October

Oh, my goodness! I'm getting close to being caught up. Wahoo!

General conference, complete with lots of food and lots of quality couch time

Love letter from Lucy

This outfit has been through all the Bowens and Buechners. Even Blake got to wear it one time.

The gorgeous Washington mist

Doug's cool pumpkin

This is how he trashes his station. I'm just happy that some of the food goes in.

Lucy's soccer picture. We didn't order it, but Joy was nice enough to give me her extra one. We've all had a nice chuckle over the mold on the coach's leg that he felt just fine exposing.

our "Trouble Bubble" working his magic. The first thing I do after a meal is take everything off the kitchen table.

I always make goofy faces at the kids while I get gas. It makes us all happy.

I emptied out the two stalls closest to the garage door so Doug and I can both park in there. It's tight, but possible and blessed.

This was Isaac's birthday! We went to the zoo anyway.

The birthday boy and various minions

My planner

Us ready for the Trunk or Treat. I'm Batman, Isaac's Spiderman, Cason is Black Panther, Brooklyn's a ninja, and Lucy's a zombie.

And this stinker again in the doctor's office! Again, it was a weekend after hours, and he had croup. Another $150 gone.

I created this for Dad's birthday. I was so proud.

Great art from Isaac

We love this "surfer dude" look our turtle does.

The cute Halloweeners at Doug's facility

On Halloween, a guy rear-ended me at a stop light. It hurt my neck, freaked me out, and made for a whole lot of trips to car places.

The headrest pops out during minor collisions

The kids ready to trick-or-treat: Captain America, a dog, Spiderman, the zombie, and the ninja.