Flag Football!

Ezra as the quarterback, you can tell they don't hike very far apart in this league!

Ezra was running for a touchdown.  He really got into football this year and had fun.

Jonah loves, loves, loves football.  He makes up plays and  I get Detailed Play by Plays after every game.  Even if I watch the entire game, Jonah rehashes every down, every carry, every defensive move.  Jonah loves competing and is very intense.  He had a great coach who is a junior in high school.  He put in a ton of time and effort with Jonah's team.   They took first place.  It was a great season and beautiful warm weather.  Jonah also plays football at recess and is just as serious during that as his games.

Nobody expected Noah's team to be any good and they shocked everyone by winning their first four games and they took 2nd place.  Noah is ready to play tackle football next year.

Scott and Noah with the Demangones

Hot Air Balloon Weekend

View from our backyard Sunday morning. 

The first weekend in November is my favorite.  We watch the hot air balloons lift off every morning and on Saturday night the main street is closed to let some of the balloons light up.  This year on Friday morning after my kids went to school, I went walking with some friends along the rim trail.  Saturday morning my kids and I went along the trail to watch the balloons. Whenever I look out over the golf course or the lake and see the balloons, it reminds me of the beautiful place we live in.  We are so blessed to live in such a naturally beautiful area. There weren't as many balloons this year as the past few years.  They come so close we can talk to the pilots and they always say hi and are friendly.

Thanksgiving

 We had a great Thanksgiving with all our Larson cousins.  We ate at Little America.  Our kids love being with their cousins and run around like best friends.  We miss out being so far away.  We stayed with Cory and Sarah, who take such good care of us and we are so thankful they let us crowd up their house.