Halloween was Awesome!

I was so excited to have my kiddos for Halloween this year. Davyd gets them on odd years and I get them on even years. Last year nearly broke my heart being without them on Halloween. We went trick or treating with Melissa, Will and their kiddos (AKA the Wizard of OZ family) LOL. Melissa did an amazing job on all of their costumes. She is amazing! My kids loved being with their cousins trick or treating. Of course, we went by Grandma and Papa's because mom goes all out every year. She cracks me up in her witch costume with her voice changer and all of her spooky decorations. She is hilarious and the grandkids love it.

Then it was off to visit Uncle Clint and Kimberly for a bit. The kids love Uncle Clint. Then John called and wanted us to stop by. Melissa came with me for a little bit. It was fun. After Melissa left the kiddos and I had fun with John and his kiddos. It is so great to watch 6 kids actually playing and getting along with each other. John was wrestling with them so they loved that. We really had the perfect Halloween this year.

Thanks again "Saster" Aka Melissa for making everything so special for me and my kiddos like always. Love ya!

Logan got baptized on my birthday!

Ok, so I realize I am way behind on blogging. Life is just crazy. Logan got baptized on my birthday on October 18th. It was wonderful because Logan and my niece Shalyn got to be baptized together. For those that don't know Logan and Shalyn grew up together from the time she moved out here when she was like 18 months old. I used to take care of her while her daddy was at work when I stayed home. I did that until after she finished kindergarten and "Shayin" and "Ogie" as they called each other did everything together for the first part of their life. So, this was no different and very special.

What made it even more special is that my Dad was able to come out for a visit from Missourri and baptize them. It was truly a blessed experience. My step mom, Doris, even got to come out this time. It was great. Logan was so excited to get baptized by Grandpa Charon.

Melissa was awesome and planned the whole thing and hosted a huge luncheon at her house afterwards. It was amazing. Melissa is amazing, as always, and can do anything. I can't tell her how much I appreciate everything she does for me. She saves my sanity literally almost every day in one way or another. This was no different. I was a little depressed at the luncheon with it being my birthday and well the realization that I didn't have a "normal" family unit for my kids was really bothering me that day. Davyd did come to the baptism for Logan and bought his scriptures so that was good. That coupled with me turning 32 and realizing that my life is not what I would have ever imaged at 32 and knowing that my Dad was leaving left me a little melancholy. So I apologize for being a brat Melissa. None of it was intended at you. Love ya!

Logan kept telling me that he made a special covenant with Heavenly Father. He says he always wants to choose the right and listen to the Holy Ghost. I am so proud of him.