11th Article of Faith

Ok, so this is really for the grandmas. But hey I think she's cute. Of course I taped it sideways and realized after. sorry for that.

Christmas Time

10th Article of Faith

Handsome said the article of faith in front of the entire primary. You never know how those things will go, but he said it loudly and with such pronunciation. It was adorable! Many teachers commented that they could see him as a future missionary. I love being in primary where I can see these special moments!

Trick or Treat

This year we all went to the trunk or treat, where the kids got PLENTY of candy within only 15 min. I had bought over 250 little toys to pass out, and we still ran out! Next year I guess I need to plan on 400! Gorgeous was our adorable BYU cheerleader and I could get her to say "Go BYU" if she was around those she knew. Handsome was a cowboy. I tried to convince him to be a football player, but he liked the boots so much there was no changing his mind.

Again like last year, both came down with a cold the day before trunk or treat. In order to not repeat last years ER visit with Handsome, I did not let Handsome or Gorgeous play outside that day. We kept the house warm and layered the kids for trunk or treat. (they each had 4 layers on top and 2 on bottom, plus gloves, hats ready if needed, and coats ready if it rained, which I can't believe it didn't as it was raining all day long before hand). When we got home the kids went straight into a warm bath, warm PJ's, and then we let them pick out 5 pieces of candy to eat (Gorgeous couldn't count and thus picked one out)

Since Halloween was on Sunday we decided not to have the kids go trick or treating, teaching that we keep the Sabbath day holy. Neither cared and already had more candy then I cared for them to have. (Maybe we'll just stick to Trunk or Treat for the future as well) And success no ER visit this year! Actually no problems at all, just kept Handsome on his meds and all was well.

A couple days after letting them pick out 10 or so pieces of candy (and giving some away to friends), we decided to just let them at it and finish it off. Handsome had one piece left but looked so sick, I asked him how he was and he said "I think I'll throw up" I told him to lay down. He didn't want to, but took it easy for an hour. Then he perked up and said that he had a miracle happen. That Jesus helped him not throw up. :) I tried to suggest that some times we do throw up to learn a lesson. But he insisted it was his own miracle. Gorgeous was not fazed at all by all the candy and just ran circles around Handsome for a change.

Look! No Training Wheels!

Handsome has been wanting to have his training wheels taken off of his bike. I was worried he wasn't ready, but Daddy thought he was, and promised him the next nice day that he would. So on Friday that is just what happened. The entire family was outside cheering him on, teaching, and watching him learn to ride his bike with no training wheels. After half an hour he gave up realizing how hard it was and not likeing the many falls, but he we convinced him to get back on a little later. Three more hours and he had it. Then Grandpa Rowley came over and he had to show off for him, and was able to start by himself as well (but I didn't get any of that on video). I am proud of my little man, though it was hard, and he fell many times, he stayed with it and suceeded! Way to go!


Starting out with Daddy

Litter sister cheering him on

The Big Boy riding his bike! And little sister cheering him on. :)

It's A .....

BOY!!!

Just found out and am excited to share with you all. Of course we would love either, but I just needed to know! Now I can start thinking of cute things to knit and sew for our new little BOY! :)

Handsome's Big Win

Handsome and Gorgeous did the summer reading program through our library system and got the cool book and pen when they finished. I slightly remember being told their names were entered into a drawing, but thought nothing of it because we rarely win things.

So I was surprised when the story time librarian called to tell me that Handsome had won the prize for that library. And what did he win? To attend a party for all of his family, with all of the other county library winners (I think there were 12 in all?), at a local children's museum!

So we went to the museum and had a blast playing with all the cool different hands on exhibits. But that wasn't all. Handsome got a raffle ticket and won 10 story books that have a pen that when touched to the page reads the words for him (ok, each child from each of the libraries won the raffle too :). he also won tickets for the entire family to go to the zoo (ok, all the other winning kids did too). And he and Gorgeous both got bags with two brand new books as we left (yes they had them for all of the children that attended)!

Way to go Handsome!

Michaelmas Festival

Last Friday the kids and I enjoyed a fun home school party. The Michaelmas festival! I'd actually never heard of it before, so for those who are in the same boat I was in not long ago; it is a English celebration of Michael the Archangel leading the battle in heaven against Satan the Dragon. The story says, Satan was trust down to earth and landed in blackberry bushes and that is why you should never eat blackberries after Sep. 29Th (and the fact that they taste bad too!)

The boys dressed up as knights and the girls as princesses. They read Revelation 12:7-8 "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not: neither was their place found any more in heaven."

Then a children's story was read and they had a treasure hunt, followed by potluck lunch and play time. It was fun, and the kids had a good time. :)

The Fair

We did the Puyallup Fair this year with friends. Sorry, not much pictures taken by two pregnant women with 2 little ones each. But the kids had fun looking at the animals, checking out the ambulance, and fire trucks, and getting 4 bags of free cotton candy! I think the first time all 4 had cotton candy. It was a fun day with friends.



Milking the cow.

The younger ones not very sure about the whole milking thing.

9th Article of Faith

So now Handsome has the 1st to the 9th plus the 13th Articles of Faith memorized. I can't believe the memorization power that kid has! Now Gorgeous, not to be left behind, is starting to recite them as well. Her speech not as clear, but she pretty much has it.

Harvest!

So I planted a wonderful garden, then with the pregnancy got really sick. So I didn't do what I should to take care of the garden, and what did grow I didn't even want to think about eating! I let the kids have fun with it and told them when playing to help themselves to the fruits and veggies in the garden, which they loved. :)

Then we noticed that in the place we planted last year we still had two carrots growing. I thought I had gotten all of them, but apparently they grew during the winter and continued growing until Kent decided to pull them out this last week. We got two HUGE carrots! The picture is Kent holding the biggest one. Now that I have NO desire to eat it, I have chopped it up in hopes to feed it to my kids and other preschool friends. :)

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