October: Cute, Creepy and more Cannons

We started out the month with a bang, literally. The dad of one of our friends some how acquired a cannon form one of his friends. The Beaty's invited us, and a lot of other curious friends and neighbors, to enjoy the booms. It was pretty cool to be that close, and it was funny to watch all the boys go running up the hill after each can of beans was fired to check out the damage. Yes, they shot cans of pork and beans. We did a little target shooting as well. We also greatly enjoyed watching General Conference in our new home. The talks just seem to get better every time. Ryan put together this beautiful puzzle of the Sacred Grove during the Sunday sessions. I helped a little, but he had it all done by Monday evening. I think it helped him stay awake. It helped me. We celebrated my mom's birthday, then my dad's, then Ryan's dad's, then Elizabeth's, and then Ryan's birthday. He turned 28 on the 28th this year. His favorite gift was probably this fishing pole and game for the Wii. His face just lit up when he opened it. He loves everything he received from everyone, especially the Home Depot gift cards. (I like those too!)October was definitely a good month for those in our family who like cake and ice cream. I'm pretty sure that's all of us. I helped Bethany and Benjamin make a candy dish with a spider on it for a birthday present to their mom. It turned out cute, and they had a great time making it. Ryan's mom had an very extended family reunion at Falcon Field Park.
I had a fun time meeting all the relatives there that Ryan doesn't even know. We also had all of Ryan's siblings and their spouses over for a barbecue. It's become a new tradition for the Stewart siblings to get together once a month for dinner. Everyone seemed to have a great time, especially when the Wii got turned on. For Halloween Ryan made a delicious pot of chili for our ward Trunk or Treat and Chili Cook Off. He didn't win the contest, but it all disappeared. He dressed as a SWAT team member. Some people even asked if that was really his job. I guess we are still pretty new in the ward, and he did look kind of official. I dressed in camouflage and went as a medic. Although I don't have a calling yet, I did give a lesson in Relief Society a few weeks ago. It was a bit intimidating, but everything went well. Some of my wonderful crafty friends are making it a tradition to have a seasonal craft day once a month. Here's what I made this time. Thank you Kelsey for cutting out the letters!