Lagoon and Parties!

October is always a busy month for our family. We have Manuel and Cambrey's birthday, our annual family Halloween party, the ward Halloween party, school Halloween carnivals and parties, the girls have a clogging Halloween party and in addition to our other autumn festivities with friends we have a tradition to go to Frightmares at Lagoon every year.

This is probably why I have always loved October - there is so much to do and the the weather is still warm and nice.

This year the family Halloween party was themed after the Wizard of Oz movie. Our family is so big that my mom has to have her parties at the church. She had volunteer judges (her bishop and his wife) and they also took professional photos of the party.Tatem's bee costume won 3rd place and Gabe won first place for his costume. My dessert won the dessert contest!

Enjoying cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate at Lagoon (Pioneer Village)

The haunted maze at Pioneer Village (Lagoon) The kids went trick-or-treating there.

Walking through the trick-or-treat maze for kids

Outside of the clown haunted house

The outdoor hay maze

In line at J&J Nursery for the pumpkin tractor ride

Our friend Jaci (she teaches us German)

My homemade cake bite (cinnamon roll and coconut)

Candy Bar cake bites

These were a hit at my family party

Elsa and Anna

Zombie Hunter and Zombie Butcher

I'm a citizen of the Emerald City of Oz

This is how Grandma Bev kept the kids off of the stage.

Cherise made this cute picture of the city of Oz

Me and Stacey (Glenda the Good Witch)

My homemade pumpkin pie cheesecake ice cream won the dessert contest!

Cambrey and Manuel in the birthday spotlight

Grandma Bev reading Halloween stories

The Best Apple Cider in Utah (Witches Brew)

There's an emerald on my hair accessory

The Yellow-brick road game (like musical chairs)

He has many skills! Grandma Bev had everyone dance to Halloween music.

Watching the Wizard of Oz

Baby Daddy time