new hair cut.

so here are the pics that you have all been waiting for. Or at least those of you who are unable to see it in person..... Or maybe just a select few of you...... If you weren't looking forward to these pics..... well thats just to bad that you decided to open up the page.... now you just have to keep reading.










HA fooled you... this is Gabe getting his first hair cut though.....


ok ok keep scrolling down, then you will see my hair cut.

This is before the cut..... dont laugh I know that I look horrible.

And the after photo.

Its cut to be a bob, but I like it much better jelled out and a little funky looking.

ward halloween party....

So this last Saturday was our ward halloween party. It was lots of fun. We ate lots of GREAT chili and hot dogs.

Amanda and Gabe had lots of fun getting dressed up and trunk-or-treating. Richard and I won an award for the best pair, along with another couple that looked way cool too. Unfortunately we didn't get an pics of just the two of us. We did get some family pics, but they didn't turn out. One of the sweet brothers in our ward took some pics of us though (hint hint Brother Johnson).

Amanda in her adorable Tinker Bell costume Grandma made for her.Gabe in his Charlie Brown costume.

All in all it was a great night, we enjoyed it alot, and the kids had a blast.

I love to see the temple.....

I was very blessed last month to be able to take two trips up to Utah... It made a busy month, but it was absolutely wonderful.

Richard and I went on the first trip together. His sister Janet went through the temple for the first time. It was an amazing experience, just as any temple trip is, but as it was Janet's first time it made it that much better. It was nice to go though the Bountiful temple as that is a temple that I have always wanted to go to.

We had quite a few of the family members there. I was the only spouse that was able to go, but it was nice to have as many family members as there were.

(Richards family minus one Brother and one sister)

I forgot about the camera in the car so I was unable to get pictures in front of the Temple like we were hoping for, but we did get a few pictures of the family.

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One week after the trip for Janet, I was able to go up to Utah again to be there for one of my best friends from High School's wedding.

I was so happy to be able to be able to share in his wonderful day. It was a beautiful experience to be there with him and his new wife. Being there I couldn't help but tear up a bit, remembering our wedding day. I haven't been able to attend any other wedding in the temple since ours so it was nice to remember those things that we covenant with Heavenly Father and each other, as well as to hear wonderful advise on how to strengthen your marriage.

The Draper Utah Temple

My friend Chris and his new Bride.

I also had the opportunity to go to temple square with some of my friends, we were unable to go until later in the day (meaning after dark), but it was still wonderful!

I was able to get some nice pictures of the temple, even though it was dark out. I haven't been able to visit Temple Square for a while so it was so nice to be able to get some pictures to remind me of just how beautiful it is.

Me, Stephanie, and Jen

Standing in front of the conference center.

It was a busy month, but it was so wonderful to be on the temple grounds for 3 different temples in just over a week. I feel so blessed to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. To be able to enter the House of the Lord, and to feel of his love and peace while inside.

I love to see the temple, and I hope you do too.