Canning

Dan has been a little crazy lately.
















We have canned Tomato sauce, tomatoes, Jam and Jellies. So I should have guessed that apples would be next. This is pie filling. It turned out great. I did lose one jar on the canning pot. The other funny thing about this is that we almost always start late. By the time we are done, I'm about a sleep.
(Dan has also made 5 homemade apple pies and not ate store bought bread for two months. He makes all his own bread.)

Halloween

Ok, I thought that I would remember to blog my Halloween pictures, but I guess you need to remember to take the pictures to start with. This is as good as it gets. Just picture Autumn in an Poodle skirt and Savannah dress as Willy Wonka and you'll get the picture. (and Superman not spiderman.) Liam loved the cape. So it was worth the work.

Nothing new

Ok my once a month goal is not working. I need to get in gear. We love our new computer. I have to fight with the kids for my turn. This week has been a little crazy. I seem to take to much on. Monday I worked in Liam's class then home to sew and sew and sew. I did get the costumes all done. Tuesday was our wards trunk or treat and I was in charge of cotton candy. (which I borrowed from the PTA) It went off great. I had too much, but by the end of the night I was dead dog tried. Wednesday was a low day until I got the call the cotton candy machine no longer worked. Stress. I had left it at the church for another ward to use. She didn't get enough for her Trunk or treat. I stressed the whole night because the PTA needed it for Thursday's Monster mash. So I got up this morning trying to figure out how to fix it by 12PM. Dan even used he's planning time taking it a part with no luck. Luck for us the another school let us borrow there's. So run over there to get theres and back to our school to help make cotton candy for two more hours. (can I tell you that I hate cotton candy now- I didn't even want a taste) I hope that I sleep good tonight, because tomorrow is another full day at school. Party party party!!!!!
Hopefully I will remember to take pictures and post again!

First week of school!

This week was full of first.
First day of Middle School!!!
First day of 2nd grade!!!
First day of Kindergaten!!!
First day of putting any of my children on the bus to school!!

We mad eit though them all.
Savannah is LOVING middle school, her flute, and riding the bus with friends.
Autumn LOVES her teacher and just being at school again.
Liam was so ready for school that he kicked me out of the room so he could get on with his learning. He had a great day! Now to find myself something to do.

Riding a bike

Liam learned to ride his bike this week. He was so proud. When he got home he asked for the training wheels to be put back on. But he later decided to store them for the new baby.














I thought I could find pictures of Autumn and Savannah learning to ride as well. So the second picture is Autumn. I think Savannah is before the digital era.

Primary Temple Trip

I little while ago our primary went to the Seattle Temple. The kids had a great time. The day was hot. I hope they could feel the spirit. I'm looking forward to taking the kids on Tuesday to the Twin falls Temple open house.

Girls Camp

This year I was the Stake Hiking specialist for girls camp. It was fun. Our 1st and 2nd year hikes may have been a little short, but we had fun route finding and visiting.

This is my 4th year over night group.
myself, two leaders and 27 girls. We did a small hike to a lake and then canoed to an Island for the night. Try docking 10 canoes at the same time. great fun. On the island I made dutch oven pizza which turn out great. (took to long but girls were fine waiting.) Next I had a treasure hunt with activities along the way. Like drinking slime and eating candy cockroches, a puzzle and an ostacle coruces.
They even talked me into sleeping under the stars. We stayed up too late. Got up at 6am and canoed back. I feel very blessed that anything fell into place. Man it's good to be home. Now I must get ready for our Utah trip.