Halloween 2010

We had an interesting week before Halloween.  First, we had some plumbing problems and in order to get things fixed it was needed to dig a 13 foot hole in our front yard.   As a result, we had a big hole in our front yard the night of trick or treating.  Luckily, a few trick or treaters managed to get to our front door and I was able to get rid of some of our candy.

Second, Andrew got a concussion at school a couple of days before Halloween.  We are still trying to figure out what happened as no adults saw it  and Andrew is fuzzy about the details.  At lunch recess, he somehow fell down on the basketball court and hit his head pretty hard.  A nice 6th grader took him to the office where they bandaged him up.  They called me at home to tell me he hit his head, but that he was doing good and just had a bad scrape and bruise.   Well, an hour later I got a call that he was not doing as good.  He was really pale and not feeling good.  I went and picked him up and when we got home he threw up.  I gave my doctor a call as I know it is not good to throw up after you hit your head and they said bring him in so they could observe him.   You could tell the poor guy was in pain and not feeling good.   Half way through the doctor's examine he gets all the color back and starts talking up a storm (which is a clear indicator he is feeling like his old self).  He had no more bad symptoms and was able to have a great Halloween.

Nathan the dinosaur

Andrew, I mean Spiderman

Anna - the witch

Andrew with his loot

Anna with her loot

Anna turns 8 and is baptized!

This year was a monumental year for Anna since she turned 8.   In our church when you turn 8 you have the opportunity to be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost.  We love Anna so much!   She is very responsible and such a good helper.  She loves sports, dance, art, music, reading, writing, photography, and of course playing with friends.

She had a great birthday party.  She wanted a pizza party with games and a juggling show (good thing she has an uncle who knows how to juggle fire).

Next was Anna's baptism day on September 4th.  Her Grandma Mary made the gown she was baptized in and her Grandma Janet altered a dress for her to be her baptism dress.

Last, Anna was able to go on a special trip with me to Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate turning 8.  My sister Ashley is a great hostess and we had a wonderful time.  We went to the Georgia Aquarium, Coke museum, Atlanta Zoo, Natural History Museum, and of course the American Girl store.

The last 4 months

 This is what we have been up to the last 4 months.

Sitting on the Y

The kids on the Y with their good friends.

In August we headed down to San Diego to see family, have fun, and see the dentist.

Nathan on one of the 2 rides he could ride at Legoland.  He loved it!

 

 

Anna and Andrew working together - think they will make it to the top?

The new Mormon Battalion Center is a must see for anyone visiting San Diego.

Anna got to enjoy an early birthday dinner at Ruby's on the pier in Oceanside.

Anna with her sponge curlers and Nathan not wanting to be left out wanted one in his hair too.

I ran in Utah's first mud run.  It was so much fun and a little dirty.

Anna on the first day of school.  I cannot find the picture of Andrew or them together that I knew I took.  I will keep on looking.