November 16, 2008

Whooh! It's getting cold! We've had some cold rain, cold days and cold frost on our windows!!

Bob worked every day, but Tuesday. He spent all of his spare time (what little there was) writing an Economics paper and working on another class. Yes, you heard me right. 2 college classes and a full time job! That's my man!

For Young Women's this week we cleaned the Nursery and watched Biggest Loser here at the house. I also went to the USO themed Stake Dance on Saturday night, which turned out pretty successfully. The Youth gathered donations that they packed and are going to ship to some troops in Iraq. They had fun big band music and Nicholas even slept for a while.

On Wednesday we had a Home, Family and Personal Enrichment Meeting about 72 hour kits. It was pretty fun. I made up a game to let them see that if they don't get their kits together now, while all is calm that they won't have time to get the things they need together. It was a good lesson, I think. Do you have your 72 hour kit ready??

Today was our big Primary Sacrament Meeting Presentation. It went REALLY well!! Autumn was shy at first, but still remembered and spoke her lines (even if her head was down and all we could see was her blond hair). When we got to her last few turns to say her lines she was looking up and looking happier. Jesse took over several extra lines spur of the moment and did really great reading those. Elizabeth also took on a few extra lines and sang a solo with Angie Barton from our Branch. She sang "When Jesus Christ was Baptized" and she sang SO good! Alexa had quite a few lines (we did a skit and she was the non-member guest) and she sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" with Janie Barton. Even Jason had a part. His Dad had to carry his limp little body up there, but he said most of his line "Jesus is our Savior"!!! Jennifer was so great to come and see her nieces and nephews do their program. They had a little party afterward with cookies and punch. It's so fun to be in a small Branch sometimes!!! Our Primary today consisted of 5 Pitmans and 2 Barton girls.

Alexa and I went scrapbooking together on Friday after her Speech Party. She couldn't "run with the Big Dog" (that is, staying up late) so we left by 10pm. Alexa also went to Biz Town on Thursday, but I'll let her tell you all about that too.
Jesse went skating with the Scouts and his friend, Spencer Price, on Tuesday night and to Elliot Moore's birthday swimming/pizza party on Saturday. Then to Spencer's house for the evening to set up a Christmas train.

Jason is trying on one of the costumes Bob picked up for $1 at Walmart. He's an adorable bug with white mittens!

Nicholas at 13 Weeks old. I haven't gotten him weighed yet, but I was going to try and do that tomorrow. His head seems bigger than it actually is, but he IS actually that CUTE!!! He's controlling his hands so much more and is grabbing his other hand/arm and is also petting me while he eats.

November 9, 2008

This is Nicholas this week. He is playing with his hands and follows us with not only his eyes, but he'll turn his head to follow you. He's most interested in faces though. He still likes to sleep lots (while being carried in the baby wrap on Mom), and hates a wet or dirty diaper.

I think Jason might need a hair cut. This was right after one of his daily (sometimes twice daily) baths. He's learning a part for our Primary Sacrament Meeting next Sunday. His line is "Jesus is our Savior". Today he actually said more than just "Jesus". I can't say whether it was his actual line, but he felt good about it. He doesn't do so well at behaving at Church, but food helps a lot (and sometimes a nap. He actually fell asleep last Sunday during Nursery.)

Alexa performed this Friday in a Speech contest with her friend Christina. She was on a quiz show. She was Ms. Knowsalot. She took it down to the wire on learning her part, but she pretty welled nailed it!!! I thought she did really good. She won't get her score until Friday. She was feeling pretty nauseous all Friday. We figured it was just nerves until she started vomiting early Saturday morning. She's still sick Sunday night. We hope this passes quickly so she can get to school on Friday to get her score!! She's also really looking forward to Biz Town on Thursday. I'll let her tell you more about it after she goes.

Welcome Nicholas!!!

Halloween Pics

Happy Halloween

Halloween just kept coming this year. First we went to Aunt Kathy and G-ma Pitman's house for a Halloween party. That was fun except for all the mosquitos. We cooked hot dogs and Jason and Autumn ate LOTS of chips!






Then the Saturday before Halloween, we got to go trick or treating at our downtown businesses and local library. We were in the "haunted house" of a boutique store. It said "kid friendly", but the little ones still found it a little scary. We went to Subway for lunch and fed us all for $5. Then onto the free movie offered by our local movie theater.

After that we went out to my sister Jennifer's place for another party!! We had a big bonfire and apple bobbing. She also had a "what witches are made of" feely box set up in the bathroom with candlelight and everything. They creeped everyone out, but they really got Alexa. She was totally crying. I'm not sure whether it was more from being scared or laughing that she got so scared!!!

Jason also ate at least 5 cupcakes and LOTS more chips!

Jennifer was immitating the pregnant Tiffany (I agreed with Tiffany, that she would have to put a very large watermelon in her overalls rather than a plastic bag!!!)

Dad got in on the fun to with the apple bobbing. Elizabeth takes after Jennifer with the big mouth and was very successful. Autumn tried for over 1/2 hour and finally got one!

Then the day before Halloween we went to our local hospital and went trick or treating. A bunch of Alexa's friends in the "Builder's Club" were helping pass out candy. She felt a little bad about taking candy. I offered to take her candy for her so she wouldn't have to feel bad, but she didn't feel THAT bad!! Bob finally got to join us for this outing.

Then on Halloween Kaleb and Samantha joined us for Trick or Treating around our neighborhood. Then we went to a cookout at our friends, the Kirkhams, house. We didn't stay long. Jason decided to be his willful self around a fire and train tracks, so we had to leave after an hour.

The blood sugar levels in this house have skyrocketed in the past week!! The costumes also changed slightly every time. Alexa was a punk rocker, then a pirate. Jesse was a Pokemon trainer then he was a creepy guy. Elizabeth was a pirate, then a ballerina princess. Autumn was Stephanie from "Lazy Town", a horse, then a pirate (when we were trick or treating on Halloween we had only gone a few blocks when she asked "How many days are we going to trick or treat???"). Jason was a life guard and a puppy and a lion!! I'm guessing he's eaten the most candy of all of us!!

We went trick or treating with Elizabeth and Jesse's friends, twins, Clay and Faith.

Alexa stayed and passed out candy, but when we returned she dressed up and went around by herself.