Halloween 2019

I wrote Halloween wrong on the calendar, so we dressed up twice. This picture was from the 30th and Lily was sad at me that we wouldn’t go trick or treating, but we did go show my Grandpa’s brother Mike and his wife Vera the kid's costumes. He is 97. I think she’s 93.

Perfect Day

Sometimes you have a perfect day. I had one today. The kids listened well to scriptures in the morning, did their homeschool assignments quickly, took care of the animals, played educational games, picked up their messes, played well together and were grateful for their meals. Amy made two types of bread, gave her little siblings piggy back rides, Esther played with play dough with Lily and shoveled the walkways without being asked. Monta picked up her legos after playing with them and helped around with other things. It was a gift from God, a reminder of what family can be and how home really can be a heaven on earth.

Gingerbread cookies, rock climbing, and beauty

 Rock climbing has been a great hit for the kids.

 Lily and Jake and John Paul and I enjoyed a beautiful view while Ryan helped a Brent build a house in Bear Lake.

October

 Esther received a porcelain doll for her birthday. It was quite a blessing. We found it last year for 8 dollars, before finding out we’d lose our job. That was a tender mercy. The girls continue to grow quickly, and the boys too. Jacob on a walk with me... what a cute boy. He has such a vocabulary.

 We got two kittens to help with the mice since our cat Thunder died. Tigger leaves these two alone because he doesn’t like the chicken coop. These two females like their little home and use a litter box.

 Jacob enjoying a horse ride at Uncle Jim’s house.