Okay so I am going to play catch up with this post. beginning with...
Back to School.
Megan started the7th grade and Jr. High. I was dreading this day for a long time. Megan couldn't wait! The bus came at 7:07 am (way too early) and I cried. I don't know why. I guess because it means that Meg is growing up and I am not ready. Not ready for her to face all those things that come with.......growing up. But Megan has done awesome! Not to say it hasn't been an adjustment but she managed to get all A's and one A- for her first term. She is happy to get up in the morning and doing great. I still tear up once in a while when she hops on that bus. She really has been enjoying Young Women and has a strong testimony.
Cassidy is now in the 4th grade!
Logan made it to the 1st grade and he loves it! He is doing really good.
I don't remember what this picture's story is but it is cute!
Seeing as how I am Cassidy's aide at school I got the privilege of going with the 4th grade to the state fair in September. I got a pretty good group of girls to run around with so by some sort of miracle I didn't have a headache when I got home. Cassidy was not happy that I wanted to take her picture by the cute little piggies.
On Sept. 10 we participated in the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation's Energy for Life UT 5K walk. Cassidy had a poster all about her on the walk route. We appreciated the support we got for this walk to raise awareness of mitochondrial disease.
Cassidy had a lot of fun dancing the "Dynamite" up on stage
Cassidy loves all of her sweet cousins!
Okay this is just a bit of advice for all you parents. On your child's birthday please don't send cupcakes with bright blue frosting...........it drives me crazy!
Logan got to go fishing with his dad and caught this really nice walleye!
Cassidy turned 10 in October! I cannot believe she is in the double digits. She is growing so tall and I am just amazed at the joy she finds in everyday of life. She just goes and goes and goes. She is so strong and brightens everyone's life with her smile. We are so thankful and proud to be her parents.
She got the Tangled doll she wanted.
And an art kit from Grandpa and Grandma.
The kids at school sang Happy Birthday to her twice!
We love you Cassidy! May all your wishes come true!
My family had their annual Halloween party. Lorin was gone hunting to I dressed up as a hunter's widow. Hehehehe I crack myself up. Megan was a hippie. Cassidy was Minnie Mouse. Logan was a horrible reaper....not sure what that is but it is scary!
The doughnut eating contest. Cassidy wouldn't play because she didn't want to cheat by using her hands. She is so funny.
Ok the adults decided to do a couples doughnut eating contest. Since I was a widow I didn't get to participate. They all sure look like they are making out. It was hilarious!
Cassidy and I had our Activity Days Halloween party. I wasn't a widow anymore so I turned it into a jack-o-lantern costume. Cassidy got to wrap me up as a mummy. You know she has the best "mummy" in the world!
We have a small group of girls but I sure do love working with them.
Logan made a haunted house at school. He was very worried about his folding abilities but I think he did a great job!
I asked my sisters in law to come to my house to do some crafts while the deer hunt was going on. We had a lot of fun. We made wood pumpkins and a Christmas countdown. We missed Julie and Lisa!
Halloween at school is always a good time!
Oh the sun is bright! Off to trick-or-treat!
Logan carved his pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.
Right after Halloween Cassidy got really sick. It took her 3 weeks to get completely over her cough. She loves her dad and fell asleep sitting by him. He is her comfort!
The kids all went to the dentist and had no cavities! Hooray!!! And they chose these sweet mustaches for a prize. My kids are jokers!
Future Elder!
I got to have a girls night with my Sisters and my Brother happened to be there as well so we snapped this picture. We all look tired......
I love my family and the example they are to me. Each has had their individual trials and I am amazed at how they have faced those trials with courage, hope, and faith. They each make me a better person.
I didn't get any pictures of Thanksgiving but it was spent at my parents house. We ate delicious food, talked and played games. And ate pie and more pie. The Saturday after my mom was nice to share her gingerbread house kit with my kids. They all decorated their own little house. Now on to Christmas.........
