Bridget is 7 - part 1

This girl is the EASIEST kid to shop for in my family. She loves everything, and gives the BEST reactions to things. All Bridget wanted was art supplies, and her own "stuff." DONE!

I grabbed some Mrs. Powell's Cinnamon Rolls for breakfast. They are huge and delicious!

Then she dove into her presents.

She loved everything she got, but she absolutely LOVED her Caboodle.
I filled it with hair accessories and a brush and several chapsticks.

All I am going to say is that Mama knows. I knew this would be her favorite thing. HAHA

We made sure she was sung to 7 times.

Auntie Steph ALWAYS goes first.

After breakfast, we headed out on an adventure (her request) to the very glamorous Rexburg.

It was a 30 minute drive.

We went exploring in the woods and then to the temple.

This is our 10th Temple.
This one is cool because it looks over the whole city...of Rexburg. Exciting Rexburg.

Bridget couldn't believe this was it.

Then we went to lunch at Gator Jake's.

More about her day tomorrow...

Halloween 2014

 Some of the kids took the costumes a little too literal.

The kids school had a HUGE school party.

The girls wanted to wear "girl" costumes so, they wore different things to school.

The whole school staff was dressed in Wizard of Oz.

 Scarlett's tall teacher was Glinda.

Bridget's teacher was part of the rainbow for the rainbow song.

Lucas's teacher was the yellow brick road. HAHAHAHA

Each class has 2 room mothers (another new to me concept) and 

each class had a party with 8 games a piece.

Lucas's class was the most creative (in my opinion)

This is another teacher Lucas has. He is the AR/AM teacher. He is the one who picked the Hobbit for the boys to read. All of the kids in the AR group love this teacher. 

He had ruby slippers hanging down his back.

This is Lucas's new friend, Cole. He is in AR/AM with him, and in our ward.

Some teacher at church asked me if Lucas knew Cole yet because they are very similar.

Legos, Rockies, Obedient, and too many sisters.

So far, they have hit it off great! Lucas gets off the bus with Cole on Tuesdays and they play until dinner time. It is so fun for both of them. Oh! And Cole is exactly 1 month older than Lucas.

 I was able to go all day since Nathan is home full time, for now.

The littles napped, and I didn't have anyone hanging on me.

Each class had snacks and crafts. It was quite impressive.

We came home, had bones and blood for dinner, and then headed out to trick or treat. Our neighborhood decided to go out at 5pm so all the kids walked in the dusklight.

I don't think I have said it enough. We LOVE it here!

Pumpkin Carving and Eyeballs

For Family Home Evening, we carved pumpkins. Pretty much like everyone else in our neighborhood. Monday morning there were no pumpkins outside and then Tuesday morning they were all out and freshly carved. Haha.

 Bridget's was so weirdly thick inside.

 Mmm. Eyeballs!

The kids were so happy with their creations.

Weekending

Our last van was always on the fritz or needed fixing.
It was certainly in the "lemon" category.
Since we just bought a new one, we decided that its maiden voyage should be a day trip to the Grand Teton National Park.
It is only 1 hour 40 minutes from us, and quite hilly and mountainous so it was a good test run.
So, Saturday the 25th, we went.

 We went right into the visitor center. It was quite extensive.

 The kids joined the Jr.Ranger Program. They LOVED it!

 They earned a mini telescope.

Then we went on a hike.

 Stopped for lunch.

We were greeted by many other hikers. 

We received a lot of compliments on our little crew. 

Then, we went to Jackson Hole, WY.

There are these antler arches on each corner of the main block in town.

 We had a great time.

Lucas took this picture. We need to work on aim. LOL.

We made it back just in time for dinner. The kids were tuckered out, and slept in on Sunday.
I really love where we are in Idaho. Sort of in the middle of everything, yet, right in the country.

feeling blessed.