More Halloween Fun

for some reason, these pictures were
covered in the other post.
Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween

Enjoy some of our family in costumes to celebrate Halloween! Paul and the kids have had more than one opportunity for dressing up this past month.

Just your Friendly Neiborhood Spiderman

The other morning I was making breakfast when I saw something out of the corner of my eye outside. Sitting on the kitchen window was the hugest (is that a word?) Grasshopper I have ever seen. Brayden ran out to catch him. We put him/it in a jar. Lainey decided to name him/it Spiderman, because he kept climbing up the jar. We kept him for about 5 days then set it free. I don't think the pictures show you how big it was!

Birthday Girl

October is birthday month for Ryleigh. She turned ten on the 14th.
Ryleigh is a funny girl (as in has a sense of humor) who loves to smile and make others smile.
She likes to say that she is sort of a "tomboy" but we know that she is "Princess" through and through. She loves "girly" things like make-up, dancing, singing, nail polish, rolling her eyes and the Jonas Brothers. She has always tried to be her bothers keeper, and sometimes they rebel, but she loves her brothers and looks up to them. Ryleigh has a wonderful talent of making friends and reaching out to those in need. She is always sensitive to others feels and often befriends the ones that are being left out by others. We love having Ryleigh in our family she keeps us laughing.
Ryleigh has a deep love of for the Savior and tries to always choose the right.
She has been asking to get her ears pierced for a while, but we said we needed to wait until she was more responsible and could take care of them herself.
So this year was finally the year! She picked earrings with her birthstone, and has been very good at remembering to keep them clean 3 times a day.
She was very nervous and excited I had to ask her to smile for the before picture. She said that it hurt, but not too bad.
I cant believe that Ryleigh is already 10 sometimes I still think of her as my baby girl, but she is growing up quickly. We are so proud of the good work she does in school and the wonderful human being she is!

Life is Funner with a Tramperbean

I am really behind on post this isn't too new, but we got a trampoline from a family that is moving and wanted to sale it before they left. At our other house, we didn't have a yard big enough for one, since we do now, we took advantage of the great deal they gave us!
Lainey loves the "tramperbean" and uses it day and night. Of course the other kids like it too!
Paul has jumped with them, but I know what my limits are and just watch.
Lainey likes to "let" the cat Fluffy jump with her. She also likes to read out side on it.

Madam President

So I was telling Paul that I felt bad because I wasn't as involved with the kids school here as I was in Az. So, he agrees that it would be a good idea. I see that the principal is having a "coffee" one day, so I make arrangements for Lainey to go to a friends and I attend. There were 3 of us there!
I of course share my thoughts and feelings about school and related subjects, it was nice and I will go to the next one. A few days later, the phone rings its the principal, she says the district is looking for parents to be on a committee to name a new school that will in the works, Would I like to be on the committee? Sure, why not, I want to be involved. So I attend a few meetings for this committee at which the lady in charge needs some parents for a committee for picking a mascot and school colors for another school that is about to open. The meeting is in a few days, and she could really use the help, Sure why not!
Then, I see that there is going to be a PTA meeting, I want to be involved remember, so I plan on attending. There are ten people there, which is how many board members there are. The next thing I know, we are having an election, and I am now the new Sun Ridge Middle School PTA President!!!! (Stop laughing Nikki) That will teach me to want to get involve.
I have been really busy, but I am excited to work with the school and try to get other families involved.

Catholic Vote 2008

As you know, I am not a member of the Catholic church, but I love this video. The times that we live in are so different, than than the times our parents lived in, we need to make sure that as we are choosing the President of this great country, or voting on the many issues that will be on the ballots for our various states, we need to use our minds and our hearts to vote for the things that reflect our morals and values. We need to stand up and make known that we want a safe and morally sound community and country for our families. I believe that the teaching of these values begins in the home, but that we have a duty and right to stand up for the things that we believe in. This country was founded by inspired men who wanted the freedom to worship and raise their families in safety and faith. Please do your part by voting and supporting the causes that you believe in.