farmer's market

Sam told me yesterday morning that he was going to be performing at the city farmers market again.  I called my parents and Janelle because an outdoor performance is something fun to share.  

There were bunnies that the boys wanted to take home, and we bought some bread and popcorn.

 

Fire Prevention Night

Ada, Seth and I went to the Fire Prevention night.  We hit the tail end of it, but we did get to experience a "car crash", the helicopter taking off (the neatest thing), checked out the ambulance and played at the kids favorite park ever.  We used to go almost daily while we waited for kids at clubs. 

 

misc

Sly properly accompanying me while I submit my daycare food claims.  She was sitting on the one little tiny slit of table that was clear of all my papers and projects.

Poor Sam learned a hard lesson this week.  To back up slowly and check your distance in the parking lot.  Sam's Jazz band played at the city's farmer's market.  I didn't know about it until last minute, so Sam went on his own.  He was pretty tired and in a rush to get home.  He backed up into a truck in the parking lot.  The truck got a scratch on the bumper and light, but our van was a little worse for the wear.  I tried to get the window replaced, they said they couldn't replace it without fixing the dent.  We had an appointment for the mechanic to fix something else so we took it there first.  That took a week and didn't get fixed.... so we took it to the body shop.  They popped out the dent and put in a windsheild, but there is broken glass in the door so it rattles when you open it now.  Now it's sitting waiting for the mechanic.  The life of an old car.  We almost bought a new one, but we're hoping this makes it through Evelyn learning to drive next year.

Seth and I had our Primary Program.  We had a whole bunch of visitors and it was so nice.  My parents, Jer's parents, Joseph Brasher and Joe Tarkington.  It was Seth's last Primary program and the Wed after the program, they released me as the chorister.... so it might have been my last one too.  I've been so lucky to have been able to serve in callings with all 4 of my kids.  I was Sam's Primary teacher for two years, Ada's and Evelyn's Young Women's leader and Seth's Primary chorister.  I loved being with all of them.

Ada crocheted a hat for her Perry the Platypus, but it fits the cats pretty well.

President Nelson died this week. I love the testimony that he's left with us.  The three High Schoolers were invited to wear their Sunday best to school in remembrance.   I only got a picture of Evelyn, but they all three said that it was a great experience.  Evelyn also got to play for Seminary for the first time.  I'm so proud of her.  Accompanying with instruments is a different skill to master.

Conference weekend, Ada and I began the day nice and early with a fall photoshoot up at Cascade for her graduation photos.  Then we listened to the first session in the car and the rest with our family at home. We did get to join Jer's parents for the Sunday evening session and my parents for a Conference chat and dinner for family night.  I love this tradition.  It's so nice to be with Grandparents.

 

Witchfest

 

Last year, Janelle asked me and my kids if we wanted to go to Witchfest over the weekend.  Sharon was coming down that weekend so it ended up being all three sisters.  This year Janelle wanted to do a Harry Potter theme.  We just happen to have all the Harry Potter things at our house, so it worked out.

Ada invited Alex and Elise to come too.

These two found a friend.

Janelle was Trelawney, Evelyn was Fawkes, Seth was Hagrid, I was Hedwig, Seth was Harry Potter, Jer was Crabbe dressed as a dementor, Viv was Hermione, Thea was Crookshanks, Sam was Goyle dressed as a dementor, Ada was Bellatrix

I had all the fabric, we just spent a couple hours to make her wings, tail and headband.

Seth hit the nail on the head with his costume.

My mom dressed up as Mad Madam Mim, but it was a very hot afternoon and I don't blame her for not wearing the whole afternoon.  We were vanless for a couple of weeks, so my mom switched us cars so that our family could go too.

Sam was pretty beat after his soccer game and maybe had a bug.  He was exhausted and spent most of the time in the corner reading.

If I were rich, I would decorate with this one.

I took off my Hedwig costume after getting a little warm.   Seth had no problem playing both Harry Potter and Hedwig simultaneously.

soccer

I still have yet to make it to any of the soccer games this fall.  That's rare for me, but it is what it is.  I'm still proud of my boys.  Sam actually made a goal this last time. I love it! 

Seth still loves to play defender.  He's so cute.  I love watching him grow!

 

Evleyn's orchestra

Evelyn's fall concert ended up being very small.  It was scheduled for the same day that their school lost power and they had to do an online learning day.  They rescheduled it for Friday morning.  I wasn't working, so I got to go but it was not very well attended.  Evelyn's orchestra is super tiny this year, but she is loving playing the violin and I couldn't be happier seeing her progress.

 

Cascade Springs

 

I got a couple of pictures from Sharon.  I love them.

Fall Wind Symphony

Jer and I got a chance to see Sam's fall concert. (One of them... he's had several different ones so far. And not done yet.)  He's a joy to watch and I love it.

Yes, we did finally buy him nice shoes, but he didn't really notice that he was wearing his tennis shoes until right before the show.  Whoops.