Table for Eight

Harriet and Papaya, just back from the vet.    "Life is filled with suffering, but it is also filled with many wonders, such as the blue sky, the sunshine, and the eyes of a baby. To suffer is not enough. We must also be in touch with the wonders of life. They are within us and all around us, everywhere, anytime." --Thich Nhat Hanh   Today's Life Lessons:   Spider bites = bad. Loving vets = good. Animal medicine = good. Awesome pink bandages = WAY good.      

      It really feels like the month of October was 3 months long! We have had so many things take place--it's almost silly.   So rather than write a long post with all of the specifics, I thought I'd go with the "a picture paints a thousands words" approach and post our October photos with captions.   Blogging/journaling really is something I miss doing, so I am hoping I make more time to write in November.   The kids made caramel apples one Sunday--the easy way (with sheets of caramel). Dave and I took the kids to hike Donut Falls for the first time ever. (The kids went higher than we did--and said it was amazing.) Part of the "Falls." The kids on their way up to the reservoir at the top of the hike. The fam. (Minus Jay, who was at work.)   The climb.   Before we hiked Donut Falls, the kids and I hiked in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It was gorgeous.   The gang. Zu took all of the photos.