Our first big snow storm!

 At least we got enough to make some decent snow balls!!

Work of Art

Josh recently came home from school and got to work on this beauty.

He titled it "Everyone's destiny."

Prodigy

The Miracle of Adoption

I recently had the chance to attend something really special.

 My brother and his sweet wife were able to adopt their foster son.

 This little boy who hardly had a chance,

 Is now a part of a great big family who love him for eternity.

 I know that Heavenly Father has His hand in our families.

He knew who Joel needed.

He knew we needed Joel.

 

My sweet new nephew asked me why I was crying.

I told him,

  sometimes when my heart is full of love for someone,  

my eyes get full of tears.

He gave me a great big hug.

I love you Bradley Joel.

 Joseph and  Martha, you amaze me.  Thanks for having the courage to open your home to special children, and for sharing them with us.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Happy Halloween

From our spooky little Family

To yours!

Love,

Our cute little pirate! 

Ahoy matey!

Einstein himself

The killer shark (killer smile that is)

And the Vampire extrodinare!

Have a Happy day!

(Can you believe the sky turned ORANGE just in time for our trunk or treat?)

October top 10

I love October! 

Some of our favorite Moody Memories this month were:

10- General Conference:

9- Our 12th anniversary (smooch smooch!)

8- Evenings at the cabin

7- Trip to Boo Country

6-Halloween art with Matthew's class

5- A little Halloween party with Mitchell

4- Witches night out at Gardner village

3- Caramel apples, caramel corn, roasted almonds....

2- Movies in the basement

1- Halloween! BOO!

Goose Bumps

My boys love to get "creeped out."  So, they were super excited to find some Goose Bump movies at the library. Minutes after returning home popcorn started popping and blankets were gathered! As soon as they had a bowl full of buttery goodness, they hollered "NOW DOWN TO THE BASEMENT!"

Because a movie is twice as creepy in the unfinished haunted part of the house!

YIKES!

R is for Robot

Hero

Tonight Matthew was asking Dallan about what he wears to work.

The conversation went something like this: 

Matthew: So if I were to throw on a BYU shirt and some tan pants, would that work?

Dallan: Why?

Me: He probably wants to dress up like you for Halloween.

Dallan: Hey Matthew, you should dress up like Bronco Mendenall!

Matthew: It's not for Halloween Dad.  Tomorrow is "dress like a hero" day at school.  You're the hero.

tender.

Cabin Fever

My parents recently purchased a cabin in a canyon less than a half hour away from us! It has been such a blessing to our family. Going the canyon together has been challenging since we had Caleb, but now we have a place where we can explore, find treasures, swing on rope swings and be all together in the mountains!

Thank you for sharing your bit of heaven with us Mom and Dad.

Conference Weekend

Frosting Halloween cookies with cousins

Swinging with Caleb

Snuggles and songs from Papa.

And, the weekend wouldn't have been complete without a round of....

Celestial Pursuit- a Moody family tradition!

We enjoyed being with our Moody family and were touched by the inspired council we received.
My favorite quote from general conference:  

"To live with gratitude in our hearts is to touch heaven."

Thomas S. Monson