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Happy halloween me hardy's (I totally don't know if I spelled that correctly!)

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Kids are HILARIOUS!!
Sunday, I was going to be telling a story at a church gathering in the evening. Well, after church I told the kids to give me some time to myself to practice (Alf was still at church.) As I was practicing, Athan comes in the room and says...
'I need to tell you something momma, I put Aiden down for a nap all by myself. I read him two stories and he is fine. I thought that I would give you a break'
I smiled and told him thank you, wondering if Aiden would actually sleep or not and enjoying the fact the my oldest thrives on responsibility!!
Aiden fell asleep alright - in a mega blocks tub!
See for your self...

Pride in every American heart

I love that I live in America but I particularly love the city I live in. I enjoy living where there are four seasons. I usually love living in a size town where everywhere I go I see someone I know. I love having heard the word 'kin' truly used in a sentence. I love that it only takes 15 min. to get anywhere, and I super love the mountain.
The mountains are so colorful in the fall, white topped in the winter, and it is fun to watch them fill out in the spring.
When I moved here four and a half years ago I asked someone if you ever get used to the mnts. They said that you get used to them but never stop appreciating them. I now agree with that!
ANOTHER gift from God -

Building the immune system

Athan stayed home - Again! He got "stomach sick" for the third time since school started. Other moms are assuring me that this is common for being the first year of school. Uuugg! On a positive note: Although I was thinking my day was screwed at four in the morning sitting on the edge of the tub with my sweet five yr old, I ended up loving my day!
Me and the boys had a great day looking at old pictures, finishing up pirate costumes for halloween, Aiden helped me make pumpkin sugar cookies, we did a project that Athan had been wanting to do, and I attempted to play monster truck WII with Athan (he is way better then me)

a time to begin

Im officially in blog world!!