Rivalry Week Food Drive

I have been insanely busy at work, but it's all for a good reason. The Rivalry Week Food Drive is going on right now and we are collecting food and money for the Utah Food Bank. For all the details go to www.alumni.utah.edu.

If you need any more motivation to donate check out these videos. The first one will tug at your heartstrings and the second one is mainly for all of you Utah fans out there!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI7ptJstanA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz4iL805kME

SNOW

Happy Halloween

The dalmation, the fireman and the fire hydrant.

Gavin actually really liked wearing his costume which was nice because he wore it a few times.

On Halloween we went to the football game, which started at the MUSS tailgate. Russon Brothers contributed to the Halloween spirit.

We transformed the MUSS into "Utah's Black Hole" and it was fun to see what costumes people came up with. My family especially got really into it.

Jesse and I were able to go on the field before the game started. I really like the black jerseys!

Weekend

Two weeks ago we headed to St. George and Vegas for the Utah/UNLV game. We are really lame and didn't take any photos but I grabbed the camera this weekend!

It has become a tradition to tailgate with my family before the Utah games. It's a lot of fun and Saturday might have been the last one we do, unless the weather stays nice throughout November. Cross your fingers!

On Saturday night we went to a Halloween party and I didn't really feel like getting dressed up, and I didn't feel like putting Gavin in his costume. Luckily we had an alternate costume for him.

One of my favorite things about his basketball outfit is that the shorts have "MUSS" on both sides. Very appropriate!

On Sunday night we had the annual Russon family pumpkin carving party. It's always fun and everyone always comes up with new and different things (Jesse's pumpkin is the swine flu, if you can't tell). Even Gavin had a pumpkin this year.

Gavin

This morning I was folding laundry in Gavin's room while he was playing on the floor.  When I looked over this is what I found.

He had taken all his toys off his bouncy chair (yes, I was using the chair as toy storage) and was lounging in it. It made me laugh and I quickly grabbed the camera.

Keeping on the subject of Gavin, he is in full-blown walking mode. He was taking more and more steps on his own over the past few weeks but in the last couple days he has completely given up crawling. He is very proud of himself and is loving the attention. :)

Budget

I've been thinking a lot lately about the importance of budgeting and that we need to do a better job of it. We have never been super diligent about budgeting but I think that needs to change. I know that in the next few years we will expand our family (no, I'm not pregnant!) and hopefully move into a house so I would like to start preparing for that now.  I've never been a coupon shopper, but I'm open to trying it and any other suggestions.

What do you guys do to budget and keep track of your finances? I know a lot of you are really good at this so please share your tips.

GLEE

If you have not watched 'GLEE' make sure you click on this link and watch this video! I can guarantee you will get chills!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcRoZ91pVwo

Oregon

We headed to Portland for the football game last weekend. Unfortunately the game didn't end the way we hoped but the trip was still a lot of fun.

Eating at the 'Blue Plate Lunch Counter.' This restaurant was on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." It was super small but it was a fun atmosphere.

This restaurant was called "Old Town Pizza." Apparently it is haunted but we didn't see any ghosts.

GAME DAY! This is where we parked; isn't it beautiful! Oregon is a beautiful state and all the trees were gorgeous.

We made it to the Utah tailgate. Luckily it was under a big tent because it was raining the entire day. Actually, it was more like a mist and it was strange because it was warm and humid not cold like the rain in Utah.

Here we are getting soaked at the stadium.

The team going into the locker room after the game. They don't look very happy and neither do we. :(

Thanks to Gavin's grandmas for babysitting him while we were gone; it was nice traveling without him for the first time.

And yes, I know my face was on ESPN for a good 15 seconds. I'm just glad I didn't do anything stupid. :)

GO UTES!

Growing Up

My little man is definitely growing up. He took his first official steps today! He's not walking yet but he is getting the hang of it. These milestones are bittersweet because it means I'm losing my baby but I'm gaining a little boy.

We love our Baby G so much and can't wait to celebrate many more milestones.

Gavin's New Shoes

Gavin got new shoes yesterday! He is ready for a new season!!!!

GO UTES!