The Joys of November

Ok, it has only been less than a week since I blogged, but so much has happened! Last Wednesday, (the day beforeThanksgiving) the Baywood Ward Young Women had their annual bake sale at the Scout's Turkey Pit. I woke up Wed. morning and it started raining as soon as the kids left for school...great! Michelle and I had already talked about borrowing canopies from ward members...(Thank You!!!). We showed up at the turkey pit at about 4:30 and it started sprinkling soon after. After a little bit it started to downpour. Thanks girls for staying put and helping out!! Also a great big Thank You to all the wonderful members of the Baywood Ward for making our bake sale a great success!!! We raised a whopping $453.11 to go towards Girl's Camp!!!

The next day it was Thanksgiving. We had our bake sale that day, too. Just as we were packing up to go home, it started to rain again. (Whew! missed that one!) After we went home, we put a movie on for the kids and I started making my sweet potato casserole. I then went into the bedroom and immediately fell asleep...(Thanks honey!!) We left for my in-laws shortly after and had a quiet little Thanksgiving with the GOOD CHINA!! That never happens when you get my husband's fam together. It is normally too large, but it was only my little fam and Aaron's Mom and Dad and Sister Jennifer. It was a nice Thanksgiving.

The next morning, Jennifer and I started out Black Friday shopping at 4:15. We went to Sam's Club and it was Great!! I think that will be an every Black Friday tradition. We got there, and stood in line about 30 minutes. We then went in, leisurely shopping and enjoying ourselves and then they treated us to a complimentary breakfast. (Great way to start the day!!) Then we went to Wal-Mart. I found almost everything I was looking for and NO LINES!!! It was an awesome shopping day!!

And Chloe makes three (girls that is)!

Aaron has been wanting a little girl for a long time, and he finally got her! Meet Chloe. We have been wanting a new dog, but couldn't afford one, so we were looking on Craigslist and there she was...FREE to a good home! Her owner was moving and couldn't take her. We drove out to Goodyear on Saturday and came home with her. She is still a puppy, so she has been driving Knucklehead crazy! All she wants to do is play. (He is not so happy to oblige!!) Welcome to the fam, Chloe!

Tug at the Heartstrings

Yesterday, I was reading an email from Erika. It was about Propostion 8 in California and about all the protesters and such. I was reading along and I came to a picture of some drawing on the Main Entrance sign of the Temple. I thought, "How in the world can people do such a thing to The House of The Lord?" A little while later Cameron came in and asked what the next picture was. I told him it was someone drawing on the Temple. He looked at me and asked, " Mom, why are they doing that? Don't they know that breaks Heavenly Father's heart?" I just about broke down and started crying. Here is this precious little child of God and he understands so much. I am so grateful for my children and the knowledge of the gospel that they have. I am grateful that they understand so much more than I did at their age. I know they have to be smarter in this day and age because of all they will have to deal with...but I am so glad they are mine!!

Bloggerland

Ok, so everyone told me this was addicting...boy are y'all right!! I find myself sitting here for hours either looking through music or reading others blogs or just trying to figure out what pictures to add. I think it is so fun to "catch up" on friends lives that may have moved or you have otherwise lost touch with. Thanks for all the advice and positive comments. Y'all are great!!

Halloween

I know Halloween is already past, but here are a few of our Halloween pics. We went to Grandma and Grandpa's house first and then we went to our Ward's Trunk or Treat. Allen and Julie came to visit us at the trunk or treat and I am so glad they did! Aaron ended up working that night the whole time we were there. Allen handed out candy for me so Julie and I could take Reagan and Cameron around. Thanks Allen! The night was a success. The kids had fun and got lots of candy. This is a picture of Reagan...Isn't she adorable?!?!

New and Scary

Ok everyone, here it is...my first blog posting. All of you have been telling me to do this, and I finally did it! I really try to put things like this off, but I figured if I can be a mom of 4, scrapbook for everyone, take care of my YW of the Baywood Ward , and still be sane... I can do this, too!
(I love you guys!)