More than Memories...

We brought home something more than memories from our wonderful Thanksgiving Vacation. We all brought home sore throats which is fine since some of us went with coughs... we figure it was an even trade.

The other morning Emily was not feeling well. Since her teachers have made it pure torture if you miss a day, she insisted on going to school. The night before I gave her the last of some cold medicine and Advil. That morning I told her to take more Advil and take some cough drops. On the way to school I found out that she self-medicated with some cough & cold syrup. When she got home she told me she about fell asleep in every class and she is sure she failed her Utah Studies test. Upon further investigation I found that she took NyQuil.

So should she be responsible for a poor grade in Utah Studies? Poor Girl!

Thanksgiving Gathering at Entrada

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Holy War

Here is just one more reason to bleed blue during

the Holy War this weekend.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4849241

I know most of you could care less about football but I love it. I love intense games where I can let loose and have my kids think I'm a crazy lunatic who has taken over their mother. I am an Aggie fan no matter what but I cheer for BYU if they are playing anyone but USU and I cheer for the Utes if they are playing anyone but USU or BYU (except this year I was all for TCU kicking the Ute pride down in preparation for the Holy War~ too bad it didn't happen!)

Go Cougars!

Miracle Happen for McKay!

My little brother and his family continue to see blessings when it comes to their son McKay. Since McKay has become too big for my sil Tauna to carry, they have been trying to get a van that has a ramp. This story tells it all. He is so special to our family. Check out the article about this most recent miracle.

http://www.standard.net/live/features/147815/

Click on Matthews picture for a picture of the family with the "new" van.

Our Frugle Halloween

Usually we go all out for Halloween but this year we followed the old adage, "Make do or do without" ~kind of. In years past we have dressed up as a family but we decided to let everyone just do their own thing since we have enough costumes to outfit the neighborhood. The girls each bought wigs (as did I) and I purchased Eric's Fester robe at Savers in the used section for $10 along w/ his $2 swim cap. The rest came from digging in the "trunk" just like I use to as a kid.

Here is Alicia & her crew. She is the first one with the tatoos & black lips. I heard you should dress up opposite of your real personality & I think she did just that!

We had the priviledge of having Superman, Superbaby & Spiderman (my brother Jim & kids) join our forces. Adam & Rich are the storm troopers. Benny is Darth Vader and Tommy is a Power Ranger. It was so hot the 3 year olds started striping down after a half hour of running from door to door. We have never had such a warm Halloween. Even with the rain, it was warm!


At our 4th annual Halloween Party Uncle Fester & I (Morticia) were joined by Cousin IT, Lurch the Butler, and even Eddie from the Munsters showed up. So it was only appropriate to have a family photo.
I brought the host some beautiful rose stems but Uncle Fester was having a hard time lighting his bulb. I guess he didn't spend enough time in the electric chair before we left.

Emily had a real "teenager" Halloween. She left about 4:00 w/ costume in hand (therefore, no pictures) and spent the night with friends in Ogden trick or treating for King Size candybars. She returned home the next morning at 10:00. This was her treat since we usually only have "late-nights" in our family.

It's Winter??

I think the photo says it all. That is one big snowman from an early storm! Benny could hardly wait to get out in all that white stuff this morning. Tommy joined him and got the "kit" to decorate him.

Going to the Dark Side

While enjoying the BMX ESPN games at the Energy Solutions Center we came across Darth Vader, Annikan & storm troopers. We rode the front runner to SLC and then trax to ESC. This is the way to travel for a family night out.

We were surrounded by pretty scary people and I'm not talking these creatures from the Dark Side. Let's just put it this way, if Emily ever asks to go to an event like this it will never happen. I have never seen so many skanky little girls (holding "free hug" signs), gages the size of donuts in the ears & creepy people.

But the Star Wars characters made the night. We couldn't pull Tommy away. He even got their autographs. They stood and stared until we dragged them away. The other highlight was standing at the end of the course and Tommy getting high fives from the racers. He was loving it!

Ok, for the other dark side....

Yes, I converted. I have never, ever not been blonde my whole life but thought this fall I needed a little change.