I love October!  The trees are beautiful, we get to watch General Conference,  we celebrate Adam's birthday, it hasn't snowed yet, Parent/teacher's conferences so I usually get a kid or two, Halloween, Papa's birthday, and this. year, a trip to California.  

   HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ADAM! Such an amazing husband, father, son, uncle, counselor, and coach!  Thanks for making life such an adventure 💗

On days we are lucky enough to have Jake with us, he loves to play football.  I know you are picturing two old people being tackled by an 8-year-old. Usually, though we just end up throwing the football back and forth, and sometimes it does require a block to keep him from scoring. 😁 He is great at throwing and catching so I wasn't too surprised when I got this video of his latest game - 

The kid has got some moves!!! 

Saturday, in between conference sessions, Dad and I got brave and took Sendai to Scheels.  Everyone else brings their dogs, so I thought Sendai should have a chance to shine.  The first thing she did was jump up on one of the counters and no one seemed to mind, they just loved on her.  I think she was on sensory overload trying to look at everything and wanting to say "hi" to everyone.  I think we need to go to Scheels more often 😀 and of course take her with us, so she can get used to being in such a busy place. (It was cost-effective though because we couldn't spend too much time looking around).

SOMEBODY LOST A TOOTH THIS WEEK!      

 Sayre lost his first tooth this past week. These youngest grandchildren are growing up too fast!

HOMECOMING WEEK!

It was homecoming this week for Hollie and Eilis (and apparently Ben also).  They had fun and they looked beautiful ~

I don't think Ben lasted quite as long though -

 Got to have gelato with Paul and his friend Maren this week.  We took Sendai with us this time along with a yogurt container so she didn't feel left out. Left slightly disappointed this time because they didn't' have my favorite Salted Carmel.  Guess we will have to go back and try again😊

  

 MAX IN PROVO

 Max is great to keep in touch and I love that he sent me some photos this week.  He got to spend time with cousins, with friends (at the Utah Hockey game when they beat the Blackhawks), and at General Conference.  

SOMEONE GOT A NEW FRIEND ~

  

Jake has wanted a kitten for the longest time and Adam and Cory finally gave in - I mean who could resist this cute face ?????  Do you think Stevie will teach it how to catch and deliver mice to the living room?????

THANK YOU HOLLIE AND BEN!

 Sendai has been droopy the last couple of days but she really perked up yesterday when Hollie and Ben came over to dog/house sit while we were at the Temple.  

SUNDAY SELFIES 💖

I love Sunday Selfies, but if you are like Dad and I when we get to Church we are anxious to get inside, and when we get home one of us is anxious to change his clothes.  In between going and coming we forget, so . . . thank you to Kate and Jonathan who sent a great family photo this morning.  Next week I will send out a reminder and maybe we can get Sunday Selfies from everyone.

GENERAL CONFERENCE

We enjoyed General Conference so much and I felt like there was a lot of emphasis on having hope, finding joy, and trusting in the Savior.  Elder Anderson shared a quote from President Nelson, 

“It doesn’t seem possible to feel joy when your child suffers with an incurable illness or when you lose your job or when you are struggling in relationships. Yet that is precisely the joy the Savior offers. His joy is constant, assuring us that our ‘afflictions shall be but a small moment’ and be consecrated to our gain.” Elder Anderson concluded his talk with a promise: "The peace you seek may not come as quickly as you desire, but I promise you that as you trust in the Lord, His peace will come."

My other favorite part of conference was the children's choir - they did an amazing job !

 

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK AND KNOW YOU ARE LOVED 💖