Mickayla and Will with a Circus performer.

That time of year.

The spiders are out. They are interesting to look at. This spider was at my parents house. It was huge.

Blake talked Mickayla into putting on her old Halloween costume so she could go with him to QFC to sell discount cards for his football team's fund raiser. The only problem is the sleeves came to her elbows and the pants came to her knees. The people thought she was really cute. Blake figured she helped him sell a few extra cards. Mickayla didn't think it was very fun, but she was a good sport about it. Blake took her to Dairy Queen afterwards.

William loves Lily. He loves holding the baby.

A few of us went to the Risenmay Family Reunion in Oregon. Candice and Scott found their tent a little cozy.

They had some fun activities at the reunion like pie eating contests.

There was a half pie- pie eating contest. Scott entered this one. He didn't feel he could eat a whole pie.

There was a whole pie eating contest. Blake entered this one. It was pretty wild. Blake did request no whipped cream on his pie.

Blake got his face right in there

Ryan Dye ended up winning the contest. The crust stuck to the bottom of some of the pie tins. Blake and several others couldn't get their crust off.

Mickayla had a great time with all the cousins she never knew she had

Brad and Elaynes family

Rees and Joans family. Sorry this one is blurry

Ray and Clara's family that attended

Our family that attended the reunion

Mission call is here!
Reed will be leaving Nov. 14th for Sao Paulo Brazil South mission. (The pictures shows Reed reading his call off to the family, both at the house and on three cell phones.) What a exciting time for everyone.

THE MISSION CALL WAIT
The bishop called us Tuesday to tell us that Reed's call was on it's way. Wednesday Blake waited for the mailman to come. But the call wasn't there. Thursday, Mickayla and Dad beat Blake out to the mailbox. They waited as calmly as they could for the mailman to finally to complete his sorting. Blake found out they were out there without him and ran to see if he could get a hold of the call, but Dad was to quick for him! It was quickly locked away in the trunk of his car with out any of us getting a chance to lay a hand on it (or a steam iron).

The call is here! how exciting!

Dad locked the mission call in his trunk to protect it from any clever people who thought they could steam it open. Lillian and Blake discussed how easy it would be to do it. They have talked about taking Dad's keys and getting it out of the trunk and doing their evil deed quickly and quietly without anyone knowing.

Dad business is doing great. He has been getting work steadly. He just got a new client- Coke a Cola. He is very excited to be working for them. He is just doing awsome work for his clients.

Mickayla has been selling pictures she has painted. She has earned more money than I think I ever did by selling my paintings. She loves doing it. The mailman bought one of her pictures today for $1. She is so thrilled.

Mickayla is taking swimming lessons. Her teacher teaches at her home. Mickayla is learning quickly because she is the only student. She loves it.

Will enjoys Mickayla's swimming lessons. He stood on the edge of the water wearing some goggles.

Mickayla decided to take some pictures with my camera. Here are a few of her master pieces.

Mickayla practicing being both model and photographer.

Mickayla's self portrait. I got a kick out of it.