October and Michelle!

October is my favorite month. I love the beautiful weather, colors, fall decor, Halloween, and everything else about it!
This year's October started out perfectly.

October 1st was a very special day for us! I always look forward to General Conference and it was such a surprise/blessing to hear the announcement of a Star Valley Temple. I never thought my beautiful mountain home town would have it's very own temple. There are lots of members of The Church of Jesus Christ there but we have the Idaho Falls Temple and the Rexburg Temple only 2 hours away. Star Valley is also very small. No stop lights, no mall, walmart, or target. Just a small, beautiful place. I am so excited for my parents and the temple that will be built there!! And I will always remember this conference and our prophets announcement.

Also on October 1st we were lucky enough to have Troy's sister Michelle come visit us for an entire week. I love Michelle so much and she has always been such a great friend and sister.
I couldn't ever say enough about her. She is an amazing person, seriously I am always in awe at the person that she is and the talents she has. Thanks Michelle for putting up with us for an entire week! I know it is sometimes (well most of the time) crazy at our house and it meant so much to me to have you here!

Here are some pictures of our week and of course since you hardly see Michelle without her camera, she took pretty much all of these, so thanks Michelle for letting me steal them.

Playing candy land with Aunt Michelle.
Michelle really helped out with the kids so much, it was great.

Kylie caught a frog to show Michelle while they went for a walk.

On Sunday morning we made yummy muffins, cinnamon rolls, bacon, and an egg casserole and then listened to conference, took naps, and then went and walked around the lake at the mall so we could feed the fish.

Monday afternoon we took the kids to the pumpkin patch.

Love the corn pits!

Yes, Michelle and I had a lot of fun. . .

We loved these and played tag on them for a really long time. Someday Michelle. . .

Checking out all the pumpkins. I told them they could each take home a pumpkin they could carry. Hmmm, maybe if they all pick it up together, haha.

The tractor ride out to the pumpkins. Mason loved the tractor.

The pumpkins they picked out to take home.

Pedal go karts.
Michelle beat me. Every time.

Katelyn

Favorite picture out of the almost 600 pictures Michelle took this week. Haha, love ya Michelle!

Kylie

Loves airplanes

On Tuesday morning we went to the Apple Orchard

More corn!

We all took turns getting covered in corn. It kept coming out of our clothes for the rest of the day and I am still finding pieces of corn in our house.

The best slide ever!

The only not so fun part about this place. My kids DO NOT like hay or corn mazes. Maybe they are a little claustrophobic like their mom.

Michelle and I made lots of yummy things and ate way too much food.
Mmmm, anything with peanut butter is good.

And we watched lots and lots of movies, made way too many trips to hobby lobby, and stayed up WAY too late every night. It was so much fun.

Working on our wreaths during the late hours of the night.

All done! And this is just one of the crafts we did!

Katelyn and Kylie had swimming lessons and gymnastics this week and I know that they were excited to have Michelle watching.

On Friday I took Michelle to Nauvoo for the day. Troy was a awesome and stayed home with the kids all day.

Thanks again Michelle, it was so fun and we miss you!