Samuel and I got to visit two fun pumpkin patches with friends this year.  Our old favorite (Big Orange Pumpkin Farm in Celina) was the spot for Sam's friend Molly's birthday party on 10/4. How cute is he?! The other occasion was a trip to Flower Mound on 10/22 to visit a patch there (not…

We attended a fun Halloween party in October and won "Most Creative" for our outstanding costume! Caleb thought of it!  I went as a sparkly gold "tooth fairy" and Derek was a massive "tooth".  Poor guy was so wide he couldn't fit thru doors (and he constructed that costume exactly 30 minutes prior to the…

Caleb had a fun season playing YMCA Flag Football with the "Trojans".  Coach Gus was very laidback and Caleb really enjoyed his fun teammates.  YMCA sports is just our speed!  It didn't demand a lot of time, but allowed Caleb to be involved with a fun sport.  Way to go C!

At September's Pack Meeting, Jacob received his Webelos Badge (plus a compass point emblem) and his Arrow of Light award.  He also "crossed over" the bridge into Boy Scouts.  Jacob loves Scouting. He has worked hard to earn each of his badges and awards and was a "decorated" Cub Scout.  I love that we get…

Back in August Caleb had his 1st Pack Meeting as a new Cub Scout.  He earned his Bobcat and is now well on his path to earning his Wolf.  Our Cubmaster has the boys turn upside down to receive their Bobcat award (I don't get it but the boys love it and I'm sure there's…

First tithing settlement with our new Bishop.

We were sad to miss the Sooners playoff game while we were in NYC (thankfully Mimi was there, as well as Nana, Mark and Anne).  It was apparently a heart-breaker.  After only losing once all season, it's tough to go out in the first game of the playoffs.  But this was sure a great season…

Today is cleaning day! I’m in the kitchen and call for Samuel: “Watcha doing buddy?” “I’m jumping on your naked bed!!” Funny guy!

Caleb is at that age of questioning, but wanting so badly to believe. Lots and lots of cute questions about Santa have been floating around our house, like: (My favorite) "Is Santa a Mormon?  Because I don't know if there are churches at the North Pole." And tonight he posted this letter on the fireplace…

I have been on the verge of tears all night…for no other reason than the fact that I am tired.   Derek has been gone today for 14 and 1/2 hours.  Still no sign of him.  The boys were wound up tight today. We got back from Austin late last night.  This morning I had…