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Well hello everyone
I am going to hurry and try and give you an update of the last month or so..sorry if it rambles but I am going to try to remember everything that has been going on with us.
First of all, at the end of last month, as you all know we went to california to visit Nate, Amy and kids in sunny california. We first went to disneyland and celebrated Ashley's birthday in Disneyland at goofy's kitchen on October 25th. That was a lot of fun and ashley really liked seeing the two princesses that showed up for the dinner (snow white and Jasmin) she was a little bit reluctant about the other characters (goofy, pluto, etc..) and hid under the table a few times when they came around...she did start to warm up and enjoyed them all afterall. It was fun to have mom there with us and Ashley was so glad she was there to celebrate her 4th b-day. Dad came wednesday night and then we all went to disneyland on thursday and that was another fun-filled day. Friday we made our way down to Nate's house and it was nice to see him, Amy, the boys and cute Elizabeth and nice to see Amys parents..We had a nice time going to there trunk or treat party that night with there ward. The kids had such a fun time getting candy and playing with their cousins. Saturday we got pizza and went to a nice park close to their home and the kids played and we visited.
Sunday was the blessing of Elizabeth and Nate did a nice job, it was nice to be at church with them and the luncheon afterwards was delicious. We left that day and stayed over in St. George and arrived home on Monday.
Tuesday was Halloween and Sydney's school had a parade that I was able to go and see her in her halloween costume walking around all the classrooms and parents. That night we went to another trunk or treat at Mike's parents ward and the kids got more candy.
October was a busy month with just random things going on for Mike and I and the kids.
This last month was another busy month..I just did mom stuff and was busy preparing for our Young Women and excellence that we just got done with last Wednesday night..it was a nice night and I am glad that all the preperation paid off. It was fun to have Brandon and Lindsey come over and hot- tub with us ( you are all invited when you come out and stay to hot-tub) We had a nice visit with them and enjoy hanging out with them.
Thanksgiving was nice, We had it at our home with Mike's family..it was a nice day we ate, played games and just visited. Friday Mike had time off and we put up christmas and just hung out as a family.
This last weekend we went up to the Festival of Trees because Sydney was performing with her dance team..Mom and dad came with us and we went to dinner and then on to the festival..sydney was cute she was soo worried that we were not going to be there on time and she kept asking at dinner if she was late (Like mother like daughter) :-) she did a good job. I told her is she got nervous and forgot part of the dance that she needed to look to the girl in front of her and copy her and she did :-).. She really likes dance and it getting better with each performance.
Well I hope all is well with everyone and it will be nice to be together this Christmas season.
Love you All!
(sorry there is not more pictures but everytime I try to upload an image it puts them in random places..so we will figure out what is wrong and our next blog will just be pictures of this last month or so)