Tradition

The end

November

For some reason November gets skipped when taking picture, OK its true I take pictures of Rachel's birthday but really nothing else. It has always been that way and I don't know why. It makes the scrapbooks look strange cause there is very little of November and never any pictures of Thanksgiving. So here are a few of the things we did this month.

Jared trying to color the flag he made in the snow. He did a good job making it but it was huge and I couldn't get a really good picture of it.

Rachel and her turkey project for school.
The turkey barrettes I made don't think I will be making any more of these little beauties LOTS of work. I like the quick and easy ones.

Another project for Jonathan this time a Navajo Hogan

AHHH, the snow these were taken on Monday evening. We got a little more that night. The kids didn't have school on Monday, or Tuesday. So they had an extra LONG Thanksgiving vacation.

I love these next two pictures. This doesn't happen very often.

Jared was reading to his sisters, I love it.

Then later the same day Jonathan was playing a game and they were all glued to the computer, they didn't even know I was taking pictures.

Birthday Girl

Our Little Miss Rachel is 6!

She wanted pumpkin pie for her birthday instead of cake so that is what I fixed for her, no complaints from anyone else either they all LOVE pumpkin pie!

Then we did her nails. I found these press on nails after Halloween for 90% off. She was so excited she wanted to be just like Aunt Mandy and have nails put on. Her hands remind me of Mandy's hands too.

New birthday clothes. She ask me "Mom do I look a tiny bit bigger now that I am 6, I know I do." Why are they always so excited to grow up?

Slacker

What a slacker!! I hate it when I do that, but then its been busy. I will post pictures and such soon.

Sunday

Today brought CHANGE!!! Didn't I say that change is hard for me? Well I am in for change. I was given a new calling today, (I'm now 2nd counselor in the primary) I am excited about it but its going to take me out of my comfort zone. I am not an out going person, yes its true. Once I get to know a person its easier for me to talk to them, but to just start talking to people is REALLY hard for me, and then to have to get up in front of people and talk is a nightmare for me. Good thing most of the people I have to get up in front of are children that's the best part.

Once again . . . .

Here we go again, Dennie got laid-off on Monday, yeah great timing but what can you do? We knew there was a possibility but hoping it wouldn't happen, so here we are. He does have a few applications sent out just waiting to hear back on them, but that also could mean BIG changes for us, but then change isn't always bad just hard sometimes. On a positive note it was good to have his help this past week, I have been on the go all week. It really surprises me sometimes that I have so much going on. I keep thinking things will slow down a bit, but the holidays are coming and that means programs and party's and such, which is fun to look forward too. Have lots of things to make for Christmas got some good ideas and can't wait to get started. Hope this week is a little less busy so I can get started on my projects.

Halloween

I know its November, but I had to post Halloween pictures. We had a fun weekend which started out Friday with the kids having no school, we went to our annual family Halloween party which was fun the kids had a blast being with their cousins BUT I didn't get any pictures so I hope those who did will share with me PLEASE!!! Then Saturday was a FULL day we started by carving pumpkins and making cinnamon rolls, then getting ready for our Halloween party at the church and trunk-or-treating. It was fun the kids had fun at the party, there where different games to play with treats or a prize and dinner then trunk-or-treating which was done in a drizzle I was kind of disappointed in the fact that there where more kids treating than those who where passing out candy, (not that my kids need the candy) but still don't you think if you send your kids out to get treats you should at least pass some out? Even in the drizzle the kids had fun, as for me, well I get super frazzled in those type of situations but that is another story. All in all it was a fun weekend and we had fun being with family and friends.

Dennie and the kids carving pumpkins

The finished products

Jared and his pumpkin head.

Ready for the party

Mummies and eyeballs

Tuesday was Jared's night to cook, he wanted to do a Halloween dinner all month and we had planned to do one so Tuesday was the day. We made mummies and eyeballs I wasn't sure if anyone would eat but it was a big hit (except Jonathan who didn't want one and me I am not a fan of hotdogs). We did have french fries too, just no fun Halloween name for them. The eyeballs were bigger than what the recipe called for but it was still fun the kids had a blast and ate all there dinner guess that is going to become a new tradition for us. Can't wait to try another one.

Autumn

As I have said before I LOVE FALL! Its my favorite season. I love the colors of fall the smells, everything about it. Here are a few pictures of fall.


LOVE these bright colors.

The boys having "stick wars"

Rachel

The trees in our backyard

Monday this is what we got SNOW!!!!

Glad we can still see the "colors" of fall

October so far . . . .

We have been BUSY you wouldn't think that we would be but WOW this month has been packed full. We of course had the boys birthdays and Jared's baptism.

Gotta LOVE the picture of Jonathan it's great, I think he was excited. We didn't do much for his birthday, even though he turned 13, he had a friend over and we did a hot dog roast, then everyone got sick (but me) BIG TIME BUMMER. It was NOT fun to say the least. Thankfully it didn't last long.

The next fun thing was Rachel and her singing group, they got to perform (for the first time) for the Governor. It was fun to watch them, they did really quite good.

One of the songs they sang was Doughnuts

(that's why she has a doughnut)

she has a few more things they are doing next month and I am sure some for Christmas.

This was a fun project, Jonathan had to make a model of a cell, he came up with all the things to use and put it together, the only thing I did was make the rice crispy treat for him to frost. I LOVE school projects (as long as its not the night before) and THANKFULLY this one wasn't.

Its been a busy month so far and only 1 week left of October, time to start thinking of Christmas gifts, lots to make can't wait. (more on that later)

Special Day

On Saturday October 9, Jared was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by his Dad. He was so excited his birthday was on Friday, and then he was baptized. Thanks to all our family that shared his special day with him.

Catch-up

I know Picture OVERLOAD! This is some of what we have been doing this past month!
ENJOY!

Choke cherry syrup from vine to bottle.
YUM?

Peaches and Relish. We did a lot that day, the kids had fun helping too.

Then the next week I did more peaches, peach jam, tomatoes and salsa. It was a productive month. Love to have all this food preserved the only thing I have left to do is apple pie filling which I will start this weekend or next week.

In between all this canning we have had soccer, orthodontist appointments 1 every week for the last two weeks, tomorrow is the last for I hope a couple of months (I hope I hope) singing group school and everything else that comes along. Oh I also had a cold last week and thanks to my hubby all the canning got done with his help, (he actually did the peaches and peeled the rest of the tomato's for me couldn't have done it with out him!) oh yeah, Dennie's birthday was in there too HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY Love you lots!

What a month! Its almost over, next month is going to be busy too, can't wait!

I Love this time of year!