Trick-or-Treat

Halloween was a fun day. We went to a job fair at Bret's school, and it turned out to be kind of like trick-or-treating (although we were not in costume yet). They gave us all types of cool stuff. Here is a picture of some of the stuff, but there was more hiding in the bag. Bret was also able to talk to some representatives for IHC about doing a residency next year.

Next it was time to get into our costumes. Bret and I have an agreement...it does not matter how simple his costume is, but

he has to dress up

in some form. So he put on his hat from his childhood mouse costume

along with a tail.
Bret's parents were kind enough to snap a couple of shots of

our costumes.

We went to a Halloween Party at one of my coworker's homes, and then over to my dad's.

This is my favorite of my dad's dogs. His name is Dobby and he is dressed as a lobster.

Dear Criminals

Dear Criminals,

Please stop breaking into my car. You cleared me out the first time, and I am quite sick of you.

Hope you gain some morals,
Stephanie

Counting My Blessing #10 - Halloween

I am grateful for Halloween.

I love carving pumpkins, dressing up, watching Halloween shows, and decorating. I also love the crunch of fallen leaves as I walk over them. I love the chill in the air and the flaming color of the trees. This is one of my favorite pictures ever. I took it of jack-o-lanterns that we carved from my Dad's garden.

Painting, Painting, and Painting

I have spent last Friday, Saturday, and this Saturday painting my grandmother's house all day.  It just my dad and I last weekend, and then my sister and Bret joined us today.  It was fun to spend so much time with my dad, and the weather was beautiful.  I must say that painting with my arms up all day isn't the funnest thing, but it had to be done. Plus, my dad bought me TacoBell each time we went...mmm.

I accidentally brushed my hair up against the paint while working on a particularly awkward spot.  It was such a pain to get out, but luckily my husband helped me get it out.

My niece showed my grandma her costume and then changed into an old shirt. 

Come One, Come All...

You are all invited to come to my cookie party this Friday at 7:00pm.  It is at my house (I am not going to give out my address here for obvious reasons, but call me or email me if you need it.)

We will be decorating Halloween sugar cookies, making caramel apples, playing ping/pool, watching Halloween shows, and having fun.

Counting My Blessings #9 - My Car

I am grateful for my '97 Honda Civic. I got her October 2004, and she has been such a good little car. I named her Lindy Victory and she is automatic nothing. Still, she runs like a champ and has good gas mileage. Plus, I really enjoy driving a stick shift.

Ghost Town

Last Thursda my coworker and I traveled to Central Utah on some State business.  On the way back we pulled over to explore and take pictures of these water filled buildings.  I had heard the town was called Thistle, but that was all I knew about it.

I saw my father-in-law later that evening, and he mentioned the flood had happened in the recent past.  So I looked online to see what I could find:

The Thistle Disaster of 1983-1984 happened when a massive mud slide created a natural dam across the Spanish Fork River and destroyed the town.

It happened right about the time I was born.  I would have thought it happened much earlier than that.  I guess we learn new things all the time.  Click here for more information about it.