Halloween Party

We had a really fun time having a Halloween Party for the kids last night they all had a really great time!

Vampire

Preston my Actor! He is totally ingrossed in Character. He was so cute. He kept posing and posing. He just couldn't get enough. He wants everyone to see him. He asked if we could go to the store so people could see him. He is such a shy one yet put him in character and his true self shines through!

First Snow!!!!

So this morning Colton wakes up and is soooo excited that it snowed. He wanted to go outside right away. I thought he would see how cold it was and want to come in. I was wrong. I made him come and get a coat and then he kept begging for me to come out with him. So we went out and built our first snowman of the season. I have to admit I was just like him as a kid I loved the snow!

Colton looks like a little snowboarder to me. He is just built like one I am afraid. The other day he was on our back porch standing on his much older cousin's board and telling me that it was his and he totally had the motion down. He is soo flippin cute! The last picture is of him sliding in the snow and twisting around doing cool tricks! He thinks he is so much bigger. Amazing him and Preston are such opposites.

Advice........

It is really strange the last few weeks I have been having some friends going through some really tough things and have asked me for advice. I am usually not shy about giving my thoughts and opinions but latley have found it really difficult. I haven't had any one to really talk to in a while and I am usually not giving advice more than recieving it for myself.. That I feel a litttle out of touch. I am glad they came to me but I wonder sometimes why. I used to pride myself in being there for my friends and just casual accquaintences. Latley I just have been out of commission with my own troubles that I have had to really rely on the spirit to help my friends. It is funny how quickly we forget our own troubles and how we made it through them. Needless to say I feel that I have followed the spirit in both these situations and am Happy to report that I know I am not as smart as I once thought I was. Yes that is my way of saying I think I have been humbled. Well I hope those friends realize that their struggles are helping me with some of my own.

New JOB!!!!!!!!!!

Conference weekend was great! We actually had Chad home on a Saturday! Bonus thanks to bad weather! On the flip of Bad weather every year we go up to Mueller Park for family picutres with Chad's family and This year we couldn't because it was to wet and cold. I am totally bummed because I was really hoping for a new family pic. Since we don't have one with Karleigh yet. I absolutley love the Autumn it is by far my favorite time of the year. I love the colors and the weather and all the time we get to spend as a family. So again I am sad not to have a picture with the beautiful colors and my beautiful family!

Other Great News Chad got the new JOB! Wonderful news for us. Not so wonderful news for my Dad. Chad starts on the 20th. Which is in 2 weeks. He is sooo excited.
I just want my dad to know how much we appreciate all that he has sacrificed for our little family. I love you to death and will always. I know that the transition is not the greatest! We are truly grateful and will make it up to you! I love you Dad!!!!!

I am just sitting here putting off finishing the laundry so I thought I would post picutres of Karleigh. Isn't she sooooo cute! I really love having a girl!