sleeping kids

I came home from scouts and this is how I found Raygn!

He must have been tired because he didn't even finish his cake (notice it in the background.)

I know that I usually find Aleigha in Addie's bed but this morning I found Addie in Aleigha's bed! She said she had told Aleigha that she would sleep with her.

Young Women in Excellence

Dana Phillips-quoting The Living Christ, this was one of the most touching events of the night. The spirit was so strong and it was a testimony to everyone there. She did a great job.-I want to memorize it now!

Addie telling about making the sacrament bread. She told a funny story about her bread. She had forgot it one week so she had to go get some from her leader's house. The next week she made her a loaf. After choir practice we went to the suburban & there were the boys watching a movie, the bread had about a 1/4 of the loaf gone (torn off), they said they didn't know it was for someone and they were hungry! She still gave it to her!!

Dameon made up a song and played it for us.

All the young women & their projects.

Ryan's Birthday

The day before was our 13th wedding Anniversary. We went to this little cabin/hotel called the outpost in Almo. It was a lot of fun, relaxing, and quite. We had an hour massage, steak dinner, and a VERY quiet night. The food was really good and the place it really cute, -very western. I am glad we got to spend some time together. Thank You Becky for watching the kids for us.

My Ryan turned 32! Porter wanted to put all 32 candles in the cake...it was a big flame, Ryan was worried that there would be wax all over. (ah...yeah with that many candles!)

I made him his favorite cake it is so fattening and sugary...just what he loves! Happy birthday Lover!

As a parent birhday's aren't always that much fun. We had to figure out how to get Addie to Piano, go to the school board meeting and celebrate Ryan's birthday. Grandpa took Addie for us so we could go to the school board meeting, Porter tended Aleigha & Raygn. We told Raygn when we got home we would come wake him up so he could sing Happy Birthday to Ryan. I went & got him, he sang but was to tired to eat any cake or ice cream, so he went back to bed. The next morning he was mad because we didn't come wake him up! We didn't get him in the pictures either so he still doesn't believe us.

Tenderfoot

Porter, Mason, Issac Porter loves scouts. His favorite thing is knots, when he went in for his 1st board of review he show the men another was to tie the bowline! They were all impressed. He is now working on his 1st and 2nd class. Way to go Porter.

Raygn

Porter & I after he got his award!

Halloween

Ryan took the boys to the B.S.U. football game. I took Addie & Aleigha around out here, then when Ryan got home we went in to his mom's for the big Halloween -chili, donuts, milk, dolls, footballs and glow sticks!!

Raygn & Kyler

Kasia & Aleigha

No this is not me!!! haha this is Viv!! I guess in the rush I didn't even get all my kids pictures taken. Addie was Dorthy and Porter was a B.S.U. football player.

Idaho weather

A few pictures of what I get to see everyday!

Out another window at the same time as the rest of the pictures.

Here comes the ...Snow?...Rain?...or just more wind?

We're done! We're done!

We are DONE! 1200 acres of sugar beets out of the ground. Two toppers, two diggers, trucks, semi's & a pull tractor got it all done!! This is the last Field to dig, Matt was still pulling tractors today. Now we are going to go dig for the neighbors...the fun doesn't end yet!

What Matt spent most of his time doing this year...pulling trucks.

Paul wanted everyone to see what he did...we all know better. He is limping so bad, the poor guy, he goes in for surgery tomorrow on his knee.

Birthday & Volleyball

Addie had her last volleyball game today in Ketchum. She did really good-all her serves went over the net! They won their game. She has improved this season and loves to play. She loves to roll her ball on the roof of the house and bump it when it drops. (Sometimes she can talk her brothers into bumping it with her.)



Yes I am another year older...I love that my sisters came to make it a special day for me. They got up early on Sunday to make me breakfast (I had to go to a meeting before church so it was extra early) then after church they made dinner & fruit pizza-Yummmy! Then later Paul, Becky, Brittney, Stetzen, Logan, Heather, & Boys came over for more cake and Ice cream. President Telford, Shannon, & Cody dropped by too. I loved it all. Thanks so much for the great day everyone!

A quick up date!

Homecoming...Addie is now a part of the BIG homecoming parade in Dietrich! Her class took 3rd place for their float. Viv went to California and I got Kelton and Kasia for a few days.

Ryan is digging beets. Every day he comes home and tells me he had the best day yet...yesterday they broke a record he said, 240 loads with 2 diggers! (we are right next to the dump)

Aleigha is Potty trained!!!!!! This is such an all consuming project, adventure, trial...I did want to give up the 2nd or 3rd day but after that it went pretty smooth. She is almost out of potty treats, I can't wait! (Kasia loved them, they are out at her house!)

179th Semi Annual General Conference

I love General conference. I love hearing what the Prophet and Apostles have to say. It always makes me want to live a little better, be kinder, & do more for others. I loved the Saturday morning session so much for some reason. Maybe because there were 5 new temples announced or maybe it was what I needed to hear. I loved the talk to Aim higher! It inspired me about what I should do with Porter's arrow from his arrow of light. Elder Bendar's talk to show & express love, say it, mean it, & do it. Bare testimony and live it. Be consistent, was inspiring.
I think as the time for our Saviors return draws nearer we will all be tested more and more, it is the small and simple basic things we have to do. We are raising the rising generation...those strong spirits! I hope that one day I will hear the words "Well done thy good and faithful servant" there is no greater joy then that, doing what the Lord wants me to do. I know that my Savior lives and loves me and you. I know he is there, waiting for us to ask for his help. He LOVES US. Let us all be better and do a little more.