Halloween

We had a great Halloween with our little cowboy. As you can tell, Jack got a last minute costume, but it turned out pretty cute. He was happy to wear his hat and play with his gun, so I would say it was a success. We were supposed to have a ward Halloween Party on Saturday; however, it snowed for the first time this season, and unfortunately, the party was cancelled. So, some of us got together and had our own little party. We have delicious food and let the kids trick-or-treat around each room. It was fun. Thanks for having us Megan!

On Halloween night, we went trick-or-treating around this great little neighborhood full of townhomes, so the doors were seriously about 20 feet apart. It was pretty cold, but Jack refused to wear his coat. Luckily, it didn't take very much time to fill the buckets full of candy.  

On a side note, a few friends and I ran a half marathon on October 1 in Lancaster. We had a really good time. I think that when you become running buddies, it is a whole different level of friendship ;) Thanks girls!

The latest

It seems like there has been a lot going on lately. So, I have a lot of pictures and not a lot of words below...

We went to the Ringling Brothers Circus in February with some good friends. It was the first time that Casey, Jack or I had ever been to the circus. We had a lot of fun. My favorite part was the elephants.

Here are just a few random pictures I decided to share. Jack loves music, so while Casey studies, Jack will sit on his lap and listen to his music. He also quite enjoys playing games on the I-touch, and it amazes me how young they learn. We gave Jack a haircut recently, and in order to do this we had to sit him in front of the television, watching Nemo, and eating M&M's. The M&M's turned into a hairy mess. Gross.

It was Casey's spring break a couple weeks ago, and we filled the week with fun things to do. We took a trip to Washington DC to attend the temple and see the tourist sights with some of the other first year dental student couples. We stayed only one night, and tried to fit as much in as we could.

We also took a trip to Lancaster, PA, which is Amish Country. We visited Kitchen Kettle Village, Immergut Pretzel Shop (best soft pretzels I have ever tasted!), and the Shady Maple Smorgasbord. The smorgasbord was the biggest restaurant I have ever seen. It wasn't the best food I have ever tasted, but it was definitely an experience. We saw some horse and buggies and several beautiful farms.

I took a day trip to New York with some girls for a temple session, lunch, and wandering in the city. We ate at a delicious pizza place, Lombardi's (I think that is what it was called), which was definitely worth the walk. We wandered through Canal Street and Time Square and got some ice cream. It was so much fun, and I can't wait to do it again.

Casey had a birthday last weekend. We went out to dinner on Friday night for date night. Dave & Tracie and their kids came to visit on Saturday, and we went to Smith's playhouse and played and then to the park for lunch and more playing. Thanks for coming to visit us!

On Sunday, Casey got  to open his presents and we had brownies and ice cream. Jack and I love Casey so much and are so grateful for him. He works so hard and still finds time to spend with us between class and studying. He balances his busy life very well, and we appreciate it. Thank you everyone for the birthday gifts and birthday wishes!