Have a Spooky Halloween!

Here they are...

Bob the Builder

The Ninja

and... Vampire Boy

Since we don't live across the street,

I won't be able to share a treat.

So, here's my trick, I'll be the first...

Beware of ghosts on the 31st!

Primary Program - Bubba

Here's Bubba's Part!

(His little voice is very quiet - so hopefully you'll hear something.)

And just in case you're wondering... no, he did not do that little dance when he did his part in Sacrament Meeting.

Bubba's favorite part of the program?

Sitting on the Stand

Primary Program - The Professor

Here's The Professor with his part!

The Professor's favorite part of the Primary Program?

Singing!

Primary Program - OTG Boy

Yesterday was our Primary Sacrament Meeting Program. Each of the boys wanted to share their "parts" with you.

I'm still learning to use the movie recording stuff on my camera - so sorry, their voices are very soft - but, if you turn the volume way up and listen closely... hopefully you can hear what they had to say.

Here's OTG Boy...

OTG Boy's favorite part of the program?

His Speaking Part

(because they had a cheat sheet for them by the microphone)

Buddies!

The HOT HOT weather is finally coming to an end and playing outside is so much fun!

During the past year Bubba and the Professor have truly enjoyed playing together. Life is so much fun when you have a buddy! And even better when that buddy is your very own brother.

(Sorry, not my best pictures - but if you click on the pictures to make them larger you can see the looks of absolute pleasure on both of these boys. That's the part I love!)

A Few Days For Deep Thinking

First of all, let me clear-up a mistake I made yesterday. I said it had been exactly two weeks between Bubba being sick & The Professor coming down with... whatever it was. However, I was wrong - it's actually been three weeks. I guess time is going by faster than I thought!

Last Friday I ended-up in the hospital for a few hours of tests and observation and since then have spent a lot of time laying down, or just sitting (I have to say - staying off of your feet is highly overrated - I'd much rather be moving!) Anyway, I've had a lot of time to think and ponder and wonder about life.

We all have such different purposes and missions. Recently our prayers have been getting longer and longer. First we were praying for our baby and for me. In August, our friends, down the street, were in a small plane crash and have suffered terrible burns. Then last week, one of Handsome Hubby's dearest friends (he was the Best Man at our wedding and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet) lost his dad in a tragic gun accident. Now over the weekend, the brother of another friend has been killed in a possible car-jacking.

My first reaction is to just throw a pity party and start feeling bad about everything, but somehow you just can't do that for very long. You can't help but to start seeing the blessings - even in the middle of the trials. I am so thankful to know that we have a Father in Heaven who cares about all of us, and that the circumstances of our lives are for our good - life is not something to suffer through and just survive - with the help of our Father in Heaven and our Brother Jesus Christ we can find the beauty and possibly understand some of the reasons for what is going on around us.

If you have the time, the Sister-in-Law of our friends in the plane crash wrote this beautiful message about "Progress and Perspective" - I would highly recommend reading it. You can click here to see what she had to say.

And, just so you're not too worried - I'm doing much better since the weekend and I may even tackle cleaning the clutter pile that's built-up here on the computer desk - although, I'll have to do it sitting down - my dear Handsome Hubby has said he really doesn't want me to lift a finger for the next three months! Can a mom really do that?!?

The Professor's Turn

It's been exactly two weeks since Bubba missed school because he was sick with a fever. This week it's the Professor's turn. He missed school yesterday - stomachache & a fever. So today he's still home - waiting for that fever to be gone for 24 hours.

I think he's feeling better.

What do you think?

I'd say, definitely back to school tomorrow!