Happy Thanksgiving!

Usually on Thanksgiving, we're asked to name one thing we're thankful for. I am thankful for many things so picking one is hard. So, I decided to list a small number of the things I'm thankful for but not in any particular order.

I’m Thankful For:
Appliances that make life easier: Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave
Two cars that run
Living in a place where I can see the stars at night
Pie – especially strawberry pie
Elena, Rebecca, and Mckenzie
Jason
My education and love of learning
Friends
The Gospel and the infinite number of things that fit under that category
Pictures
A nice apartment
Sunshine
Snow (even though I am a lizard and prefer it warm, I like snow)
My parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and especially my brothers and sisters (this includes my side and Jason’s side of the family)
Disney movies and Disney Channel (to entertain my kids while I do something else for an hour)
My health
A warm bed
Clothes
Lake Powell
When the mailman comes because he might be bringing something special
Clean water
Food – need I say more?
The internet to keep me connected to people
The phone so I can talk to my sisters and mom whenever I want
Being raised on a farm a long way from town. It made me appreciate distance and travel.
Disposable diapers
My sit-and-stand stroller (worth every penny I paid for it!)
Sunscreen
Shampoo, Conditioner, and soap
My ability to play the piano and read music
Books
That I get to play Mrs. Clause for my girls. I think it is really fun!
And many more things that would make this go on forever! Everyone have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

The Forgotten Carols

Jason and I went to see The Forgotten Carols last night. We went for the first time last year and loved it so much, we decided to go again. It was AWESOME! I love not only the music, but the message. If any of you have never been to see it, you should try to go if not this year, next year. I know that you will love it! I must tell you though that one of the best parts is Jordan Bluth. We heard him last year and I fell instantly in love with his voice! I was so excited to see that he was in it again this year. That man can sing! If you are a Josh Groban fan, Jordan Bluth almost blows him out of the water. It is SOOO beautiful that I could feel it clear to my bones when he sings. Anyway, enough about that. It was nice to have a date with my hubby and the girls were really good for my aunt and uncle who watched them for us (THANK YOU!). Mckenzie had a blowout diaper on them but at least she didn't scream!

Elenaism

During dinner, the topic of where milk came from came up.

Elena: Milk comes from cows but not from giraffes.  

Jason: Well, baby giraffes get milk from their moms. 

Elena: yeah, from their boobs.

Camille asked Elena why she opened up the closet.

Elena: So I could get some air.

Camille: Why do you need air.

Elena: Because my room is freaking cold.

Start 'em Young

Last weekend I went to my mom's house for a couple days. On Friday morning, I went to see what Elena was up to since I hadn't seen her for about half and hour. She was down in the basement watching TV and she also had a bunch of toys neatly lined up in front of her on a table. I asked her what she was doing. She replied, "I'm watching Tigger and Pooh and doing my taxes." I knew she was smart but I didn't expect her to be doing her taxes at 3 years old. She must have been itemizing. =)

Sweetheart Tag

Each person answers questions about their sweethearts. At the end of the post, the person then tags 6 people and posts their names; then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know they have been tagged.

What is your husbands name? Jason Samuel Winward

How long have you guys been married? 5 years 2.5 months

How long did you date? We started dating in September 2002, got engaged in March 2003, and married August 2003.

How old is he? Jason is 27 years young even though I tease him about being an "old" man.

Who is taller? Me, actually

Who can sing best? Jason has a very nice voice when he doesn't try to sing funny. I can carry a tune so I think we're almost even there.

Who is smarter? I want to say me but Jason is a very smart and witty person. Even though I'm the one with the math degree, he can do math in his head faster than me. He is able to remember all kinds of trivia, stats, and facts (especially when is comes to sports and politics). It is nice to be married to an intelligent person who is just as weird as I am! Love ya babe!

Who does laundry? Yeah, that is a HUGE me. Every Monday is laundry day.

Who pays the bills? Again that is me but I don't mind at all.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Actually, I do now that I think about it.

Who mows the lawn? The great thing about renting: NEITHER. Our landlord does it for us but when we lived on Sherman in Pocatello, it was Daniel who did it.

Who cooks dinner? Usually me but Jason does sometimes, especially when he wants pizza!

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Neither of us is very good at that.

Who kissed who first? Jason kissed me but I kissed him back.

Who wears the pants? I try to let him wear them but I think for the most part, we both have a leg in.

I tag Janelle, Erin, Jackie, Carrie, Amelia, and Rachel.

Happy Halloween

We had a fun Halloween. But the story started on Wednesday. Elena had been begging me to let her be a purple fairy so I finally gave in and told her she could put on her costume. I also put the rabbit costume on Becca because that's what I was planning on her being. She ripped those rabbit ears off, threw them to the ground, and said, "NO! I want to be a princess!" Uh oh! So I call up Monica (my sister) and say, "Quick, do you have a princess dress I can borrow?" She had one that would work. There are no more crowns in the stores here so I pulled out my Miss MHS tiara and let her wear that. Well, she lost it and I could never find it. Hopefully it will turn up sometime. So, thanks to Grandma who could get a crown in Montpelier and Monica's dress, Becca was a princess.

Where did my crown go? We used a pretty bow with long ribbons in case Grandma didn't have a crown when we got to her house.
Elena's purple fairy. Thanks for the wings too, Monica!

Mckenzie in her kitty (I think) costume. She was rather calm about the whole thing.

The girls after getting back from trick-or-treating. They were tickled pink because they made quite the haul. Jason and his mom took them trick-or-treating in Montpelier since we were there for Jason to go hunting the next day. For the first few houses, Becca would say, "Pease" instead of "Trick-or-treat." Hey, whatever works, right? Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!