Boo! And counting

My little monsters sure our ready for Halloween, we have had something every night this week! Ria's Party (blogged earlier),

Pumpkin Carving, Hosts of the carving event, (Pictured above, in super cute costumes) we had fun Halloween Food and too much of it! Rianne Carved her own Pumpkin, and Brant Carved the Face Heath drew it Turned out very Good!

We also had Bat night (Ria's school), City League Volleyball started J!
Had to add this Photo of 2 cute babies @ Pumpkin Party!

I have been wearing this for 10 years, (Spooky, I know)!

And tonight we are going out on a date! It's been a while so I am pretty excited! I still love my ring and the Man who put it on my finger!

Age of Accountability

I have to share this at the end of May; Rianne was talking to me about this birthday. This is kind of how the conversation went:

Rianne: Is everybody tempted when they turn 8?

Mom: that is when Satan can tempt us and we are accountable for the choices we make, He will try to put bad thoughts in our heads.

Rianne: We get the Holy Ghost when we get baptized right?

Mom: Yes and he helps us know things are wrong and gives us good things to do.

Rianne: I hope I get baptized on my birthday I don't want to go too many days without him (Holy Ghost)!

She was also very concerned for all those people who aren't baptized (especially a particular friend). We had a pretty good talk about everybody being able to make good choices. Taking on the name of Christ gives us more to do so we need more help so we get the Holy Ghost. It was pretty sweet! Her Baptism will be November 28th in Kanab!

Well she has reached magic # 8! I cannot believe my little girl turned 8 on Monday. Rianne loves horses. I had an idea for a cake with an 8 and it turned out how I pictured it!


I asked her what she wanted for her birthday dinner and she said she wanted to go to dinner with a friend. Okay, where would you like to go? She is only 8 so she is either ready to retire or a little more white trash than her mother.

Village Inn was her choice, what 8 year old picks that? We had a great dinner with her friend Hailey.

After dinner we had a little FHE party with a few families. Gifts, cake & ice cream,

and of course her birthday spot light, (a slide show of pictures done by Brant).

After the Party we gave her the gifts from us a camera (Remember to live so your memories bring you happiness) CTR ring (Remember to make good choices.) We also let her open Grandma & Grandpa Brown's present (her own set of scriptures)

This little girl has brought more joy to my life than I thought possible from one kid. She is so thoughtful and helpful she reminds me so much of her Grandma Brown. She is always looking to do good things and serve. She is a wonderful care taker. I'm so glad she came first; she is just what I needed to help me enjoy motherhood, when I was so scared to take it on. She has taught me so much! I love you Rianne, I love being your Mom! Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Cast off! 4 Photos

Rianne is happy to have her cast off. I loved the before and after X-rays!

Thought I better post Heath's 4 year old pictures!

WOW, Hot Dog!

I received the coveted Wife of the Week award! This is an award not to be given lightly; it was awarded on a Monday! Who just gives that out so early in the week? My husband! If you know Brant you know how much he loves hot dogs! Well, I got him the nice polish dogs put em' in sleeping bags and

I was the obvious choice for Wife Of The WEEK (WOW)! Sorry to all my competition (wives 2 and 3), it is all me this week! Brant is covering some additional travel for work, I am not a good single mom, but I am Wife of the Week! Come home soon & safe. We miss you already!