Happy Birthday, Halloween, and where are all your Halloween pictures?

Bruce turned (oh, Crud!) this last week. Does it look like I put carrots on his cake? Because they aren't, really. They're pumpkins. (But they're SO cute, I call them "punkins".)

(See I bet you just thought "cute lil punkins", didn't cha?)



Okay. On to Oct. 31st- I snapped a few pictures. I'm sure you remember what Bruce looked like before his Bi-Pass, but I'll remind you anyway...

Sometimes I wonder if Ruth still thinks I'm "so sweet to love someone like that".

Dorothy, Private Caleb, and can you guess what Eric is? (Hint: He's not an environmentally-friendly soldier. )

He's a plastic army guy

I tried and tried to get Caleb to be the scarecrow so he could match Dorothy.... (it's so fun to tease Caleb like that! He makes this face like he's going to die, moans, rolls his head back. )

Popeye the Sailor Man (toot! toot!) His arms really looked better when I first finished them, but he insisted on wearing them around the house for two days before Halloween. And at this point with 5 kids, I don't have to 'splain anything.

Isaac the Sock Monkey
This one is for you, Jana, because I know this makes you want to come and help me out. This kid requires constant holding and rocking and... (how do I say "work" in a pleasant way?)

Brilliant!

Idea courtesy of Nathan, who figured out what those holes are meant to hold.

Jazz Game!

So Rick and Kenzie took us to the Jazz game on Monday night and it was so much fun! Even though it was a horrible game (116-96 or something like that) Alex and I still had a blast!


This was right before the game when their mascot came out ridding on this motorcycle! It was such a cool sound, and so loud!
Carlos Boozer warming up before the game! We tried to get a few good shots but our camera wasn't working quite right. but you get the gist!



Then you wouldn't believe who we saw at the game! 2 really cool, awesome, wonderful, funny people!

First of all..........














Elder Yoshihiko Kikuchi! He volunteered to be a security guard during timeouts, half time etc...
How awesome is that!



Then none other than.............






















Tom Hanks!!! He was sitting a few rows in front of us and when he got up I snapped this picture!




Cute picture of the Brooks Fam!!!


Alex and I finally learned how to make some awesome delicious SUSHI!!! (thanks to becky)

In the making!! Don't look too closely to the kitchen... It was a mess from cooking all day!



Look so good!! and was Delicious to the taste!!!!!!!!!! (you know the rest of the saying)!

I guess it's our turn!

Ok! Here's an update of our AZ/California trip! First was my 20 year reunion.....very fun.... and we stopped by our home. It still looks the same, just bigger trees. Coolidge has changed so much - for the better. You''ll have to look on my face book page to find pictures of my reunion.

Next, the zoo. Yes, she wears these - CONSTANTLY!!! And LOVES them. We were practically the only ones at the zoo for the first few hours. It was so fun.

Duh - flamingos!

If these two things aren't identical, I don't know what is! This poster was

next to the reptile exhibit. Pretty good impersonation Joseph!

Self explanitory!

I love Giraffes. They are so fascinating to me. Jill thought they stunk. She kept holding her nose. They DID stink.

On to the greatest show on earth (even better than Phantom!)

AMAZING!!!

Yes Karina, it stills brings 'chills to my soul' to look at the picture.

We watched to show twice this day. The dolphin show was not operating, under construction. The penguins and sharks were also soooooo fun.

Then, we went on a cruise...........not on this ship :( But

look at the size of this thing!!!!

The beach! IT was sooooooo much fun. Julie was a bit aprrehensive about

this whole burying her.

Thats all! It was such a fun family trip and can't wait for the next one - in about 5 years?

It was so fun to take the kids to these places. The best part was at the hotel each night. We were no sooner thru the door when the 'children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of Shamu, danced thru their heads!' This trip plumb wore them out!

Football, baby!

Friday night's game was so exciting. Wish you all could have seen Jayson's touchdown/dance. I'm trying to post a link to the newspaper article/photo, so hopefully it comes across as desired. If not, here's the website that you can just copy and paste...somewhere : )......somehow. You know, all you computer whizzes!

www.statesmanjournal.com#3BC850

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091024/PREPSSPORTS/910240330/-1/prepssports/Defensive-stand-sets-up-winning-drive-for-McKay

Have a great week, and I hope you all enjoyed your Sabbath day. Stay healthy and well, too!

Love you lots,

and Boo!!!

Jana

Wedding Day Photos...

Ok here's a little sample of the pics that the photographer took. I sure do like a lot of them. But I also like the one's that you all took as well. I won't post too many since they're pretty large file sizes and will probably take forever to upload. ENJOY! and thanks to everyone for coming and supporting us.

More Cute Photos

Here are a few of our photos: Some are of the wedding, then John's first day of school and our Great Pumpkin Harvest! These are the triplets! They did everything together at our house. John loved having cousins his age and misses them.

Notice John standing on the light in the background. Is that really John? I bet Uncle David told him to do that!

Congratulations Jared and Chelsea. It was a wonderful wedding. It was taking too long to comment on every photo, so here they are and enjoy the ones from the Murdoch's camera.

. . . . and Our Favorites also!

First - I hope those photos the photographer took are great because we all have candid shots, unprofessional but fun anyway. First, check out Jared's ENTHUSIASM on the day Chelsea went to the temple for the first time. Way funny.


Here we have a typical Scott photo - seriously grave!

Jana and Barbara, loving the time together again.

Cute teens!

Cute pre-teens - look at the antics in the background.

Here are our great family supporters - we love them so much!

Now, this is someone who can't keep her eyes off the groom.

Miles, Brooke and Julie - Sorry we caught you with your eyes shut, Miles. Keep them that way until after your mission.

These girls are enraptured with the princess bride. Except for one.

Man I hope the professional photo is way better than this. Expressions are hilarious. And where is Lincoln? Is that Mickenzie looking for him?

The next best supporters from Arizona. Love that fam!

Again, what a great couple. Didn't I do good on this one?

Here is Allyson - so fun to be with.

And, last, the newest member of the family -Isaac Larsen.

Some of my favorites!

"Stayin' alive....stayin' alive.....ah ah ah ah stayin' alive!"

It's so cool that we are ALL TOGETHER......... and married...........in the temple!

It was so fun to see uncle Lynn!
We need to be around him more.

Thanks husbands!!!! It was so neat to be there, together.
And, Becky and Karina didn't fuss too much.... I had treats for them.

Ok, who needs to start doing jumping jacks by the camera to
get Braiden's attention. Kenzie?

My personal favorite! Look at those teeth! Such cute boys....future missionaries.

I crack up looking at each kid individually. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?
John can't figure out Eli. Eric appears to be holding Ralphie for the first time. Nathan, are you going to make it? Justin can't figure out why this is so hard and Caleb and Jake. . . .HHHHIIIIIYYYYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAA!

What an awesome Sealer! Very entertaining besides.
"ah, that's nice!" (the kiss over the alter)

Spencer, who are you texting? Nice smile Jake.

And last but surely not least....... What do you think Jay is talking about?