SpOoKy NiGhT

We had our annual Halloween party on Saturday night. We had some pretty sweet costumes this year! It was a fun-filled night! We:
played the dating game
had a costume contest
hit an awesome dinosaur pinata
played the classic "cup game"
did the limbo
played mafia
ate lots!!

Bran and I decided to be Frosty. We stayed in these costumes about 5 minutes before we were both overheated and out of breath.

Alissa and the pinata going at it

Greg letting Court swing away at the air

Britt is SO funny. This was my highlight of the night. She is definitely an amazing DANCER for a reason!

Angelique/Paula Abdul

Watch out, we have a pro golfer here...I was worried there might be a hole left in my wall!
Gabe finally broke it open being the criminal that he is
Bianca cheating??

Ange winding up-- you look like a natural pinata basher Ann
Here's some of the boys (above) and girls (below) at the beginning of the party.

And here's pretty much the whole group: Top left: Ben and Angelique/Simon and Paula, Flake family/lady bugs, Annie and Caleb/not quite sure??? Gabe and Melissa/cop and con, Court and Travis/hill-billies, Matt and Brittany/the elderly--and litte witch Cambree, Matt and Michelle/mummy and dracula, Adam and Alissa/the Joker and Poison Ivy, Greg and Bianca/ Fred and Barney, Braydn and Katie/Polygomists, me and Bran/Snowmen, Ange and Austin/Catwoman and Batman

Yay, can't wait for next year!

Miss Cambree

Our niece Cambree turned 3 on October 13. She's more like 17 in a 3-year old body! We love this girl so much! She's so sweet, and SO fun. We just can't get enough of her! Happy Birthday Cambree, we love you!

My dear mother AND great-grandmother

My sweet great grandma, "Bestegrandma" passed away on September 25. She was 103 years old, and passed away in her sleep from Conjestive Heart Failure. I'm so glad that I was able to know her as long as I did! Bestegrandma was born in Norway in 1905. She came to Salt Lake City, Utah with the missionaries when she was twelve years old with her little sister. She was married to her sweet Ingvald Olsen (who also came from Norway) when she was 19 years old. She has 2 children, 6 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren who all loved her very much.

I have 2 very favorite memories of Bestegrandma. First- everytime she saw us, she would hug each one of us individually and say, "Jeg elsker deg!" This means "I love you!". She was the most loving lady I have ever met, and not one of us doubted that she loved us. Second- every Christmas we would go visit her and she would make us an amazing Norweigian dessert called Krumkake. It's the best dessert ever, and is something I'll carry on to have with my kids every Christmas!

I'm so lucky to have had Bestegrandma be apart of my life for 23 years! Jeg elsker deg!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM

This past week was my Mom's Birthday. We went to Olive Garden with the fam to celebrate. For any of you who know my mom, know that she is practically perfect in every way! She's so sweet, selfless, hardworking, spiritual, funny, and so much more...plus she looks like she is 20 years old! We love you Mom!

Thanks for all the pics Ange!