Happy Thanksgiving!

I just love this holiday season. Everything just feels so different and wonderful. I have to admit I've been listening to Christmas music off and on for the last week or two. I've always been opposed to that, but for some reason, this year is different. I find that it is reminding me more and more what I am grateful for. Here are just a few things that I am so very grateful for.
My Heavenly Father - He hears me and He loves me.
My Savior - He lives. And He ALWAYS loves me.
The gospel - How could I function without it? I wouldn't have all my other blessings if I did not have the gospel.
David - I truly have an amazing husband. He is so patient, loving, and understanding.
William - I love his cuddles, kisses, and all the fun times we spend together. He is the cutest little boy!
My baby - I'm pretty sure I felt it move Tuesday night.
My family - I have wonderful parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces, and nephews. 2 of the little ones especially crack me up.
Friends - Even though I may not email/call you a lot, I always, always know that I have an amazing support system. And I hope that my friends feel the same way about me.
Good books - Don't you just love a book that you finish reading and all you want to do is read it again?
Good food - Food and I are friends again. Isn't that just splendid?!?!
I could go on and on, but I'm about to start a live chat with my brother.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Gotta Dance

I just loved this last night. It totally makes me want to get up and dance. Too bad I don't have very limited dancing skills. If you don't watch Dancing with the Stars, you HAVE to watch this dance. It is SO fun! I'm so glad it got a perfect 30! Go Donny!

Happy Halloween!

I've been thinking about this Halloween since last Halloween (2008). I knew I had to come up with costumes that equaled what I did last year. Don't remember what we did last year? Check it out here. My original idea came from the nursery rhyme Three Men in a Tub. However, while researching that nursery rhyme online, I came across a questionable version where the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker are NOT the ones in the tub. Rather, they are watching 3 maidens in a tub. Lest any one think I have a family of peeping toms, I decided to change my original idea. Now, I made this discovery the middle of September, and I had come up with my idea probably last November or December. I was even hoping I would be pregnant by Halloween so I could be the baker with a bun in the oven. I should have just done this idea. I was super excited about it, and who cares if someone knows the weird peeping tom version. That's not the one I knew! Anyway, enough rambling. Thanks to a sister I visit teach, I came up with a great idea for Halloween.

Featuring:

William the fierce, red dragon.


Sir David, the knight in shining armor.

And Princess Rosalee.

I loved watching William toddle around in his costume. It took him a few minutes to find his balance before he could take off around the room.

I think our costumes turned out really great in the end. Do I think we equaled our hot dog costumes last year? Nope. But that's ok by me. We still had a fantastic Halloween. William didn't really care about trick-or-treating, but I know he cares about the results! I hope you all are enjoying your spoils!
Happy Halloween!