy. this last week, we found a four bedroom home for rent in a nice neighborhood. We've heard that the ward is great too, so we are excited. I also registered the kids in their schools and they are way excited, and a little nervous says Tay. I hope all works out, but for now, I need to pack. We will be out on the 11th of October-yes, Brennen's baptism day. We felt we would have all of our family here on that weekend to help. We'll see how it all goes. I probably won't post much because I will be busy packing. I didn't take many pictures this weekend, so I'll take some and post them later. Love you all and thank you for your prayers! I know that there is power in prayer.