Thankful Day

We had a thankful tree. We wrote little things we were thankful for. Dad's was "no oil leaks" (he's working on his tractor and it has plenty). Mine was chocolate, warm home, car that runs good, good job 10 good grandkids and good health. We are very blessed.

So is this winter, oh no it was Thanksgiving day and it was so nice we were going to eat our pumpkin pie outside, sitting next to the Christmas decorations. Such a nice day.

We had a little football (the outside kind). He just caught the ball, but I'm not the best photographer.

We had to take a ride on the lawn tractor.

and we got some trampoline time in too.

Then what we really look forward to, reading the ads!!!!!!

All in all it was very relaxing, good food and company. Hope your's was great. PS we will not be contributing to Black Friday!!!!!

TWILIGHT

When I found out that all the Anderson's were going to the midnight preview of "Twilight", I had to go, and they were nice and let me go. I don't know why they were shocked that I would want to go. They knew I would probably fall asleep during the show. I planned ahead and tried to take a nap early in the evening (didn't work too good), but I was determined. Erica and I met everyone in there cause they had saved seats. There were a lot of people up at midnight.

When I parked my car as I got out the wind caught my door and hit the rear view mirror of the car next to us and broke it off. Woops! I left them a note with my phone number. I was kind of hoping they wouldn't call. (They did call and we arranged to get it fixed).

Anyway, the show was a great love story, and it was really fun. I will probably read the books.
I was a little bit of a zombie the next day, but it was worth it.

I had a fun surprise at work........I was approving my last vacation days and I found out that I had five more days than I thought I had. I didn't know that after being with the bank for 5 years you get four weeks vacation!!!!!!!!! SO Now I have to schedule in 5 more days. Darn. I won't be working too much in December. How fun!

The weather has been so good that I got all the Christmas lights up on the outside. So festive and fun, I tried to wait till after Thanksgiving to turn them on, but I couldn't wait. Can I talke pictures at night? I will try.

Things have calmed down

Well we got the bank robbery behind us and found out that many people expressed concern and care for us. Now we can say "Been there done that".

We are the proud owner of a human elastic! Erica was trying to find one to take up to school so all her friends could play. Well I though it was time that we owned one. So her and I went shopping and she sewed it together. What fun to be in college.

We have lots of sports of course going on this week. We try to get to whatever ones we can. We really have some good athletes.

The weather has been so beautiful. Didn't I say I love fall. Well this has been a good one. I got my Christmas lights up and didn't freeze my fingers. (We can't light the lights until after Thanksgiving). I worked some more on my little shop (the wash house). Now we will hunker down for winter.

The primary program was today and the music was great. They sang "I love to see the Temple" and they had written a verse for the IF temple, they sang part of "I am a child of God" in spanish and they sang a medly of primary songs with parts. The kids did their parts so well and it was very enjoyable. A few got bashful when it was their turn. Rach you would like this one. Kyler told his story of how we are children of God. He gave a homeless guy some food and Gatorade and said I didn't know him but I liked him. I kind of miss Primary, a little.

Now we prepare for Thanksgiving and all the family things that go with it. A great time of year.

I am thankful for: all the little things that make my life wonderful-electric blanket, sunny days, mashed potates and gravy, a day off, when my excercising is done, popcorn, a project done, and hugs just to name a few. I am so blessed.

Just when you least expect it

Because I chose to work in banking, I always new that a robbery was a possibility. After 14 years in banking, it really happened. It is a nerve shaking experience when someone comes in and threatens your space.
A young lady entered the bank with sunglasses, a hat and a hoodie pulled over her head and gave the teller a note that said she wanted money. Then she calmly walked out and drove away. We were able to get the license plate number and make of car and because of that she was in custody within two hours. There is so much drama as the police come and search the building with guns, sirens, and the news media all over the place. Everyone is fine and handled everything so well and with professionalism. The branch has a lot to talk about and we found that talking is a healthy way to calm the nerves. We are back to business as usual and we will be fine. I still love my job.

Sports of Course

We love sports- We have a few pictures to share.

Girl's JV Basketball-Meg was asked to be the captain of the team, Coach says she is a good little player. He must really have some confidence in her and I know she is well liked and respected by the team. Have a great season, Meg. Next sport-Wrestling and so far the first in our fam. The big D is so strong and wow can he wrestle. He is a good little scraper. Sometimes we don't get a picture because he gets his opponent pinned in the first 10 seconds and they won't replay it. So you are always ready with the camera. It's great fun.

We have more sports to report on but I don't have pictures so we will keep you updated.

Cookies Spooky Day

Wow we all got together for a fun day. No this isn't our normal dress! We were dressed for fun. The weather was incredible, no coats covering our costumes and our bags soon filled up with lots of candy. It was great fun. Yes the photographer might needs some more lessons. Brookie had the cutest costume and guess what I had one almost as cute as hers.

The day was so nice, I had to take it off. The girls carved pumpkins on the lawn. We rode the lawnmower around a had lots of fun. Torrey was great a finished shingling my roof on my little shed, that Doug and Troy had started. I love the boys in our family. Thanks!!!!

We had fun earlier in October with most of the girls building our little haunted house and then our little ghost friend BOO that visits each year.

We look forward now to Thanksgiving and getting the fall work done. The tractor needs a cab with all the rain and cool weather we have had, so Jerry is working on that but it will have to be a winter project as there is work to do. So we are hunkering down for winter.

I just got back from Salt Lake with Executive Banking meetings. They are always fun and reminds me I do work with good people and really enjoy my job. It also means that I get to go to the big city and be with the kids down there. This was a good time to go because it was Jill's birthday, and we tried to do a few surprises for Jill, but we shopped instead and had lots of fun. We ate at Olive Garden, yum. We sewed pumpkins! (No we don't grow them here we sew them, that's the only way we can get them). So HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIll. Jill needs to tell you about Brookies cute gift.

Back to work for a day and then Veteran's Day , a great day to remember our troops. The tabernacle choir played some patriotic music this morning on the Spoken Word, I was driving home from SLC and just singing along. I love this country. We are blessed, dispite the problems it has.