We just concluded our Beth Moore study on Esther: it's tough being a woman today. What a cherished chapter in my life. These are "my little treasured friends" whom I have spent the last 10 weeks with and what a joy and blessing they have brought into my life. Looking forward to our next study together.
Michelle, Janet, Donna, Ericka, Janet, Carrie, Jill & Jana
Yesterday, Jace and I went to his school for conferences. After our rather successful conference I said "let's go look at your locker". Oh yum well, Mom I am not sure that is such a good idea....."whatever do you mean son"?
After the rat ran past me and the cobwebs were cleared I took a photo with my phone. Unbelievable! Thank God we do not get graded on our lockers...although, I think it would be a good skill to learn.
What a wonderful day we had wondering around the San Juan Mission. From the rustic ruins of the Great Stone Church, to the soft serenity of the breathtaking gardens combined the grace and charm of the nature with the richness of California history and a great place to take some photos for our 2009 Christmas card. The boys were great sports and more willing than I expected to have 198 photos taken of them. I got no attitude. What more could a mother ask for? Well, just a good photo would be nice Santa......
We had a lovely dinner with family to "celebrate" Amanda's birthday this year. I love "Jay's" apron and little cousin, Ella getting in on the photo op. Happy Birthday Amanda Marie!
Jyles had his first Pep Rally today at school. There was a contest where you had to put your face into this bowl full of pudding and get the gummy worms out with your mouth only.....guess who won? I love this kid!!!
Look what we have grown up to be....creepers!
Jyles went to one of our lovely neighbors and she bought him an entire bag of candy....I tell you I never had it so good as a kid! After hitting our current neighborhood, we ventured over to our old neighborhood in Irvine to visit all of our friends and neighbors. What fun to see everyone. We also went to a really really great haunted house! People really go all out on those haunted houses.
We finally got home, went though all the candy and after just a few bits Jyles announces...."I have a tooth ache"....ugh. I think people ought to hand out money to us parents for all those cavities.
Happy Halloween!
We ran over one of those trick-or-treater kids.....kid just got right under the car.....
Since we had to cancel our trip to Hawaii I was forced to toss out my hula skirt and swap it for some green paint and a big witch like hat. What do you think of my "witch" costume? Stunning don't you say....We are off to haunt all those ghouls & goblins.....
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Todd has been teaching my boys how to drum and guitar for about 6 years now. I can still remember Jyles as a 5 year old and Coach Todd coming over to our home to teach this little boy to drum. At 5 years old, Jyles seemed so out of control, but not for Todd. Todd took the challenge. Jyles, now 11 is incredible on the drums due to Todd's awesome instruction.
We were devastated to hear that Todd was diagnoses with Leaukemia. The entire neighborhood at Northwood rallies together to help this great family . OC register just recently wrote an article about Todd (thanks Suz). http://www.ocregister.com/articles/larsen-todd-family-2606906-leukemia-supporters
Thank you Shannon for the lovely invitation. I am so blessed to have such a beautiful wonderful friend such as yourself. I am off to read Mrs. Perfect...I cannot seem to put it down!
