This has been a LONG week. Dave went to Florida to train some people at the air force base on the sensitivity of explosives. This meant that I was flying solo at home. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my boys, but by Day 4, I was on serious 3 year old overload. It was nice taking a break from cooking the whole week (Wendy's, canned soup and Mac & Cheese work for me) and therefore, not many dishes to wash and I only did two loads of laundry, proofing that Dave creates a lot of laundry. But boy did I miss my honey, even his laundry...and well, at the end of a long week, Welcome Home/I Missed You kisses are the BEST!!!

We also went to a fun Halloween Party this week. I just love Halloween. I found this fabulous wig and had to wear it. Porter said, "Mommy, I don't like that." Caleb didn't even recognize me and crawled around the house searching and saying, "Omma, Omma." When I picked him up he looked very confused and cried. It took him a good 30 minutes to get comfortable with my new look. Porter had to be a Ninja because he wanted the sword and so Caleb wore a little China man outfit to match.

October Days

We went to the park and had a friend take some pics. Here are some super cute ones of my handsome boys. I love watching them play together, they can make eachother laugh and laugh. Sometimes it makes me a little sad to see how quickly they are growing and how I want to treasure this time of their childhood.

My grandpa passed away this week. He was 94 years old. I dislike funerals, but his was nice, it was fun to hear stories about him that I had never heard before. Since, my grandma died about 5 months ago, the overall mood at the funeral was joy that they have been reunited. To be married for over 70 years and then to pass that close together, is truly a miracle. What a blessing to be with someone you love for so long. They were such wonderful examples of loving your spouse, serving your family and neighbors, and loving the Savior. If I could choose a song for them, "Love One Another" is one of the first that comes to mind. I love you Grandma and Grandpa and am so happy that you are together.

This week we also had some of our dear friends, Christina and Clayton, from good ole' BYU days come into town from Colorado. They have two adorable kids and it was fun and a little crazy going to dinner with everyone. We all used to play racquetball together, a few days a week, during lunch, in the Richards Building. As, I remember, we girls certainly held our own in doubles. I guess that's what you guys get for marrying two P.E. majors! Love you Curtis's

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALEB!!

At the CIRCUS
It's soooo.. hard not to help your brother open his presents

LOOK WHO'S ONE

Sweet Boy!

There is just something about a one year old, in a diaper ripping off wrapping paper that is so adorable:)

The plan was to go to the circus for Caleb's birthday, unfortunately he woke up with the flu that morning. What a rotten birthday, poor little guy:( He literally woke up and I said, "Happy Birthday" and he barfed all over. Porter had been sick a few days before and I tried to keep them apart, but apparently viruses fly. Well, we already had the tickets and we were going with friends, so Dave kindly offered to stay home and clean up after the sick birthday boy and Porter and Mommy went on a date to the circus. Luckily Dave and I escaped the flu bug and we delayed the rest of the birthday festivities for a few days.