Typical Day

Here are some random things that we did today:



Mac & Cheese--the lunch of champions..and Molly doing her best at making the stuff!

This is what often happens when Molly combs her hair. I'm not sure how she does it..but it often ends in tears and "just cut it off mom!". We were successful without the scissors this time. Who knows about next time though!

This is Brigg's "checkbook" (a rolled up sticky pad)--too funny.I am reading this wonderful book "The Mother in Me". It is amazing how mothers stories all have the same threads weaving through them. I love it. If you want a good read...pick one up at your local DB!My favorite little shoes. They were placed so, right in front of the fridge. It made me smile instead of saying "Brigg, put your shoes in the bench!" It must've been the Diet Coke talking...just kidding. I know these cute shoes won't be so little for long....relish, relish!My good friend Julie gave me this "Give Thanks". I love it (especially next to my sweet pilgrim duck). It reminds me to give thanks for EVERYTHING! I love this month and time of year. There is so much to be thankful for!!

Veteren's Day

The 3rd grade was in charge of the flag ceremony at the Veteren's Day assembly. It was great to see these little guys honoring the flag and showing such reverence and respect for our great country. They also sang a couple of songs (with choreography) about the defenders of the USA. I am so greatful for all that our troops have done for us and others. I am also so blessed to live in this great land of freedom. Great job Spence!

all that jazz

Last weekend Bill and I went on a physician's retreat to SLC. We had a great time!! Grandma and Grandpa came and watched the kids (thank you, thank you!!) and we took off on our adventure. Bill had meetings on Friday afternoon while I shopped at the gateway with some friends. Sooo nice to take my time and look at every little thing without kids running through the racks of clothes, poopy diapers, "I'm hungry", "I'm bored"...you know the drill. The girls all met up with our husbands for dinner that was catered at the Energy Solutions Areana. We had yummy food complete with the Jazz mascot crashing the party with silly string and throwing rolls...nice! We then made our way to the Jazz game--19th row, center...super nice. We could see the players eyeballs. Bill and I got these massive ice cream cones and loved every bite. After the game we took trax back to the hotel (with some minor delays--stopping at temple square to see if the prop 8 rally was still going on--pictures to follow, and then missing our stop). We hit the hay and then the next morning we got to go to the BodyWorlds exhibit--amazing. We had an awesome time. Thank you again mom and dad for watching our monkeys! They had a ball with you both!!

halloweenie!

We woke up Halloween morning to a beautiful sunrise! It was a very fitting orange and yellow glow! We have a lot of these pretty sunsets...I need to take more pictures of them I guess!!

Here are the kids in their costumes! Brigg was the cutest cowboy in the west (of course), Molly was still miffed about the coconuts and decided she would be a cowgirl instead (it's a womans right to change her mind I guess), and Spence was a bloody surgeon. Man, that blood actually looked really real. We had fun at our trunk or treat and got lots of loot!

Here is a picture of the aftermath... Needless to say, I have been partaking of the goodness as well. I tried to sneak a starburst from Brigham and he caught me. He wouldn't let me touch any of his candy!!
Hope you all had a fun time too!!

festivities at school

The kids had a great time on Thursday. They got to dress up for the halloween parade through the classrooms. While I was getting Molly ready for kindergarten after lunch, I noticed that her BYU cheerleader costume was a wee bit short. I really didn't want her flashing anyone, so we decided at the last minute to change into a hula girl. She was all excited and then said..,"but MOM, I DON'T HAVE ANY COCONUTS!!" What??? Did she really think I would send her to school in a pair of coconuts??? We put on her Roxy t-shirt (a hibiscus flower is festive enough don't you think) and she was ready to go!


Here are some treats that I made for Spencer's class party. Thanks heavens for the good 'ol familyfun.com!! Cute, cute stuff on there.

carving

We carved our pumpkins and had a fun, gooey, smelly time. We broke out the power tools this year (think Tim the Toolman Taylor and his man-grunt). It worked awesome! Brigg kept saying,"Eeeeewww" and scrunching his nose up everytime we got the guts out of the pumpkin. It was great!