Halloweeny

I remember dressing up on halloween for our elementary school parade and then going out the night trick or treating.  I don't really remember any ward party or anything else.  Ever since Hyrum came around, we've had friend parties, ward parties, family parties, school parties, and THEN we get to the office trick or treating and finally the neighborhood deal.

This year we missed the school stuff, which made me a little sad, but it was probably more than made up for the fact that we were in California with the Flints for the day.  The kids still didn't miss out on any chance to dress up.

At the beginning of the month, they went up to a community thing in Paradise, near Logan, with Grandma and Grandpa Hardcastle.  I don't have all the pics, just a video of Milo on the run.  There were spooky things, candy, hot dogs, train rides, everybody had a blast.


Halloween runner from Melanie Lafeen on Vimeo.

Then came witches night for the girls at Gardner Village.

We went to a pumpkin patch and picked out pumpkins for the kids with the Lafeen's.

The very competitive annual Hardcastle pumpkin carving contest.

A family party at Grandma Colleens.

And then finally, Halloween with Stella and the Flints in California.

Jackson Hole 2014

These are the less than professional photos.

We decided to stop in Bear Lake on the way up so we could eat at La Beau's.  We usually drive that way on the way home, and all the good spots are closed on Sunday.

Dinner was at the same bar we went to last year.  It wasn't so fun this time.  I figure that last year we were there on a Thursday night in the middle of a blizzard, so one else had bothered to go out.  This year was great weather, and everybody decided to go out.  It was a bit crowded, and not as good as I remembered.  We'll probably try a new spot next year.

We had the same great house that we were at last year.  The Lafeen's still had the basement to ourselves -I doubt we'll luck out with that set up much longer.

 Making ice cream with Big Matt

 We had a little birthday party for Milo.

The kids loved playing with each other.  Okay, I think Charlotte could have done without all the extra attention, but she'll come around in another year or so.

Milo and Stella were super cute together.


Untitled from Melanie Lafeen on Vimeo.
We managed a small hike on Friday around Jenny Lake.  Like, around half a mile of it (maybe) and a picnic lunch.  Hyrum spent a relaxing 15 minutes in the hot tub with the boys and can't wait to go back in there.

Saturday morning was the Hardcastle breakfast.  We were a pretty small group this year.  Ryan and Brooke were home with a new baby and Jenn and her family stayed home because she had an eye infection.  We did have Paul's finance there, but it was kind of sad to not have everyone up there.

Saturday we ventured into town, walking around and picking up pizza for dinner.  We loved it, and my vote will be to try it again next year. We also had a root beer float competition.  I think the Brownie won.

Sunday was the drive home, with a quick stop by to see the future sight of Camp David.  Mimi and Papa bought some land in Alpine and are building a cabin that will be done early summer next year, so we'll be frequenting the area a bit more often in the future!  It looks great, even in the rain.