Halloween

How the kids love Halloween! Annie and Park were Zelda and Link. They were so excited when anyone knew who they were. Indie was Ironman, Milo an Angry Bird, and Ever was Wonder Woman or Super Girl, according to her. My favorite tradition is pulling out the fire pit and sitting outside while Scott does a magic trick and hands out candy while I sit by the fire and chat with whoever comes by.

 Indie, after eating some cotton candy said, "This tastes BRILLIANT!"

Way too much candy!

Happy Birthday Milo!

Milo and I had a date night the same weekend of his birthday. It just worked out that way. We went bowling and we had Indian food. I love that he loves Indian as much as I do! For his birthday we went to Cornbelly's and had a great time together as a family.

How much we love this 6-year-old! This kid has the best laugh around! He loves to hug and one of my favorite things he says to me is, "I like you, Mom!" He's the best playmate Indie ever had and he just lights up our home.

Family Pictures

Milo the Romantic

This afternoon Milo spent time drawing this picture for a girl in his class at school. "What's her name?" I asked. "I don't know, but she's cute." He responded. He is always looking to cuddle and hug whoever will respond in kind. He teachers at church always say how cuddly he is. Man I love that smile!

A New Calling

At the end of August our ward became part of a new stake, the Nolen Park Stake. As soon as our new Stake Presidency had been called, more particularly, one of the counselors, Justin Pitcher, I knew a new calling was in store for me. You see, Justin was one of the Bishops that I served with as a Relief Society President. It took nearly a month before I got a phone call to come in for an interview with the Stake President. In the interim, I doubted the feelings I was having, and even on occasion argued with Heavenly Father about doing this calling. It was more of me taking the time to align my will with His, not so much an argument. When the call came, Stake Relief Society President, I wasn't surprised. I did however, feel young and extremely inadequate. I still do. But, I accepted, was sustained, and set apart on October 10th. This will definitely be a learning and growing experience for me. At 34 I'm younger than most of the ward Relief Society Presidents I will work with. But, I trust my Father, and know that through the atonement of His Son, I can become more than I am on my own. He will magnify me. So, here's to a new calling!

Sisters Weekend

I got to spend the weekend in Cedar City with my sisters. We saw "Midsummer Nights Dream" at the Shakespearian festival and went shopping. It was so good to build memories with my sisters! I'm so lucky to have them. It was kind of a last hurrah before being set apart as the Stake Relief Society President.

 Sushi Burrito. It was yum!

Games in the park.

Magic Shows and Mission Reunion

 Scott's magic shows have really been taking off lately. He's been doing at least one a week and frequently 2 or 3. He really loves it! This particular one was at a Polynesian Jet Blue party. I went with him to this one. And honestly, I felt like I was at home! I grew up in a neighborhood and ward in Salt Lake that had a lot of Poly's and man how I love these people! They are always so welcoming and inviting. And of course the food was delicious!

 I also went with Scott to his mission reunion. It's been 22 years since he got home. Crazy! We had a great time hanging out with all of his old companions. These 40+ men just reverted back to being dumb 19-year-old boys again when they got together and started reminiscing. It was hilarious!