Halloween 2024

 We got snow on Halloween this year! (You can also see Dad's squares that he mowed on the lawn. Friends drive by occasionally to see the latest lawn creation Dad has done).

Austin dressed up as a Mexican, Kate as a greaser, and Scott as a BYU football player.

Ty was a Ty Detmer reindeer (first year in middle school - 6th grade)

Logan is IronMan

This is the first year with only one kid in the elementary Halloween parade in many years! So fun to have one there!

Mom and Kate helped at Logan's class Halloween party!

We went to the Nelson's annual Halloween dinner (Truman just got home, so it was fun to see him), then we went trick or treating on the Smith's party bike. Always so much fun! It was a very cold Halloween this year.

Such a fun Halloween! We all had a great day!

Mountain Biking with Melissa

Melissa came down for the weekend and mom convinced her to give mountain biking a try! They had a great time together! Melissa ended up going home and getting a mountain bike.

 

BYU at Florida State

Dad took Kate, Scott and Austin to the BYU @ Florida State football game. The kids were so excited! Mom dropped everyone off at Provo airport and they took off. On the plane, there were tons of BYU fans as well as Utah fans (Utah was also playing a game in Florida).

Shortly after they were in the air, the plane was diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma so they could fill up with gas. They ended up having to spend the night there. Luckily, first thing in the morning, they were able to take off and make it just in time for the game in Tampa.

Scott

Kate, Austin, Scott

Dad, Kate, Scott, Austin

Once they got to the game, there was some major weather, and the game was delayed for two hours. BYU ended up winning and they all had a great time!

Austin

Dad at church

Kate getting gear before the game

Austin, Kate, Scott

Dad, Austin, Kate, Scott

Kate, Austin, Scott

Kate, Austin, Scott

It was a fun and memorable trip!

Like a Rhinestone Cowboy

We went to Mason's surprise 16th birthday party and we did line dancing there. Everyone dressed up cowboy style!

 

Austin and Scott Wisdom Teeth

Austin and Scott both got their wisdom teeth out today. Here is mom and Scott:

Austin about to go under:

Scott right after:

Austin right after. It took him forever to wait up. Right about now, mom was talking to the nurse. The nurse asked how much Austin weighed. Mom said around 110 pounds. Austin held up the fingers to indicate 125. He was SO out cold, but wanted to make sure his weight was correct.

Scott woke up a lot quicker.

In the car, headed home

Luckily, Dad was home when Mom and the boys got home to help them in. Scott was basically running inside, but he couldn't stay upright so Dad hurried to stay caught up and to hold him up.

 These boys got some special treatment for a few days. It took Austin a few extra days to heal because Scott's teeth were a more straight forward extraction. Nice to have this done!

Big Durtschi Reunion

The kids were all so excited for the Big Durtschi Reunion at Rigby Lake. They love their cousins and especially loved getting to see some second cousins they don't get to see often.

Kate won pretzels in the candy guessing game.

Grandpa Durtschi planned two treasure hunts - one for the big kids and one for the little kids. 

It was a hit!

We all played the game Crew a lot. It is Mom's new favorite!

All of the teenagers slept outside together in hammocks, on tarps, etc.

The teenage clan had the best time together. Austin is on the right, second from the end.

They loved going outon the floating island together.

Logan was obsessed with making the river down to the water. He was intensely focused on this the entire time. Ty went off and on with helping here.

 We love our Durtschi family!