Match Batch

Anna and I went to our Helamen Halls Freshman Year reunion and how did we appear? matching. typical.

I couldn't help but bust out laughing when I saw her approach the car in her pink gingham. So, I hold up my sleeve and she goes, "Ahhh. Should I go change? Why do we do this!?"

Naturally, we had to take another twin picture. And I know I posted about this in the past, but you have to see these pictures side by side.

As for the boys? They are making fun of us. Don't be fooled - they aren't that cute.

But they were nice enough to join us for Footloose. 

Our first..

...little Punkin!

No not a baby, come on people. A real pumpkin. Ha. Got ya! No babies yet.

For Family Home Evening on Monday The Probsts and The Ashworths came over for some pumpkin carving. Maybe Michael and I are just total carving pros, or maybe we are lacking on the creative side. But either way we were the first ones done by far! Some would say our pumpkin is simple. I think it's simply scary. Props to our friends for their masterpieces.

Using our camera timer. Test number one. Oops, I'm a little bit front and center - so obnoxious.



Test number two. Perfection



So fun. But I'm still stressing about a costumer for me and Michael. Any ideas? (think cheap)

Thriller: the show

I've never been all for Halloween. I don't like being scared, I have zero creativity when it comes to costumes and a pagan holiday that celebrates death, curses and black magic isn't really my thing. However, one thing I like is Michael Jackson's Thriller. I'm not just saying that so my post has a little umph. I really love it, and that's probably because in high school Shannon and I watched the music video three thousand times as an attempt to learn the dance. We failed.

BUT, the Odyssey Dance Theater nailed it! This show was awesome. It was more funny than scary, and was filled with everything from river dancers who were shot dead in their tracks to Hip Hop scare crows. 

 

Oh yeah. And the dancers were wandering about scaring people before and after the show. As a graduate of Canyon Crest Academy's Theater Conservater I admit, ah-hem, they were pretty convincing. (Haha. I love name dropping "the academy." I'm really not as cool as the academy makes me sound. I was just the dumb blond in every show... casting directors are so stereotypical these days.)

Speaking of dancing, David asked me if this brought me back to my days as a dancer. I sadly had to admit that I was no dancer. When Anneliese and I started to take classes, I was like 14 and she was 10. We were in the same classes cause she was so good and I was, well, very mediocre. Mediocrity starts with "me!" - especially when it comes down to dancing.  

I dropped dancing pretty quick and Anneliese, well she turned into this.

I could totally do this too back in the day, the camera man just never timed it right. Ugh.

To Be Better

Favorite Messages from Conference

Be proud to share the gospel in person and online


Be prayerful, and don't disregard your duty as a disciple of Christ - Pres. Eyring


Teach your daughters about their divinity and lead by example. "Love their mother." (I like this not for myself, cause Michael is already great at showing love, but because it reminds me of my dad and gets me excited for a future baby girl. Whenever that comes along.)


At the end of the conference, President Monson thanked everyone for their efforts in the church. I want to remember the power of the phrase "thank you." I felt so loved and willing to do more.


If you've never watched an LDS conference, watch this or read this and you're day will be a little brighter.

What a strapping family I married into! I have loved enjoying conference with them over the last couple years and hope the tradition continues.

Till April...