Here are some highlights from the 2nd full week of October.
On Monday, we found out that Grandma LuDean isn't doing very well. She basically decided to go off her blood thinners in order to slow down some internal bleeding. She ended up going off the medicine on Tuesday, so w/out her blood thinners, she'll likely have a stroke. We went and talked w/ her Monday night for a while. It's sad knowing she likely won't last much longer. We're so thankful for her example of faith and testimony, and cherish each day she is still with us.
Tuesday night for Young Men's, Steve had the boys do a chili competition. We were having our Ward Chili Cookoff on Friday, and he wanted them to enter one. They had a few groups and each put in their own spices, then had a taste test to see which they liked best. The winner was entered into the Ward Chili Cookoff on Friday,
Steve helping the YM make chili. He then had Nyles, Carter, and Hudson make his smoked chili recipe on Friday, and turn that in as well.
Hudson had T-ball on Tuesday night also. Hudson and his buddy Tate Evans (our neighbor) at T-ball.
On Wednesday, the boys had their activity days Halloween Party. Steve and Nyles went and helped run the donut on a string activity. Hudson joined in the fun as well. The boys got wet bobbing for apples, so they ended up taking off their shirts.
Halloween Activity Days.
More fun.
Steve's toe is still pretty sore. Cute Hudson at preschool. Pretty sunset.
Steve has been sewing up our pirate blankets. We got these bandanas from our Disney Cruises. I was about to throw them away when I saw a blanket on Pinterest, and thought we should make them into a blanket. On our last cruise in September, we were all looking around to see if anyone didn't want their bandanas, but hadn't found any. Steve saw our room host and asked him if he saw any extra bandanas and he said yes. He then went to his room and brought out a whole stack of new bandanas! He said he was done giving them out for the night, and we could have the rest! It was just what we needed! We could now make more blankets! It was a tender mercy!
My mom explained how to make them, which I explained to Steve. We went and picked up a twin sheet for the back, some thread, and twin batting for each blanket. Steve then went to work putting them together. Steve took a home economics class in high school and is really talented on the sewing machine. They're coming right along!
Steve working on the blankets! We then tied them w/ yarn to hold them together.
Hudson picking the raspberry (though mostly eating them).
The boys won 1st place (2nd year in a row) for their yummy Smoked Chili!!!
The YM's chili won 2nd place!
Saturday, Steve took the boys out duck hunting.
The weather was really nice, so the ducks weren't flying much, but they shot a few and had a good time.
On Sunday, October 19th, I attended our last Ward Conference for the year. We also attended another Primary Program. We have 3 more Primary Programs for the year! We had dinner at Diane/LuDean's that night. It was Diane's birthday that day, and the day before, the 18th, was Stacie's birthday. Steve smoked some ribs for dinner.
The boys each helping tie the blanket w/ yarn.
We gave Diane the first one for her birthday on Sunday.
Opening their gifts. Joann and LuDean w/ their oxygen.
Taking a picture w/ Grandma LuDean. Joann, Diane, and Dave w/ LuDean.
Great quotes from President Nelson:
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