Another October

October is the start of busy season around here for a few reasons. Number one, it is when the website starts to have a lot of adventures, so we are always out doing things. Number two it is our anniversary and Nat's birthday and Halloween. That's a lot of celebrating. Here is a recap of our 2024 October!

There is a new trampoline park in Saratoga Springs, just a few minutes from our house, so we got to go check it out!

We loved the sports courts.

Seth made different poses every time he jumped.

There were a ton of big slides.

Dax had fun, too!

Lots of fun!

Mom and Mark went on a little outing to the Halloween cruise! 

Mark enjoys adventures.

Mom loves spending time with Mark.

The cruise was awesome!

Lehi opened a brand new park. It is huge. We were completely amazed at how amazing it was!

Dax and Seth always have fun together!

This is just one part of the park. It is so big!

We were invited to check out a new smoothie shop.

Seth and Mom went to a Harry Potter party. It was so cool. They had a little Diagon Alley set up with shops and everyone got wands. Then they had dinner and a magic show. Seth and Mom loved every second. It was amazing!

We looked amazing!

This event was so much fun!

Look at Gilderoy Lockhart in the background. 

The Weasley Burrow

There were so many Harry Potter things.

We got to try butter beer.

Seth loved his wand.

Mark and his Senior friend get together often.

Natalie and Randy went on a date to Nachos Live.

The nachos are so delicious!

There are so many pics of Seth on my phone. 🤣

We were given tickets from a neighbor to see this fun show.

Festival Transylvania is an October tradition.

We love the fun story and the coffin pictures.

Mark got to vote in his first election!

We walked through the Tooele Temple open house.

Beautiful temple!

We tried a new escape room.

We see Melanie a little bit more now that she lives in the neighborhood.

Ha ha! This .5 pic is awesome!

We went and walked through the Day Haunt at Nightmare on 13th.

Mel and Mom went to see Sharon McMahon talk about her book.

We went to the Water Lantern Festival.

It was cool to send our lanterns out into the water!

We got a birthday treat with Mel for Mom's birthday!

Mom got this cool Halloween cake for her birthday!

Dad all dressed up!

Traditional costume for Mark!

Seth is David Ortiz

His last Halloween parade.

Dax dressed as Paul Skenes.

Alice and Esther came trick-or-treating to our house. Charlie and Seth went together.

Seth got plenty of candy!

We stopped by to see Grandpa and he was doing a little bowling.

Happy Anniversary!

For our 22nd anniversary, Natalie scheduled a little overnighter at the Blue Boar Inn in Midway. We stayed here for an anniversary trip many years ago, and loved it so much that we decided it was time to come back. We figured our boys were old enough to make it through one night alone, and they did!

We stopped at a Mexican restaurant along 800 N and it was delicious! Natalie ordered fajitas and couldn't even eat half, but they were so good. Then we headed up to check in. We stayed in the Jane Austen room and we relaxed and went to bed early because we are getting old!

So yummy!

It was so fun to have a lot of time together!

We loved the view from the window!

We might have needed more sleep. ; )

The next morning we ate a delicious breakfast outside in the lovely Fall air at the Inn. Then we went for a little drive up the canyon nearby. The colors were still gorgeous, which made Natalie so happy! After our adventure we headed back home to check on the kids. They were alive and well. It was a quick fun trip!

We love the Blue Boar Inn.

It was nice enough to eat outside even in the middle of October.

The Blue Boar!

Look at those geese flying overhead!

We always love being in the mountains!

Natalie loves the Fall!

Nice shot by Dad!

It was a great day!