Fall Break 2008

We went up to Utah again this year for fall break and had a lot of fun. We always love to spend time with our family and the kids especially enjoy being able to spend time with their cousins. There are many times that the kids wished we lived closer to them so they could spend more time together. Here are a few pictures from our fun week.

The first day we were in Utah we woke up to SNOW!! OK, I realize that there's not that much, but the kids thought it was awesome.

Mom and I spent a full day with these beauties. I dread making spaghetti sauce, but it makes it worth it when I look at all my jars of fresh sauce and remember how much better it tastes that the store bought stuff.

This year mom and dad had a TON of grapes, so I decided to make some "blue juice" as well. When Tanner was just a little guy he used to beg grandma for "blue juice", and well, that's what we've called it ever since.

So, I'm totally joking about the smash-the-grapes-with-my-feet thing. Pretty funny though, hu?? (nice camera angle, right...you gotta love the elephant sized ankles and toes...oy!!)

Treyson and Tate helped grandpa dig up the carrots to put in the "pit". The pit is a hole in the ground covered by a piece of plywood where the carrots will stay fresh and crisp all winter long. They also store their potatoes in the pit.

We also went to the Scarecrow Festival at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah, with all of the cousins except for Corbin, who lives in Montana. We were wishing he was with us!!

Waiting, patiently, to climb the rock wall.

Making rockets to put on the launcher.

The rockets went really high!

We can't wait for next year!!