Happy Halloween

This year the kids got to dress up 3 different times for Halloween.  Lucas had his school Halloween party on Wednesday and I took the kids to go watch him the other students parade around the playground.  Although I'm not a huge fan of Halloween, (as you would see from the one tiny skeleton decoration we have hanging from the fan) but seeing the kids dress up and act their part does bring a smile to my face!! 



Lucas wanted to be a mummy this year and since I was going for inexpensive, I bought some fabric that we just ripped and wrapped around him.  He thought it was great.  Kody wanted to be a cowboy... not surprising!  Grandpa Mark made some chaps for him and he also wore some spurs from when I was little.  He looked mighty authentic!  And Ryker was the puppy.


  



Wednesday night was our ward Chili Cook-off/trunk or treat.  The weather was good until the sun went down.  Then it got cold!  Ryker wasn't too fond of being cold or wearing his puppy ears.  I made White Chicken Chili soup for the first time and it turned out pretty good.  We scored lots of candy (which we used for the trick or treater's tonight)!

My mom and dad stopped by Friday and picked up Lucas & Kody to go to Tawnya's house.  From what I hear, they had lots of fun!!  When they got back Saturday, they got all dressed up and we went into Fuddrucker's for dinner and to see Jess.  Her costume was hilarious!  The weather Saturday included wind, rain, hail & snow... awesome for trick or treating!!  Luckily by the time we got back, it was just cold so Grams and I took Lucas & Kody around the block, Ryker went to bed!

All in all... it was a good day with lots of sugar consumption!

Officially Employed…

That’s right, my hubby has a job now!  He’s happy and that makes me doubly happy!  He had an interview last Thursday and they called him Friday to offer him the job… he started Monday.  He’s an Estimator for a concrete company in Lehi.  They are small, only been in business a couple of years, but certainly seem to have their heads on straight.  He completed his first week today and as far as I can tell, he’s loving it.  He works for good people who have the same values… and as a bonus… he doesn’t come home smelling like smoke!  He also made the comment that it’s nice not having to worry about certain words coming out of their mouths all the time!  He’s hoping that as the company grows they’ll be more opportunity for him to move up also.

Thank you, thank you for all the prayers and help on our behalf.  It’s been a long 5 months, but in the end, I know this is where he is meant to be.  Although the commute may get tiresome, we really, REALLY didn’t want to move and this job makes it possible to stay put.  We love it here!  A definite answer to our prayers!

Now that I’ve lost my tag team partner during the days, I have to figure out how to single parent again.  So far I’m not doing so hot!!  I get nothing done… and it doesn’t help that Kody has decided to stop taking naps!  Remind me again why I didn’t send him to preschool this year??!!

Oh how I struggle with blogging...

I don't know why it feels like such a chore to do!  It make me sad to think of all the things I keep meaning to put on here, yet I never do and now I've forgot half of them.  Hopefully I can take a day soon and go back and fill in the last month with a few things that we've done.

Here's what's happening in our neck of the woods....

Jed is still looking for a job.  It's a slow, tedious, and an annoying process!  He's taking any and all suggestions, so if you know of a place, let him know.  He's spent a lot of time up at my parents the last couple of months helping them remodel their kitchen.  It's all but done and I'm excited to see it when we go up there in a few days.  You can see pictures on my moms blog.

Lucas is LOVING school.  He's definitely our academic child who likes to learn.  He's very concerned about homework and making sure we complete it the minute he walks through the door.  The only thing interfering with homework would be friends.  He loves to play... nonstop!  He has his two friends on our street, Kyle and Mason, and they are inseparable.  Although I think they are starting to fight more like brothers... we may have to start limiting time!

Kody is still a piece of work!  He's pretty much in trouble all the time, but never ceases to amaze me with the kinds of things he thinks up.  His current obsession is Lonesome Dove and Return to Lonesome Dove.  All 12 hours!!  I tell ya, if I have to watch anymore of that show, I just might go looney.  He'll sit on his dad's lap and not move.  We've tried other westerns, but he's not interested.  I think it's cause the cows and horses are pretty much in every scene during the entire show.  I am happy that it keeps him entertained and confined for a little while.  One of my favorite things he does right now is put "my" in front of mommy.  So he'll say "night my mommy" or "help my mommy" (when he needs help).  I love it!  He's now potty trained with very few accidents.  Oh Happy Day!

Ryker (aka class clown) thinks he's a crack up!  We think so too.  He loves to act silly and make silly faces.  He talks none stop although not much is recognizable yet.  He can say mama, dada, and YA (very blunt and loudly) when he wants something.  He does know the signs for more, please & thank you.  I love this stage, where they aren't quite old enough to get in trouble, but they like imitate everything you do.

As for me, well, I'm still doing the same thing... chauffeur, work, clean, laundry... oh and I learned to make bread.  And now I'm addicted to making bread... Mmm good!