The hardest job

Is parenting. It is by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done, but it is also the hardest thing I have ever done. I openly admit that I don't always know what to do,or how to handle each situation that comes up. We have had a very rough school year, and a particularly hard week--yes, it is only Tuesday! I am grateful to be able to turn to the scriptures, and for the counsel of our church leaders on parenting issues. I am also grateful that I can pray to a loving Father in Heaven who loves me and my family. We are experiencing some of the "occasional cloud cover" that life sometimes brings and are looking forward to a "sunny" day soon!

On a side note, I got pulled over for speeding today. I was going about 60 in a 45. I couldn't pretend I didn't know I was going too fast, but the officer just told me to slow down and let me go! I didn't even have to cry to get out of it!

Campout

Last weekend was our ward campout. It was actually very nice weather for camping. The girls look so forward to it each year. They love to roam around and get VERY dirty! I am not a big fan of camping to say the least, but I did go up for part of the evening. I do enjoy sitting around the campfire and making/eating smores. Sus and I left just before 10--she had a soccer game at 8 the next morning. Greg, Sam and Nan had a great time!!

Halloween+Visits=Great fun!

Is it just me or did the month of October just fly by? Seems like every year October through December goes by faster and faster! We had a great October, but it would be nice if the weather were just a bit cooler! Our Halloween was fun, and we had a visit from Greg's dad that made it extra special this year.


The girls trick or treated down a few streets in the neighborhood, but after a while said they wanted to go home.


Every year after trick or treating the girls like to come home and eat their candy by the fire. Yes, it was 85 on Halloween. I had to turn the AC down and turn on all the fans! Not sure how that tradition got started (maybe it was actually cold on Halloween a few years ago??) but the girls really look forward to it. So, we have a fire and drink hot chocolate whether it is 85 or 40 outside. This year the girls invited a friend over to watch a Scooby Doo movie as well.


We really enjoyed our visit with Papa Chris! He is such a good sport with the girls--played Webkinz, games and everything they like to do!