The kids were overjoyed to be asked to dog sit for our friends for a few weeks. I thought it would be fun to have a four legged friend for a while too. It really was a great experience. Sydney was patient with the kids, well mannered, low maintenance and provided a lot of fun for my kids. We were all really sad when our three weeks with her were up!
I was called to serve in our Wards Young Women's as a Laurel Advisor. I have never been more surprised and excited about a calling in my whole life. The Mr and I already team taught the youth for second hour so I felt like I already had a great relationship with my girls. The only stinky part was they released me from team teaching second hour with Derik.
I took our kids and Dylan's friend Matthew on a picnic to a local park as one last hoorah before school started up again. I am fond of this park because it's located on a road named Pleasant Grove.
We spend almost every Saturday at Costco. The kids love the free samples and usually find themselves having a great time.
Dylan started practicing his tent setting up skills for his up coming Boy Scout campout.
Since I never buy school pictures I snapped these pictures of Alivia all done up for picture day.
I repainted my front room. While I liked the green I decided on converting the front room to a dining room and I had my heart set on gray. So after buying another dozen samples of gray, I settled on the paint color Amazing Gray. I'll post pictures of the room a little later.
My prayers were finally answered!. This beauty is everything I was looking for at the right price. I'm am so thrilled to have a car once again. I love my new van!
First time taking it out to the store and this is what I came out to find. Somebody side swiped me. no note of apology...Grrr makes me mad to see it scratched up.
October:
Jack made his yearly appearance. Someday I'll get back to making him a companion or two.
The Mr. stayed home with the two young ones and let me take our oldest two to a late showing of Meet the Mormons. I am most grateful for my faith and the blessings and peace it brings into my life, It was an inspiring movie, and I'm glad we were able to see it.
While the weather is cool and I only have two kids at home I started a new family rule. No TV at all Monday through Thursday. I just got so tired of the influence TV was having on Isaac and fighting my other kids to do their chores and homework after school. While I realize this isn't always going to work, it's been one of the best thing I've ever done. There is no TV distraction after school. The kids actually have to entertain themselves and I see them playing outside more and being creative. Isaac actual picks up books and looks through them now instead of staring at a screen. There have been days where I was desperate to get things done and I've allowed Isaac to watch TV or have an hour on educational games on the tablet, but those days have been very very few. The weather has been so pleasant that outside playtime has been possible and we haven't missed TV at all.
Dylan's scout campout date finally arrived. He was so excited to go. He had a great time and finally got to have a sleep over with his friends.
I built this wooden clock from scraps in our backyard.
The Mr celebrated his 35th birthday!
Someday he'll get something as grand as he deserves, for now I hope he continues to be patient with us. He did get a home cooked version of one of his favorite seafood dish from me and a bunch or his favorite treats from his children.
Halloween was a little dismal this year We recycled costumes, Dylan spent the night at his friend and Alivia trick or treated with some neighbors. Nobody wanted to hold still long enough for pictures, it was also pitch black by the time I pulled the camera out, but the weather was perfect! . I made homemade pizza, and ran the two youngest up and down the street while Derik made homemade rootbeer.
