Happy conference! Given brought a few friends with him from BYU-I to enjoy Sunday conference sessions with us. Nate loved making artistic creations with Verity!
Speaking of Verity's artistic creations...WOW!
Verity saying "hi" to some awesome Halloween decorations at the neighbor's house
Hayden's very last cross-country meet (ever?!) in Pocatello
Hayden ran so hard and left it all on the field for his last run! Great job buddy!
A little picnic dinner together after the race in the shadows of the Pocatello temple
Given took a trip to Utah for his mission trainer's wedding (Brady Wilkes) and stopped in for a visit with grandma Dutson
Enjoying Friday Nigh Flag Football for Hayden
Hayden played two games in Pocatello that night. Neither game went so well, but Hayden played so hard (almost every minute of both games) and very well!
Saturday morning birthday breakfast for Melanie at Perkins
Birthday temple trip
Trip to an apple orchard in Firth for a little birthday trip with Mel
Melanie's "armor of God" lesson on Sunday. Verity suited up for the Savior nicely!
Time for birthday gifts for mamma
Maddie's birthday card to Melanie
Our final birthday adventure for Melanie was a trip to enjoy the beautiful colors on the way to Swan Valley, Idaho. We had a picnic dinner at a park, then of course, played some amazing family football!
Hayden asked to the Sadies dance by Shea Stanger
Final night of flag football. Here's Hayden commanding the team in their first playoff game. They won that game by a wide margin, then played a team from Pocatello. Hard fought game, but their season ended in that second game (loss).
So fun to have Averly join us as she got to come home for fall break
The after-the-game pack mule, Kaleb
Verity hooping it up!!
Loved our time with Averly. So glad she could come home to be with us for a few days!
Final gathering of Hayden's flag-football team. We had a scrimmage, then they played parents. Super fun team. (Alex, Brant, James, Mac, Evan, Kade, Gavin, Collin, Hayden J., Kenady, Hayden, Coach Anderson)
Melanie and Verity taking a road trip to Provo to be with the Hatch siblings for the weekend
Melanie and Ava
Otto
Melanie and Elsie
Melanie, Verity, Saddee
Verity enjoying reading time with Annie
Melanie and Grant
Clarissa and Melanie
Fun visit from Verity's BFF, Haley English
After the Hatch weekend, Montana family back at our house for the night. Otto loving his spray cheese!
Thanks for the visit from the Whitney's and Budenbenders!
FHE pumpkin-carving night!
Alex and Given cheering on Hayden at one of Hayden's Rexburg bball games
Grandpa Max Dutson passed away on October 17th. We all went to Bountiful for the funeral and stayed the night at a hotel. So grateful to have Given come with us, and so grateful to have Averly be able to come all the way up from Cedar City to be with us.
Enjoying the pool and the hot tub at the hotel
Alex was so excited because brave little Verity worked so hard and learned how to swim that night!!! (Dad's a good swim coach)
Grandpa Max Dutson's viewing at a church in Bountiful. Grandma Barbara Dutson and Great-Grandma Myrna.
Final Good-byes to Grandpa
Grandma's tender good-bye to Grandpa
Family time outside the church after the funeral
Part of Grandpa's honor display table
Jeremy, Connie, Dallin
Antoinette and Adelaide (hiding in the stair well :)
Luncheon
Jeremy saying good-bye to Grandma before their long trip back to Colorado Springs
Great grandma and little Max (Sheldon and Abbey's)
Verity and Grandma
Special special picture!
Clothes all changed and time to say good-bye to Averly (headed back to Cedar City)
We were so excited to have Andre's family and Sheldon's family come stay the night with us at our house that night (preparatory to going to the burial in Star Valley the next morning). We had a blast playing games together.
Loved how Sheldon said to Abbey, in deciding to come to our house, "I just want to be with family."
Verity enjoying special time with little cousin Max
We enjoyed the beautiful drive to Star Valley early the next morning. Here we are at the Grover Cemetery for Grandpa's burial.
Andre and Gennie
Sheldon, Max, Abbey
This was a general's VERY VERY touching expression of thanks and condolences to Grandma for Grandpa's military service and for his passing.
General's presentation of the flag to Grandma.
Grandpa (Porter) Dutson's dedication of the gravesight.
Siblings picture: Back: Brad, Danette, Darren, Dex, Porter
Front: Gayle, Barbara, Myrna, Debbie, Carolyn
Large group picture of everyone at the graveside service
Alex and Aunt Gayle (Grandpa's sister)
Goodbye, Grandpa. Until we meet again!
We love you so much, Grandma Dutston!
We had to take a short little trip to Grandma Barrus' house and grave after Grandpa's burial
Verity found this note written on the side of our front steps (probably written by his buddies)
Happy Halloween! Verity in her beautiful 50s costume
Hayden in his awesome Dutchman costume (with crazy chest hair!)
We enjoyed the beautiful drive to Star Valley early the next morning. Here we are at the Grover Cemetery for Grandpa's burial.
Andre and Gennie
Sheldon, Max, Abbey
This was a general's VERY VERY touching expression of thanks and condolences to Grandma for Grandpa's military service and for his passing. 
General's presentation of the flag to Grandma. 
Grandpa (Porter) Dutson's dedication of the gravesight.
Siblings picture: Back: Brad, Danette, Darren, Dex, Porter
Large group picture of everyone at the graveside service
Alex and Aunt Gayle (Grandpa's sister)
Goodbye, Grandpa. Until we meet again!
We had to take a short little trip to Grandma Barrus' house and grave after Grandpa's burial
Verity found this note written on the side of our front steps (probably written by his buddies)
Happy Halloween! Verity in her beautiful 50s costume
Hayden in his awesome Dutchman costume (with crazy chest hair!)
