First Snow

We got almost a foot of snow for the first snow of the year.  It was very heavy and wet.

The trees in the back were dangerously loaded down with heavy snow.  The leaves had not fallen yet, so the heavy snow clung to the branches.  I had to take a long pole to knock the snow loose.  The branches didn't break and are slowly straightening up.

The frog was left on his rock and is wearing a tall hat of snow.  Once the pond freezes, hopefully I can walk out and get him.

Seattle Family Home

Kyle helped me get the picture off the phone.  The big trees on the curb were replaced by two ornamental maples and the apple and pear tree were removed.  It looked nice.

Seattle Trip

We stopped by our house in West Seattle.  Glad to see they were keeping it nice.  The deck that Curtis and his dad built looked very nice.  Neither of the younger boys had lived there, so it wasn't as exciting for them to see it. Also took a picture of the family home, but it's on the phone.  I have no idea how to get it off.  Maybe Kyle will help with that later.

 

We ate at a restaurant above Pike Place Market and enjoyed the view. 
There was a long line for the ferris wheel, but we didn't have time to do that.

One last stop on the way out of town.  Nice overcast weather all weekend, but no rain.  I enjoyed going "home".  Seeing all the places we used to go and the many changes that had taken place in West Seattle.

October Birthdays

 Adam turned 15.  His gifts included the Wii game "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?"  Two shirts and a new tie.

Brooklyn and Alleah came to help us celebrate.

Kyle turned 18 and got new basketball shoes and a Thrice cd.  He was fasting in preparation for receiving his patriarchal blessing the next afternoon, so we didn't have any cake or ice cream.

At the end of the week we flew to Seattle for 2 days with the boys to see the musical Wicked and visit with Ralph's family.  We went to dinner and the waiters sang happy birthday to him.  They were out of fried ice cream, but brought him flan instead.  Not as good in my opinion, but free.