THANKSGIVING IN THE CITY

Jeff, Ammon and I were able to go to New York for our Thanksgiving break. WE HAD A BLAST! We stayed with Becky, Brandon & Caden and really enjoyed being with them. My cousin Erica and her husband Nate Kitty just moved to New York so we were able to spend time with them as well.
We left town during a massive snow storm and quite honestly we didn't think our flight was going to leave.

We finally made it to New York after a loooong drive in severe winter conditions. A delayed flight due to bad weather and one child puking on the flight! Ammon was completely exhausted so he put his "curtain" (as he called it) on and took a snooze once we got to Becky and Brandon's.

We started things off with a trip to the American Museum of Natural History. We headed for the Dinosaurs and Ammon was in heaven.


The outside of the Museum was just as cool as the inside.




Getting ready for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.


Ammon playing in a huge pile of leaves in Central Park.


Our feast was Delicious. I loved Becky's words right before we ate. "Thank goodness for Granny Brown." We were able to make quite a few of Granny's delicious thanksgiving specialties.


The photographer rocked this shot!

The boys and me enjoying some rich American history! We even had our own tour guide...Thanks Brandon!


Ammon loved F.A.O. Schwarz...I am pretty sure the adults were having just as much fun.


Ammon's favorite part about NY...the subways!


The Christmas lights and decorations were set up. It was all amazing!


We were able to walk the Brooklyn Bridge with Nate and Erica Kitty. We had such a great time!


Testing out our skills on the ice at Bryant Park. We were all a little rusty!


Jeff and Becky teaching the Boy to skate.


I think we had more fun posing for the camera than we did skating :)


Best popcorn in the world...no joke! We had to get some. I would like to thank Aunt Mel for getting me addicted to such a healthy treat.

Mamma Mia, here I go again. My, My we sure loved the show!


Top of the Rock looking out at the Empire State Building. What a view from up there.
We were able to enjoy so many other things on during our stay. Jeff and I were able to go for a sweet run through Central Park. Becky and Erica and I did TONS of shopping. We even went out for a midnight extravaganza. Becky and I had to walk about a mile with out shopping bags in the middle of a down-pour at 3:30 in the morning. SO FUN! Brandon, Nate and Jeff were also able to enjoy some turkey bowl football (they all came home dirty and a little beat up). I almost forgot to mention all the GREAT food! Thanks again Becky, Brandon, Caden, Nate and Erica for helping create some great, lasting memories.

GRANNY'S BIRTHDAY BASH

The adorable birthday granny!

Sisters!
Why are both of you hunching down? I thought we were all the same height!

Burks & Kells listening to the poem uncle Ben wrote for Granny.



No smiles from sassy sisser for this photo shoot!
All of us grizzies.
We were only missing two (Nate kitty & Jeff Honey).

All the great-grandkids.

Granny and Grandpa's beautiful grandkids.
We haven't been all together for a really long time because of missions and such.

Some of the girl cousins!

Yay for acting like grizzies!


Carly and all the great-grandkids ready to get some candy.

COSTUMES, COSTUMES & MORE COSTUMES





RANDOM FALL FUN

Fun Run
Ammon taking off like a crazy man! It was a 1 mile run and he took off like it was a 40 yard dash. I was screaming at him to slow down but he didn't listen. It was so funny to watch him sprint out like that...he looked so wild!

He is still rockin it at the halfway point.

He won the kindergarten race and ran back to cheer on all his buddies and the kids in his class. I was so proud of him. There is no doubt this kid is going to be a runner. Sprinter or distance runner? I guess we will see.


Indie loves to pull around the little kiddos.


Jeff was out of town so I packed up the kiddos and we headed to Soda to have some fun and enjoy the great fall.

Opening day = Good shooting


Burklee loves geese...I think they are her favorite animal. Papa asked her to give the goose a kiss...pretty sick! Thanks papa!


Me and Ammon got in a few good rides. He started to get a little crazy after a while and learned his lesson. He took the corner (in the picture) going about 20 mph and ended up in those little willows you can see. He did managed to stay on the bike. I asked him what the nack he was doing and he said he was racing me back to the shed. I wonder where he got his competitive nature?




What a mess!


These two sneak into the pantry ALL DAY LONG! I think they watch me to much!

DID I MENTION I LOVE FALL?

Fall has been amazing this year...we have tried to get out and enjoy it as much as we can. Here are some pictures from September.
Pretty tough ride...good thing the views were great!

The Boy's First Day of School

Loving the fact that he gets to ride the bus. He thinks he is so big now!



Fall Soccer...he has 4 buddies from the neighborhood on the team. They are such a fun bunch to watch.


Riding every chance we get because of the great fall color!

Hiking with friends for family night.


Teaching the the boy to ride...HE LOVES IT!


Gorgeous!

MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR....

FALL

Harvest


College Football



Great temperatures for Mt. Biking



Beautiful leaves



Picking Huckleberries





Hunting season

What a great time of year! I love being able to enjoy 4 seasons but fall has always been my favorite. I look forward to it every year. I absolutely love everything about it.