October

October flew by for some reason. So I guess this really is an update since it has been a month since I posted. We will start with Cami. She is loving school. She is sounding out things all the time and asking what letters make certain sounds. She loves discovering new words and has a wonderful memory. She also really likes addition and is always counting things and enjoys her math homework sheets. She has made some new best buddies at school and really likes her teacher. We discovered the after school program at the library on Mondays so we have enjoyed going to that. Last week of course involved lots of Halloween activities, and too much candy, but lots of fun. JD is working hard. He had a meeting with his head attorney about his first year and they said he is doing well. He seems to enjoy it most days. He has some days that are long or boring, but he is learning so much and I am so grateful for him supporting our family. Besides that he was able to go fishing on a catamaran with some guys from the ward and has enjoyed playing video games and put up with me having us do family pictures twice. As for me I am able to keep busy most days. I have more or less worked out a schedule for myself that helps keep me on track. I have been volunteering at the school and am the room mom for Cami's class. I am grateful for social ladies in our ward and craft days, book club, bunco nights and other activities that keep me involved and not a recluse. 

This is actually from the open house at the end of September. This is Cami with her teacher, Mrs. Vacek. We had parent teacher conference at the beginning of the month and Cami is doing well, a little ahead even so that is great.

 My pictures are out of order but this is from the Storybook Parade Cami's school did for a Halloween activity.

 Cami's first field trip to the pumpkin patch. She was so excited about riding the bus. I got to meet them there.

 Cami got to pick out her own little pumpkin and this is the best picture I could get...she was trying to be cute :)

 Halloween pictures...I wanted to get some family ones that showed our theme. Cami picked it out this year...and last year :)

 This was family pictures take one... It was windy and I had agreed to swap with a friend and she was held up at work so when we got to take them the lighting was poor and my hair was a disaster. We decided to do a redo another day, but there were still some cute memories so I thought I would show them here to remember.

This was a craft project in preparation for General Conference. I decided she could pretend to be like King Benjamin's people and watch it from her teepee. It was fun to make. I just stapled it so it didn't take as long as it would have to sew it.

Just a goofy Sunday with Dad.

And another goofy picture...Cami has such a personality and is such a silly girl and I love it!

At the beginning of the month they had a  Book-a-Palooza community event to encourage literacy. They had fun booths based on books and gave away free books. It was fabulous and Cami loved it.

Cami reading to JD a book she made at school. 

Another one from the pumpkin patch.

We spent a rainy Saturday painting and carving pumpkins.

Cami working on her math homework. She is pretty good about doing her homework... I can only hope it lasts.

Wednesday last week was the ward chili cook off and trunk or treat. Yummy food, great company, and Cami got lots of candy.

Storybook parade! I love the cute little kindergartners.

Class Photos!

They took fall photos too and I love Cami's except she looks too grown up.

Friday night last week was the community Boo Bash Halloween event. They had inflatables and free food and treats and activities. It was fun, but a bit crowded.

Saturday we went to the aquarium with some friends and enjoyed some of their Halloween stuff as well.

Cami with her friend Reggie.

Cami on the inflatables at the community event.

Fun activities at the aquarium.

Saturday we went trick or treating with several friends from the ward. It was so fun and we got to enjoy homemade donuts and apple cider after at the Kinghorn's. It was warm and the mosquitoes were out but lots of fun!

That pretty much brings us up to date. The weather is just starting to cool down which means trips to the park so Cami can burn off her caged energy she has after school. I am grateful for the experiences I have had this past month to witness the Lord's hand in good times and bad. I am grateful for the chance I had to listen to General Conference and to be uplifted. Here is to a new month and more experiences! Bring on the Holidays!