First full week of November

Here are some highlights from the first full week of November.

We had rain a couple days this week, so Hudson used the umbrella walking over to preschool.  Monday night we made little wreaths out of pinecones w/ the girls.  They then added different bows to them so they can use it throughout the year.

Tuesday night I went to a Pilates class and Nyles went to the Orem Temple Open House w/ the YM/YM.  Steve took Hudson and Carter to the Butterfly Museum while we were gone.

I went into the office Wednesday and Thursday this week.  Steve said Piper misses me when I'm gone and just sits in our room/my office looking like a lost puppy.  The SLC Temple is still under construction.  Beautiful sunlight coming over the Delta Center and some beautiful trees as I was getting off work.  Steve played a trick on the boys saying he needed a picture, then got them w/ silly string :)

Steve getting the boys w/ silly string.

Hudson saying "Puddle Jumpers" to Nyles and Carter as they get out of the car going to school.

Friday, Carter made a beautiful heart for Veteran's Day at school.  Then after school Carter's friend Colin came over to play.  They played around, including Croquet in the front yard.  Kaitlyn came over to play as well.  They all had a great time.

Friday evening we went down to the Orem Temple Open House.  Pauline came over earlier to take a few family pictures for us at the park.  Then we went to Cafe Rio for dinner together, then drove down to Orem.  We met Rose's family there and Dave/Joann.

Such a beautiful temple, inside and out.

Back: Dave, Nyles, Steve, Ali, Penny, Sophia, Charlotte, Pauline, Lincoln, Chris, and Rose.

Front: Joann w/ Hudson on her lap, Carter and Ezra.

Saturday morning, Steve and Nyles went out duck hunting w/ Utah Lake w/ our neighbor Tim Marcinowski.  It was 23 degrees that morning, but they still had fun and got a few ducks.

Saturday after putting Hudson down for a nap, Steve and I went over to the Draper Temple and did some sealings.  Steve tricked the boys again and got them w/ silly string.  We are less than 2 weeks away from going on our family cruise!  Silly Hudson dressed up in his armor.

What we're thankful for:

November 6:

• Steve- I could help my dad today get his Christmas lights up.
• Penny- For the Internet, we use it for so many things.
• Nyles- For a shower.
• Carter- For school to teach me.
• Hudson- Dr. Erickson to get his bum better.

November 7:

• Steve- Kids got out of school fast to make it to Hudson's Dr. Appt.
• Penny- Able to go to Pilates class tonight.
• Nyles- Go to the Orem Temple Open House w/ YM/YM.
• Carter- Went to the Butterfly Museum.
• Hudson- Dad picked me up from school.

November 8:

• Steve- Penny working today.
• Penny- Others to help me at work.
• Nyles- That Latinos in Action came today.
• Carter- Dad picked us up from school.
• Hudson- For the car wash.

November 9:

• Steve- Medicine.
• Penny- Steve taking care of the boys and the house.
• Nyles- That Dad knows how to fix walls.
• Carter- My teachers could come over to our house.
• Hudson- For my teacher.

November 10:

• Steve- I'm grateful that Hudson was found safe at the Orem Open House (he wandered away).
• Penny- We could go to the Orem Open House today.
• Nyles- To go to the temple.
• Carter- To go to the temple and play w/ cousins.
• Hudson- I was found after getting lost.

November 11:

• Steve- waders didn't leak on a cold morning.
• Penny- To go do sealings w/ Steve at the temple.
• Nyles- Go duck hunting.
• Carter- For pizza.
• Hudson- Grandma and Grandpa came over to our house. 

November 12:

• Steve- For our smoker.
• Penny- For family.
• Nyles-For the smoker to cook things.
• Carter- Go to Aunt Diane's for dinner.
• Hudson- Lemonade.

Thoughts from our lesson today on "Think Celestial" in Relief Society.  I was helping in Nursery so I missed it, but here is a thought from the discussion.  Another great quote.