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Friday, November 07, 2008

Grumble Halloween Grumble Grumble

I hate Halloween. Sorry to all of you Halloween lovers out there.... but, since my kids are cute, I thought I'd show you their costumes.

Cooper wore Tanner's football outfit... Sorry, Tanner, I know you were probably planning on wearing it! ;)

Here's our 80's girl. How is it that I'm old enough that people are dressing up in the era I grew up in? I told Aubrey that she could go to my jr. high with me looking exactly like this, and people would say she looked cute! I'm just sad that she can't own a pair of rad jeans like I was proud to own... They had a zipper that went up the back at the ankle with a bow at the top of the zipper. I had to unzip them to get them over my feet, because they were so awesomely tight at the bottom!

You're probably wondering why there are no pictures of Tyler... just imagine a black flowy costume with a scary mask. That's it. Ugly scary thing. I didn't take any pictures, because he got ready later, but you really couldn't tell it was him anyway.

I dressed up as a voter. Complete with a sticker on my chest. Brandon dressed up as an employee of R & H, complete with a polo with R & H embroidered on his chest. We go all out, I know!

8 comments:

Lisa said...: i don't know if it's cause we're related or what, but i hate it too. and when i let that little secret about me sneak out, people are truly appalled. it's just one more thing that contributes to the fact that i'm not as fun as the next gal. (by the way...i do appreciate the fact that it is fun for the kids. so i'm supportive of that.) by the way, the kids look cute and the costumes are great.; 1:06 PM
Brenda said...: You just don't have a picture of Tyler because he is your least favorite kid. Don't worry, I won't tell him. I'm so behind on blogging and picturing and stuff.; 2:39 PM
Amy said...: Your kids costumes are great. It is funny that what we used to wear are now considered costumes. And I am sorry you hate Halloween, but now it is over and you have Thanksgiving to look forward to!; 3:04 PM
nikib4kids said...: Those two sure look cute! Sierra sure misses Aubrey! She has no one right next to her to pal around with anymore! We sure miss you guys!; 4:10 PM
Mindy said...: Lisa, I guess we'll be un-fun girls together. I agree--I'll go along with it for the kids.

Brenda, get busy with your blog, you lazy girl!

Amy, I am glad it's over. I'm so horrible, aren't I?

Niki, we miss you too!; 4:25 PM
Janice {Run Far} said...: I am not a Halween lover either, but Aubrey looked great.; 6:01 PM
The Oylers said...: I love it, Cooper totally reminds me of tanner at that age and some girls from our ward just had an 80s party and it was so fun to dress up that way...the good times.; 7:14 PM
Marci said...: i totally had jeans like that with the zipper and bow! i was the official pegger of all jeans for my friends...i could make em tighter than anyone! i know what you mean...mady and her friends dressed up like 80's girls for a dance last year. i remember dressing up like the 50's girls and wearing my mom's clothes...now i know how she felt! cute kids and i like the hell frozen over picture...clever girl.; 10:20 PM

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To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche