Monthly Archives: October 2011 We had a couple girls over tonight to enjoy Halloween night with Alanna and Peyton. We started with pizza & chips, trick r treating around our neighborhood and then ended with ice cream sundaes & hot cocoa. Preston did NOT want to get into his costume so jeans and a jacket it was. He was...  The kids had fun at our ward trunk r treat tonight, but it was over pretty quick. Preston didn’t want to get into his costume, but as soon as he got his first piece of candy dropped into his bag he was smiling big. I love the way he says “trict r treat” and then...  The kids were so excited about carving pumpkins that they got caught up on the tasks that they didn’t get done earlier in the week, wrapped up homework and finished all their dinner. We turned on the Halloween music and enjoyed each others company. I am loving the mother I have grown to be and...  Alanna got invited to attend a carnival trunk r treat with Clara and her family tonight and really wanted to go. Peyton wasn’t happy that we were going to delay carving pumpkins by a day so that Alanna could go and not miss out on the family night. How do you do it with your...  I took the kids over to the pumpkin patch so they could pick out that “special one”. My heart sang as I caught the quick moment Preston put his little finger up next to his chin and said “HMMM” as he was trying to decide which one he wanted to take home. I love how...  I’ve been starting to let Preston brush his own teeth and then I do a quick “check” when he is done. He wants to look in the mirror just like mom does while brushing. He rinses his own toothbrush and puts it in holder. Minor milestone, but I want to look back and remember EVERYTHING...  Week before last I was included in a girl’s hair accessory making night out. I was excited to participate as we don’t have many “grown-up” hair accessories and I didn’t know how to make any. The last few days I’ve had a lot of fun making MANY more … here are a fewSome ribbon ones...  I was so excited to learn from a friend that diapers are WAY cheaper on Amazon.com. I order all my books from there, but NEVER thought about diapers. THANK YOU Kayleen!  This week I met up with a couple ladies for “crochet club”. For whatever reason, it’s a skill I have desired to learn for some time now and the invitation to join them came at a perfect time. They were extremely patient and didn’t express frustration that I had to be shown MORE then one...  Alanna made breakfast this morning, pancakes and bacon. She did an amazing job … it was DELICIOUS. I topped mine with a little peanut butter ~ YUMMY! I am excited she is learning to cook and having fun at the same time. Her smile is HUGE as she feels a sense of accomplishment and as...  Gma and Gpa sent a package for the kids. Alanna LOVES her scarf & the boys went to bed tonight with their airplanes. From our room you hear the priceless sounds as Preston mimicked the noises of the airplane taking off and Peyton flying his around his bed. THANK YOU! They LOVE getting letters and...  The boys had fun while mom was away. Friday night … dinner at Wendy’s and looking at land. Saturday … donuts for breakfast, McDonalds for lunch, finished lego creation #1, watched Everyone’s Hero and Taco Bell for dinner. Dad was ready for mom to get home, but said they had a BLAST while the girls...  Time Out for Women/Girls was so good. THANK YOU Lisa for inviting us along. The theme this year is “CHOOSE TO BECOME … all things are possible to him that believeth” Mark 9:23. Friday night Jenny Oaks Baker performed. She is an absolutely amazing violinist, we love the cd we bought. WAY less expensive through...  A photo I took this morning while I was driving around. I had gotten out of the house early for visiting teaching … by 1/2 hour. For those that “know” me realize how RARE that happens. Usually I have to go back in the house at least once for something I’ve forgotten and am about...  Peyton is such a SMART boy. He will find ANYWAY he possibly can to watch his iPad while doing his tasks. iPad’s are not allowed in the bathroom. We have found his iPad in this very place while he uses the restroom with the door open … I mean he can be in there for...  Preston has been wanting to “fly”, but only when HE wants to and it’s only for a few minutes and then he is done … I love to see him develop, but would be ok if time moved a LITTLE slower.  I guess he wanted the fruit loops off the counter. He’s not a climber … hopefully out of the crib isn’t next. I was asking Peyton a bunch of questions this morning. I know my kids, talk to them daily about that day’s happenings, but sometimes their “favorites” change so it’s fun to keep up on. These are Peyton’s current favorite things … color: camouflage fruit: grapes and peaches vegetable: broccoli dipped in cheese dinner: pizza with... Alanna got a letter from grandma on Saturday. Peyton cried because he thought grandma only thought of Alanna. I explained to him that maybe grandma sent him a letter too, but it was a day behind in the mail. I completely forgot about it, but he didn’t. The FIRST thing out of his mouth when...  Carl had Elder’s Quorum visits tonight so we just kicked back. The boys have had a thing lately with bubble baths. Why not? We had nothing else to do. The boys played in the bubbles long enough that their fingers and toes looked like wrinkly raisins. They were relaxed and ready for bed when they... |
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