getting INTO things

When I went to see what my little munchkin was up to, this is what I found.

Another One of Her Outfits

Today Aurora really wanted to wear her heart outfit to school. However, she decided to put a long sleeved shirt on underneath. I told her stripes don't really go with the hearts but she was convinced it matched because the purples were the same shades. I let here decide. Then when I picked her up she had her socks pulled up over her pants and her hood on. She looked really cute but silly. Whenever I want her to pose for a picture she always has to be doing something.

The End of a Chapter

As most everyone knows Joseph found a teaching job this year. We decided to keep the route for 10 weeks until he got his first check and so we could get a head a little. Sunday was finally the end of the paper route business for us. After 7 years and 4 months, I was excited to finally be able to get rid of it. I must say how grateful I was to have it these past years. It was a way I could provide for my family while Joseph focused his time on school. It was also a job that I could do while the kids were sleeping and while Joseph was home. I was still able to be a stay at home mom even though I was so tired at times. For those who don't know I used to get up at 2:30 or 3:00 am in the morning. I started delivering papers when Avery turned one. And now I'm done just after Logan turned one. I've always wanted to have children and didn't want to have the paper route and it's hours get in my way. I look back now and wonder how I ever did it. I remember how I delivered papers the same morning I was due to go to the hospital to get started with Aurora. I remember customers calling me while I was pushing her out wondering where their papers were. (Crazy I know) And then I went back to delivering papers when she was only a week old. I'd get up early to nurse and then leave. Then when I got back she'd be ready to eat again. I learned to sleep when the kids took naps. Some semesters were easier on me when Joseph was able to be home more so I could get in a little extra sleep and some were harder. I was grateful for the past 2 yrs or so when Joseph was able to do the route for the most part. I was especially grateful that when I had Logan, Joseph was doing the route. I really don't know how I ever did it when Aurora was a baby. But even though having the route brought trials it was really the best thing for our family. If I didn't have it and Joseph would have been working and going to school our kids wouldn't have been able to spend so much time with him. I'm now looking forward to being able to go on trips as we please and to learn how to sleep again.

Halloween

Luke Sky-walker.
Hannah Montana.

We all dressed up for our ward Halloween picture but forgot to take a picture. The night we went trick or treating was really rainy so I just took Avery and Aurora.

Goals Completed

Joseph was so happy to get his Wood Badge goals done. We went to a dinner where he was beaded.

Girl Scout Halloween Party

The Daisy Troop.
All the girls. Aurora had a great time playing all the games the older girls put on. She was also excited to get an treat bag.