10 Things

Okay.  I admit it.  I'm a little bit addicted to reading other people's blogs. Well, when reading the before mentioned blogs, I come across some good ideas for blog posts.  Of course in the month of November everyone is doing their "I'm so thankful" posts.  Like, every day.  That's a little much for me (and probably boring for the few of you who read this blog) so I decided to do one of the other cute things that I've seen...drum roll please...a list of "Ten Things I Love Right Now".  After all, aren't we thankful for the things we love?  See, nice tie in.  So here goes nothing.

1.  I love that my house is nice and toasty inside.  This cold weather is getting to me and it's only November-yikes!

2.  I love that I'm already a third of the way done with my Christmas shopping.  I want to be done by Thanksgiving so I can enjoy the Christmas Season.

3.  I love that Holden loves to run his fingers through my hair whenever I hold him.  He also has the cutest way of saying "Yub you, Mom."  (Yes, my heart melts every time.)

4.  I love that Ally has gotten the "composing" bug.  When she is composing piano music I know she is truly happy.

5.  I love that Jensen was so excited to sing in his Veterans Day Program today.  I hope I can always keep a picture in my heart of him belting out "God Bless the USA".

6.  I love that Logan is such a little entrepreneur.  He's always looking for a way to make a buck and right now it's raking leaves for the neighborhood.

7.  I love that there is good, uplifting music in the world.  Seriously, it's truly a blessing and can bring such a sweet spirit into my life.

8.  I love that my hubby and I are happy together.  Nuff said.

9.  I love that I live so close to family.  Some people think we're a little nuts to live so close to our parents, but I am thankful everyday that my kids have such awesome relationships with their grandparents.

And last, but not least...

10.  I love that I know my Heavenly Father loves me.  Seriously, how can anyone get through life without that knowledge?  

I am so blessed.

Halloween!

I am the first to admit that Halloween is not my favorite holiday.  A common phrase I use with my kids is "I'm not fun".  I don't like to dress up and the thought of more candy around the house makes me feel fat.  I also find it kind of morbid.  However, I did branch out and went to "Thriller" with some friends.  It was really fun, a little gory, but fun!

This is the crew this year.  We had mummy dogs for dinner and then got our costumes on and headed to the city Trunk-or-Treat.

Ally was an old lady.  We found the dress, hat, shoes and purse at the DI.  She used the big ugly purse to put her candy in!  The wig is from my parents costume supply.  We tried to spray paint it white, but we ended up with a dingy grey, which looked good anyway.  The wig was pretty stinky and we kept telling her she smelled like an old person.  The hat is from when I was a teenager. I wore that thing all the time and thought I was so cool!

Logan decided to use his assets this year.  Since he is already missing teeth like an old person he wanted to dress up as an old man.  Neither Ally nor Logan knew the other one wanted to be old people.  It was kinda funny when they both told me.  I got Logan a flannel shirt at the DI and he stuffed it full of my good dish rags to give himself a tummy.  He borrowed a hat from my Dad and the walker they have and he was good to go!

Jensen wanted to be Indiana Jones.  He already had his hat that would work so I tried to find some pants and a jacket for him to wear and I wasn't having very good luck.  Then I tried KSL (online classifieds) and found a whole outfit with a whip for $15.00! Score!

And of course we have our little stinker.  This is seriously the cutest costume ever and very appropriate.  People kept asking him if he was a little stinker and he kept going from saying "yes" to being offended and saying "no".  He was so cute when he would say "Thank You" to everyone.  I wish I could freeze these moments to play back later. (I got a new camcorder, filled up the memory on it and can't figure out how to get the video off so I can start again-dumb me)

At the Trunk-or-Treat.  Josh even made it home (barely) in time for the festivities.  It's fun seeing all the people from town we know.

Holden made me take a picture of his candy.  This was his first item and he was pretty excited about it.  It didn't take him long to find out what Halloween was all about.

After the Trunk-or-Treat we always let our kids go to a few houses in town.  We all hopped on the golf cart (with Taden and Payleigh, Logan's friend and little sister) and cruised around.  The weather was wonderful!  We didn't even have to cover up our costumes with coats like ususal.

The loot.  Jensen's face says it all!

Holden loved Halloween!  While he was eating his Twinkie he was wiggling his rear in a little happy dance-so cute!  

I know I said I'm a Halloween grump, but it turned out to be a lot of fun!  But I'm still glad to have it over!

*Guess what I got in the mail today?  My Christmas cards!  It's so unlike me but I'm totally excited for Christmas and I feel like addressing them already!  Someone take my temperature because I know I'm sick!*