Ryan's 4th grade field trip

The whole 4th grade went on a field trip yesterday to
Phoenix to see the State Capitol building and go to the
Children's Science Museum. Here is Ryan with his friends
on the bus at 7:30 a.m. I made him sit by me...


Here we are on the bus-we had to be there at 6:30 am! Too
early!

Ryan learned all about the state legislature!
I did too!

There were a lot of statues and memorials to look at. This
one was for Desert Storm.

We saw a 3-D IMAx movie about sharks and other under-
water creatures at the sicence museum. It was cool!


Here Ryan is riding a bicycle on a tight-rope
suspended from the 2nd story!!

Laying on a bed of nails. I did it too- didn't even hurt!

I was glad I got to go along. We had a fun day together!

R.S. Crafts!

We made these blocks at our VT conference last weekend-
they are so fun and easy! Our RS bought a vinyl lettering
machine so we can do all these crafts pretty cheap!


These aren't the traditional Christmas colors, but I like
them! It makes me anxious for Christmas- just around
the corner!

Piano Makeover

We have had this piano for about four years- it was handed down from John's sister, Bonnie, who got it from their sister, Laura and where she got it, I don't know. But I was inspired by my other sister-in-law, Ellen (also their sister) who painted her piano, and so I decided it was time this old piano got a new look!


After a few coats of paint and a new seat cover, this is the final outcome:

Not too bad for a total of about $6! I already had the paint,

so I just bought the fabric and 4 tassells. Now it matches

almost everything else in the house that I have painted black.

(John says we are goth!) I say I'm just living the old pioneer

philosophy" Fix it up, wear it out, make due, or do without"-

instead of my philosophy which has always been "fix it up,

wear it out, make due, or buy new!"

Halloween

Our Ward had a Halloween carnival and
chili contest. (John entered his famous
Javelina Chili, but sadly it didn't win. I guess
people don't like mystery meat in their chili??)
Hailey, as a kitty, had a pretty good arm for
throwing a football!


Aubrey was Dorothy, and even had Toto, but I ended
up holding the stuffed dog all day.


The cake walk was a big hit!

Jake dressed up as a middle school student.

Ryan (not pictured, wore his soccer uniform

from his game earlier in the day- he wasn't

in the mood to change.)

Ready to hit the streets! Ryan was too

involved in building a motorcycle he got

that day, so he stayed home to work on it.

Counting the CANDY CASH!

Hailey is our "candy girl"- she lives for

candy!