Trunk or Treat!

 Was there ever a girl who felt more beautiful?? This is what makes Halloween priceless!

 One of her favorite families in the ward! These girls could not be sweeter to Katherine. I love them so much!

 Several girls in Katherine's sunbeam class and just younger.

 The Beazers (and several others) had just barely finished decorating their van when a sudden gale burst on to the scene! The whole Trunk or Treat had to be moved inside! Poor Geoff was helping on the grill and was frantically trying to transport a hundred hot dogs into the kitchen. It was a madhouse, but the kids totally loved it anyway!

 Katherine's wicked parents tried to go home at 7:30pm instead of 8pm and it sent her into tears. Her misfortune did not go unrewarded for very long... She got attended to by the YW and got another half hour of carnival games... Sometimes the battle is worth it and sometimes... we're just soft!

Such a good time and still good times to come!

Carving our pumpkin

I did not expect this response...

Our pumpkin turned out great, thanks to a dedicated father and talented artist!

MacDonald Ranch

 One of the best field trips we've had with our preschool class was to MacDonald Ranch. We invited all the families to join. It was a great day. The weather cooperated and as soon as it got hot, the sun went behind the clouds!!! Hooray! (It's still hot in AZ during October!)

 Roping the steer with Chase

 Katherine woke up at 6:15am so excited that she would get a chance to ride a horse for the first time. This was truly a dream come true!!!

 Her horse's name was Clyde and she couldn't get enough of him!

 A small petting zoo

 I don't know who loved the hay bale maze more - the kids who got to run around or the parents who didn't have to follow them because you could see exactly where they were!!! A brilliant alternative to a corn maze!

We also got to take a hay ride over to a pumpkin patch and she picked out one she could she carry. (There are some advantages to her getting older!) It was a great time!

This is a picture at 38 weeks. I've been feeling pretty well, but no longer thinking that I might deliver early. Patience is the game, right? My poor family has to deal with my ups and downs, panic attacks about not being ready and grumbling about being uncomfortable. Some days are better than others. My goal is not to drive the people I love crazy!

Katherine has reached a new milestone - She is finally able to pedal on her own! I've heard that it takes longer for the first child to get it because they don't have older siblings to motivate them. We are definitely looking forward to the cooler weather so she can enjoy her new found freedom!