2008 Things I'm Thankful for....

This list hasn't changed much since last year, but there are a couple things I'd like to add:

1. My family: My girls can be the most frustrating in the world, but when they get along it is a beautiful thing. Jason and I butt heads, but we love each other. And I'm not sure that there is anyone else in the world that would put up with either of us :)

2. My job: I complain about it, but I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to work and contribute to our family's financial welfare.

3. My friends: I have the best friends in the world. Whether I've met them through my association with Salt Lake City Mommies, volunteering at the school, football or work, I've met some of the best people since we came back from the Midwest. They have saved my sanity more than once!

I'm also extremely grateful for teachings of the church. I don't get to go right now, but having the knowlegde that we can be together as a family forever was very comforting when Grandpa Bud passed away this summer.

Young Women in Excellence Celebration

The theme for the celebration was that all the girls were born to be Queens. They presented a short program about becoming royalty and presented the Young Women values. Each of the girls was crowned.
They sang a beautiful song called "Walk Tall, You're a Daughter of God"
Deanna was born to be a queen.
Deanna and her Young Women advisor.

The entire group.

The End of Football Season

Today was the official last day of the 2008 football season. The team started out really well. By the time they were halfway through the season, their record was 3-1. The last half of the season didn't go as well, but the boys did get better each game and had fun (mostly). They did a great job in the Jag Bowl. They lost the first game, but they played really well, and then they won the second game 36-7.

I have to say a couple things about getting this picture. It took about 15 minutes to get them all arranged. Jason made the comment that it was a wonder that they were ever able to get any plays off because they couldn't seem to line up for the picture :) Also, I didn't notice until I was looking at the pictures to post, but all the coaches were looking at me, and all the kids seem to be looking at someone else with a camera. That just made me laugh!

Election Day

I am so grateful to live in this great country that allows us to have freedom to choose who we want to vote for. I just wish that the elections didn't get so contentious. I was thinking I would be voting for one of the major party candidates today, but I'm rethinking that decision. I'm not sure either one of the candidates will do a good job as president, and I absolutely detest both of the candidates choices for vice president. I'm wondering if it would be better to vote for a candidate that has no chance of winning.

Either way, I will go vote. And I believe that every adult that can should get out and VOTE! Truly, it doesn't matter to me who you decide to vote for, as long as you get out there and DO IT!!!

November already!

I am shocked and dismayed at how quickly this year has flown by. I can't believe it's November! Soon we will be running around like crazy with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and cheerleading seson ramping up. I know Deanna also has the Kearns Holiday Open, which is a big swim meet that is hosted by KYAT. I'll be blogging as much as I can, but with such busy days ahead, I'm not sure how much I'll be on the computer :)

Halloween

Happy Halloween! We followed our yearly tradition of going over to Grandma and Grandpa's house for chili and hot chocolate, although it wasn't nearly as necessary as usual. When we first got there it was about 60 degrees outside. It did get a little chilly when it got dark and during the times it sprinkled on us, but other than that it was one of the nicest nights for trick or treating that we've seen in a long time.

Deanna didn't stick around for very long. Her friend Tay invited her to a party, so she went and hung out will all her friends. Alot of her friends from 6th grade were there, even a few that don't currently go to Churchill.

I wish Halloween could be like this every year. The weather was perfect!

Cornbelly's

We took our annual trip down to Thanksgiving Point to visit Cornbelly's. This was one of the most fun times we've had.

B'Elana was being a bit of a grump when we got there, but threatening to turn around and go home got her spirits up. The first activity we did was the Gem Mining. We did that first because I was afraid it would get dark fast and wanted to make sure we did that before it was dark.

The girls were concentrating really hard on making sure that they got all their gem stones.

Look how big we've all grown:

Obviously, I haven't gotten any taller, but Deanna insisted that I had to have my picture done if she had to have hers.

I thought this huge rocking chair was so cool. Deanna gave me a bad time about how I climbed up into the chair. Apparently it was pretty comical, so I'm glad my video camera wasn't available for her to get the evidence on video.

Farmer Pride!