Mickayla doesn't always pay attention to what is going on up the field. Being goalie can either be exciting or boring.

Mickayla as Goalie

LaDawn, Brent, Brooklynn, Mickayla with great Grandpa Elkington.

LaDawn, Brent, Brooklynn and Mickayla with Great Grandma Sparks

Erin took Reed, Mickayla and I with Rod and Will to the Circus. We had a great time. We went early so we could go and meet the performers and some of the animals down on the floor. It was great. Mickayla was afraid that the circus would be boring. When we left she was so excited. I don't think she thought it was boring any more.

Erin, Rod and Will watching the Elephant in the center of the floor

Reed lifted Mickayla up so she could see the Elephant paint a painting.

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!