Forever Young: September through the beginning of November

Wow, time sure has flown. I last updated back in September and that was for all of August goings on. A lot obviously has happened since then. As of the end of September we sold our home and moved into a town home that we now rent and we absolutely love it. Here's what went on from the beginning of September through the beginning of November.

Sam got his cast off on my birthday in September.

Morgan made me Pear Cake for my birthday which is my absolute favorite:)

I love my husband. He always is making me laugh.

Another 2 or 3 fires started nearby. No homes were lost but many were evacuated and were on pre-evacuation notice. It was insane! This all was started the week or two prior to our move and closing date of our home.

The beginning of the smoke from the fires. We thought this was bad.

More smoke.

Our roof was replaced before moving out, it was part of the negotiations of the sale of our home.

Ash was falling from the sky.

The view of the fires from the kids school. You can see it crawling down the mountains in Elk Ridge and Woodland Hills.

This was the worst it got here in Spanish Fork. It was such an eery feeling that day.

It was finally moving time. We had so much help from friends from church and even my brother Chris came even though his family was under pre-evacuation notice. This is the view of the moving van backed up to the garage of our townhome. You can also see someone on a bike heading towards our home. She's a friend from church who decided to ride Sam's bike from our old house to our new house. It made us laugh.

Because of the fires, the members of the church in the area were asked my our Stake President to pray for rain, for safety and strength for the firefighters, and for favorable wind, every night at 7pm. One night, with no sign of rain in the forecast, clouds randomly appeared, and there was a cloud burst. It helped the firefighters get more of a handle on the fires. It was such an amazing experience.

There was even a rainbow. It really was a miracle!

Standing in the rain knowing our Father in Heaven was answering prayers.

The view of the storm from the front yard.

Getting the remaining stuff left in our garage of our old house before it was ready for it's new owner. Evelyn was hanging out in a large water barrel.

The fire was finally almost out.

Evelyn wearing Sam's underwear.

Silly kids.

Sam singing in his 1st Grade Program at school.

Fall colors on Maple Mountain.

Cute Evelyn.

She is very eclectic with her apparel.

I sure love her smiles.

My little buddy.

She gives such good hugs.

Noel has become quite the artist. This is the Golden Gate Bridge.

The kids listening to General Conference while doing some coloring activities.

For the Women's Conference portion of General Conference, Noel and I went out to dinner to Panda Express and then went home and watched it on my computer in my room on my bed.

More fun Evelyn pictures.

Pumpkin Patch fun.

Corn pit.

Grandma and Grandpa Young came for a visit mid-October.

Fun crafts and activities with Grandma and Grandpa Young.

We went to a fun Pumpkin Patch with them...

...and picked out pumpkins.

Evelyn has a tail!!

We played at the park near our house.

Handsome Sam's school picture.

Beautiful Noel's school picture.

To celebrate Halloween we went over to Chris and Kareena's for dinner and a costume party and a Halloween activity. You got to love Morgan's costume. Grandma and Grandpa Watkins

were in town too!

Evelyn was a Cave Girl.

The whole gang.

The kiddos with Grandma and Grandpa Watkins.

I took a trip back to CA with my parents. Here is my mom and brother, Mikey and I

at Mongolian BBQ.

My brothers dog had puppies. They were the cutest.

California was awesome. It was nice to have a break and to spend time with my parents and my brother.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Halloween was fast approaching and I found this while running errands one day.

Sam and Noel had a Halloween parade at school. Sam was a storm trooper.

Noel was a pirate.

Evelyn wanted to dress up for it too.

Morgan's work had trick or treating and cookie decorating so the kids and I met Morgan there.

We then attended a Trunk or Treat with Emilie and family, Chris and Family, Mikey and family and my Mom. She drove me back to Utah to be there so she could take care of the kids while I attended a conference in Salt Lake about Mastering Your Mind.

Evelyn snuggling with Grandma.

Sam being silly in the grocery cart at Costco.

Noel turned 9 in November! She is into unicorns so I made her a unicorn cake.

I made the traditional birthday cake pancakes on the morning of her birthday.

Sibling love.

My mom was able to be there for Noel's birthday which was so nice. My mom and dad got Noel this pretty maxi dress for her birthday that Noel was so excited to wear to church.