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We cut it close this year with our pumpkin carving, and did it the night before Halloween. As usual it was a great time and Ryan impressed all again with his skills. Check 'em out!

The mastermind hard at work. He bought a pumpkin carving saw this year to make it easier. It was easier, but it still took him HOURS.

Guess who?

Team Jacob?

Last, but not least...(Bella looks like she has a beard)

You'd never guess that Ryan liked Twilight would you? Don't let him surprise you. We agree on this one thing though, TEAM EDWARD! By the way, we did see 'New Moon' opening weekend and loved it! 350% better than Twilight, acting was much improved. If anyone wants to go with me again, give me a call!

I tried something different this year instead of carving, but they didn't turn out like i wanted. The pumpkins were huge so they looked a little wierd.

I helped Ryan out by cleaning out his pumpkins and found this creepy thing.

What is that?! A backbone? It really scared me and creeped me out a bit. I get the shivers looking at the picture again.

If you want to see tons of cool pumpkins check out my brother-in-laws families tradition. http://www.pumpkinslayers.com/

Twilight Saga

Image by Getty Images via Daylife

I finished the Twilight Saga on July 16th. I must say I didn't LOVE the last book, it got a little weird for me. I think the first book is my favorite. Bella bugged me throughout with all the back and forth heart-breaking stuff, she's a little crazy! Love Edward, but Jacob's a cutie. I loved his TOUGH-guy personality and how he never backed down. Definitely recommend the books to all. I even got on Stephenie Meyers website to read all the edited chapters. I can't wait to see 'New Moon' in November! I gotta say, Ryan loves them and is just as obsessed as me, he even finished reading them before I did! I got 'The Host' from the library but haven't read that much of it yet.

Juggling

Both of our grandma's live in St. George along with our cousins and aunts and uncles. This last weekend we both had family events there. Ryan's sisters slept over Thursday night and Friday we hung out and went shopping. On the drive down his sister's watched 'Top Gun' while we got to listen to it. When we got to the hotel we went swimming in the nice, warm heated pool while we waiting for the rest of the family to arrive. I read 'Eclipse' while the others watched TV. (Guess what was on!? Top Gun! and they watched it again, twice). The next morning we went to my cousins wedding, then melted in the heat for pictures.

Ryan, Toni, Evan, Brian, Aubrey, Dad

Sioeli And Kanani Nau

The Nau family

We stopped by Ryan's grandma's house where the cousins were just finishing cleaning up her house and yard. We went back to the hotel and everyone went swimming while I layed in the sun to read ;) I got my first sunburn of the year on the top of my knees and right arm. (It must have been high noon) Back at the hotel I finished the book, then we went off to my cousin's luau. (She is half Polynesian and her husband is Tongan) There was lots of great food and entertainment.

beautifully decorated...

Presenting the new bride and groom!

Dancing with both parents..

Then we rushed off to Ryan's grandma's 90th birthday party. There was more food and Lot's of laughs and visiting with his cousins. After cleaning up we drove out back to the luau to help clean up then to see my aunt's new HUGE home. I switched out 'Eclipse' with 'New Moon' then we met up with Ryan's family at Fiesta Fun. We had so much fun playing arcades, mini golf, and bumper boats. We drove out for midnight Slurpee's then crashed. We went to church with my grandma, ate lunch, visited my grandpa's grave and Ryan's grandma's grave, then drove home.

Grandpa's grave

Ryan's grandma's grave

sisters

Debbie, grandma, Mom, Terry

And guess what!? Ryan asked me to read to him! I read 'New Moon' all the way home to him and even before bed that night, what a QT. He loves it. We were constantly on the run between both of our families so I wouldn't say it was a relaxing weekend, but we got a lot accomplished ;)