Happy Halloween! We went to a ward trunk-or-treat yesterday, and Evelyn was a little monkey. Clarisse and I were lazy and didn't wear costumes. There was no trick-or-treating for Evelyn though; she's too young for candy. Instead, she had a good time showing off her walking.
Oh, I have a confession to make that will make my mom and sisters very upset: I buzzed my head last week! I was sick of dealing with my unruly hair and did it on a whim. There are some great advantages to buzzing, though. It cost $0 (if you borrow clippers, that is), and I never have to comb! I don't have to worry about the wind messing it up, and I can take my hat off without any fear of hat hair.

I also started a beard growing, so by the end of the month, I should be unrecognizable. The University of Utah is having a No Shave November competition, and I think I have a shot at winning. I had to enter the contest clean shaven and have my picture taken, and the judging will take place on November 30th.

For those who haven't seen it yet, this is a video of Evelyn walking. She is being lured by a teddy bear held by Clarisse.

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share some news as well as some pictures of the happy little baby. As you can see, her hair is getting longer. The most recent thing she has learned to do is walk. She can take about four steps before sitting down and reverting to crawling. She also walks on her knees. It's not very fast, but she seems to like having her hands free.
Now that Evelyn can carry objects around with her, she likes to bring us books to read. She never gets tired of being read to, and she doesn't mind the same book over and over and over again. Clarisse and I change it up a bit for our own sanity.
I thought I'd show you all a few more pictures of the house now that it is unpacked and looks a little neater.
Above is the dining room where Clarisse is feeding Evelyn in her high chair, and the picture below is the kitchen.
Bekah came down and visited during conference and was very good at entertaining Evelyn. Bekah, we wish you could come more often! It was good to see you!
Oh, and the picture below is just to show off. I did the French braid myself. And my wife has beautiful hair. I'm showing off on two accounts.
And one last one of Evelyn... She's investigating the fall crocuses.
I guess I'll give you an update on my marathon too. I ran the Sojo (for South Jordan?) Marathon on the 15th and had a good experience. The weather was nice, and I enjoyed talking to the other runners (it was a more social event than I expected, and I ran along side several conversational athletes). Everyone was very supportive when they found out that it was my first time, and I got a lot of comments about my funky shoes. I finished in 4 hours and 18 minutes, but I didn't pace myself well. I actually finished the race walking, but I am just glad to have finished at all. I think that I'll try it again next year.