A New Tradition

The annual pumpkin carving at our house was last night. We have done this with Shane's dad and wife for a few years now and last year we added the Cox bunch. It was really fun once again. We did carmel apples and carved pumpkins. Rebecca (Brent had to leave), Geana, Weston, Brittany, Lisa, Niel, Shane (back row)
Dakota, Kaya, Braxton, Cameron, Landan (Front row)

Vampire on one side and a cool face on the other

Grandpa and Cameron who sat and stabbed his pumpkin over and over and about gave Grandpa Brent a heart attack. It was so funny. I think Cam about cut off his finger multiple times.

Kaya preferred to paint hers.

Dakota chose the biggest one in the patch way back in September and carved it up last night. He is such a fun little boy, with so much personality.

I love Primary!!

I am not sure if this picture is very clear, but it is a heart laying on Braxton's pillow that says "secret service". I found it in his bedroom this morning and wondered if a little girl at school had given it to him but later found out it was from Dakota. His primary teachers had given it to him to do service around his house. That is exactly why I love love love primary. Where else could my child learn such a great thing. I know I would have good intentions of teaching something like that, but it just doesn't happen nearly enough. The other reason I love primary is that my kids memorized their parts and stood up at the pulpit like champions and recited them without fear. I just think that kind of courage is amazing and we had 75 kids show the same amount of courage, I was so proud!

Halloween

Our friends the Beeson's had a fun Halloween party where everyone dressed up and had a fun night. This is Jake/Alayna and Dave. They are Gothic Little Cesears employees, and he is Dog the bounty hunter. I thought their costumes were awesome. Shane and I went as a hippie and Ozzy Osborne. I am not sure if they go together, but we look crazy anyway and at Halloween that is all that matters.

Once again it has been a busy October at our house. We have sold completely out of pumpkins and it is only the 24th. We had the party for the opening back a month ago and it was a success, and it pretty much has not had one break since then. I only had one preschool and we still sold out. We used to have a lot of sales to preschools, but I guess the word is out and people are coming earlier and buying tons of pumpkins. We love doing it and it is great to have money to save for the boys missions!

CRAZY hair day!

Dakota--Kindergarten

Dakota's best bud Gavin (lives next door)

Braxton--2nd Grade

He said kids at school said he looked like an old man :)

Braxton's Baptism

Braxton's Special Day, October 9, 2010!

Proud parents.

How special is it to have 4 generations of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints all there to witness this special occasion for Braxton (Grandpa just celebrated his 90th). Grandpa Eldon Weston(90), Grandpa Brent Weston(60), Shane(33), Braxton(8)

What a beautiful day! I was fighting back tears all day and honestly for weeks before. I never thought I would be old enough to have a child baptized and my little guy that I prayed so hard for 8 years ago really brought my emotions to the surface. It was a very beautiful day and we were so lucky to have all of our families there, and the luncheon went well, it was just all around a great day.

Life

Baptism Tomorrow+Family Pictures Sunday+Primary Assignments= Crazy Mom

(who ignores her kids all morning long and this is what the house looks like):, which would not be a big deal except that I had pumpkin customers and an appraiser (refinance) came at the exact same time. He took pictures INSIDE the house, OF EVERY ROOM. I could have died to say the least. Oh well life goes on :)

Scouts

Well it has officially begun, my lifetime of scouting. I acutally have been in charge of the cubs for my presidency assignment for the past year, but it is officially my family's turn to do scouts for the next probably 15 years (AAHH!!) Wow when I just wrote that it freaked me out. Cam is 2 and he will probably finish around 17 or 18, so yes I get to have this in my life for what seems like forever!

Braxton was beyond excited to go. He asked about every day since his birthday when it started. He was excited to wear the shirt and the neckerchief, and was even more excited when he got home to tell me all about it. I am happy that he likes it and hope he keeps that fire in him to get all the advancements they earn. Now Shane and I get to figure it out for ourselves.

Dakota's Special Day

Dakota had to fill out a book and decorate a body and share it with his Kindergarten class. We did it on a day when Shane had off (photographer) and Grandma Julie came too. He was so excited to share his information with his classmates, and they sat so good and listened. I love to see the boys in their classroom, it is a neat experience.