PUMPKIN FUN!!!

 

We thought that carving pumpkins for family home home evening would be an excellent idea, we had decided that we would have some adventure this year and head over to the "Rock  Creek Farm" patch to pick out the perfect pumpkins.  It was muddy, cold, and the the rain was falling, which equated to the perfect fall day...  After what seemed like an hour long process we found two perfect pumpkins one large and round the other tall and skinny.  We loaded them into the trunk of the car and headed to the booth to pay; $7 dollars for one or $12 for two, we couldn't have found a better deal.  After a little hot cocoa at Starbucks (just hot cocoa), and about twenty minutes of Christina scraping mud off of her shoes in the parking lot we returned home.  

Here is what the "perfect" pumpkins look like...  (if you look close I am still in work slacks).

It is a long and delicate process, that of carving pumpkins, it requires 1) patience 2) a steady hand, 3) the perfect canvas and 4) the ability to concentrate...  

Brandon really excited....

And finally the finished product....

Brandon's pumpkin was supposed to be a witch and it really looked good for one night, however, the elements have taken hold of the poor little pumpkin and slowly but surely it is shriveling into a mess of ruts and gashes. (If you look closely you can make out white teeth in the background).

Philadelphia

Christina and I needed a little break from Colorado and we decided to take a vacation... first stop wonderful Philadelphia.  What a great time we had exploring this historical giant in our nations founding.
Good ol Robert Morris... He was known as the "Financier of the Revolution".  He once graced the likes of the thousand dollar bill...
Here is a photo of me with the First Central bank built in Philadelphia in 1795-1797 a time when each state had its own currency, the need for one currency was as great as ever.

What would a tour of Philadelphia be without seeing the old Liberty bell, another symbol of our country's freedom and efforts...

One of the key historical sites - Independence Hall...  here the United States Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 177, and the Declaration was read aloud to the public in the area now known as Independence Square.
We had an enjoyable time in Philadelphia and hope to return soon...

July 4th

There is nothing like the Provo parade for the 4th of July.  It is one of our favorite holidays, Brandon gets to wear the festive shirts that he so diligently searches for each year.  This year if you look closely you can see an eagle, the American Flag, and the statue of liberty all in one... Wow!

The big event this year for the stadium of fire was none other than Miley Cyrus ( Brandon really wishes we could have purchased tickets for this event....) Just think thousands of screaming girls

For the the 4th of July this year we went to Utah for the Provo parade.  This year the big attraction was the WWII M16 Hellcat tank. We always enjoy our time at the parade watching the bands, the old war veterans, the floats, and the crazy  

and of course what would a parade be without the curious little monkey...

It's been awhile...

Finding the time to write on this thing in the past 31/2 months has been nearly impossible. With Brandon working until all hours of the night during busy season and myself trying to fit five hours of statistics lessons in every day and then take four tests within ONE MONTH (my suggestion would to not try to do that right before a  deadline)!  We are so happy that statistics and busy season are over! I never really know what to write about on here. First of all, I'm not the type who likes to publicly share details about my life with whoever wants to read it. I don't want to give too much away to people that don't need to know but then again I don't want to write things that are totally boring. I'm sure I'll find a balance as I get more into this, provided that happens. 

Here are a few updates for those who care to know! 

*We love the neighborhood! Our neighbors are so kind and friendly. Today G'Angela just opened our back gate and came up to the patio door to ask us if we wanted her patio table because she didn't have enough room. It was really cool and she just stopped by. 

*Brandon has been coming home early! Busy season is over and he can start to "enjoy" work a little more while normalcy is starting to be established in our lives.

*Finally we have a washer and dryer! They are fabulous! Our pink laundry room is quite unique and adds a lot of value to the home I'm sure. 

Welcome to Broomfield

It's been about a month since we've moved into the new house. It's so beautiful and so perfect for us. We have plenty of room and feel so comfortable in it. There is still a lot of decorating that needs to be done. I just stare at my empty canvas all day and imagine what I will create. There are too many ideas. I'm just holding off doing anything until we have enough money saved up in our house decorating budget. I already know what colors I am going to paint the bedroom and bathrooms. I'm going to need gold, River Mist, Fairytale Pink, Limonata, and either Rosy Cheeks or Very Berry. Brandon has been so good about handling our budget. Every Sunday, he opens up his spreadsheet and gives me an update. Broomfield is a nice place to live, even though I think Brandon and I both miss our respective hometowns. We've met a few of our neighbors. Doug has been so good to us. He lets us borrow anything we could possibly need. We are hoping to make some more friends around here. They'll probably all be older than us but that's cool. Hanging with oldies can be way fun.