Halloween 2011

Happy Halloween from us to you!

More pictures and a purchase

Chris and I snapped pictures of each other before we left our room Saturday night. Though they aren't great, I thought I'd post them.

He looked so handsome in the tux!

I wish that I had gotten the back of the dress, it had a pretty train. I felt almost 'princess like'.

There was a silent auction before dinner and Chris bought me the necklace and earrings that I have on in the picture below. I know I look goofy, but the jewelry is beautiful and the donation went to a good cause.

Believe it or not, I'm looking forward to doing that again!

Elder Andersen

Chris and I attended the Olympia this morning. We enjoyed talking and each other's company for the rest of the day until it was time for Chris to drop me off at the meetinghouse across from the temple for a special meeting that I was invited to attend with Mom (Nancy). Elder Andersen presided and it was a pleasure to sit at his feet again.

I was so thankful for the opportunity to spend one on one time with Chris and the opportunity to attend that meeting with Mom.

It was a great day!

Kids Beating Cancer

The firm sponsored a table for the Kids Beating Cancer Even tonight. It was at the Reunion Resort in Orlando. A room for the evening was included in our sponsorship, so I got a sitter for the kids and Chris and I took off for a little weekend get away.

It was so nice to get all dressed up and feel fancy fo an evening.

We had a great evening for a great cause!

A new look

When I was walking out of Nordstrom last night, Chris and I stopped at the home section and I made over our bed.

Sometimes, it is just nice to get a new 'look'.

Some firsts

Chris and I had to go get him measured and then order a tux for him for this Kids Beating Cancer Charity event that we are going to this Saturday night. We went to Men's Warehouse and got that done and then headed back down to Nordstrom to pick up my dress that I had purchased earlier in the day, but it had to be altered. (Because I am vertically impaired...)

I never thought it would happen, but I got Chris in a Nordstrom AND I got him to eat at the Bistro! Yes, I wrote that and it is certainly blog worthy!

After we finished eating, I got distracted in the Home section and ended up purchasing some very pretty new sheets, duvet cover, shams, pillows, the whole works. But, our bliss ended abruptly when I received a call from Brennan telling me that he "broke" the boy's bedroom door.

This is what we found when we got home.

I guess we are officially parents of boys.

Greyson's Baptism Day!

It was a wonderful day for the entire family!

It sure would have been nice to have all 7 of us looking in the same direction, but I guess I was asking too much. Oh well, there we are. Nana even got to come, which was wonderful! I think it is great that a great grandmother can be there for her great grandson.

We had a great show of family and I was even surprised that my dad got to come. He usually works all weekend, but he took off and came over. I cried and cried.

Congratulations Greyson! We are so proud of you.

Following the baptism, we went to Chili's as a family. It was a wonderful day.

Wolfgang Puck

Chris and I went to Downtown Disney tonight and dodged the rain. It was storming like crazy, but we had a delicious meal with absolutely awful service. But, we didn't care, we had a great time together.

Ever feel?

Do you ever feel like you've been punched in the gut?

I have had that feeling several times in my life, some for my stupid actions, some because of other's stupid actions, some because of uncertainties related to those I love and their health and happiness.

I guess I just need to have more faith. I'm going to work on that.

A meeting

We had a Relief Society meeting tonight on food storage. I went, though not with the 'best' of attitudes. I'm a firm believer in attending my church meetings, so off I went. I do have a testimony of food storage and its importance. But, I don't do the 'traditional' food storage. I have the two shelving systems in my formal dining room that are full of canned foods that we use. I have a pantry full of food and another closet in the house that is busting open with food. However, we probably only have a few months stored up, if we eat cautiously. I'm working on it...

But, tonight I went to that meeting and I did learn things. I learned things about food storage and I also was reminded that some times, we go to meetings to be there for others. Some times, we need to be there to listen to a friend. Some times, we need to be reminded that we aren't the only one who struggles with life. Some times, we just need a hug, even if we aren't 'huggers'.

Conference - Part 2

General Conference has been wonderful, as it always is. But, this time, we all watched each session while it was happening and we could feel the power. I am so thankful that we conference to receive direction. Where would I be without it?

Though some of those pictures are, lets just say, "less than flattering", I am thankful for the opportunity that I have had this weekend to listen to conference with my family.

General Conference Tastes

This General Conference, I have turned over a 'new leaf' so to say. I've decided that we'll have tasty things fed to us physically...

while we listen to our leaders feed us spiritually!

I think that is a pretty 'sweet' deal!