Pre Inspection

Well we had our pre-inspection today. It is hard to believe that we will be leaving soon and a lot of it does not seem real. The movers will be here next week and I feel like I need some lessons on how to be more organized for this move. What do I take? What do I not take? What do I need for this week or for 4 months? What will I miss out of our things from home? Where do we stay? What will it cost? So many things have been running through my head!!! AHHHHHH!!!!! Does anyone want to come to ND to help either, clean, paint, or babysit???? All in the joys of moving I guess.

First Snow Oct. 12th 2008

Well, we woke up to snow this morning and the kids were so excited. they kept asking all day if they could go out and play. It warmed up though and rained for most of the day so the snow is gone now. What would Minot ND be without snow? I've always like snow even though the cold comes with that. Plus I guess it does not seem so bad since we only have a couple of weeks left now.

Pumpkins,Pumpkins,Pumpkins

This week went by so fast. Chris has been working a lot to get ready for an inspection and he even had to go in this weekend. Poor guy! We miss him! Alyssa and Alec are doing great in school. Alyssa came home with a report card of how she is doing so far and she has A's in everything.YEAH!!!!!! She loves school and also loves to play school when she is at home. Who knows maybe we have a future teacher on our hands. Alec wanted to create a chart for when he would get green cards for the day. So we made a calendar chart that he can put stickers on if he receives a green card. He wanted to name it "Alec's Amazing Sticker Chart" he has been so excited about it. Hopefully he will get his first sticker today!!!!! I have been busy getting things ready for our move. Since we are leaving soon we have been trying to go as many places that we can that we promised the kids that we would do one last time. So, here are lots of pictures of the corn maze and Papa's Pumpkin Patch in Bismarck.

As you can see we added a new family member into the picture. Teddy the dog loved following us around the corn maze and Alec loved him. He was very disappointed when we told him that he could not take him home.

The kids loved jumping and playing on the huge hay mazes including Chris who kept saying babe look at how far I can jump. It was fun to see him having such a good time.

Dancing Bowlers

I finally got this to work. So Sit back relax and enjoy!!!!!

Bowling

Friday September 26th
Once a month we try to go bowling as a family. We always have so much fun. I used to be so good at bowling especially out on dates. Maybe it was luck I do not know but now I am not so great. I did not feel very well and I knew I was starting to get sick but I guess I should not blame that on the ball huh? I still wanted to play though because who would want to miss out on this kind of fun.


Hayden used to lay down after he threw his ball slowly down the lane but know he raises his arms up to say YEAH!!!!!! Even before the ball is even hit the pins. It is so cute!And who would know that there would be dancing at the bowling alley. There is always music playing in the background and the boys had fun dancing around. I had to record it! I tryed to down load the video but for some reason it did not like it. I will try agian after I post this!

Tagged

1. Where was I 10 years ago? I was living in Thatcher AZ where Chris and I met and were going to school.

2. What's on my to do list today? Today I need to finish steam cleaning my carpets along with taking a walk with Hayden and later we have a birthday party and the ward talent show to go to.

3. What if I was a billionaire? I would pay off all of my debts along with any of my family's. Then I would probably save some and then give to others in need.

4. Five places I have lived- I've lived in 4 different towns or cities in Arizona, California, North Dakota and soon in Colorado.

5. Snacks I like- I love to snack on popcorn, slush punch and almost any kind of bread.

6. 3 bad habits- chewing my fingernails, snacking after dinner and shopping.

7. Who am I tagging? I am not going to tag anyone but whoever would like to do it. I would love to read there answers.

Our Plan

With Chris's job it is really hard to plan things. You always have to be willing to do things on a whim. I feel like the Lord has really blessed our family with the way we hope things are going to work out for us. Chris is supposed to go to a 6 week training course in November and then be home for a couple of weeks before he is to leave for another 6 week course in Vandenberg, CA at the end of January until the middle of March when we will all move to Denver, CO. Since he is leaving for almost 4 months we decided that we would pack up our home her in North Dakota and store our things in Colorado while the kids and I go to live with my parents in Snowflake, AZ. The kids were nervous to move until they found out that they would get to live with Nana and Papa. I am so grateful for a loving family that is willing to let us come and live with them until our family can be together again. I do not do well on my own and I am grateful that things have worked out that I will have my family's support while the love of my life is gone. While we are there we will get to spend the holidays with our extended family which we have not been able to do for about 5 years now. My mom is teaching the CTR 7 class in primary Which is another blessing, for Alec will be in her class. He has really had a hard time with liking church and I hope and pray that having Nana as his teacher will help. Moves can be hard and I am very grateful that we have the gospel to rely on during these difficult and exciting times!