September

In hopes to get all catch up, so I can actually blog my Halloween fun in the month of October, this post will be loaded with everything in September! I love September. September brings the feeling of Fall and my excitement for the Holidays begin! This year, my Halloween decor was up earlier than normal. It was up by the second week of September. Too early? I just couldn't wait any longer.

2012 must be the year of Superman. Ryan has always loved Superman, since he was a kid. What little boy doesn't like Superman? I know my kids sure will! But as for me....being a Superman fan is new. It was Smallville's fault. When we first started watching Smallville, Katie couldn't keep up with Ryan and I. Apparently she has a life and couldn't watch 3-4 hours a night of it like we did. When she finally made it to season 10, to the LAST episode, we decided to throw a SUPERMAN PARTY and watch the last episode together.

Our party wouldn't be complete without pizza and cookies.....

"Somebody Save me!"

Life's happy random moments....

Love this dog so much!

When the leaves started changing in the canyon, we had to get a closer look.

Yes, yes....I do love Autumn so! 

Fall is one of the best times of the year! Some years, I feel like I'm so busy that I don't take the time to enjoy Autumn. And by the time I think about it, all the pretty leaves are fallen off the trees and I missed the beauty of it all. This year, I took every chance I had to be apart of it. A Sunday drive would do just the trick.

The devil's slide! When I was little my best friend told me, that her dad told her, that he heard from his friend, that knew someone (did you get all that :) that actually sled down the devils slide and ripped their bum open! I believed her of course, she was my trusted best friend. No way could that ever be a rumor......

Our Sunday drive destination was to Mirror Lake. It was a bit chilly, but absolutely beautiful!

Love is great.

We also visited Bridal Veil falls. Water falls everywhere! This place is amazing!

 Then we had to stop and play on the tracks. Good thing no trains were coming. And Katie almost got bitten by a rattle snake! Boy, we're walking on the wild side! =0)

That is one happy pooch! Ellie had the best day!

She loves rides as much as we do!

the Brigham City Temple

 Three years ago, I was at work when they annoced that a Temple would be built in my hometown! We were all so excited, it's all we talked about the whole day! I called Ryan and told him, he was working as well, so we could share our excitment together! Looking back at it now, so much has happened from then to now. Good times and bad times. I remember passing the constrution site of the temple and staring at the 4 corner posts being contructed, as we drove in a limo, Ryan holding our son's tiny casket in his lap, heading toward the cemtary to his funeral. This memory is one that I will always remember, even the tiniest of details. I remember that even though our hearts were aching, seeing the construcion of the temple reminded us that all is not lost, we will be together again. I can't help but think that the Brigham city temple is ours, our special temple. We love it and recieved many blessings while it was being built. As the Temple grew, each brick shaping it into a beautiful strong building, where many go for comfort and peace, we grew along side it. We grew stronger together and we feel deeper. I am far from feeling complete, but I hope that one day I will be like our Temple. Strong, beautiful, and help comfort others when they need it.

Forever.

My mom reserved like 20 tickets for the temple open house, so we could all go together. I can't believe how crowded it was!! We were kinda rushed through it and I wanted to see more! But since then, I've been able to attend a session there, and we got to take our time afterwards and look at all the details we missed. They even let us see the Brides room, which we weren't able to see in the open house. I absolutely loved it! It was too pretty for words! Perfect for a bride on her wedding day!

Our little booties....

I love to see the temple!

For the dedication, we went with my parents, to their stake center. And why wouldn't we take pictures of that day? We take pictures of almost every day. =0)

my best friends

And my beloved eternal companion! Forever with him is my happily ever after!