Thanksgiving

I would like to take a minute and reflect on the blessings I have received this year. I have good health, a wonderful husband, a missionary in the field, and four sweet daughters. We have been so blessed this year with a warm home, food,clothes and above all a job. My hubby and I were at Costco the day before Thanksgiving picking out pumpkin and pecan pie for dinner. As I looked at all the marvelous food that was prepared in the meat cases, I couldn't help but get choked up by all the "richness" that was around me. We are so blessed!! As my missionary said, "Be grateful that you have a drink of clean water, many don't have even that!" I AM THANKFUL!!!

Trick or Treat

It took a long day and a very long night of sewing but I finished my 4th dd's princess costume. She said she felt like a princess in it. Her sister curled her hair for her. She wore a devil costume for the evening. It was bittersweet...It was her last class party and last year of trick or treating as the magical age of twelve snuck up on us.












My third dd went to a costume party and she won as the famous PROGRESSIVE lady named Flo...a very striking likeness don't you agree as she strikes a pose? We all agree that she is much more beautiful as a blonde.(Notice the perfectly straight teeth? Yippee! Braces are off!)

Fall family pictures

The fam went picture taking at Murray park last weekend before the fall colors began fading. Here are some of my favorites.

Witches Fun

Last evening, the girls and I went to Gardiner Village for the annual Witches Nite Out...a glorified excuse to spend money and wear bizarre costumes. There is also dancing in the plaza to wacky halloween music. We like going because of the photo opportunities and to walk around inside our favorite shops. Our most visited were the Georgell Doll Shop, Pine Needles Quilt Shop and Afton's Sweet shop. We went till our feet hurt and had samples of the sweet shop's fudge.

Conference weekend

My dh got an idea that conference weekend would be an excellent time to refinish the floor. The weather cooperated so that we could keep the furniture outside. He sanded down the rough areas and then I explained that as long as the furniture was out and it was all taped up, we may as well paint the bottom half of the room. We were tired of green, so I zoomed over to Depot and grabbed some paint. It is a very light lavendar. The top color in the picture looks yellow but no, it's still the same creme color. It looks very nice! I will be dusting for the next week. The girls put up our Halloween decorations today. Conference talks were wonderful!