October

So we haven't had a whole lot of picture worthy events this month however we have had a few.
First David and Nathan FINALLY got to do something they have been dying to do.  Hike the Peak.  See we live on the side of a mountain and at the "peak" of the mountain is a flag pole.  I have been told years ago some guy used to hike up there every day to put a flag up.  I am not sure if that's true but what a job that would be.  At any rate its one of those things the boys have been asking to do for over a year.  And it finally wasnt too hot or too cold.  Seems like when we have time is the summer and its 90 degrees out there.  We found a nice warmish, autumn day and Sheldon, David, and Nathan took off.  We gave them a walkie talkie and the rest of us went to grandma and grandpa Nicholes' house.  We checked in with them a few times and when they were near and at the top we pulled out the binoculars and found them.  David and Nathan insisted on wearing darker colored shirts and they were hard to see.  However Sheldon wore a white shirt which was clearly visible with the naked eye.  Grandpa Nicholes' camera managed to take some great shots of them, but we need to get those still (hint, hint).  Sheldon and the boys took a camera with them and here are some shots.

Sheldon said that David brought up the rear for the first part of the hike until they got to the steep part at the top.  Then the mountain goat in him kicked in and he scaled the rocks ahead of Sheldon and Nathan.  He also walked right past a rattle snake without realizing, and when by the time Nathan got there the snake had his rattlers going. 

 Also this month... Kitty decided she doesnt like silly putty.   Seems that our boys left some on some laundry and then kitty laid on top.   It got nice and soft and spread right down her belly.  She had a nice 8 inch long section of goo.  And it looked mighty uncomfortable.  So Sheldon and I carefully pinned her down and shaved her belly.  I am not sure she appreciated the boys or us all that much but we took care of the silly putty and she could walk a little easier... here is a picture of the shaved strip down her belly.

The girls and I found some matching outfits one morning.  I thought it was kinda cute and took a picture.... yeah we are dorks we know.

And the weather was highly confusing around here for much of the month.  Seems all the flowers started trying to go into winter mode.  And then it warmed up and we got a few last minute beautiful blooms.  Of course everything looks awful now because it went from 70 to freezing so all the trees and flowers now have black frozen leaves.  Yuck!