Tamale day

Thought today would be a good day for tamales... My Mexican neighbors had us over for dia de la muertos a few years ago with death cake and tamales, so I have always felt the association between the two on Halloween. Perhaps a tradition is starting?

Lily the star

Lily sang "A Castle on a Cloud" for her voice recital.  She did a great job and we are very proud of her.

Baby in a Basket

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire truck came to lil g's preschool

A busy week

Learning to make Kamer's chocolate cake for a birthday, teaching seminary (our high school-age bible study) for both Gary and I, a boy scout camp out for Gary, Halloween party for the kids, and a pumpkin festival complete with touring a cop car.

I read this article, and although I can't say I have always desired to be a stay at home mom, I am really glad I let my religion influence that choice, and I want to be good at it.... A major league mom

Camping and fishing at Lake Livingston

Camping with the kids last weekend, they definitely had a blast. It was a lot of work for me and I didn't get much sleep because of the drunken neighbors next to us who were up until 4am. Definitely had my fill of camping food, s'mores, Dutch oven cherry cobbler, foil dinners, egg omelet and bagels on the camp stove, and the best BBQ of my life on the way home. Glad we went, and the kids have looked forward to this for weeks.

20% chance of rain

Blue skies everywhere except our house, kids love rain showers and since they will be in the tub in 20 minutes anyway.

Quick trip to Indiana

So great, just took the baby and went for the weekend.