Pumpkin Carving

Sunday after church we set out to carve a pumpkin for each member of the family. It was a chilly day but full of sunshine! We had fun! Daddy did a lot of the work! What a fun afternoon!

Double Wammie!

Watch out little ladies! We all knew that Tyler had dance moves but vacuum too? The girls will be knocking down my door for these two qualities! I'll keep workin' on him for ya!

He cracks me up. He will run this little vacuum 'til it runs out of juice! Adorable!

Can she really be 4 already?!

We had quite the last couple of days. The girls don't have school on Fridays so we started the weekend by going to a pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins to carve! Yes, Daddy is home for days off! Yeah!!!!!! Anyway, we finally found a patch and all got some pumpkins but I forgot my camera. I was so bummed. Hopefully we'll get to carve them tomorrow!

Next, Marlie and Hannah and I drove to Fort Collins to do their shopping for Dani. They both saved their allowances for several weeks to buy her the new Barbie movie! I am so proud of them. They are all watching it for the first time as I type this! They LOVE the Barbie movies.

Then Marlie's friend Tori came over to spend the night. We made cupcakes for Dani's birthday party today, ate homemade lasagna, and did a lot of giggling! It was fun!

And... today was the party. It was so cute. Marlie, Hannah and Tori did a "crowning ceremony" on Dani this morning for her special day! ALL their idea! All of her friends came over and played, ate pizza, decorated "pupcakes" (that's what Dani calls them), opened gifts and played some more! What a fun day!

Soon, Keven and I are off to eat a good steak dinner and watch Fireproof with Dave, Kendra and another couple. What a busy but FUN couple of days!

Get off your duff and VOTE people!

I've never been one much into politics. Maybe it's something that becomes of increasing interest as you get older... I don't know. But, this election has me riveted! I am anxious to see what God has in store for our country! Will He once again show us favor or will the gavel fall?! Sometimes I get a little fearful of what will happen if the candidate that I DO NOT wish to see in office gets voted in! But then I remind myself that God is still in control and He is not the author of fear! PERIOD!

Anyway, my mom sent me this video and I thought it was good. We are really at a crossroads in this election I think. Pretty serious issues at stake! So, get out and vote people! If you don't, then you can't complain, right?

A MUST, MUST, MUST read!

Okay people! I am not one to usually promote a book or anything. For one thing, I never finish a book, EVER! However, the book that I am currently going through with the ladies' study at church is a serious MUST read!

It's called Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges. Aside from the Bible, it is the best book I have ever read! It really is that good! It's been one of those books that leave me hungry for more. Not just more of his book, but more of HIS book... the Scripture! It is not milk but definitely meat as far as study of the Word, in my opinion anyway. It has been mind-numbing at times and my jaw has to be picked up off of the floor quite often when reading it! SO GOOD! I am left grateful, more ready to serve out of gratitude and obedience, but mostly I am left falling more deeply in love with my Jesus, my God!

Oh, and if you usually receive a gift from me at Christmas time... don't rush out and buy this book, K? I'm gonna get it for you for Christmas. Unless you JUST can't wait, then just let me know! ;) Sorry to ruin any surprises but we're all big girls, right? :)

Just for you Kylie! "Tydo" dancing!

(and anyone else interested in seeing another video of Tyler dancing!). Check out his moves about midway through. He is a HOOT I tell ya, a HOOT! For those of you who don't KNOW Kylie, she is Tyler's cousin who is about 6 weeks younger. Apparently she LOVES to watch videos of Tyler dancing!

I discovered templates!

Only my fellow digiscrappers will appreciate this. I have discovered the beauty of templates! Oh, I will be using them a lot now! Dad, those cd's you gave me will now be put to good use! Just so you will appreciate my excitement...

This layout took me FOREVER! I mean like 2-3 hours. NO kidding. Partly because I am still learning but mostly because I am a perfectionist and do and redo a bajillion times!



Now, this one that I did tonight took less than 45 minutes and that's with a tutorial and learning how to even use a template for heaven's sake!



I am in love with scrapping again! Look out, my keyboard might catch the house on fire! I have A LOT of catching up to do!