Getting Sick STINKS

I feel like a horrible mom today. I got really sick on Halloween and didn't get to take Caitlyn out trick-or-treating. I guess she doesn't really know what she missed but I also missed getting pictures of the kids and being part of all their fun!! I also feel like a horrible sister because I missed George's last home football game. Of course I stayed home in bed with chills and fever and at least didn't infect all of Adrian, Right?? I did get one picture of Caitlyn and of Shayla at the Halloween Carnival last week. My brother also snapped a few pictures of Riley and Logan battling it out in their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costumes. Poor Mikey didn't get a picture but he wasn't as excited about dressing up this year. Hopefully we're all over the Sick bug and can enjoy the more important holidays coming up!!!

My sisters came down this week bringing my very cute niece and nephews!! Of course I had to get sick and didn't get to see them until Saturday night!! They came over to watch the BYU football game and I got to spend a little time with them. It was fun to see them even if it was very short. My kids loved seeing their cousins and always have lots of fun when they come down.

John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."

Our ward and community have experienced a tremendous amount of grief this past week. An unexpected death of a husband, Bro. Mike Barlow, and then news at Bro. Barlow's funeral of a car accident involving Kendalee and 5 of her 6 children. The oldest boy, Loughlin--a spiritual giant--died on the scene. When I heard the news I was shocked and just couldn't seem to comprehend it. Although I didn't know Loughlin and Syrus as well as the younger kids, I saw them on Sundays and was impressed with Loughlin and how reverent he was. His intelligence, and strength of his testimony radiated from him and I know he is making an awesome missionary up in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with Harlen and Kendalee. They have served so many people and I can't even imagine what they are going through right now. My prayers and thoughts are also with Barbara Barlow and their family as they mourn the loss of a wonderful, righteous, father, husband, brother, and friend. A great example of the gospel and one who also has served faithfully. When Logan said our family prayer last night, (without being coached on anything to say), he blessed Jiles' family and asked Heavenly Father to bless their oldest brother that he might be safe with him and be a good missionary!! We love these families and have been extremely blessed to be associated with them.

The rooster attacked Caitlyn again. This time dad shot that bad rooster and Vaughn cooked it up. I didn't try the crock pot chicken but heard it was pretty good. I felt so bad for our little girl though. This is the second time that she was attacked. I'm sure she will be afraid of chickens or at least roosters for the rest of her life.

Paintballing

Michael and Caleb, a friend and our 1 and only employee, decided to get in better moods by going paintballing? It's funny how guys and girls respond so differently to stress. I always want to dive into a plate of brownies, cookies, or practically anything with chocolate although I think I would have gone with them after hearing about the day they had!!! Something with embezzlement and our company Affordable Rooter not getting paid over $1,000.00 Of course we were the little guys. There were a lot of other people who really are hurting from a certain unnamed company's dishonesty. The owner of the company is in jail now and I guess it just shows whether in this life or the life to come justice will be served. Anyways, Riley wanted to try the mask on. He would've loved to have gone with Dad and Caleb but I think he really would not have liked getting hit with one of those paintballs. OUCH!!

Make-up Already??

Caught red handed. Caitlyn got into the bathroom and pulled my makeup bag off the sink area. (I didn't realize she was that tall!!!) The funny thing was she actually had mascara on the head (sorta close to where it is supposed to go) and lipstick on the lips. Or close enough. The bad thing was she ruined 2 of my mascaras. Oh well, I don't really have time to ever put makeup on anyways--right??

Tarek's baby chicks

Shayla has been begging me to put one of her kittens' on the blog so here is her beautiful picture. This is just one of 5 of Princess' kittens. We tried to give two away to our neighbors but Princess went and took her kitten back.

Shayla took this picture too. These are Tarek's baby chicks that he ordered. He is determined to turn our house into a farm and I guess that would make me Old McDonald. He's bringing a dog here soon.

Here are some more fun pictures from the Pumpkin Patch.