October
Hang on - October was a busy month of birthdays, celebrations and visits!
To start the month off, we celebrated Jared's 17th birthday and Aubree's 8th birthday - both on the same day. They were born October 1st. Jared has been a great sport to share his birthday with our first granddaughter. As you can tell, he's very excited about this event! :) Aubree has been looking forward to being 8 years old since she was old enough to talk. It seems like yesterday when she was wishing she could be baptized.
Sara celebrated her 21st birthday on October 5th. We met her and Derek for dinner along with the Roylance family to help celebrate her special day.
Preston turned 3 on October 6th. He LOVED his train cake lovingly made by his mother. So creative. He is attending preschool and learning to play with others. He's talking more and knows where Grandma's house is!
Aubree's special day of her baptism occurred on October 9th.
Lindsey had her own special day the following day on October 10th when she was blessed. Not to brag, but you have to notice both of the girls dresses as I made them both :). I am SO thankful I learned to sew (and enjoy it!). We also celebrated the end of 20 long months of unemployment for Kyle as he obtained a job working as a consultant for a bank dealing with foreclosed houses and properties.
Here is precious Lindsey - obviously she knows what day it is. (Although she does glow, it's not her, but the camera flash.)
During October 14-16, the Wright Families from Utah came to visit. We had a BLAST as we rode motorcycles, ate, laughed and enjoyed one another's company. Their main reason to visit was to come see Mom (Grandma) Wright. She had fallen on September 24th and broke her hip and was recuperating in an assisted living facility in Tri Cities. Here are the cousins on top of Saddle Mountain. l-r: Austin and his wife Giselle, Jared, Steve, Stephanie, Gabby, Brady
Here's me and Dana and my mom at the nursing home cafeteria where we met as a family to mingle and visit.
Mother was ready to come home after that event, but it wouldn't be until November 8th before she was finally released. I have been so impressed with how both she and Dad have handled this trial in their life. They have met it with humor, love and patience that has been a wonderful example to me.
Soon it was Halloween. We went over to visit Heidi and Kyle prior to Halloween and was able to attend a school party and see the kids in their costumes. Kate as a whimsy witch and Preston as a pirate (arrgh!)
Lindsey stole the show in her costume as Chicken Little. So cute!!!
With Halloween on Sunday, it was different. Here's Aubree, Carter and Paige with their goofy glasses on from the Halloween goody bag I gave them.
Here's Hailey in her pair of glasses....
The best part of Halloween was when we were surprised at our front door by Jared and Kevin - they'd snuck downstairs into the costume box and found these costumes of Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head and then came to the front door, rang the door bell and completely surprised us all. It was hilarious. Jeni will still burst out in laughter if you mention this to her.
Kevin carved a pumpkin (from my garden) for me. I LOVED it.
Here's the master at work.... (with his assistant)
Here's me and Dana and my mom at the nursing home cafeteria where we met as a family to mingle and visit.
Mother was ready to come home after that event, but it wouldn't be until November 8th before she was finally released. I have been so impressed with how both she and Dad have handled this trial in their life. They have met it with humor, love and patience that has been a wonderful example to me.
Soon it was Halloween. We went over to visit Heidi and Kyle prior to Halloween and was able to attend a school party and see the kids in their costumes. Kate as a whimsy witch and Preston as a pirate (arrgh!)
Lindsey stole the show in her costume as Chicken Little. So cute!!!
With Halloween on Sunday, it was different. Here's Aubree, Carter and Paige with their goofy glasses on from the Halloween goody bag I gave them.
Here's Hailey in her pair of glasses....
The best part of Halloween was when we were surprised at our front door by Jared and Kevin - they'd snuck downstairs into the costume box and found these costumes of Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head and then came to the front door, rang the door bell and completely surprised us all. It was hilarious. Jeni will still burst out in laughter if you mention this to her.
Kevin carved a pumpkin (from my garden) for me. I LOVED it.
Here's the master at work.... (with his assistant)
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