Pumpkin Carving

For family night we carved pumpkins. After being really inspired by seeing the Death Star, ( http://fantasypumpkins.com/carving-the-deathstar.htm ,) we decided to do an Awesome one. Dylann cleaned the pumpkin, Hank ate the insides, Jamie drew the picture, and I carved it. It was lots of fun.

Halloween Party

This year we all dressed up. Dylann picked out a clown outfit. So naturally Hank was told he "wanted" to be a clown also. I had to make it a little more manly. The only manly thing I could think of was a Rodeo Clown. Hank really liked it until he had to put on makeup. Jamie and I dressed up as a White Trash couple. At the party several of the other couple's commented that if I hadn't had a mullet wig on they wouldn't have known I dressed up.

Hey ya'll, I just wanted to write to our devoted readers (haha). I just wanted to let you know that Merrill has gotten really into blogging lately so about the last five posts were his doing. He is more devoted to these things and I'm sure you will be hearing more from him. Enjoy! We know you love to hear every detail of our lives.

For those who don't believe, its a true story

Some of you may already know this, and others may not. I started in a sales position about 3 months ago. It is the first time I have ever had my own office. Under much pressure from some guy in my ward, I was informed that I had to decorate my office. I had no desire to do this, and he suggested I get a token Blue Angels poster. Jamie had a better idea. She got me two posters that have Chuck Norris Facts. One of the salesmen I work with saw my posters. Andy instantly thought they were AWESOME!!! About three weeks ago Andy was flipping through TV channels with his girlfriend and came across a Chuck Norris show. Remembering how much I like Chuck, Andy told his girlfriend. She asked Andy if I would like an autographed picture of Chuck. To which Andy replied, "Uh yeah!." She picked up her cell phone and called Chuck. Turns out that this girl and Chuck had a fling at one point. Fast forward a couple of days into the future and I am at a weekly sales meeting. On the desk in that meeting is a package addressed to me. I opened it up and found this picture of Chuck Norris calling me his hero.

It was Legen...............wait for it............dary.

To those who want an autograph, the chances are dismal. Andy just broke up with this girl. I do however give permission to anyone who would like to have this picture to print it and say they know me personally.

If Dad isn't reading a book he is at this thing. But I dont really see what is so intersting.

Our favorite pastime, looking for rollie pollies

Joy School

Dylann started her first day of preschool. Four of the women in our ward are taking turns teaching the kids, so they go to a different house each week. They practice their number and letters twice a week.

Merrill's new toy

So Merrill decided that he needed to be more "cool" and get a motorcycle. For weeks I just told him no way, quit asking me. But finally I was so sick of hearing it (and watching him check craigslist every ten minutes) that I told him whatever- just do what will make you happy. My only concerns were the money and safety. So after agreeing to take a class, get more life insurance, practice a lot with his friend before driving alone or on the freeway, and finding a good deal, he came home with his new obsession. I told him this happiness better last a loooooong time because he wasn't getting anything else for at least fifty years. Everyone asks me when I'll hop on and go for a ride, but I'm just not ready yet! It will be sorta fun to go on a date I guess. Merrill really wanted to post pictures for all his buddies so here it is.

How I Met Your Mother

Most of you probably don't watch this show, but it's one of our favorites. So Doogie Howser is in it and he is freakin hilarious. In his office he has a gagillion motivational posters, and one of them is "Awesomeness". Merrill just had to have this for his office so I got it for his birthday. You have to admit- it's pretty Awesome. P.S. the caption says "When I get sad, I stop being sad and be Awesome instead. True story."