Thanksgiving

This year we decided to start a new tradition, since we are so blessed to live so close to family and spend Thanksgiving day with them we wanted to do something with just our kids on Thanksgiving eve.  I found an idea to go to the store and have each person pick out food in the $5 range. Then come home and cook it all for dinner. It was so fun to let the kids shop for what they wanted...

Adyson chose chicken noodle soup.

Auston chose corn dogs.

Broc chose chicken fried rice.

Drake chose two giant cans of corn.

 Bryon chose corn bread muffins.

And I made homemade cinnamon rolls.  We all helped with the cooking and setting the table.  Before we ate we each got a candle, Bryon lit his candle and said what he was thankful for and then each person lit the candle of the person sitting next to them and told what they were thankful for.  We ate dinner by candle light. Super fun traditions that I'm excited to keep going through the years.

 Wheat even came in for the festivities!

For Thanksgiving day we spent to with Sam and Rienie.  Scott and Sara were in Disneyland with her family. That evening after playing fun games they took us to the movies where we say Frozen.  This year I am so thankful for my family, boy am I lucky to be a wife and a mother, they bring so much happiness to my life. I'm thankful for a living prophet for my testimony for our community and for my Savior.

October adventures

Drake got to go on his first preschool field trip, and the best part was Dad got to come too! We went to Black Island Farms, rode on a tractor ride, picked his own pumpkin from the patch and played on the slides and explored with Dad.

We got our family pictures taken.

Adyson danced with the Fremont Silverline at a football game.

We made some yummy Frankenstein treats for Halloween!

Football started--- Woot Woot!  Go Denver! It is fun to go to Vigil's all in our Bronco attire cheering and making fun memories. 

 Crazy Hair and sock day at school for Drug Free week!

 Happy Halloween from the tie died morph, gypsie girl, captain hook and the skeleton morph!

A Living Prophet

 

I have been thinking a lot about my testimony lately.  There have been many different events and stories on the news that have been making me feel uneasy and concerned.  I had the opportunity to go to the Conference center on Saturday for the General RS broadcast.  Our ward had tickets and we were early and got amazing seats.  From where we sat I had the perfect view of the Prophet and his counselors. AMAZING!!  As we were singing, I'll Go Where are Want me to Go",  I looked at the prophet and an overwhelming feeling came over me, tears filled my eyes, for a brief moment he reminded me of my Grandpa Phillips (a big burly man with a very strong testimony) I was reminded at that moment, that I KNOW President Monson is the TRUE living prophet on the Earth today and that he receives direct revelation from the Lord.  I KNOW that I will FOLLOW the PROPHET and do what he asks me to do!! The thought that came to my mind was, THE CHURCH IS TRUE regardless of what others may do and say it is TRUE!

After I had this amazing experience I was reminded of when he was first sustained.  I was watching it on TV as I was cleaning the house.  I remember stopping and watching as he was sustained.  At that moment I felt the spirit witness to me that he was called of God to be our prophet in this day.  And I cried again as I thanked my Heavenly Father for sending me that witness that day.  How blessed we are to live on the Earth at this time!

Auston's Ordination

My heart is so full and my testimony strengthened today as Bryon laid his hands on Auston's head and conferred upon him the Aaronic priesthood. I am so proud of Auston he is growing into a young man that I am proud to call my own.  He met with the Bishop today for his interview the Bishop later shared with us that when he asked him what he thought it meant to be worthy, Auston replied that he means "don't do anything stupid":) So true Auston! The bishop likened it to a scripture that we need to be wise in thought and deed.  I know that Auston has a testimony he knows how to choose the right and he also knows that when we do stupid things...because we will... we have a Savior that suffered for all the "stupid things" we do and we can give those to him and he will forgive us.  I am excited to see Auston honor his priesthood as he grows and learns. I am so thankful for such a wonderful ward that we live in, with great leaders that care and are such a great influence in the lives of my children.
I am also so thankful for a husband who honors his priesthood who takes it seriously, who loves our children, who is an active part in raising them, who loves and honors me.  He is a great example.  I have an incredible family who supports us and celebrates in our journey here on Earth and the ones that are supporting us in the Heavens above.  

End of Summer Fun-- Back to School Night-- School Starts

We had to get in as much sun and water as we could before school starts.

We started on our shed this summer, with the help of Sam we got the cement poured and the plans drawn up.

Back to school night with these super cute super smart kids that I love so super much!

 Drake feeling a little left out.. not to worry he starts school this year too.

First day of school!

Auston 6th grade

Adyson 4th Grade

Broc 1st Grade

Auston is such a great motivatoer and works so hard at what he wants to do. He decide he wanted to run a 5k this year and he did he ran the Hooper Tomato days 5k on labor day.  I love his determination.  He did so great!

This picture makes me cry... GO AUSTON!

So proud!

All the ones that love him came to cheer him on!

All the other kids including Auston ran the kids k!  I love being part of something that pushes you and make you a better person. After the race I went back to my Mom and Dad's and with the help of my sisters and amazing mom we canned salsa great memories and yummy food grown out of my Mom's garden.