October 2019

We finally got some lovely fall weather and the kids had plenty of fun things to do this month! A highlight for me was having Becky stop by one evening on her way to Albuquerque. Our kids loved playing together and it was wonderful to catch up for a bit.

We are enjoying the perks of Dale teaching at ECU because we can use their pool and racquetball court. Kimball, Cameron and Lily had Red Ribbon week, and most days had completely different themes, so the mornings were a little crazy.

Pajama day, neon day, red day

Dale burned his arm over general conference weekend pouring boiling water down the drain. It was pretty gnarly looking but thankfully healed without any infection.

Judy babysat and had some violin lessons. I was pretty busy with Halloween activities. It was the usual stuff keeping me busy, though I did start crocheting random animals and amigurami. 

Kimball got to go camping over fall break with his scout troop to Alabaster Caverns. He was the bugler there. He also got to raise the flag at a couple ECU games. He finally weighs more than 100 pounds and is quite proud of this feat! He sounded awesome playing "End Game" at his piano recital.

Cameron did great at his piano recital playing "Rex, the Tyrannosaurus". He loves the game Minecraft and was super bummed his phone got too old to operate it. He really started getting the hang of his classes and has started doing well with keeping up with course work. He got to help raise the flag at some ECU games also.

Lily told me one day "when my knees are long and fat like yours then I'll finally be a grown up!" She lost her second tooth and has started sounding out words.

Becca says "he-wo" to me throughout the day. When I tuck her in at night, she will wrap her arms tightly around my neck and exclaim "I wanna keep you forever!" Both girls love being tickled at bed time. The boys have taught Becca to be a zombie, and it's pretty hilarious when she starts walking around saying "brains!" She is not a huge fan in crowds or the cold and will beg to be picked up then bury her face in my neck until she feels more secure. Lately she wipes off any kisses I plant on her cheek and says she doesn't like kisses.