4 weeks

 The last time this blog had a new post on it was a month ago when my sweet husband surprised me with a heartfelt note. I did not have the heart to take it off until recently but figure its been almost a whole month so its time for a change especially since Halloween and Thanksgiving have now past. My camera was missing for a good part of the month so essentially not many pictures were taken. Now that's its December 10th, its time to get my rear in gear and start taking pictures again!

Halloween around here was relaxed and amazing because my mother who loves to sew for the kids once again wowed us in making Diana and Chloe's Angel and Tinkerbell costumes. We all appreciated her hard work especially two very happy little girls.

♥ Diana rose as an Angel ♥

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Taylor as the evil Pirate

* Note: His dad made him the COOLEST homemade wooden sword with his new table saw. *

Thanks honey ;-)

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Clo-Bear as Tinkerbell.

She LOVED putting on make up. This girl is defiantly my glitzy glam girl as she has already asked to wear makeup and get her ears pierced.....

oh my!

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Clo-bear with her friends at her classroom Halloween Party

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Mrs. D reading a Halloween story to Clo-bears Class

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Chloe in her Halloween Parade at school

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These kids are my life, my purpose and my eternal happiness.

I love them beyond words

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Diana at our church Halloween party and trunk or treat

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Chloe at the Trunk or Treat

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Taylor making a potion at the Halloween Party....one word: GROSS. I hope they do not ever do this again.

My kids did not even taste it.

It just gives me shivers thinking of it...

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After Halloween we got the CRAZY idea to GUT the bathroom.....

Whose idea was that anyway ?!?!?

I did not take a before a picture but was able to get a picture of Keith doing demolition to our floor :)

The bathroom has a new tile floor, paint, light fixtures, refinished bathroom cabinet, faucets, bathroom fixtures...and the list still has many more to-dos but ever so slowly we will get those done. A final picture will come soon I assure you. Remodeling with children is done one step at a time.....

Thanksgiving this year was amazing and crazy. We hosted it at our home this year, literally cleaning up renovation stuff an hour before people got here. NEVER again will I do that to myself. It was just plain ol'crazy of me to think we could get the bathroom done in one week with how busy our schedules are. Oh well...you live and learn, right?

Karina (My sis and the kids godmother), her mom Sandy, my parents and my brothers made for a full house. The food was delicious and no one was left hungry thats for sure. Sandy made this delicious cream puff that was low fat and amazing to the palet. I am definatley making those again sometime soon as they were incredible. I want to post the recipe sometime here soon!

In the morning I woke up bright and early to get the turkey ready for the overn and afterwards geared up to go run a Thanksgiving 3.75v mile race with my cousin Jenny. I had a blast and want to make it a annual tradition. I mean seriouslu....you can't feeling guilty eating all that mouth water food when you worked out right ...wink wink.

Check out our picture http://poephoto.photoshelter.com/gallery/On-Course-Photos-OMVRR-10/G00007La7excJ.Fo/4/P0000s6wHleilukg

Jenny and I are at the top left and I am wearing a hat.

I actually had a good race picture that morning considering in all my races I usually look pretty dorky in my opinion but hey who looks their best while exercising. Were not there to look our best :).

Life is good people.

I had a great talk in church a couple of weeks ago.....

I have found my love of running and am running a half marathon this weekend with a dear friend....

Teaching has been incredible especially with my coworker...(love her!)...

Great time with friends.....

I could be here for another hour blogging but I do not want to bore you and I also need to get upstairs to organize and finish sewing some homemade PJ pants for my kiddos.

Merry Christmas and may I be better about blogging.

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Rach

My Wonderful Wife

       My wife is an amazing woman. I know every husband may think so, but I just wanted to make sure my wife knew I thought so. Super mom's may come far and wide, but ours is very loved. She's always busy, from the time she wakes up and makes the kids lunches, actually drops them off at each of their schools for drop off and pick up, then goes onto to teach  pre-school, and still has patience at the end of the day with the kids and hubby :-). She keeps our house filled with wonderful cooking smells(Love those Chocolate chip cookies- Ugg that's why I can't lose weight ;) ), Keeps her hubby on track with Family home evening and reading our daily scriptures ;). She even reads us all books at bed time. Wuhoo! Taylor's favorite time in the evening.... next to dinner time that is ;). She even finds time to stay on track for her marathon training.

I really appreciate her letting me out to shoot hoops and without ever complaining. Although I think she pushes me out some nights cause she needs some alone time ;). She's put up with a lot as we've grown older together. I get to coach-Soccer, Baseball and I can't ever find a cuter coaches wife ;). She's even putting up with me being Albany Little League President. She's very good at making me want to come home ;) They say behind every great man there is a great woman. I can see why because a good wife makes life easier and gives the husband the ability to accomplish more with his life. I'm very grateful for mine.

I thought I had given up running, but with her running almost every day she challenges me to run and pushes me to go harder and father. Rachel is not only my wife, but a wonderful partner I hope to learn more and more with her as we get older. I love you Rachel Lynn Nye! Your unique laugh is one of a kind and I'd know your nightin gale voice anywhere. Your green eyes drive me crazy and your smile is what I look forward to the most during each day. Thank you Super Mom and your family loves and appreciates you! Even when we're driving you crazy!

Primary Program Sunday

 My three musketeers before the primary program.

Each year at our church the children ages 3-11 practice and learn a list of gospel themed songs to partake of a 50 minute program where most of the children speak a small or medium part. It's a year long opportunity for leaders and the children to learn and teach one another about Christ. 

It maybe a lot of work....

but it is worth it. 

I was able to work in primary and write the program one year and its one of my happiest memories.    

The program was very well done and organized this year. I appreciate all the time and hard work the kids , leaders and teachers put into it because you could tell the kids were ready and the spirit was there to touch our hearts. Diana spoke about how to come unto Christ, Taylor on his favorite Scripture hero- Nephi, and Chloe on how she loved her family. It was a good day and the tears were aplenty!

I am so grateful to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.

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Rach