Blessing #4

I am thankful for Paige. She has (for maybe the first time in her life) made my life easier lately. She comes home from school and does her homework, with out me nagging. She is doing much better at keeping her room clean. She enjoys playing with her little brother. She has always loved to spend time with me and is often my shadow. And of course, she is just all around sweet!

Blessing #3

I am thankful for eternal families. I can't imagine losing any of them ever and I am glad that I know we can be reunited in the next life.

First election memory

This is a picture of me sitting under the voting booths at my grandma's. I think the lady is a friend of hers, not sure. As I voted this morning I remembered this picture and the vague memories of the voting booths in grandma's living room.

Blessing #2

I am thankful for Ty. He is always willing to give help when it is needed and is my only kid who will ask to help. He also is always ready to give a hug.

Blessing #1

I am thankful for my wonderful husband Dave, who believes that nothing is impossible.

Don't forget Thanksgiving

I ran a few errands this morning and I couldn't believe it when not only were all of the Christmas things being put out, but one store was already playing Christmas music. Now I LOVE Christmas, but I am not ready for the retail bombardment just yet. I want to look forward to Thanksgiving. I just found our yesterday that my brother Chad, his girlfriend and two of his kids will be coming to our house for Thanksgiving. We have never had family here for Thanksgiving and we are very excited. Anyway, I want to spend some time being grateful, before all the holiday excitement. So, everyday from now until Thanksgiving I will post one thing I am thankful for. Just one. I will post here on my blog and on my facebook page, so join me. What are you thankful for?

Halloween

We didn't get our pumpkins carved all in one night this year, but we did get them done. I carved with Paige and Brett on Wednesday night while Dad and the big boys were at scouts. Bryce and Ty carved theirs on Thursday. Paige did most of hers on her own. Brett designed his own and I did all the cleaning and cutting (he would not put his hand in the pumpkin for anything). Bryce's pattern looked much better lit up. It is kind of hard to tell what it is in the day time. Ty freehanded his jack o' lantern. We used them for our decorations for the Trunk or Treat, since we weren't home for trick or treaters this year.

Brett could not decide which costume to wear. For the last couple of weeks he has talked about wearing the following costumes: Superman, Spiderman, Soccer player, cowboy, Harry Potter, and a Space Man. He settled on Harry Potter for school and a space man for the Trunk or Treat.

Paige knew all along she wanted to be a cowgirl. She wanted me to get her a shirt, hat, vest, boots and holster with guns. She settled on the shirt and hat. Bryce, again did not dress up, but he did help out with the "Haunted Barn". I didn't get a picture of Ty and his friend Zac. They dressed up like nerds, but told everyone that they were pirates, such silly boys!