Gardner Family Update

I'm sitting on Cole's laptop because our computer is down for the 4th time in 2 months. I mean down and out till Cole pulls it apart and does his magic. The kids keep loading some stupid game that crashes it. No pictures till it's up and running. I really dislike blogging without pics.
Cole is out hiking with Nick and the Deacons. Heaven help him! I'm at home with our 4 boys and 3 extra 15 years olds playing Madden '09. Heaven help me! (man the noise level they can put out.)
To catch up, Nick did win the Spam Contest for the Jr. cooking contest. So proud of him and his recipe. He made Spam cup pies. Think of mini spam tarts. He won $60 and his recipe goes to nationals. If it wins there, he'll get $2,000. (All would go to his mission fund!) There where about 10 other kids competing and about 35 adults. As the wonderful mother that I am, I forgot my camera. Luckily Kelly and her parents where at the fair so I do have some picture and will post when I can.
Halloween was okay this year. Jason and Nick didn't want to dress up this year to hand out candy. I was going for a "Pushing Daisies" theme but they thought it was too much of a hassle. Trevor dressed up as Link from Zelda. Everyone thought he was Peter Pan or Robbin Hood, poor kid. Ryan was a bat and Erik was Davey Crockett. Nana made him this cool costume and he looked so cute. Again, pictures to follow.
I've been sewing like a mad woman or more accurately, like a woman with a OCD problem. Not to worry, most of you will benefit from my disease come Christmas.