Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone! We did the Trunk or Treat last weekend at church so tonight we are looking forward to some Trick or Treating! Yippee, Yummy CANDY! HOpe everyone has a safe and fun holiday.

Primary Program

All the children in our church gave talks and sang songs at church this past sunday. It was so very sweet to hear them sing about Jesus. This was the first year Jaden actually participated after 4 years of being too afraid to go up there. ( way to go dude) And megan was so cute and sang with the sumbeams and said her part too. At the end they sang a song that went like this:

If the savior stood beside me,would I do the things I do? Would I think of his commandments and try harder to be true? Would I follow his example? Would I live more righteously if I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me?

Megan started to cry when they were singing this song, and wouldn't sing anymore, and we asked her why she was crying and she said because "I was feeling good inside." It is in these sweet moments that help us remember our Savior is really there watching over us.

Special Award

Jaden got a special award this week at school. He was given the most outstanding First grader award in the whole school. Which is only given to one student from the Principal. This is what his teach wrote about him: Jaden is an outstanding first grader! He is funny and sweet, a good friend to others and a very responsible student. He is always on task! He is a wonderful reader and he loves to write -especially about his family.He joined our class last month, and we are so glad and proud that he is a member of our classroom family!
I am so thankful he got such a great start at school in Texas. He really loves school and has made lots of new friends! I did video tape it but there was a baby in the background crying so I will save every ones ears for now. Super job Jaden!

Little Lanie

Wow where has the time gone. It seems like the days and especially the weekends are just flying by. Our little lanie is just doing great! I can't believe that she is 4 months! She does not like being on her tummy .Probably because most of her life she has spent in a car.So the other day I put her on a blanket and she rolled over.The kids are still enjoying her and I love that she is such a good baby. She brings a smile to my heart everyday. She does love attention though.Anyone that talks to her is her new best friend.

Happy Birthday Jaden!

Seven years ago I became a mom. I didn't know what to expect. But I am so thankful I am Jaden's mom. He keeps me on my toes. There have been many ups and downs to figuring out motherhood but I am very blessed. I don't know where the time has gone,but it really has changed my life for the better. Jaden is such a sweet spirit and is very kind to his sisters and friends and family.We are just so thankful that Heavenly Father sent him to us. We are glad you are apart of our family Jaden. We love you so much. Don't forget we are all in this together!! When ever I tell him this he gets the biggest smile on his face.

Megan Boogie Boarding

This is when we were at the beach,she is trying to

boogie board. she was so cute! I just had to share it.

Home Invasion

The cute little Gecko

Now trapped in a bowl!!

SO the other morning I was cleaning up the kitchen and went to throw something in the garbage. And I looked down and saw something move. I said what was that? I looked down and it was a lizard. It moved a little ,and I knew I had to act quickly so it wouldn't run away. I ran to the cupboard and got a glass. I came back and tried to catch it. It then ran fast under the piano.My heart it racing so fast at this point. So Megan And I got on the floor trying to see if we could see it. We could. So I called Ben at work. The conversation went like this. Um what are you doing? Working... oh well ,Megan and I are trying to catch a lizard. Really ,you mean a gecko. Yeah sure ,whatever it is will you come get it? I don't want to loose it somewhere in the house then it would crawl on Lanie or the kids. I will see if I can get away. 10 minutes later.... Called Ben again, are you going to come and get it? Megan the whole time is on her tummy staring at this gecko under the piano. She would yell, mom it moved his head!! When Ben got home he got the broom and wept it out and trapped it with a Tupperware bowl.( I could of done that, but I was too scared!) We then got it outside thank goodness. So Am I the only one who would of called their husband to come and get it? What would you do if a gecko got in your house?

When it was all over, I said oh we should of kept it as a pet. It was kind of cute!