Oh October

Mormons super bowl Sunday CONFERENCE . We made doughnuts. Messy Memories. Yum.
President Nelson announced 2020 would be a Bicentennial year 200 years since Joseph Smith’s First Vision. It would be different from any other conference. He gave a challenge to study and prepare for next conference " to immerse yourself in the glorious light of the Restoration. As you do, general conference next April will be not only memorable; it will be unforgettable.” WOW>  Cousin Shayla  Crooks Patterson was in one of the choirs. and Trujillo's family had some awesome news.

Kids signed up for a dance camp. It ended up being a Cheer camp and hastily put together. Instead of a week we had only 2 practices. Instead of teaching the kids a dance, the squad showed them 3 cheers a few times. No breaking it down or counting it out. They were totally confused just trying to follow along.  I recorded it and tried to help my kids learn it at home. I was disappointed in the program but so proud of them.  Axel was the only boy in about 50. At first he wanted to quit but he stuck it out and was amazing.  He got to be a base for his pyramid even though he was one of the youngest in the group. So was Katana just like Grandma Dixie. They were so excited to perform at halftime. GO TROJANS!

I love Lularoe clothing. I got a few outfits from a friend Kietra Knight. I found a few more discount lula sights and browse them often. Then I found a lady selling her inventory. I made a ridiculously low offer on the lot and she accepted.  I initially wanted a few of her pieces but then decided to try my hand at selling it. When the box came it was like Christmas. I tried on all the styles and kept about a dozen. It's a big project-cataloging, picturing and getting set up; yet so fun. Axel lost another tooth.  Officially  "Toofless" and stink'n cute.  Zara finally had 2 teeth pop through. So stink'n cute.  One day the power went out. We cleaned the house then went to town. The kids had all earned Ice-cream from chore chart so we hung out at orange leaf.  Zara has been grunting so we put her on the pot and she went.  One day Mace wanted to get Zara dressed. He did a great job. Even got a head bow. She loves to stand up. and is quite stable on her little legs.  Katanas year pictures were her baptism but the boys and Zara were out of date.   

Preston had Lava cakes for his birthday.  33 looks so good on him.  For Halloween Axel taped a toy spider and a dead fly to the window. adorable and creative if a little gross.  They took the doll legs and put under the couch.  It really threw me a few times cus I thought it was Zara. We carved pumpkins outside this year. So easy on clean up and no mess in the house. Preston still finds it crazy we can even be outside in October.  Jerome Farmers Market had a Hogwarts Halloween dress up day.  Chilly day but fun. The sorting hat, Honey Dukes sweet shop, a herbology tent with free seeds, Hagrids Hut with a huge dog just like Fang, giant pumpkins, and more. You could use muggle money or go to Gringotts and trade for Wizard coins.  We did a Community Trunk or Treat at the school and 2 blocks of real Halloweening.   We totally killed our family theme; "Wizard of OZ."  The kids got a lot of questions about famous lines and had never seen it.  I thought it would be to scary but Katana informed me 'it would be nice to know what the heck people were talking about.'