Trick or Treat

 Usually there is a theme for our crew on Halloween.

This year I had to work for all of their Halloween Festivities

Therefore, they were able to individualize their ideas for costumes

Oh boy!

 Nicholas was a Muscle Man Pirate, Dylan was Naoko, Kyle was Van Helsing, and Luke was a Muscle Man Darth Vader

 My niece, Raelynn as Marvin the Martian

 Naoko is a character in one of the books that Dylan has written called "A Soul's Destiny". Some day when he is rich and famous, you'll recognize the character

 This is Dylan's sketch of Naoko

 In character

They are ready for some Trick or Treating

It's bittersweet because we decided this would be Dylan and Kyle's last year to go

These kids are growing up too fast!

Make A Difference Day

The first presidency of our church has counseled all wards to get out into the community and find ways to serve.  Our ward went to Wildwood Metropark to help clean litter, clear brush, and collect seeds.

Brooklyn Fellows ran up and grabbed Bishop Hinman's hand to walk with him...she is EVERYONE's friend.  I just love her!

Arriving at our site

Getting instructions from Park Ranger, Sue

Kyle got right to work

We were part of the clearing brush group

Dylan waiting to haul away the brush

Bishop Hinman

Loading brush on to the truck

Jonathan cuts

Kyle handing me his brush

Victoria Croxall and her little guy Kadon

Kevin Croxall works with his assistance Brooklyn

Dylan on the truck bringing in the brush

Paige and Kate Rapp with Kate Westphal

Victoria flagging the stumps

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Our flaggers

Kyle delivering some more brush.  He was a machine!

Dylan could definitely carry the biggest piles

Our clearing!  It was amazing how much we were able to get done in just three hours.

Walking back for a picnic

Karen Benner, our fearless leader and grill master

Gathering for a group picture

We had over 80 people show up to help

It was an awesome day!

Who knew I had skills like these?

Introducing Clark 

Kenny and Sarah have been asking me for quite some time to take family pictures for them

There is a lot of pressure when you are attempting to capture great shots for someone else...

but I gave it a valiant effort.

They were thrilled with the results and frankly...so was I.

 and Raelynn

 I asked her to "work it for the camera", and she certainly did!

 The Never Family

 Noone ever loves you like your mom

 Sarah and Kenny

 As soon as I saw Mommy and Daughter wearing boots...I had this vision

"Be sure to put your feet in the right place, then stand firm" ~Abraham Lincoln

 "Where we love is home~home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts."  ~Oliver Wendell Holmes