Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween. We did the annual pumpkin carving. Jared is really good at helping the kids do fun, unique pumpkins. Me not so much. For the past couple of years, Jared has been gone hunting so I get the privilege of doing the Halloween festivities alone. I really don't mind. I like seeing the kids have fun.

We went to the annual trunk or treat at the church and then went trick or treating around New Plymouth.

National Milk Producers Mtg in Reno, NV

Jared and I got invited to go the National Milk Producers annual meeting in Reno, Nevada this year. Cael was only 5 months old and still nursing so he got the privelge of going with us.

Reno is not my favorite place in the world. We stayed at a hotel that was basically by itself. Nothing was within walking distance so we were pretty much stuck in the hotel for 5 days. The hotel was surrounded by slot machines and drinking. We met lots of interesting people at the meetings. It is always fun to meet different dairy families and see how they do business. Their were a lot of games and Jared got to participate in a few.

One night for the entertainment the hotel set up a room just like a casino where everyone could play different games. Jared tried out a few games.

Cael wasn't so sure about Blackjack. At the end of the conference their was a nice catered banquet and Howie Long (former NFL football player) spoke which was very neat and interesting. As we were walking to the elevator Howie and his crew were right in front of us so I ran up to him and asked for a quick photo. It's kind of blury, but who cares it's Howie.

One day a couple guys from DFA and Jared and I and Cael took off and took a drive to Lake Tahoe and around Reno. Lake Tahoe is beautiful...nestled up in the mountains with a beautful beach. I wish we would have had more time there.

Cael looks like a little old man in this picture. The last night of the conference there was another fancy banquet and the band "Gloriana" played. They were really good. I ended up in the hall most of the time because it was so loud for little Cael's ears.

New Start

Ok, so I know I haven't posted in over a year but I have been thinking lately about how much I want to remember. Jared and I are at a National Milk Producers Meeting in Reno, Nevada. Baby Cael is with us and the other kids are home with family. In one of the meetings it was all about blogging. It got me thinking of my long lost blog, so I decided to get back on track.

So, I hope to post atleast once a week now. I have a lot to do play catch up. In the next couple days I will try and post some important happenings from the past year.
One quick note:

We have had Cael in our family for 5 months now and what a sweetie. He brings so much joy into our family. I am in love.

Purdums Pumpkin Patch

I got Jared to go with me to take the kids to the pumpkin patch.  I love Fall and everything that comes with it.

Of course Trenton had to find the biggest pumpkin!

Milker didn't show up for the night shift

So, the night milker decided to just not show up one evening, so guess who got to milk, Jared. This doesn't happen very often but he had a little buddy to help him out this time. I think Jared really enjoyed having Trenton out there with him. I made them dinner and brought it out to them. It was really pretty cute to see both of them working together.

This is one of my favorite pics.

Trenton Soccer

Trenton wanted to play Fall soccer this year. He really enjoyed it. A lot of his friends were on his team. Mike Burgin coached the team and is always really good with the kids.

Emma and Cael enjoying the game.