HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Why is it that Halloween is such a fun holiday? Even when you are too old to go beg for free candy. Even though work was long and hard today and I've decided any type of holiday with free presents (or candy) makes even the best children bratty that I had a great Halloween I carved a pumpkins with my niece on Saturday (and again today at work), I went to see The Nightmare Before Christmas with my cousin Shannon last night (HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANNON!) and tonight after work I went to the party my apartment complex hosts every year on Halloween at the local skating rink. I always have fun at the party even if I end up with sore ankles. I'm just sad that my camera died and I didn't get a picture of my awesome pumpkin before it shriveled and me in my fifties girl (again) costume. I have a feeling I might have to test a lot of Halloween candy to make sure it's "safe" tomorrow. mmmmmmm...... Candy!

Game Night!

Last night was game night at my place after ward prayer and munch n' mingle. It was fun to have people I don't see too often over to play games and just relax. We played Scategories and Catchphrase and had hot coco. I had a blast!!!!

It's only October!!!!

Ok so I know it's my fifth winter in Utah and I should be used to ever changing weather but goodness! Ashley, Lindsay and I went to a late show of Transformers at the dollar theater and when we got out there was a good two inches on the cars and it is still dumping! It is pretty crazy! So we usually have snow in October but it usually comes the week of Halloween and is only a little bit. I was so surprised to see all this snow. I hope since winter is starting early it will end early (HAH!!! I wish that was the way it worked!) With all this snow I feel I need to wish everyone a Merry Christmas... not a Happy Halloween!!!

I have a P.S. to add. I just love the quiet of a snowstorm. I just gets so peaceful and beautiful during snow. It really is so beautiful to see the world dressed in white! Oh, and I'm with Lorelai from Gilmore Girls.... Snow has a smell, you can tell when it's coming, and I love it!

Chili Cook Off

Today was my ward's chili cook off and pumpkin carving fun. It was nice to get out and see the ward after feeling disconnected for a while. And I did what I never do... I didn't take anything. I just showed up and enjoyed other people's work. I haven't done that in a while, and all because I didn't want to go to walmart at one am to get the beans to make chili. But the pumpkin carving was fun. I brought one home to do myself and I think that might be next week's task.

The Worst Day

I had the worst day ever today... well I might have gone into it the wrong way. Last night I had a really bad headache and then stayed up way to late so this morning I did not want to get up and I definitely did NOT want to go to work. But I decided I couldn't call in sick and leave poor Jill stuck in bed with all three kids home from school on holiday. So I got up (10 minutes before I needed to leave) and I went to work and was greeted before I even got out of the car with trouble. Cole and Mackay just would not stop fighting and Cole was crying about every little thing and tattling and just being obnoxious. I could tell they were getting on Jill's nerves too and so she sent me off with them, acting up and all, to buy Halloween costumes. SO with my bad mood and their bad moods it was not a good outing and it turned into battle when I told Jessica that she had to go to Sylvan Learning Center today. She was so bratty to her mom! To top the whole day off... Mackay cut his finger with shrub cutters and had to have it super glued shut! GRRRR! I hope tomorrow is better. I think I will make sure I get more sleep tonight too. I am SO thankful that the kids will all be back in school tomorrow.

One Last Piece

Ashley, Lindsay and I have been working on a fall puzzle this past week and yesterday we finished it... all but one piece. Don't you hate it when you are so excited to finish a puzzle or anything really and you get to the very end and realize that there is something missing that is stopping you from reaching the very end!?! With one missing piece of apple we had to call it quits. It was so aggrivating! Oh well, bring on the next puzzle!

UEA Days

So apparently Utah Students get "Fall Break" so that teachers can attend some conference... which means more work for me on Thursday Friday and Monday!!!! I have all the kids at home. This will be the first time I've had them all at home for a whole day. I hope I can make it through. Their mom is sending them to Lagoon on Friday though, maybe with me maybe with their dad. I would be happy either way. If I have to go though I want to not have to come to work until it is time to leave becuase we will be at lagoon until very late! Other than that I think I'll make them swim and go to friends houses. Maybe we can go to the Corn maze and get lost for a few hours.

General Conference

This weekend was General Conference and Amy got tickets for Sunday afternoon session from her stake back home and invited me to join her, her little sister Sarah, and her roommate Joleen. I Love going to Conference live. It is so amazing to sit in that auditorium and see over 22,000 people all there to listen to the Lord's servants and knowing that there are millions of others around the world doing the exact same. We left right after Sunday morning session and because I'm a speedy McSpeedy we had almost a whole hour before the session began. It was amazing to watch the whole conference center fill up, and it was nice to spend some time with friends.

Singing in the Rain

Well it's raining for the third weekend in a row... I think someone knows how to spoil my fun... or not really, considering I had no plans for tonight except for staying in and doing exactly what I am doing... watching food network and getting ideas... dangerous ideas. I am happy it is the weekend and I can catch up on much needed ME time! Oh and the leaves are starting to turn!!! not just in the mountains but down here in the valley!!! It's only the sixth of October!!!! My second favorite season is here!

Just Desserts!

I honestly don't know if Amy and I know how to have normal faces in a picture together... I might actually but I don't think she does. Well anyway, Amy had an amazing dessert party tonight where I know I ate way more than I should have and came home with even more! YUMMY!!!! I had a cupcake, a cake ball, a pixie stick and I came home with pumpkin-praline cake and pineapple upside-down cake! To make matters worse it was all after my ward "meet the bishopric dinner" where I had lots of pizza and a peanut butter bar! It's a good thing I have some self control or I would have had cookies, lemon bars and Hershey's Kisses to go along with it! Amy my amazing friend, you have out done yourself. I will be working it all off till next Monday!