What we've been up to

Last Friday, we headed down to Gardner Village for our annual trip to see the witches. The kids loved finding those crazy witches doing wacky poses. Their favorite thing was watching the ponies, though. They both wanted to ride them, but I just knew once they were on, they wouldn't like it. ...maybe next year. It was so fun to be out in this festive atmosphere! (sorry, the pictures don't do it justice:)

Jaina absolutely loves little baby dolls and little Curious George. She loves wrapping them in blankies and rocking them to sleep.

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Jaina is quite the character. We've been trying to teach her to say please when she wants something, but all she says is "mine" and even says "mine" for thank you. Jon just thinks she's too lazy to learn a new word:)

We made yummy homemade oreos the other day and the kids loved helping. I let Hunter take some dough to play with and he flattened it out and called it a scarecrow pancake.

Hunter has been very good with Jaina lately. He usually doesn't like her touching his toys, but he's been nice to share. I love that they now play with each other. Jaina loves to be around Hunter while he is playing with his trucks and trains and wants to do what he is doing. It is just the greatest feeling to be their mom. I love how every morning, Hunter will come wake me up and say "come on mom, let's go get bweakfast" or when I go get Jaina in the morning, she always says "hi" so loud and cheerfully! My kids are such a joy and I can never be sad when they are around.
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Jon is absolutely so sweet with our kids. Tonight I walked by the kids room to hear him softly singing "Rock a Bye Baby" to Jaina as he rocked her in the chair... made my heart melt!
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I can't really explain how grateful I am to be me, not because I like myself so much, but because I have a good husband who is fun loving and understanding, and I have beautiful children that make me laugh out of the blue and make me make sense out of this world. I have such good family, where there is never a dull moment when they are around and also that I have knowledge of my Heavenly Father and his plan.
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It is such an exciting, yet scary time to be alive, but I know that if I am doing what I should be, that everything will be okay. That is the great thing about my family and friends... they help keep me on track. Life is good!