Highlights

11/3/08-11/9/08

~ Went to the dentist and had the rare experience of NO cavities! Hooray for me!
~ Took the opportunity to vote! I love our country and felt honored as I drove to the school and saw streets lined with flags. I got a little teary eyed thinking of all the blessings we have living in this great country!
~Went to lunch with Kim, Ashley, Helene, and Joy (sorry you were sick Tiff). I have loved getting to know people in our ward and they have been so kind to me and my family. Thank you!!!
~ Temple night with my husband is always a treat!
~ Watched Garrett in his first Primary Program. I was excited that he would actually sit on the stand the whole time and for the most part be reverent. He never sang a word but I don't care, he was there and participated. They gave him a small speaking part which I'm not sure what it was since he got up and I'm pretty sure said, "I love dinosaurs" in his best T-Rex voice! What a guy!
~ Went to dinner at Brick Oven with Jon and the kids. Wow! Won't be doing that again. Jon had a feeling on the way over that it may not be a great idea but we were already loaded and on our way. The circus started when our monkey Rylee climbed to the top of the lattice that was behind our booth. Then she thought it was so great she continued to do it 5 or 6 more times. Garrett kept popping his balloons, in his face, and would cry hysterically because it was gone and it scared the crap out of him. Rylee spilled the bowl of chicken noodle soup all over the table and down my pants which left me looking like I wet myself. Garrett refused to eat any food until it was time to go and then threw a fit that he was hungry. Luckily Mom and Dad were able to laugh it off and realize that one day we'll look back with fond memories and wish they were that little again.
~On the way home from said dinner Garrett wouldn't stop talking so Jon asked if he wanted to play the QUIET GAME. He explained the few rules and we began. Garrett lasted 20 seconds. He wanted to play again. This time 11 seconds, then 9 seconds. Then he started to whimper and says, "I do not want to play this game anymore. It's too hard. I can't do it!" We know Garrett, we know!
~And finally the BESTEST BEST of all.... Monday night we had Alisa and her family and my mom and dad over for dinner and family home evening. We had a talent show where all the kids performed for us. Garrett even decided to sing "I Am A Child of God" which was so sweet. Anyhow, we then told Mom and Dad to come up for a special talent that Mom has of eating chocolate and that Dad needed to help her open it. They soon discovered a piece of paper attached to the back and started to read. It was a trip to Sweden from all of us kids!!! Thanks in large part to my brother Ty who not only came up with the idea but is paying for most of it, we were able to give my mom something she would have only dreamt about. So Mom and Dad...Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Happy Mother's Day, Happy Father's Day, Happy Hanukkah! We love you!