Pumpkin Carving

Funny blog

Over Heard In The Ward super funny blog were people write in the funny things they heard at church - if your looking for a quick laugh check it out. Here's an example:

Bishop: Can you change the Ashton's last name on their records to Axton with an 'x' instead of an 'sh'?
Clerk: Sure... Why?
Bishop: Sister Ashton is changing her name name legally to Axton... She thinks that everyone keeps calling her ass ton.

Tell That to the Sixties

Teacher: Nothing good ever came from drugs.
Man on back row whispers: What about Bob Marley?

But You Can Call Me Hey-Suess

Boy #1: I got baptised last week
Boy #2: you did?
Boy #1: Yep , and I got my name changed when I got baptised, I took on the name of Christ.
Boy #2: huh??!!
Boy #1: Yep , so you can call me Christ now if ya want too.
Boy #2: OK, pass me a crayon, Christ.

Vote for November Book

The poll is open on Bookends.

Lagoon

I took Ashton to Lagoon yesterday...we had so much fun. He was so brave. He went on all the bigger- little kid rides and even Tidal Wave the big viking ship. I could tell he was nervous on a few but all he said was that it made his tummy tickle.

The Measure of Our Civility.

catenzaros: The Measure of Our Civility.

My friend blogged about the Oprah show on Wednesday - which I also saw and it made me reflect on my own behavior. I would add to her post that Dr. P.M. Forni said "We are all the trustees of one another's happiness and well being." It made me really think about the times I have ruined someone else's day by being unintentionally rude. By not thinking about how my actions or words would affect the other person. Even my own kids in trying to get things done my way. It's something I want to be more aware of.

Update on Colten & Scrapbook Pages

So Aaron sat in the doctor's office for a hour and a half before seeing the dr. for 4 min. yesterday (he was not happy). The Dr. said that Colten's head is flat but that we should wait till 7 months to see if it resolves itself - if not then he'll prescribe a helmet. Wahoo I'm so glad we have more time. Aaron said that the other kids in the waiting room had really bad heads and Colten's looked really good in comparison - so there is hope.

Some of you have asked about the scrapbook pages I do - I use a free site called scrapblog.com. It's AWESOME! I can design my own or use pre-designed pages with access to all their elements. Check it out!

Pumpkin Patch

We went to Day Farms' hay ride and pumpkin patch today. It was so fun to see how much Ashton has grown. He's more concerned with his friends than his mom now - a little sad for me! I asked him why he put his hat sideways (as shown in the picture), he said cause "I'm cool like that." Where does he get this stuff?

Early Voting

Early voting begins Oct. 21 through Oct. 31, you just need to be registered to vote 30 days prior. Here's a link to where you can go to vote in Utah. If you haven't registered yet you still can until the 20th.... here's the info. As we can see in Cali right now it's imperative that we get involved in our country's politics and vote - it will make a difference.

Book Club

Come join my online book club! Check it out here.... Anyone is welcome to participate.

BAAAA! Great blog...

Seriously So Blessed

So my sister introduced me to this blog which is hilarious, especially if you love to see the irony in Utah Mormon culture (don't worry not the church or beliefs). Here's a sample:

No Fair

We woke up to a good three inches of snow this morning. All I have to say is that this winter better not last till June!

Boo

East Canyon

We met up with Aaron's family this weekend to go "camping," we just went up for the day to enjoy the outdoors. It poured the whole time but the kids had a blast anyway - that of course includes Aaron. Despite the weather the kids got out fishing and we even cooked dinner over the fire (yes in the rain). I really enjoyed hanging out and talking too - in the warmth of the campers!

Free Handbags

As most of you know I love handbags - and it's a treat I rarely indulge in (it's the one thing Aaron can't stand that I buy)... well I came across this site on my friends blog where they are giving away 24 handbags to celebrate their launch! Check it out here!

General Conference

As hard as it was to listen to it this year (little kids running around etc.), I caught a few great quotes to ponder:

"We cannot afford to be superficially righteous."
M. Russell Ballard

"Never let a problem to be solved be more important than a person to be loved."
President Thomas S. Monson

"We're grateful to be in this world with the opportunity to not be of it."
Closing prayer last session

Rock the Vote

Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in Utah

- my mom heard on the news that you have until the 20th if you do it in person at the county recorder's office!

so if you haven't done it already google has made it easy to get info about registering in your state. Click here and simply enter your home address to get the specifics. If Hollywood celebs are more your style, click right here for a motivational video.

Girls' Getaway!

We had a blast taking time away to rejuvenate. We shopped, laid- out (guilt free, with no worries) and of course ate a lot! We even had some great laughs pool side thanks to a very drunk women who got too hot for her clothes. All-in-all it was a perfect getaway!

While I was away...

We've been talking about how to add more storage to our laundry room for a couples years. We talk about it and then I forget about it. Well while I was away on my cruise Aaron took the time to build me shelves and get an organizer for the mops etc. I was so excited to find it when I came home. It was really sweet and thoughtful - I felt really spoiled!

Babysitters