Pinterest Win

Lately I've been in search of a new desk for my office/craft room. With no luck finding one in my price range or taste, I was so excited when Shay found this table with free plans on Pinterest. Friday we bought the supplies and 6 hours later we had our final product! I haven't quit figured out how I want to decorate it, but it's coming along! There's nothing better than having furniture displayed in your house, knowing you made it with your own two hands! (and dads)

 

 I have the worlds best dad. No joke! He is willing to drop whatever he's doing at a moments notice to help us with whatever crazy project we come up with. And to be honest, we couldn't do most of our projects without him.

 

If you want to give this desk a try, visit this cute sister blog at  www.shanty-2-chic.com - http://pinterest.com/pin/200550989632274268/?s=3&m=gmail 

and good luck leaving that website without a million other ideas in mind! I think Shay & I plan have found our dream jobs!

Halloween 2015

This year for family night we joined my entire family (minus Kyson) and went to "Sleepy Hallow" put on by Western Legacy Farm & Ranch. Basically they turn their cute little family ranch into a great halloween night out for family and friends. Complete with a pumpkin patch, zip line, corn maze, barrel train, food & beverages & even the headless horseman! It's really the perfect little attraction for the locals and even drew attention to people in Washington and St.George. We had a blast and it definitely quenched my "fall activity" cravings all in one night!

Terrible quality picture, yet the best dang family!! 

Berkley taught Uncle EE her way of smiling!

What a mean daddy, making her go down the zip-line with him! haha

Even though you can't really see him, that's the headless horseman behind us... ooooooh!! 

You're never too old for the corn maze!! Ya know, that's one thing I just love about this man. He has such a playful side and is always up for random fun. Let's not forget the many faces he pulls for pictures.

 The week before, Ethan informed me he had a surprise for Halloween night. He wouldn't tell me no matter how hard I begged! I have a love/hate relationship with surprises! Turns out he had booked us tickets for Thriller!! We met up with our friends Ashtin & Dillon along with their two friends, and Shayli & Tyson, at a new Italian ice place we'd never tried. So yummy and such good company. I love when Ethan takes date night into his own hands! It was so much fun and I loved experiencing his first time at Thriller with him! At our age, Halloween can be quite honestly...boring. With no kids and being too old to trick or treat, unless someone is throwing a part (ehmm Lacy) it's just any other night for us. So celebrating it at Tuachan was definitely a game changer! Possibly a new tradition for the Janson fam!

Save a Sister II YEAR 3

Third year running this race with Shannon and I'm only more impressed with her strength. For as long as I've known her she's never let "her condition" limit her. She beat cancer and she never stops pushing herself. No matter where we are or what we're doing, if she hasn't gotten in her steps for the day (her goal is 10,000 per day) she'll take off walking. For example, driving back from Idaho a few months ago she hadn't met her daily goal so when we stopped at a gas station, off she went walking the parking lot a few times. No excuses! We had been training for this race since last October. Every (well almost) Monday morning at 6:30 am we'd run our 3 miles behind Sullivan park on the virgin river trails. However, in August I started my new job and was no longer able to run with her. Loosing my running partner would mean loosing my routine and drive to go early every Monday. That didn't stop Momma Janson. She kept with it and it clearly showed in the race Saturday. Honestly Steve and I struggled to keep up with her. She improved her time and placed 2nd in her age group. In fact, our whole crew placed and received trophies. No big deal. ;) Next year will be her 5 year mark! She's already committed the whole family to come run it with her. Can't wait to run with the whole Janson clan! 

 

 

The last of the leaves!

Oh fall, how I love you! I have been craving the mountains lately. Literally craving them. Believe it or not but I have been getting slight anxiety thinking I might miss them. Friday Shay and I usually both have work off so we decided we better start making the most of them together. Yesterday, we dressed warm, packed up the car, and took off to Kolob to find the leaves. I say "find" because we seriously had to go search for the last few bunches of yellow leaves left on the trees. We did a little hiking, a little trespassing, and eventually found what we were looking for. A beautiful field of yellow! Since I had my camera Shay and I decided to take a few pictures of each other just for the heck of it. Mostly because we both hate getting our pictures taken but we are the only ones who can say "Eh, no make a different face!" haha without offending each other because duh, we are twins.

 

Beautiful fall weather, brilliant yellow leaves, and the best of company! Already looking forward to our next friday funday adventure with this lady!