Fall Fun

We have been having so much fun this fall. Since the weather has stayed so nice, we have been able to participate in all of our fall activities.

Lexi was able to go with her daddy and Uncle Chaz to the University of Utah game. I was really worried that I would get a call about half-time asking me to come and pick her up, but she did really good. She kept asking when the band was going to play "Utah Man". When the game was over, she didn't want to leave. I think Ryan might be buying another season ticket in the next few years.

After the game, Kody, Amy and their kids along with Grandpa Gary came out to go to the Herriman Pumpkin Fest with us. The kids had a great time playing the games. They got some great prizes. Thanks to Amy for the pictures, since my camera was dead - I stole these from her blog!!!

The next weekend, we went to Barnyard Boo with Grandma Susan and Grandpa Brad. This is something I have taken Lexi to every year since her first Halloween. She loves the games and activities. She especially loves going on the hayride. Last year her daddy scared her about the Headless Horseman, so she was a little bit apprehensive, but we had a great time.

Since Ryan was leaving town on Sunday afternoon, we decided we better get our pumpkins carved. I think this is Lexi's favorite Halloween activity. She wanted a Donald Duck pumpkin, a Mickey pumpkin and she decided to do a regular pumpkin. We had a lot of fun carving them and I think they turned out pretty good.

Lexi and Amelia

Lexi and Mrs. LaDawn

Lexi and her dance class

We have had such a fun Halloween season. Lexi had a party at pre-school and another at dance class. She thinks all the fun games and crafts are great, but she LOVES the candy. She makes such a cute "pink" Minnie Mouse.

A New Addition!!!!

This weekend we found out that we were going to have a new addition to our family...

I know what you are thinking, but no body is going to have a baby (other than our little girl), but Ashlie got engaged.

We are so excited. Ashlie is going to marry Brandon Edwards. He is such great guy and they make such a cute couple. We are so excited for them and I can't wait to welcome Brandon to our family!!!!

Congratulations - Brandon & Ashlie

A Visit to the Witches

This weekend, we made a quick trip to Gardner Village to see the witches. Lexi was really excited about the trip, but once we got there, she wasn't so sure.

This was the first time I had been to see the witches and I couldn't believe how cute they were. There were all different ones, but I think my favorite was the one who lifted her dress so you could see the cat run around her legs!!!

I think the highlight of Lexi's trip was a visit to Sweet Afton's. Lexi and I have made several visits there before so she wasn't going to let this time pass. We weren't the only ones with the idea. There wasn't room to move. I stood in line for 25 minutes to buy a candy I could buy at Harmon's, but I guess the idea was to have the candy from Sweet Afton's.

There was a spot where you could go on a ride with a real witch. The line was pretty long the first time we tried, but it was 1/2 as long when we went back. We really lucked out because there were only large parties ahead of us and so we were able to fill the wagon on the first ride out because there were only three of us - YEAH!!!!

Lexi was a little apprehensive when we go on the ride, but she quickly figured out that the witch we were riding with was a nice witch. She had instruments and we all played a song. The only bad thing was Ryan's instrument was a rat. I don't care if it was plastic, I really didn't want to sit that close to a rat - YUCK!!!

It was another fun activity for our little family. We had a great time!!!

Pumpkin Patch

Fall is one of our favorite times of the year at the Beckstead house, but each of us has our different reasons. Ryan loves that it is time for college football, Lexi loves picking out her Halloween costume and I love that the HOT summer is over (I know...weird)!!!

One of our favorite traditions since moving out to Herriman is visiting the pumpkin patch that is not far from our house. The last few years we have waited too long to go, so this year we decided to go on opening weekend.

Lexi had a blast picking out a pumpkin for everyone in the family. She even picked out a little small one for the baby. She was so excited about all the different pumpkins. She had her sites set on a white pumpkin and that is the one she picked out.

In addition to having a ton of pumpkins, there is also a corn maze for the kids to play in. Ryan tried to take Lexi through it, but she was a little scared. Oh well, we can try again next year.

We ended up with seven pumpkins in all different sizes. We can't wait until it gets closer to Halloween so we can carve them into fun Jack o' Lanterns. Right now they are helping to decorate our front porch.

This is just the first of many fall activities - We like to make the most of this time of year!!!