Weekend

Chris, Grandma and Brody went to a farm while Gavin and I went to the children's play Jack and the Beanstalk. Gavin and I went to the farm later, but they were ready to leave after being there a couple of hours. Chris said Brody did a lot of pointing at animals. They also had lots of free food that Brody took advantage of eating.

Gavin went for a ride on a horse and really liked the ride.

The boys enjoyed the airplain.

This bouncy castle was Gavin's favorite activity.

It is always interesting to see how we find Gavin in the morning. Seriously he is a strange sleeper.

Brody likes to wear Gavin's boots.

Brody pulled the chairs together so he could lounge.

I received a new calling on Sunday. I was called to be the advisor for the beehives. We had a long meeting on Sunday and I think I now understand everything that I get to do. We decided to alternate teaching lessons, I get to go to mutual nights on wed. I was very excited to get the calling mostly because Chris was released from scouts and now I get to leave for activities while he puts kids to bed. I am still on activities committee, something I thought they would release me from, but they asked me to stay on. They also had a meeting sunday so I was pretty much gone all day Sunday. The ward does an activity every month sometimes twice so I hope that I can keep up with everything I am supposed to do. Chris will get to enjoy lots of kid time. I did get released from nursery, poor Brody now has to go alone. He only cried for half the time on Sunday, at least he didn't throw up.

Beloved Fido

Today has been a sad day. Our favorite dog Fido has died. Yesterday Gavin and Grandpa took Fido for a walk. During the walk, a rattlesnake bit Fido. It has been very sad to lose someone in the family, but at the same time, I feel such relief that it was not Grandpa or Gavin. Looking back, they were blessed in so many ways during that time. Gavin was scared and sad at the time and was crying; Grandpa ran Fido to the vet then took him home later that night. All of us went over to see him that night, which was so sad to see him in so much pain. Gavin now has many questions about rattlesnakes and death. If you ask Gavin about it, his response is “That dumb rattlesnake bit Fido and now he’s dead.” Brody loves Fido and when they came over he always run to the door looking for “dog”.

I remember so many things about Fido. I was working at a company and a place next door asked if anyone wanted a puppy. He said he found them up in the mountains and was trying to find them a home. I went over and looked at them and really wanted one. So I took one, went to the vet, got him shots, and brought him home. At the vet, he made me pick a name and I went with Fido the vet laughed and said out of all the dogs he has ever seen, none was named Fido, even with that being a dogs name. Needless to say my dad Craig did not want one and even tried to give him away. Luckily, Craig fell in love and eventually after me leaving home; I knew I would never get him back because Craig and Fido were made for each other. He was always the perfect dog, great with the kids. He will be missed by all.

So little and cute who could refuse

Grandpa and Fido

Gavin and Fido

Gavin and Fido

Fido playing right along

Brody and Fido

Halloween Pictures

We took pictures of the kids in the costumes. Brody is Winnie The Pooh dressed up like a Bee and Gavin is a Lion. We had planned on him being an army guy, which he was for his preschool party, but after going through the costumes he changed his mind and wanted to be a lion. We went around Mike and Amy's neighborhood with them, then we stopped by Grandma and Grandpa's house and went to their few houses around. The kids loved getting candy especially Brody he always had candy in his hands and mouth.