A little catch up.

 Don't ask me why, but Indie likes to pretend he is vacuuming outside.

 Milo likes to dump anything and everything out that he can get his hands on.

 Indie loves to help clean windows, mirrors, and appliances right now. I love it!

 Halloween! Indie wanted to ride his bike a whole lot more than he wanted to take a picture. He finally got into trick or treating this year! And he even will go up to the fridge (where all the candy is on top of) and say "trick or treat?"

 Getting ready for the Halloween program.

Who can resist a peaceful sleeping baby? Especially after he has just destroyed the house!

Happy Birthday Annicka!

 She's 8! We can hardly believe it! She got to have her first (and most likely only) birthday party with friends.

 Look at me! I even decorated!

She made out like a bandit!

We love you, Annicka! What a great big sister and good example you are for others. You are never afraid to share your belief in Jesus Christ, and never afraid to be a friend to someone in need. We are so proud of the person you are becoming!

Wait Annie, I'm confused...who's allowed in your room?

A sigh of relief!

Well...I am officially no longer the Relief Society President! There is a little lingering sadness and I find myself still worrying and thinking about the sisters, but there is a huge sense of relief, and I feel lighter. I am really grateful to have been able to serve in this capacity. I have learned and grown a great deal. I am definitely not the same person I was two years ago when I began. However, I don't think I'd ever ask for this again. :) But as with everything that is hard or challenging, I wouldn't ask for it but I am grateful to have done it, and for the experience it has given me. So I think I might have a couple of weeks off before I get my next calling, I plan on enjoying it...by not coming out of my house! I'll see you all in a couple of weeks!

Happy Birthday Milo!

 Yes, I fully realize how AWESOME this cake is!

 Now that my leg is in the cake, it tastes really good!

And yes, that is snow from this morning. UGH!

School pictures! That's all you need to know!

Annicka

Lately Annicka has realized how much she likes to tell people what to do. We've had many conversations that go like this:

Annicka comes in crying..."Mom! Everyone is being mean to me!"

Mom: What are they doing that is being so mean?

A: No one is listening to me!

M: Wow, that stinks! What do you think you should do about it?

A: I tried asking nicely but still no one listens!

After a couple of suggestions that she then shoots down I go outside or downstairs or wherever to see if I can figure out what is really happening and usually all the other kids are playing and having a great time. Annicka wants to do something different but no one else wants to.

M: Looks like everyone else is having fun but you. Looks like you should try playing with them instead of being bossy...

We learn by repitition right? Maybe one day she'll learn?

Sometimes though the kids do go along with her ideas. Lately she likes to do clubs. One was a holiday club where they make decorations for the different holidays.

 This is the latest of Annicka's clubs. The "exercise club." After running a lap around the block they did stretches in the driveway.

Even Indie was getting into it periodically.

You should have seen Annicka up there..."Okay, now stretch your arms this way!"

We  have a leader on our hands, she just has to learn how to get people to do what she wants without being bossy about it. :) Man we love this girl!