"I love sister, she loves me"

I took these pictures over the last few days. I would see my two kids together and know I needed to capture the moment. My kids really love each other! They love playing together and helping each other. What could make a mother happier?

Dalton is sick and Kirsten is watching movies with him

Playing gameboy together

Learning to play Monopoly

Hairdo time - playing with the mousse

I love them both with all my heart!

"Drummers can get straight A's"

Kirsten in her band shirt with her Gold award certificate

Kirsten's middle school had their 1st quarter awards assembly this week. They recognize students that have perfect attendance, outstanding achievement and good grades (Gold = all A's, Silver = A's and B's, etc). Kirsten played percussion with the Wind Ensemble for each of the assemblies. The band plays a fanfare for each of the Gold award recipients. The administrator says a few words about each student with all A's to honor them. When he was introducing Kirsten to come and get her Gold award he said "Kirsten is living proof that drummers can get straight A's." I thought that was a fun intro. She left her drums briefly to come and accept her award. If you can't already tell I am very pleased with all of her hard work in music and in school.

Life is Good

I was just feeling like my life is really good and I thought I would write about it. I am very blessed and am very grateful. I have a good husband and two beautiful children. We are striving to live the gospel and are currently very consistent with family scripture study (Thanks Matt). I get to be home with my children and also do family history. I am excited to be the new Assistant Director of the Family History Center. There are so many resources that are new and coming out soon that it is a great time to be involved in genealogy.

I had a fun time talking to my mom on the phone today. She asked about the family and we are all doing pretty well right now. Dalton had fun at playgroup this morning. He really loves to go and play with his friends, and I enjoy talking with mine. He is an adorable two year old and warms my heart with the cute things he does every day. He is happy and healthy and so I couldn't ask for more.

Kirsten is also doing well. School is good and her social life is good, so therefore "life is good." She just started her second quarter in middle school and things have calmed down from the last two weeks when she had projects due and exams. Middle school has been up and down, but right now it is up.

Our family is busy, but not frantic. We are enjoying activities and time together. I am working to get my class finished up so that I can prepare for an enjoyable holiday season. I hope that this year we can really focus on gratitude at Thanksgiving and our Savior at Christmas.

I am grateful for the contentness that I feel.

Blog formatting

I guess I am still learning about the blogger formatting. I thought I had my Halloween post all layed out perfectly. I previewed and everything looked good. Then when I uploaded it seemed to lose all my instructions and rearranged my photos. Suggestions from those of you with more experience are welcome.

Halloween

Kirsten and Dalton had a great Halloween. Dalton dressed up as a knight, which he really loved after going to Medieval Times last week. Kirsten and I worked together to make her a poodle skirt. Matt even helped stich the poodle applique. She and I were matching at the ward "Trunk or Treat," and Matt and Dalton were both knights. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera so we don't have "matching" pictures. Dalton and his friends dressed up for their weekly playgroup. The kids went trick or treating on Halloween each with their own friends. Kirsten went with Katie and Dalton with with Calvin and Jared. They came home and had great fun sorting and sharing their candy.