Tuesday Tid-bit

Made peach freezer jam yesterday. Little more work than strawberry, but very worth it! YUM!

Sick of cleaning off poo-mud from my kids shoes. They love our backyard (see post below) but have managed to cake each and every shoe in this house with the poo-mud!

Halloween is less than a week away. I have 3/5 costumes ready...that should be good enough right?

Sugar is not good for me, well it's not good for anyone, but it makes me feel so yucky...why does it taste SO good?!

I'm happy that we get to answer questions about our religion. I feel like it helps the boys better understand the gospel and what it's all about.

The house is a mess....I really should go clean it now.

Our Forest

Behind our house is a wooded. The boys love going out back to build forts and play. I hadn't explored much back there and one day to keep Tanner busy we went for a walk. I was glad I took my camera. It really is pretty back there. No one will ever be able to build behind us because it drops down a ways into a creek.

I will let the pictures do most of the talking:

These little frogs are everywhere near the water. When you walk they jump around like crazy. This one is actually a "big" one. Tanner, Max, and Dad crossing the pipe that crosses over the creek. Another picture of what the kids get to go exploring in. I took several more pictures but I couldn't get them to load. They might have been too big. It was a lot of fun to go look around back there.

Mystery Dinner

You are Invited to La Sperenza Restaurant to honor our dearly departed Guiseppe (Pepi) Roni and to enjoy a fine Italian dinner with his family and friends:

Everyone arriving for the dinner:

Pepi's family and friends:

Back row left to right: Jon, Lisa, Connie, Todd

Middle: Kristi and Clayton

Front: Jinni and Mic

Lisa: Tara Misu

Jon: Rocco Scarfazzi

Me: Mama Rosa

Todd: Marco Roni

Jinni: Angel

Mic: Bo Jalais

Clayton: Father Alfredo

Kristi: Clair Voyant

We had a blast and hope our friends did too! This is our 2nd time doing one of these dinners and I can't wait to try another one :-)

CUB SCOUTS!

Pack meeting was a little exciting in Sept. Tate is officially a Cub Scout! He's SO excited to participate and he loves it! He received his Bobcat award and was welcomed into the pack. He also received several awards for attending Twilight Camp.

Titus is loving scouts also. He received his Bear award at Pack Meeting. He was also "crossed over" into WeBelows. Both boys are doing awesome and it's so fun to watched them get these awards. I don't think I can ever get this kid to smile "normal" for a picture.

I am also in Cub Scouts....yay me (may or may not be said with a little sarcasm). I really don't mind it. It's one of those callings that is a challenge for me because I deal with little boys 24/7, BUT that's Ok. I am happy to serve where I am needed.

Tobyn is 6?!

This wonderful, happy, terrific, crazy, little boy is 6!

He was SO excited to see presents sitting on the table! He would look at me and ask "are those mine?"

Opening.....

The kids are loving the money they get for their b-days. They think it's pretty cool! We live near a Dollar General and they have so much fun walking up there to get a treat, drink or a small toy.

He also got a Beyblade, Play-Doh, and a new outfit.

Having fun playing!

I couldn't ask for better kids! Saying I love them with all my heart doesn't quite cut it! We love you Tobyn Happy Birthday!!