Where were we during October and November

Since I didn't post most of October and November I thought I would give a recap of those missing months.

October was the annual Boys and Jill Deer Hunt. Each year my dad takes all the boys and Jill somewhere in Northern Nevada for a weekend of camping and deer hunting. They came home deerless but had a great time just hangin with the boys doin there boy thing.

So while the boys were away the girls did play. Me and my sister had sleepovers together with our girls. We did a little beauty parlor night with our little girls, which my mom, my Aunt Annette, and sister-in-law Wendy joined us for. We took them out to dinner, and made them some new hair bows, and ate lots and lots of treats.

Next was Jaden's 8th birthday. I can't believe it has been 8 years since he joined our family. For his party he took 2 of his cousins bowling, and to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner. Along with turning 8 comes getting baptized. I was very proud of Jaden for wanting to get baptized. I believe that he really really understood what he was doing. I have always been impressed with the giant testimony that Jaden has.

One of the very bitter sweet days in October was when my Grandma passed away. She had been sick for awhile and was ready to go. She had been asking my grandpa if it was OK if she went. So my grandpa gave her a priesthood blessing and told Heavenly Father that if he was ready for her to come home than he could take her. A few moments later she very peacefully left to join her parents, 13 siblings and 2 of her own children. I am going to miss her but am especially grateful for my knowledge of Heavenly Fathers plan. Me, Mindie, Kirk, Jill and my Dad travel to Utah together for the funeral and really enjoyed some time with Grandpa.

Just before Halloween we celebrated Jason's 31st birthday. We went out to our favorite restaurant Carraba's and also caught a movie. I guess that is all you do when your getting old.

Halloween. That just seems like forever ago. We celebrated the holiday by attending a ward truck-or-treat a few days before, then on Halloween we went to Tyler and Sarah Barlow's for a chili cook off and trick-or-treating. I got the biggest kick out of Troy as he darted from house to house almost knocking the people over as they answered their door and he charged INSIDE. He wanted to see every one's Halloween decorations inside their house and carried on 2 minute conversations with any stranger who would listen.

November began with Macy's 5th Birthday. All she wanted to do to celebrate her special day was go to Krispy Kreams. Since she doesn't have any friends yet, we had to rely on family to come celebrate with us so she would feel like she had a real party. And for her very special present from her dad she got her very own SNAKE. Yes that make 3 snakes for us. "Tinkerbell" is her name. She is florescent green, I guess that is why Macy named her Tink.

Why oh Why?

On the very exact day of Macy's birthday is mine and Jason's anniversary. This year we celebrated 9 years. And actually we were married on the exact day of our 5 year anniversary from the day we first kissed. Didn't you just love those days were you counted everything? Maybe we were the only nerds. So technical I have been kissing that boy for 14 years.

4 days after that our family along with the whole Mohler clan went on the Disney Cruise for the week of Thanksgiving. We spent 7 nights cruising the Caribbean Disney style. This trip deserves it's own blog so for now I will leave you with a picture of all 64 of us.

And last but not least for November was the ending of soccer season. Jaden has really enjoyed playing on his new team. This year he played up a level with the 9-10 year olds. I was a little worried about that, but the boy can totally hang with the big boys. His athletic ability definitely doesn't come from me. His team played in the end of the season Tournament and made it to the Championship. The Championship game was supposed to be on a Friday night, but got rained out and was rescheduled for Sunday. Jaden's team forfeited to keep the sabbath day holy, and once again I was so impressed with his attitude to Choose the Right!

Double the Trouble

For all of you who have ever wondered what it would be like to have two mischievous 3 years olds, and if they really would be double the trouble, then here is a picture for you.

Tagged by Debbi

6 interesting things about me................


1. I am very much a HomeBody. I love to just be at home. I can stay at home for days and days and never leave, or even go outside. To bad for me that my kids do have to go to school, and we do need groceries periodically, but if I could I would stay at home most of the time.


2. I have STUFF issues. I just don't like a lot of stuff around me. I don't like tons of decorations, I don't let my kids have more than 1 box each of toys, I don't collect anything, I throw away all paper except for the very very very important ones if I can't get the information online. I just don't like STUFF.


3. I am scared of the dark!! I always have been. Even know I sleep with a night light. I am just very scared of not being able to see what is around me. I also am scared of the water like in the Lake or Ocean if I can't see all the way to the bottom.


4. I have always wanted to live in a tiny town out in the country somewhere and have a house with a picket fence, and a huge garden, and just have everything quiet and peaceful around me. You know the "simple life".


5. I like the food I eat to be dry. I hate mayo, mustard, ketchup, and most sauces.

6. And for the last one I will end on a positive note. I have always wanted to be married and have kids. Ever since I can remember that is all I ever wanted to do with my life. I have never had the desire to go to college or do anything but be a good wife and mommy.