little neck's got talent!

These are from our WARD TALENT SHOW (Little Neck Ward) and it was an awesome night.  My cheeks hurt from laughing so hard at what people came up with and it was just fun to see people from church in a whole new light- we had some hot, hot, hot ladies dancin', great musical numbers, hilarious Japanese skit, cute kids, and the missionaries kickin' some marital art booty! I was happy the kids actually performed and afterwards we made huge, gooey ice cream sundaes- great activity for anyone looking for something fun for their ward :)

another first

This is Zanna's first school picture and I think it turned out pretty darn cute! I had a clip in her hair that morning, but it ended up on the other side of her head for her picture- oh well :)

Last night the kids were playing "I Spy" and she kept saying, "James, it's FRONT in my face!"

Dave and I laughed out loud the first time we heard her say it, and now if we are looking for somthing we say, "It's front in my face!"

recommend it to all...

The Secret Life Of Bees

Dave and I saw this last night for our "free Tuesday movie night" and I would recommend it to everyone! I absolutely loved the book and would recommend reading it- preferably before  seeing the movie- to anyone looking for an excellent, heart-felt, inspiring read.  It made me want to be a better mom and just make sure my kids know they are loved and will always be taken care of.  Dave liked it too, even though he still has a hard time understanding why I like to read/watch things that make me sad, and I think it was good for him to go to movie like this for a change- it was a refreshing change from all the fast-paced action or comic book movies we've seen lately.  Two thumbs up!

I'm Starving...

...and no, it has nothing to do with the post about "my sad day". but, between Sunday fasting and then waking up today and not eating because I had to go to the doctor at 9:00 for some routine blood work, and then having a dentist appt. at 11:00am to get a little filling- where afterward they said "don't eat for 2 hours"- I'm dying!! It's been 3 hours now, but my mouth is still so numb that I'm afraid to eat and chew my cheek and lip raw!

I have plenty of healthy, yummy things to eat-- halloween sugar cookies, halloween brownies, chocolate cupcakes with coconut (my favorite!) a whole apple pie, apple cake and two pumpkins full of trick-or-treating candy--all these things are in my house RIGHT NOW- is that gross or what??

but, I guess I'll just go have some water and hope it doesn't dribble down the side of my face...

Some festive pic's of the kids

the Primary Halloween Party

James' usual reaction to huge cookie (they made them at Joy School)

Zanna had a Pumpkin Patch at her school and this is her cute little Pre-K Class