McBride Look-alike Meter

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I don't think these are very accurate..but I was surprised to see that my kids resembled me somewhat. I always get comments that my kids look like their dad. I used some different pictures of Zac and I first..and it said that Rachel looked more like Zac. So..like I said...I doubt it's very accurate, but interesting anyways!

McBride Look-alike Meter

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A vampire, a cowboy, and a princess!

We had a fun Halloween night...trunk or treating, trick or treating, and a Halloween party for the boys later that night. Zac's mom brought chili over for dinner and we enjoyed spending the evening with them.

Annual Pumpkin Carving

Zac is the master pumpkin carver at our house. He likes any excuse to use his tools...which he's found works much better. This is the latest we've ever gotten our pumpkins carved this year....he was finishing them up on Halloween afternoon! It was just a busy week.



The finished product. He only had time to carve two. The boys picked out their design. Lucas went with the standard spooky Halloween theme....and Ben went with his traditional sports theme (Colts....I swear he is brainwashed but Zac insists that he is not!)

Yes on Prop 8!

The sign that he is holding up says Yes on Prop 8. I think the picture speaks for itself for those trying to fight the battle in California to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Since I have many family members in California, I get a lot of emails and information regarding Prop 8. I know they, along with many members of the church, are fighting for this proposition to uphold traditional marriage. While I feel defenseless without the opportunity to vote on this matter, I do feel that if it is not passed, this issue will not stop in California and spread to more states. I pray that those fighting the battle in California will have success!

Black Island Farms

Here are some pictures of our Family Home Evening last week. We went to Black Island Farms. Most locals already know about this, but for my out of town family and friends, this is a fun place with big slides, hayrides, tractor/train ride, and a bouncy pumpkin! It's been a tradition the past few years to go for Family Home Evening. Our crowd is getting bigger every year...let us know if you'd like to join in next year!

The kids like running through the corn maze, but as a parent I wonder what the whole point is!

Ben watching the pig races

Ben was picked to help out in the magic show. This same guy comes every year and does the same tricks and not so funny jokes. This year he sported a new scottish accent...at least that's what I thought he was doing.

It was a fun night and luckily not too cold this year. We ended it with some yummy rice krispy and chocolate treats and hot chocolate!

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Everywhere!

On Friday night, we went on our annual Hayride to the pumpkin patch. It's fun to be able to look at hundreds of pumpkins and pick out THE perfect one! We were a little bit later than usual and got the last ride of the night.



Every year there are always these kids hiding somewhere waiting to scare the riders. I was ready and waiting this time.

Zac gets the fun job of cutting each pumpkin from the vine, carrying it to the tractor, loading them in the car, unloading them onto the porch...and finally carving them right before Halloween night! What a great dad!

Scarecrow Festival

A couple of days ago, I went with my friend Nicole to the Scarecrow Festival at Thanksgiving Point. It was fun to go and do something entertaining with the kids as they are off track right now and get plenty bored at home. We all had a good time and it was a fun little get away.

3 Jones girls and 2 McBride boys!

Rachel wanted to grab the camera!

Kid heaven...a parents nightmare! It was hard to keep track of the kids as they were running from place to place and there were tons of people there.

Do you think she has a big enough flower on her head?

Man on stilts giving candy to Lucas

I think they fit in with the scary pirate dude Free helicopter rides...jk!

Ben was a little wimpy when it came to riding the pony

Lucas liked it

Kristen sat out and held Rachel...cute girls!

The rains came down and the flowers came up!

I came across this video a couple of weeks ago, and was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. I've forgotten what Ben was like as a little boy..he was almost 5. He was intent on me capturing his singing so that he could watch himself on my camera. Pay close attention to his lyrics! I also love his deep concentration and isn't distracted one bit by Lucas in the background!