Sunday, November 22, 2009

22 November 2009 -- Daddy's Birthday

So, I hate to admit it, but I had a birthday this week. I guess the only reason I hate to admit it is because I'd prefer to just stay young. The girls all wanted their picture with me for the bday celebration.
The girls made me some happy birthday cut out letters.
They also made me a cake, and Joanne's mom sent me a window mount for my iPhone, which will come in handy when I use it as a GPS in my truck.All in all, I can't complain. It was a pretty enjoyable birthday.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

15 November 2009 - Trenton's Baptism

This weekend we went to Chantilly, Virginia to see Trenton get baptized. Trenton is the son of Joanne's cousin, Jeremy, and his wife Rebbecca. I got tired of trying to explain to people how we were related, so I just told everyone it was our nephew's baptism.
All the cousins sang "When I am Baptized".We had a great time playing with cousins, swimming in the hotel pool, and kicking back with the in-laws. Joanne's brother Jerry and his wife Danae brought their new baby Eden, and there was no shortage of volunteers to hold her.On Sunday, the girls made cookies for the whole family. Trevor (Karl and Jolene's youngest) had a good time getting chocolate on his face and Emily wanted her picture with him.I finally got my bumper done on my truck, which completes my repairs from having smashed my truck into the guard rail back in October.

8 November 2009 - Fall yard work

Not much exciting happened this week, but the weather was very nice and we were able to get a few things in the yard in shape for winter, including cutting back the bushes on either side of the front porch. They were so big it took hedge clipper and a chain saw. Joanne also decorated the front steps with some flowers and pumpkins.
Jessica's fall soccer ended, but now she is doing indoor soccer. It's better because every game isn't on Sunday.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

1 November 2009 - Halloween

Madeline lost another tooth this week. She has so few teeth left now, she fits right in with our hillbilly neighbors.
On Friday we got to see Les Mis again. This was the third time for Joanne and me, but the first time for the girls. The problem I see with it is that we saw it for the first time in London, so pretty much everything else pales by comparison. We had an extra ticket, so Hannah, Jessica's friend from church was able to come with us.
This year for Halloween, Emily dressed up as Ariel, complete with red hair.
Jessica was a vampire, no doubt do at least partially to a recent viewing of the movie Twilight. She was complete with pale face and fangs.
Madeline was a fantastic ghostie.
Since we had stake conference this weekend, Joanne took the girls out a little bit, then dropped them at Hannah's house so they could go trick-or-treating with her while she came to the Saturday evening session with me.Halloween is always fun for the kids, and they had a good time this weekend.