Halloween Haunt

 Sometimes you just have to leave the kids at home (Nick and Xander may or may not have been in tears 😂) and go on a date. Just the two of you, riding roller coasters like you’re teenagers again! 🎢❤️

The best part? The lines were practically nonexistent, so we got to ride ALL our favorites in just two hours! Then we raced home to catch the late-starting BYU game. 🏈💙

10/10 recommend ditching the kids for a few hours, getting your adrenaline fix, and remembering what it’s like to date your spouse. Sometimes the best dates are the ones that make you feel like kids again! ❤️

Boys and Big Toys

Did they get stuck? Several times. 😂
Did they have a full-on photoshoot? Absolutely. 📸
Were they covered head to toe in mud? 100%.
Did they track mud EVERYWHERE? You already know.
Did they laugh until they couldn’t breathe? I’m sure of it.
Did someone probably get a little too muddy? Definitely.
Did they turn my yard into an off-road course? Pretty much.
Is my yard torn up in several places? You bet.
Did I question my life choices watching all this happen? Maybe a little. 😂
Did I let them keep going? Of course!
Would they do it all over again tomorrow? IN A HEARTBEAT.
Will they remember this forever? WITHOUT A DOUBT.

A little mud, a lot of mess, a trashed yard, and the kind of childhood memories you just can’t plan.

CORE. CHILDHOOD. MEMORIES. ❤️😂

 

Zack's First Band Concert

Zack had his first concert in High School and did an awesome job! He is playing the barisax and loving it. 

Zack goes to Homecoming

 Zack got to go to Homecoming! 🎉 And he was SO excited!

He went with a little group that included Davin, Hallie, and Cambrie, and the Freckletons were awesome enough to host a pre-dance dinner with an “Eras” theme. They had a progressive dinner, with each stop representing a different era, followed by dancing to music from each one. It was such a fun idea!

Zack had a great night! His official review of the actual dance was… “It was okay.” 😂 Apparently the music was WAY too loud and, according to Zack, they didn’t play enough slow songs. Because obviously, that is the most important part of Homecoming. 😂

I just love seeing Zack with such a great group of friends. They are so much fun together, and I’m so grateful he has these kids in his life!

Now, if only all of his besties actually went to Mountain View, then they could ALL go to dances together! ❤️

Friday Night Lights

Who doesn't love a Friday night under the football lights! We got rained out and had to run to the car. Poor Zack had to stay and play in the rain - but I think he loved it!

 

Wendy

Welp… it was bound to happen. Quite frankly, I thought it would happen MUCH sooner. 😂

Andrew has officially been in Idaho for almost three weeks, so apparently that was long enough before he came home with a new addition to the family.

Everyone, meet Wendy — Andrew’s $300 dirt bike. 🏍️

According to Andrew, it wasn’t really a purchase… it was a service opportunity. The guy needed money to pay his rent, so Andrew, being the generous soul that he is, decided to help him out by buying his dirt bike.

I may have said something along the lines of, “ANDREW. YOU need money for rent AND food… and YOU HAVE NO JOB.” 😂

Can you tell he took my advice?

Well… apparently you’re only young once, and according to Andrew, you simply cannot beat the dirt bike trails in Idaho. So obviously, he had no choice but to buy the bike. 🤦‍♀️😂

Welcome to the family, Wendy. I’m sure you’ll be costing us more than $300 in no time. 🏍️😂