Proud of my Kayson!

Kayson absolutely love Scouts. The program has been great for him. He looks forward to every event they do...especially the camp outs. The boys in his group are so much fun and get along so well.

Last night Kayson earned his Tenderfoot badge. This is the first badge he has earned since he has been in the "Boy Scouts". He had to work really hard for this. He struggled doing the fitness but for 30 days straight got out there and ran, did push-ups, sit-ups and everything else he had to do. Thanks to his sister for doing it with him most days, which gave him the encouragement to do so. I am proud of you Kayson. He has some great leaders who have the passion for scouting. Thanks to them!

Field Trip...Stokes Nature Center

Today was Shaylee's first field trip and first time riding on a SCHOOL BUS! She was so excited. I took the day off and went along with the 24 cute little Kindergartner's. Stokes Nature Center is quite the fun little place to go. This was my first time there. They learned about animals and about their different kinds of habitat they live in. They learned about the weather. And they learned about the 5 senses and why animals need them like we need them. It was a really fun time. 1st Bus Ride with Buddy Becca!

Miss Melanie, Abby A., Shaylee & Becca....CUTE little animals!

Our New President!

Obama won the election for President of the USA. Do you think he might learn some respect for the USA by learning to put his hand over his heart when the AMERICAN FLAG is presented? The next 4 years will be interesting.

I VOTED! Election Day, Nov. 4th 2008

This morning at 7:00 a.m. I went and voted in the 2008 Presidential Election between John McCain (REP) and Barack Obama (DEM). I am glad this day is finally here. I am really tired of hearing about the election. I get tired of all the bad things that are said back and forth to each other. If they could only realize how it makes them look when they are so mean to each other. It makes me not want to vote for either. We have two people that are running for President that really need to grown up.

I am, however, SCARED. Scared of what this country is coming to. Scared of what my kids will have to go through as they grow up in this country. I just don't get why things can't stay simple. When I was a kid life seemed so simple. I am sad for the trying times we are all facing.

But, I am thankful for my job. The home I have to live in. For my health. For my family & friends. For the gospel and the Prophet who guides us and we should all hear and listen to what he has to say and BE PREPARED! It's going to get harder and we need to face that fact. My goal this next couple of months is to really get a food storage together. Mine has dwindled the past couple of years. I am working on that savings account and hoping it can continue to grown.

I am proud to be an American! I am proud and thankful to those who serve this country and dedicate their time away from their families to Serve and Fight for ME and all of US! Thank you!

So, if you haven't been out to vote today, do so. Your vote really does count and I am so glad I have the right to VOTE!

Kid's believe...so watch what you say!

Last night when we got home from Trick-or-Treating we were eating some dinner and Shaylee informed me that we can breath through our ears.

Me: who in the heck told you that?
Shay: Grandma
Me: what in the world is Grandma teaching you? (as Grandma was sitting on the couch)
Grandma: laughing....

My Mom and Shaylee were playing the game..."who can hold your breath the longest" and when Shaylee won my Mother told her that she was cheating by breathing through her ears.

Oh, what kids pick up and actually believe. We sure got a laugh out of it. What a sweetheart my Shay is!

Halloween Day 2008!

Besides having to work, Halloween Day was soooo...much fun! I am a person who really hates Halloween. Having kids I usually dress up just for them. This year I got some screaming deals at Macey's. I decided instead of being a Pumpkin or a Clown I would be a witch (per Shaylee's request). I found a wig for only $1.99 and a mask for Kayson for $1.99 and a witches hat for $.99. Shaylee had decided months ago she was going to be a cowgirl. (Which cost me nothing this year since we got it last year for her pre-school cowgirls day).

I got home just after 4:00pm, got dressed and off to the school carnival. I bought the kids tickets and then let them loose for an hour while I helped with the "Trick-or-Treat Alley". It was the longest hour I have ever had and HOT! When I finally caught up to them they were in the Cake Walk which I had to pull Shaylee away from. She had fun in that. I then took the kids around the neighborhood and what fun we had. It was such a beautiful night. 64 degrees. Nice for this time of year. The kids had a blast and so did I.