off to the pumpkin patch..

Today, I took the kids to the Poppell Farms Pumpkin Patch. They had so much fun. Even though it started out a little rainy, the day turned out nice. Here are some pictures of us at the patch.

Kody helps out...

Last night as I was packing my stuff for classes I put my glasses in my bag and zipped it up. At that time, Kody pointed to my bag and said "what?" I thought she wanted to know what am I doing, so I told her I am putting all my school stuff together so I will be prepared for tomorrow. And continued getting our stuff ready for the morning's rush out the door.
This is what I found in my eye case at school. I guess in her world, being prepared for school includes crayons. My friend laughed at me and said, "well you are an early childhood education major? At some point you will need crayons!"

Another Sunday...

Today was general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in a nut shell, our Prophet and apostles and other church leadership address the worldwide membership of the church. It is filled with great counsel and wisdom. We listened to the first session at the church building and came home. Our ward usually has a potluck between the two Sunday sessions, but this year there wasn't one, so we had a picnic in our yard.


Here are some pictures of us afterwards...the orange stuff around Kody's mouth are the remains of Cheese Puffs. She loves them almost as much as I do!

This would of been a perfect day...but Monty isn't here.

Peter's hayride

Last night, Peter's school held their fall festival. It was a lot of fun for the kids. They both played typical fair type games, pick a duck, beanbag throw and ate hot dogs, soda pop, nachos, popcorn and of course took a turn on the hayride! This was Peter's favorite part as one of his favorite teachers (Mr.Cooke a second grade teacher) was driving the 4 wheeler that pulled the trailer!

Here are the pictures!

comments for people in my life....

first, to Audra...look I updated my blog!! Isn't it great! Now you can read something new from me! =)

monty.... the pictures on your page were really hard to see. It was hard to see what you do on film as I try really, really hard each night to not picture you doing that, but rather....living a relatively safe life on the FOB (not out and about in the cities and countrysides-) until you can come home.

In your case, I exercise great effort to avoid reality, I just like to pretend that you are not doing anything at all and that the military is wasting our time by keeping you there.

Guess not.

to my dad, Leo, who will probably never read this page as he doesn't own a computer, but I love you and you are so great for listening to me while I talk about all the things that are happening to me. You are one of my best friends. Thanks for always being there and never letting me down! Thank you for always holding me to higher standards and supporting me in getting there.

Also, to my friends that despite the things that they are going through, continue to inspire me to greater things...Ramie, Charlene and of course my mother-Mimi! (If I didn't list your name it doesn't mean that you aren't great or that you don't inspire me to greater things! It's just not your turn yet =).)

a couple of pictures...

this is what monty thinks his daughter should wear.....when they go hunting together.

something for monty

My darling husband (dh) has viewed the blog here and said that he wasn't even on it (which is a lie since I specifically mention all the love letters and shells from Thailand in my first blog posted...) In order to make sure that he is always seen when someone is viewing my blog I added a top ten songs for Monty list. These are songs that when played I think of Monty. For example, the "waiting on a woman" song by Brad Paisley, is completely apparent....I am always late and he is always waiting for me. (Well, most of the time, otherwise he is slowing me down and throwing my precious time schedule into disrepair!) Echos of Eden (Chapman) is one of my favorite songs about us and if I ever actually have an "official first dance" with Monty that would be the song I would want to hear. And the Kenny Chesney song is just funny because he (monty) is a country boy and wants to live on a farm someday...while I am a city girl and have no intention of living in such place (you'd figure after 8 years of marriage he'd come to realize that.) However, I could totally see him driving a tractor!
So, Monty, all these songs are for you! Enjoy!