Harry Potter 408

I made my family ignore all their responsibilities and stand in an hour long line in order to see a house that the owners had set up as a Harry Potter anniversary celebration.  The owner was saying that he was going to replace his lawn in the spring, so why not?  He had everything from a Buckbeak, train station, Ollivanders, Hagrid's hut, Gryffindor tower, etc... We had the pleasure of talking to Snape and McGonagall.  The couple right in front of us provided us with ibuprofen and a fun game of Harry Potter Head's up while waiting in line.  He was like Sam's allergy twin.  He had basically all the same allergies that Sam does and that's rare.  I think he's the first one that I've met with almost identical allergies.

 

Sterling Scholar

Sam applied for Sterling Scholar.  He's competing against 5 others for one spot.  It's a hard one to earn, but I'm sure glad he's trying.  Both because it's good to aim up, but also because I got to hear his sterling scholar recital.  He's getting so good!

 

October Misc

 

Sam's pastry class made bread.

Sam's monkeys were excited that he came home from school.

Sam making his Halloween costume.

Seth played prelude in Sacrament meeting.  He was so nervous but did it!  He played clearly and loud!  It was awesome.

Valynn had an extra ticket to Adamm's Family musical.  It was so fun and it was great to have one on one adult time.

Seth made a suit that he could hide in and pretend to be a box in the corner.  It started as a nerf gun war and turned into a camouflage thing.

Sam and I got to be the organist and music director today.  That was so fun!

Sam's soccer team.  We missed most of his season and definitely missed the picture day.  We missed Seth's picture day and about half of the games.  It just wasn't a priority this season.

Ward Halloween Party

 

Our Ward had their Halloween trunk or treat. Jer and Sam had to miss it.  They were doing their 10 mile training run.  

Witchfest

This year's theme was Hocus Pocus.  It was fun.  My dad wasn't feeling 100% so mom had to miss it, but we went shopping and dressed up. And most importantly.... ate candied apples and chocolate.

 

Ren Faire

On the way home from Bryce Canyon, we drove over to Mona and met up with Ada and Uncle Seth to wander the Ren Faire for a few hours.  It was fun.  There are a lot more vendors than there used to be.  We caught the end of a joust and the fire dancers. It was pretty chilly by the end.  We also ran into three of our neighbors.  I think the highlight was a tent of real swords.