Carving Pumpkins with the Meyers for Halloween FHE

On October 8th we carved pumpkins with our friends, Devon and Jen Meyers at their home for Family Home Evening.  It was Jen Meyers first time to ever carve pumpkins.  Here are some of the pictures from this night.

Cody and Devon Meyers pulling open the tops of pumpkins.

Cody and Devon Meyers opening the tops of pumpkins

Cody, Devon Meyers, and Jen Meyers working on opening up the pumpkns

Cody reaching in for the pumpkin guts next to Devon and Jen Meyers

Mmmmmm, slimy

Cody: "Hey Devon, you got a bug on your face, let me get that for you."

Valrie reaching into the pumpkin for some pumpkin guts while Devon Meyers carves and Jen Meyers pulls out pumpkin guts as well.

Valrie, Devon, and Jen working on pumpkins

Devin's completed jack-o-lantern that he made free-hand.

Us working on opposite sides of our pumpkin preparing it for carving.

Us working meticulously to punch holes for our carving

Jen Meyers works on preparing her pumpkin for carving while we continue to work on ours

Jen Meyers was having a blast

The girls continue to work on the pumpkins together

Valrie and Jen working as if they were dental hygienists

Valrie can't beleive that Cody won't quit taking pictures while Devon looks on

Working meticulously on the pumpkins

Valrie making careful punctures with her pumpkin carving tool

Carving pumpkins is serious work

Carving pumpkins takes a lot of concentration

Valrie smoothing some of the places she carved

Valrie's carving is starting to take shape.  Can you tell what she is carving?

Nearly done

Jen's pumpkin carving in progress

The finished products!  From Left to Right: Devon's Jack O' Lantern, Valrie's side of our pumpkin with a cat on top of a pumpkin, and Jen's witch brewing over a fire.

The finished products!  From Left to Right: Devon's Jack O' Lantern, Valrie's side of our pumpkin with a cat on top of a pumpkin, and Jen's witch brewing over a fire.

A close-up of our beautiful creations!  From Left to Right: Devon's Jack O' Lantern, Valrie's side of our pumpkin with a cat on top of a pumpkin, and Jen's witch brewing over a fire.

Another section that Valrie carved out on our pumpkin

From left to right: The reverse side of Jen's pumpkin, and the side that Cody carved on our pumpkin.  Cody carved a moon with clouds interspersing the moon

The finished products!  From Left to Right: Devon's Jack O' Lantern, Valrie's side of our pumpkin, and the back of Jen's pumpkin.

 And here is a review of the fun at the Pumpkin Carving taken by the Meyers.

More Skyler and Solo

Here are some more fun pictures of our cats, Skyler and Solo.  Enjoy!  These pictures were taken between July 3, 2012 and September 24, 2012.

 Can you spot Solo?  Here she is hiding camouflage-style in her little play cube.

 Can you spot Solo?  If not, look for the green eyes.  Here she is hiding camouflage-style in her little play cube.

 Skyler and Valrie taking a nap

 Skyler is ready to go to the laundromat

 Skyler waiting to go do laundry

 Skyler looks up from an empty cubby

 Solo sits in an empty cubby

 Skyler in the empty cubby

 Skyler looking at the camera from the empty cubby

 As Valrie says, how can you say no to those sweet golden eyes?

 Skyler in the empty cubby

Skyler in the empty cubby

 Skyler falling asleep in the empty cubby

 Solo, who was placed in the cubby by us so we could get her picture does not seem too happy about that fact

 Solo investigates the new pumpkin we brought home for Halloween

  Solo investigating the new pumpkin we brought home for Halloween

 Solo decides that it might be all right to climb on top of the pumpkin

 Solo jumps on top of the pumpkin

 After jumping on the pumpkin she sniffs it as part of her investigation

 And there you have it folks, a Halloween Cat!  Happy Halloween from the Johnsons!

And there you have it folks, a Halloween Cat!  Happy Halloween from the Johnsons!

A Hike in the Foothills of San Bernardino with the Meyers

On the morning of September 29, 2012 we went on a hike in the foothills of San Bernardino, California with our good friends, Devon and Jen Meyers and their two dogs, Luna and Athena.  We got to see most of the sunrise.  Here are some pictures from this two-hour long hike.

 The city of San Bernardino and the surrounding area before sunrise

 Another view of the city of San Bernardino and the surrounding area before sunrise

 Devon and Jen Meyers standing in front of San Bernardino

 A view of San Bernardino and the surrounding area as the sun began to rise

 A view of the hills and mountains that lay before as we hiked.  Can you see the aqueduct?

 Valrie waves along the hike as Jen Meyers follows with her dog Luna

 At the top at last!  Devon Meyers standing at the top

 Cody standing at the top of one of the foothills, feeling proud of the accomplishment.

 Valrie atop the foothill

 Us at the top of the foothill

 Another picture of us at the top of the foothill.  The scene was very beautiful as the sun continued to rise, all except the line of smog that was seen in the distance.  We are sure you can see it in these pictures in the background.

 Jen and Devon Meyers with their dogs Luna (the goldish one) and Athena (the black one) atop the foothill

Another view of Jen and Devon Meyers with their dogs Luna (the goldish one) and Athena (the black one) atop the foothill

And yet another view of Jen and Devon Meyers with their dogs Luna (the goldish one) and Athena (the black one) atop the foothill.  This time we had them face another direction

 The sun begins to peak over the hills and mountains.  Do you see the aqueduct again?

 The sun begins to peak over the hills and mountains.  Do you see the aqueduct again?

 The sun begins to peak over the hills and mountains.  Do you see the aqueduct again?