Butterfly Pavillion

Coleman's parents came out for a quick weekend to see Makadie for her "Birthday". They flew in Friday morning and flew out Sunday evening. It was a quick but fun trip. On Saturday we went to the Butterfly Pavillion in Westminster, CO. It was amazing. We got to see butterflies coming out of their cocoons. They had tons of cocoons that they were watching and 'hatching'. Once they butterflies 'hatched' they set them free in the butterfly room. It was a big room filled with tropical plants and flowers for them to eat. It was very humid and bright. It got so hot we all had to take off our coats and sweaters. There were butterflies everywhere. The butterflies come from all over the world.

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This was the entemologist lady who was releasing the butterflies. She expalined a little about each butterfly she released and answered questions.

Makadie got so excited everytime she spotted a butterfly.

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We were standing in an open space and a big one landed on Coleman's arm and fell asleep. The outside of the wings help them to stay hidden from prey.

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XThey also had a hands on room with little activities for kids. Makadie helped her Mommy and Daddy put together the Big Ant Puzzle so that she could ride it.

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There was also a room full of bugs and critters. Makadie got a sticker because she held Rosie! A big fury Trantula!!

Go Cougs! Nov 4th BYU vs CSU

Getting ready for "The Game"

We attended our first BYU away game. We were able to go to the BYU vs Colorado State game on Nov 4th. It was in Fort Collins, about an hour drive from Lakewood. We hung out with other BYU fans at the Tailgate party, we ate yummy burritos almost as good as Cafe Rio's. It was a cold game! We were warm and bundle up though. The CSU fans started clearing out at halftime, since BYU was winning. We only won 24 to 3--but a win nonetheless!

Makadie was even decked out in Cougar Gear! "Aunt" Karen gave her this cute Cougar Cheer Outfit when she was born and it fits now!! She wore some warm blue pants under the skirt to keep warm.

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We got suckers with our dinner, and Makadie wanted Daddy's --so like a nice Daddy he gave her his--She LOVED it!! You can also see her cute cougar paw that she got painted on her face at the tailgate party!

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Makadie made sure we were going to win and then fell asleep on Daddy's lap.

Happy Halloween!

Makadie was a chicken this year for halloween. She was very cute and loved looking at herself in the mirror with her costume on.

Numerous people told us that Coleman should have dressed like a chicken too and they could have been chicken little and chicken big!!

We went to a ward Halloween Carnival for kids and she was a winner in the costume contest. About 1/5 of all the kids won, but Makadie was the first one chosen!! Here she is with all the other winners!

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Makadie with her loot from the trunk or treat portion of the Halloween Carnival! Makadie thinks that Trey has great taste in trick-or-treat baskets!!

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Our version of "Chicken Run" or more correctly "Chicken on the Run" --She was afraid the candy would get taken away--

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On Halloween we got about 5 groups of kids for Trick or Treating! It was fun to see the costumes. The best was a 14 year old Green Umpalumpa!

We tried to get pictures of Makadie standing in her costume, but the only way we could get her to sit still was to let her dip into the candy bowl!

Jack-O-Latern FUN!!

Here is our attempts at pumpkin carving this year! I think this year's winner goes to Coleman for his baseball pumpkin that he was carving during the final game of the world series.

We also carved other pumpkins at our friends, Jeff and Tammy's house. It was a lot of fun. Jeff and Tammy lived right across the street from us. (It reminded us of the old times with the Varneys & Edwards--but just like that situation all good things must come to an end.) They just bought a house and not as close, but we all have faith that our friendship will last the trip up Wadsworth BLVD.



Roni's is the one with the hands on the face. It was a big hit at the ward party (we were suposed to bring our finished products), the kids loved placing their hands in the hand shapes. It was not until the party that we realized the hands are WRONG! You did not notice? Good!!

Here is the shot of all the Jack's --it did not turn out as good as the Varney's pumpkin pic's!