Happy 16th Tanner!!!

Tanner turned 16 a couple of days ago. Happy Birthday!! He got a long board which was on his list, although he won't get much use out of it until summer time. We had root beer floats instead of cake at his request and he will be getting his driver's license ASAP. He's hoping by the end of this week but for sure next week. I'll have to post the day he gets it. :)

 

 

I Love My Sewing Room

I have been enjoying my sewing/craft room and this is a picture of Adam wearing my latest creations. I made fleece pjs for Adam and Rebecca (Adam has one pair on in this picture).

I had leftover fabrics from other projects and decided to make Adam a jacket. It was quick and easy and he really likes it. That is the true test. If they like it and want to wear it, then I did good. :)

A Scrap Tree

I saw a cute Christmas tree in a catalog made out of fabric with buttons all over it. It wasn't really in my budget though so I decided to be a copycat and just make one myself with all the scraps of material and buttons I have in my craft room. This is how it turned out. It looks really cute standing in the corner by my bookshelves. Rachel drew the pattern for me and then I just went from there adjusting it to whatever materials I had. If nothing else, it was a fun creative project that didn't take more than a few hours and didn't cost a cent. :)

The Tree Finally Got Decorated!

Last night was the night for tree decorating. We are a little later than usual this year but better late than never. :) We always have fun puttin

g the ornaments on because so many of them remind us of special events and wonderful people in our lives. Baby's first Christmas, different vacations we've been on, people who have given them to us, those that have been made by the kids over the years.... all bring back good memories.

We missed Tanner who was downstairs working hard on his homework. Sometimes school just has to come first. I'm proud of him for working so hard and keeping his grades up.

Halloween Fun

Halloween kind of snuck up on us this year. It seemed to arrive suddenly. It's a good thing we had pumpkins in the garden (although several were still green) and we had a box full of costumes. As always, it was lots of fun to trick-or-treat and the weather cooperated this year by giving us a nice mild evening. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Shorter, Curlier and Way Cute!

Rebecca got her hair cut today and she is so happy to be rid of all that long hair that constantly gets in her way. Doesn't she look cute?

Milestones

Are the fall leaves beautiful or what? I went for a little hike yesterday in Corner Canyon with our dog, Ace. It was a beautiful afternoon and the leaves were so pretty. The picture doesn't really capture it well but it was gorgeous. It was a nice hike and it gave me time to reflect on the past few weeks. We've had so many momentous events and it all happened so fast.

We picked up Jared from his mission in the Philippines. We met him in Catarman and then spent the week visiting the different areas of his mission. It was a wonderful trip and I really enjoyed seeing where he had been for 2 years and I loved meeting all the people. Everyone was so nice and made us feel very welcome. I am really glad we got to go.

Right after we got back, Rachel turned the big 13. She is now officially a teenager!! Woohoo! We went out to dinner at the Melting Pot (a fondue restaurant) to celebrate. Happy Birthday Rachel!

David's mom, Virginia, took care of the kids at home while we were picking up Jared. A big THANK YOU to her!! Since she was already in Utah, we decided to do many things all at once so she could also be a part of everything. The Sunday after we got home was the BIG day. It started out with Jared giving his homecoming talk in sacrament meeting and then we had a lunch back at our house for all the family and friends who came. Also at church, Josh received his Duty to God Award. I am so proud of both Joshua and Jared for being such good examples of following the Lord. In the afternoon, Josh was ordained an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood by his father. Many family members and friends were able to stand in the circle for that ordination and it was a little awe inspiring to see so many worthy men all gathered around my son.

In the evening we had a double Eagle Court of Honor for Joshua and Tanner. It was a great evening and we even had a live eagle come and the owner gave a presentation about Eagles and Eagle Scouts. It was really awesome. I am so proud of Josh and Tanner for finishing their projects and becoming Eagle Scouts!!

Our 3 Eagle Scout sons. AWESOME!!

Thank you to all our family who came to support us and our children. It was a crazy busy day but it sure was fun!!