October/Halloween/Nevada Day

October has had some fun things that I got to do. Pretty much everything occurred at the end of the month, revolving around Halloween. Thanksgiving Point held a "Haunted Symphony" where the Utah Symphony had everyone dress up and they played spooky songs (for example, E.T., Star Wars, Night on Bald Mountain, etc). It was really fun to go and hear them play, they did a really good job!

I got to go to Cornbelly's Corn Maze. For some reason, I find it fun to wander around in corn. I only got "lost" once, and was able to find my way out with little problem. It was pretty fun, although it was a very warm day. Her I am, being one with the corn.

I was able to carve pumpkins with some of C &P's nieces and nephew, and I got to take the seeds back with me. I have been wanting to try making my own pumpkin seeds for a while now, and this was the perfect chance! I gutted the pumpkins, removed the seeds, and the process began, First up: take seeds out of pumpkin.

Next I removed most of the goop surrounding the seeds.

Then soaked them in salt water for ten minutes. Then baked them in the oven. The went from pale....

...to toasty in just a few minutes! They look really pretty and I think they taste pretty good too! It took alot of work to get them out of the goop but it was a fun adventure!

Last year, K, P, C, and I decided to run a 5k. Since then we have done that first one, a second one, and then we decided to do another one this year. Its the Highway to Hale held right around Halloween. I didn't train quite as much for this one as I had for the others, but it was still a fun experience. The atmosphere of a race is so different and much more exciting that training for it is! Here we are, Pre-race.

J came along for the ride this year, but he took the best route: he was pushed in the stroller the whole way. Next year, I am taking his mode!

I finished the race! Wahoo! Went pretty good, and the day was really quite nice for running. I survived!


Here we are, post-race. All showered, fed, and rested up. Thanks for the fun Halloween Run! (this has got to be one of the best pictures of J smiling. Normally he doesn't smile for the camera. Isn't he cute?!)

Today was Halloween and as such everyone at work was dressed up. Can you tell who I was? Minnie Mouse! Turned out pretty cute I think! Happy Halloween and Nevada Day!!!

The big 100!

I made it to post #100! Wow, I didn't even know that till I logged on tonight to post this! Go me! That being said, this one better be good! About a week ago I was really craving cookies, so I made some oatmeal-chocolate chip-craisin cookies. The dough was so good, much better than the actual cookie. Although, thats usually how I feel about all cookies and cookie dough...I prefer the dough. Anyway, it was pretty darn tasty!

I have become slightly addicted to Pinterest lately, and found the inspiration for a new fall wreath. I loved it so much I actually went and got the stuff to make it. For under $8, I made this fantastic wreath that I am loving! The hardest part (okay, so it was more time consuming than hard...) was cutting out the 90 squares of burlap to put onto the wreath. And just fyi, burlap sheds like crazy. It was all over my floor, my couch, and me by the time I was done. But I think it turned out pretty good, don't ya think?

I have gotten in trouble lately for pinning all these ideas on Pinterest and never actually making any of them. Well, here ya go! It was great inspiration!

Life continues onward. Work is going alright, still feeling alot better about things than this time last year, which is a big confidence booster. Hopefully it will continue to get even better as I learn and remember more! The weather...well last week it snowed, and today it was in the 70's. Welcome to fall I suppose, huh? The mountains were all turning very bright red before the snow covered them last week. I am looking forward to fall, wearing hoodies and whatnot. Just not ready for cold....yet. Hopefully it doesn't come on too fast! I am spending this weekend babysitting/playing with J, and I am pretty excited about it! We are going to have a good time!