Halloween Fun

We have had lots of Halloween fun and Halloween is in five days. Logan is dressing up as a fighter pilot and Aubrey is a cat, they are so cute!

Thursday we carved are first pumpkin ever. Friday Amanda invited us to go to a Halloween party her ward arranged. It was lots of fun, there was a dance and crafts but Logan hated it and wanted to go home. I think it was a combination of lots if scary costumes and photos and he was tired. On Saturday we went to the science centre. There was face painting, a bouncy house, pumpkin decorating and then all the regular fun stuff the science centre has to offer so we spent most the day there and logan had a blast and Aubrey had fun too. Not sure how trick or treating will go because Logan gets scared of unfamiliar things very easily but we will see. I was so sad it was getting so cold but we have had so much fun I'm starting to forget about it (a little).

Week of October 8

This week was a good week but it's now starting to get colder so we are staying inside more and the past few weeks Logan has been watching more tv. I find now Logan has started expecting tv and doesn't like reading books as much. I really don't want tv to be part of our routine but if I want Aubrey to have a good nap it's best if I go nurse her in quite and sit with her while she sleeps for a few minutes then she will have longer naps. Then while Aubrey is napping if Logan watches a show I can get so much done (cleaning and cooking). Shawn and I talk about moving into a bigger place and I really want to but I feel like I spend a bit of time cleaning already.

The week ahead I want to have a clear schedule of what we are going to do each day.

Gratitude is what life is about

Today Shawn told me a story of a lady who died from a rock hitting her while she was driving to go on vacation with her husband and two young children. This was such a devastating story. I believe no child should go without their mother. This story reminds me of how fragile life is. We should not take even one day for granted.

I was talking to Shawn about what I should do when my mat leave is done in November (thinking he would want me to do something to make money) and he said that for now I should stay home. It made me so happy to hear him say that, that I could focus my attention on our family. This year has been the greatest year of my life. When Logan 10 months all I could think of was that I might have to leave him in daycare. It's been so nice just to enjoy my children. I could not ask for more in life, I have the most beautiful family!

I'm grateful I get to stay home and spend all my time with most amazing babies. I'm grateful for my husband who truly loves me and would do anything for me and and our family.in grateful I have an amazing mother and father and three sisters who are my very best friends. I could go on forever with every thing I'm grateful for.

Thanksgiving long weekend

It's been a really fun long weekend and week. On Thursday we went to the open house of the calgary temple, it was beautiful. Logan loved going and would say "let's go see the guy on top of the temple" (angle Moroni).
On Saturday we went to the Science Centre then to The Rasmussen house for thanksgiving dinner. On Sunday we went to my mom and dads for thanksgiving dinner. It's just nice to have Shawn home for an extra day.

Aubrey can now drink from a straw. Which Is very exciting, it just makes life a little easier.

It's getting colder so now I'm going to have to start to think of activities to do inside. Summer was so fun so I'm sad that the nice weather is over but now it's Halloween and Christmas and birthdays.