what a beautiful mess

It was a really great Halloween. Even though it's not our favorite holiday...in fact it's way worse than our worst holiday. We don't like it. But we had a good time tonight. Costumes: Emily: Dead Bride Annabelle: lazy person Stephen: Dracula Joshua: Ninja Sarah: Sarah Trevor: Trevor Tonight I realized how fast our kids are growing up. They no longer need us to walk them around to the houses. We could sit in the truck and follow them from street to street. They actually didn't even want us to walk with them. how rude ...It was nice to sit in the truck and be able to talk if we wanted to and not be interrupted but it was also sad for me. Que sera, sera. After trick or treating, we came home to white chicken chili and maple bars. And the kids ate only 2 pieces of candy the whole night! I read scriptures while everyone else ate their doughnuts. I thought it'd be a really great idea to eat mine after the kids were in bed, and while watching Jessica Simpson...

Happy Anniversary to us!  It was a really great evening.  We didn't have a long time but we still had a good time.  We went out to eat and then drove around Rigby for awhile, definitely deciding that we are  so glad we live in Rexburg and not in Rigby.... After, we headed over to Kings (a small town all-purpose store)  and read anniversary cards to each other.  We then picked up the kids, came home and enjoyed the rest of the night together.  Each year, as cliche as it sounds, I love Trevor more and more.  And it's a better, deeper, truer love than it has ever been before.  And they lived happily ever after....

It was a tougher Sunday than we're use to. Stephen stayed home sick (he wasn't but I was). There was arguing, very little patience, cold weather (we have snow and have had snow since Wednesday) and an annoying (but lovable) dog. And we watched The Princess Bride. And played Face the Cookie. AND Tomorrow is our Anniversary! Have I not mentioned that yet? It's snuck up on us so fast this year. It's been a busy and stressful year. We have some friends taking our kids for the evening and we will spend hours of time together. Alone...in Rigby!?! What in the heck is there to do in Rigby? (I'm sure we'll find something to do...) We cannot wait. There has never been a day go by that I have not been thankful for Trevor. He really is the best husband. Ever. In all the world. Did you know that we've had 4,749 days together? And I absolutely cannot wait for day  googolplexian.

I have such a kind husband. He did the dishes last night while I was at Young Womens. It seems to be in my DNA however, that I redo them the next day. I absolutely love that he did them though. Seriously love it.  Kids were showered, house was cleaned up and I came home to them all playing Nintendo. I found this picture of the kids tonight. I don't know how in the world I forgot about it cause I love it so much. Tonight while eating, we went around and asked each kid how their day went and what their favorite part was. We got the typical responses: recess, lunch, orchestra, art, and they all had great days. Trevor said his favorite time of the day was walking through the door at the end of the work day. My favorite was 11:00, 2:45, 4:10 and 5:55; the times when each of them got home. And then 8:30 when everyone would be in bed. (I had to add that last one so as not to be too sentimental. cause lets be honest, bedtime is a great time.)

Sometimes we have some funny conversations around our house. Unfortunately, I missed one of those tonight since I was at YW's. But Trevor retold it perfectly. I won't be able to do that since I heard it secondhand but here's the jist: Stephen must have learned about temperatures today at school because while he was in the shower he called each girl back to give them a quiz. They learned what temperature Fahrenheit it needs to be to freeze, to boil, the most comfortable temp for a shower, and what temperature your body is. He then quizzed Trevor. And so Trevor quizzed him back. It was one of those nights where I would have much rather have been at home than out freezing my tushie (Stephens word) off at a straw maze. And I hate straw mazes.

I love Sundays. I really, really do. I have especially loved this Sunday because it was the Primary Program and it was wonderful. The spirit is always so strong when the kids do their yearly program. I think it would probably be the best time for an investigator to come to the church since I myself feel freshly converted each year I watch it. Especially when my kids are participators. Today Trevor and I took a nap together. In our bed. And it was so nice. Trevor is like a big oven and I'm always so grateful to have such a warm man...Actually I'm always grateful for him because of much more important things than how warm his body is. But it's still great. We had dinner at Scott and Jenee's house tonight. Jenee made one of Trevor's favorites: lasagna. He loves it so much and I never make it. I torture him with meals like sloppy sams and veggie burgers. I always love the Sundays we get together with the Haslem's. It doesn't seem to happen nearly enough. T...

Last night I took Emily and her favorite friend to The Haunted Mill- Idaho's best and scariest haunted house.  Just one minute into it and both girls were begging to go back.  Secretly, in my own head, I wanted to go back also.  So we turned around and instead decided to just tag along with  the nice couple behind us.  She was British, he was not.  They were great.  They were so understanding of the screaming eleven year old's (and sometimes...me). Thirty minutes later, we were done and happy to be so.  It was the scariest haunted house that I've ever been too.   BUT It was so. much. fun.  I want to go back but this time with my Trevor so I can hold onto him... We're having a friend photoshop our family pictures.  He say's he's really good at it but I'm not so sure... It's funny cause I was thinking of getting some stars tattooed on my face... And of course, I always love Trevor with som...