you + me = US: October 2010

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Costumes, Jack-O-Lanterns, and Smiles

Every year Mom throws a great Halloween party at her house. This year was better than ever. The costumes were entertaining, the food was festively delicious, and the pumpkin carving was messier than ever.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Currently Haunting My Front Yard

Several years ago, my mom made some ghosts that grace her front lawn every Halloween. They are so adorable. This year, with A LOT of help from her and my sister-in-law Carrie, we made a gaggle of ghosts for my lawn! It just goes to show what some old hotel sheets, p.v.c. pipe, a dab of black paint and a little creativity will do! Next year I plan to add some spooky accessories.

BOO!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

October Creativity

I took these to some friends today. They turned out cute, I think.

If you'd like to share this message with a friend, shoot me an email @ imsoronry@yahoo.com and I'll send you the Word document. The message goes like this;

"Being a Christian
is like being a Pumpkin.

God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. He opens you up, touches deep inside and scoops out all the yucky stuff-- including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed etc.
Then he carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine
for all the world to see." Author unknown.

And just for fun, here's some silly Halloween friends I painted while the kids were playing with watercolors. JTWIS.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Witches Night Out - Part One

Witches night out has become an unmissable tradition around here! Each year is a riot. This one was no different. Before we headed out to Gardner Village for the fun festivities, we gathered at mom's house for a few laugh and get some pictures. We've been doing this for the last four years. Yes, we're a bunch of dorks, and YES, we had an absolutely FABULOUS time!

Stay tuned for more!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Happy?

I stumbled across this the other day and LOVED IT! Could the key to happiness possibly be this simple? Follow the arrows. What do you think?

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Good Times at Hee Haw Farm

Yesterday Alfonso and I realized that for once (in a long while) we didn't have any obligations or appointments in the evening. Scouts had been canceled. Mutual delayed. The question was, "What to do?" Stay home? Go to a movie? For the last two years, close to Halloween, we've taken the kids to a farm @ Pleasant Grove. They have so many fun things to do. Since the night was open, we piled in the car and headed down. I'm so glad we did! Here's just a few things we did there:

for more info visit their website http://www.heehawfarms.com/

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Halloweenie

So the Relief Society in my mom's ward had a "Dinner With a Witch" night last week and they needed some witches to entertain. Due to my progressively "swell" state of being, the coordinater had to twist my arm to do it - but I'm glad I did, we all had so much fun. The dinner was fabulous, by the way Merideth, I need that recipe for those yummy witch fingers!!!

Mildew Rose, Hyperspeed Helga, and Spells O'Hara

Mildew Rose was a Marvelous Emcee

Helga does her thang.

This witch gave the greatest performance of the night!She sang, "Little Purple Pansies" 100% OFF key!!! It was great!

A close-up of Spells O'Hara's massive hiney. BOO!

I just have to show you my cute witch I bought with my prize $ from the Witch contest last year. Currently on display in my living room :)

Showered!!!

Last weekend, My friend Marcie, Delynn, and my mom threw a baby shower for me. It was so fun. I appreciate the people who came and all the thoughtful gifts. Thanks everyone!!!

Pinewood Derby 2010

Way to go Spence and Ben! You guys did great!!!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Rocky: New Family, New Friends

By their own design (let's just say, wild horses couldn't keep them apart), Rocky's mom and dad had puppies! 10 to be exact. Dad is an Akbash, Mom's a Kuvasz. Their puppies, adorable bundles of snow-white fur. We took the kids to see them and reminisce of Rocky's smaller days.

Here's Rocky's mom. She looked tired. But she is a very kind and patient mom.

SO SOFT!!!

Rocky got a new house, generously given to us by some fantastic neighbors (Thanks Mel!!). His previous doghouse was way way way way way way too small. He is still adjusting to the spacious accomodations.

A week or so ago, we babysat my nephew, Ammon. He loved our "woof woof" and despite minor differences in size, the two got along famously.

About Us

Our blended family is many years and obstacles in the making. We two were raised in separate countries, different cultures and upbringings. For each of us, God's blessed broken road weaved through marraige, the birth of a child (or two) and a painful divorce, in the end, leaving a himless her and a herless him. We met on a blind date in 2008 and haven't been able to stay away from each other since. Married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple, we and our four children are determined to BE a forever family. This blog is an account of our daily lives, our ups and downs, and our journey to become "one."

Kids Say The Darndest Things

11/29/11 Me: "Will, what do you want the person you marry to be like?" Will: "Hot and sexy." Room fills with shock & stifled laughter. Me: "Will. . . what does it mean to be hot?" Will: "That you just came out of the desert."

11/28/11 When it's time for oracion/prayer, Mia oftentimes will fold her arms and talk quietly while the prayer is said. At the end we say "amen." She loudly says, "BOB!"

11/26/11 Alfonso swatted at the pesky fly once again. "It's taunting me." He said. Will exclaims, "It's taunting you??" Mutters to self, "I hate taunting flies."

11/10/11 Will walked in the door and when he saw his friend Annie sitting on the couch said, "I knew this day had something special in it." "What?" Annie asked. "You! I knew you were coming over. You make today special."

11/10/11 In the car, Annie (a girl I'm tending) said, "Jesus is so lucky! He gets to be born on Christmas, huh!"

09-09-11 Alfonso and I went on a date for our anniversary and left the kids with family. After we picked up the kids, Will politely asked, "Were there a lot of people at the anniversary?"

09-08-11 At the breakfast table, I was telling the kids that tomorrow would be Alfonso and my anniversary. Will lowered his head and said, "I'm glad I don't have to see that."

09-07-11 At a restaurant, we were all joking back and forth and Will said, "You gotta be pushing my leg!"

08-20-11 At our moving sale, my 3-year-old neice, Nicole held up a shiny quarter and said, "Look, I have a quenny."

08-20-11 5 minutes later, Nicole was whining. Her Mom, D.D. said, "I'm not going to talk to you until you use a big girl voice." Nicole gave her a mean look and said, "But you just talked to me."

08-19-11 Will, sitting at the table kept singing, "Can't you see, I love my pancreas, look at me, I love my pancreas." Over and over. Thank you, Wierd Al.

08-19-11 Quite proud of himself and giggling a little, Spencer announced, "Faster than a speeding two-year-old, able to leap a towering pile of laundry, it's SUPERMOM!!!"

04-29-11 We had just finished a large meal at Chick's Cafe when Spencer leaned back in his chair and energetcally patted his stomach saying, "Now I know what Santa feels like."

04-28-11 Will was helping me pull our huge new stroller out of its box. His job was to pull the box down as I held the stroller up off the ground. It wouldn't budge. He paused and said, "Wait, should I go drink some milk, to make my muscles stronger?"

you + me = US