Shining Moments

One Sunday after church, I was sent to my room to relax while my husband and boys made me dinner. When they brought me out to the Dining Hall, I could tell they had been busy. I could smell yummy food and see shrimp. The table was set with the fine china and goblets. There were candles and everyone was glowing.

My 6 year old pulled my chair out for me and he said,

"Welcome to our Restaurant".

I said, "Oh, have I been here before?"

To which my 4 year old said,

"Uh, Mom, this is just our house. Its just pretend, okay."

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During the feast, Keep in mind, it wasn't even my birthday, My husband asks the children to each name something special about Mom.

My Six year old says, " I have four things to say: First, she is pretty and nice, Second, she is a good cook, even though it may look disgusting, it actually tastes pretty good. Third, she is fun to play with and pretty, and Fourth, she can color and paint good. "

My four year old says, "He said everything I was going to say."

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As we continued to eat my husband asks the boys, "What should I do to be the best Dad ever?"

To which they both enthusiastically proclaimed,

"You Already Are!"

Ward Talent/Lack of Talent Show

5 Friends

10 Flashlighs

Complete Darkness

Mamma Mia being pumped through the church Gymnasium

A Super Charged Audience Lovin Every Moment

The first "Drill Team" moment I've had for 11 years, and I loved it!

Did You?

Spook Night

A Little Puppy

An ornery Pirate and spooooooooky Ghost

And a great big black thing

(obviously, the rare and gorgeous Black Fairy)

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It's Fall Ya'll

First you make a big pile of leaves

Then you have a big leafy fight

Free At Last

We took our little butterflies out in their butterfly house to have our releasing party. We opened their wee little door, and I guess we thought they would all fly out as fast as they could, so we were surprised that we had to do quite a bit of coaching. Not, to worry, our information pamplet said that they know what to do when you let them go outside, so don't worry about their little instincts kicking in. We just had to get them out the door, first.

This is one that was enjoying his last sip of sugar water before hitting the wind.

As each would venture towards the door, and eventually take flight, it was pretty cool!

We'd watch it fly until we lost it in the sky.

So long little butterflies!