If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart.--A
“Nothing is going to startle us more when we pass through the veil to the other side than to realize how well we know our Father and how familiar his face is to us.” President Benson

Friday

Post Election

Let me preface with, John and I are not political people. We, especially him, has taken more intrest in this presidential election, but still we don't know much about politics. Now the shame...we didn't vote. When we moved to the state I swore that I registered us. But the ballots never came, and I never followed up, and thus we did not vote. Yes, I do feel GUILT about this. But it is over now, and the results are in.

Noah: Mom who won President.

Me: Obama

Noah: Which one is he?

Me: The fuzzy head.

Noah: OH NO! I wanted the cute guy.

Later...

Noah: Hey that guy has a Obama sticker on his car. Micah, who did you want to win President?

Micah: President Monson!

If only Micah, if only. Someday...Someday this country will know true Unity and Leadership, when we are lead by the King of King and Lord of Lords. (Yes, I have gotten the Christmas music out.)

Monday

Election - Noah's Prediction

We were riding home in the car, and Noah says

"Hey Dad, did you know that our state is voting for a new president?"

John replies, "Yes."

Noah: "I think the white guy is going to win."

We laugh!

John: "Oh yeah, why's that?"

Noah: "Because he is so cute."

We laugh again.

Noah: "The other guy has fuzzy hair."

We laugh even harder.

Later in the car, Noah asks me to turn on Michael Jackson's "It Doesn't matter if you're Black or White." Do you think there was any connection?

Sunday

Halloween Marks 3 Months

I can't believe my little hot dog is 3 months old, but is adorable as ever.
  • She weighs about 11 lbs
  • She is 23 inches long
  • She can smile
  • Her eyelashes are getting long
  • Her hair IS growing
  • She doesn't sleep through the night, but can go eight hours...not consistently
  • She still throws up WAY to much
  • She did EXCELLENT on her first car trip to and from Utah
  • She already has her daddy wrapped around her finger
  • She is loved very much!

Friday

LET THE WILD RUMPUS BEGIN!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Our fun Halloween experiance started last Saturday, when we decorated cookies with my friend Melanie and her family, but sadly there were no pics taken, but a good time had by all. Next on Tuesday, we had some med residency friends over to carve pumpkins and eat some taco soup.
This is Heidi and Clara. Heidi is such a trooper and came without her husband. I know all of us will have to take a turn with this, but Heidi does it so well. I am sure I will not make it look so easy. But I know both her and Mandy will be there to help me through it. (I don't know how I didn't get any pics of Mandy.)
The Tatoos went on on Thursday morning. The kids really dug them. And since Noah didn't get to wear his costume to school, I was glad he had the fun tatoo and of course his Halloween shirt.
(obviously the Halloween shirt is not featured here:) )
Micah with her wig...it was the only pic I got, cuz "it was too itchy."
Thursday night was the Trunk or Treat! John was able to make it and help the kids walk around while I handed out treats!
This is cute little Tatum dressed up as Dorthy.
The kids seriously liked handing out the treats more than getting them. Go figure!
When John was driving the kids home, Deeken got out 3 suckers, John didn't throw them away. The next morning while I was upstairs helping Josie, Deeken found them and started devouring them.
I think his sucker total by the end of Halloween day was 8. ONLY on Halloween!
This is my beautiful mermaid. She did get to dress up for school, and even had a parade like in the good old days. She was being very shy and wouldn't sing any of the songs!
She was the best BIGsister, when Deeken crashed her class Halloween party! She loves that little guy. It made me so proud!
Noah doin' his thing at his Halloween party. I was so lucky to get to go. Thank Heavens for kind VT companions!
I adore this little monkey and this pic of him too.
3 out of 4 ain't bad. These are the pumpkins they carved. Technically John carved Micah's and I carved Deeken's, but it looks like he could have carved it! We were very proud of Noah for doing his all by himself!
Yuck, ugly pic of me, but the only one I got. I'm such a parent pleaser.
Noah and his buddy Atticus.
The Farr an Dame kids. (That is Cozy on the end)
Walking to the apartment clubhouse to score BIG!
Hailey going a little crzy, but always willing to help out with my crazy bunch.
Noah and Josie!
Oh isn't my little hot dog beautiful! I adore that smile!
Door to door trick or treating to people we absolutely do not know! FUN!
Buzz
Indiana Jones
Enchanted's Giselle...AKA Cozy!
I think that tongue is so stinknin' cute!
My exhausted kids after too many hours of Halloween fun!
John dressed up like Uncle Nathan!
Deeken scared out of his pants of Daddy!

Everytime I get Deeken out of his bed for the last week, the first thing he says is, "Daddy scare me." I wondering if he is having Nightmares about how John looked. He was pretty scared of all costumes, but he REALLY didn't like it when one of his family members looked different. Minus Josie, he loved her in her Hot Dog costume.

And that is how this Halloween played out. Hope all of you had a great time too.

Fall Leave Pics Round #1

Let me just say, getting a good picture of all four kids is going to be a MIRACLE. After this photo-shoot, I am much more appreciative of the pic I got of them in their Halloween shirts. I took them to a close by park, but between Deek & Josie being grumps and the cold wheather, Not much that was AMAZING came out of this shoot. But here are a few of my favs.
I LOVE this one.
There will be more to come. I did this without John, and he won't be available anytime soon. I must be a gluten for punishment.

Thursday

One of the reasons I miss living in UTAH...and can't wait to be there.

Grandparent's Day!

(to those who don't have grandparents available...special person day)

Since neither set of Micah's grandparents could make it, she opted for Josie to be her special person. By the picture you can tell is was very invirgorating for Josie. Deeken also got to accompany us(lots of fun to be had for mom), but Papa's and grandmas were sincerely missed!

She still had fun, but I know it will be even better for her next year!

Scriptures

Micah: Ahhh, Scriptures. Scriptures are about Happy Ever After. The Scriptures teach us how to have a Happy Ever After.

I just Smile.

Micah: Mom, lets read the scriptures, even though you have your Happy Ever After.

I Smile even bigger!