Where did the time go?

So things have been rather busy around here lately. It seems like there's always stuff going on to fill up the days and weeks. I mean I can't believe the summer flew by so fast, Halloween has come and gone, Chris turned 27, and Thanksgiving is in one week!....And we get to go to Michigan in less than four weeks!
So what's new? Well after almost a year and a half serving in the nursery in our ward we've finally been released. Chris is still waiting to receive a new calling but I was more than a little surprised by my new one. I've been called to serve as the 2nd counselor in the Primary Presidency! Yikes! I have so much to learn but I think it will be fun. We have darling kids and pretty soon all the nursery kids I've had for so long will be coming into Primary. It was a little stressful the first week since they threw me in the week of the Primary Program AND the Trunk or Treat, but it's died down since and now I just have to worry about teaching sharing time on Sunday!
Halloween was fun. We had a big party with all of our friends and Chris and I enjoyed making our costumes. Between that party, work, and the ward trunk or treat, I got good use out of it too. It took a long time to make but I'd say my Rubiks Cube costume was a hit! And Chris went as...Darth Brooks! :)




For our friend party I also made Oreo Truffles and Dirt Cake for the first time and they turned out great! Although I probably shouldn't make them too often...they're too good!




A couple of days after our party we carved pumpkins with our friends the Bradshaws. Too bad I forgot my camera and I had to take some on Amanda's camera. So for now I
only have pictures of our sweet pumpkins.




For Chris's birthday we stayed in Park City for two nights. We did some shopping at the outlets, went swimming, and just relaxed, it was great! Then the following weekend we stayed in Midway with the Bradshaws. Two great relaxing weekends in a row!

On Wednesday this week we had a baby shower for my friend Katie at work. We all went out to lunch at Sizzler and she opened her gifts there. I was in charge of collecting money from those who wanted to do a group gift and I had SO much fun putting it together. I think I've found my go-to baby shower gift. I made a diaper cake!




Other than all that, I just finished up playing volleyball on Wednesday nights. Our team wasn't all that great, but it was still kinda fun. Now I just need to find somebody who plays basketball...We've also been going to an institute class on Thursday nights. Put all that stuff together and we stay pretty busy. Chris is still searching for a new job in the finance/banking field, so if anybody has any contacts or ideas, please let us know.

Well, at my rate I won't be writing for another while, but I'll try to put up some pictures of Thanksgiving and Christmas soon.