Happy Halloween!

A baseball player and an In-and-Out worker. Hope you can tell which is which ....

Joey Milestone!

Wow! Joey held a dog for the first time last night. He held a Yorkie puppy!!!! Way to go Joey! He was so brave and proud of himself. I got a picture of it on my cell phone, but don't know how to transfer it to the computer :( . What great neighbors we have ... the Stephens ... to be so patient and loving to help Joey overcome this fear.

You're Not Alone ....

Michael McLean with our family

November is National Adoption Month! As board members of Families Supporting Adoption we help plan an adoption celebration every November. This year our local chapter invited Michael McLean -- famous Mormon composer and musician to come and present a musical fireside. (OK it isn't quite November, but this is when he could come.)

There was a reception before the fireside where we "mingled with Michael." (Don't we sound hoity-toity?!?!) We invited birth mother's who had placed their babies to come and meet Michael. He was so personable to them and wanted to hear each of their stories. He looks a lot older in person! The fireside featured 3 of his songs that he has written about adoption -- one of which is entitled "From God's Arms to My Arms to Yours." He also talked a bit about how he has suffered from depression. He is so down to earth. Joe conducted the fireside and since it was a family fireside -- our whole family sat on the stand. The Tabernacle was filled to capacity -- standing room only -- and they were turning people away. It was a neat, memorable evening.

For your gee whiz collection .... did you know that he helped write the script for Mr. Krueger's Christmas?

Fall Break

We spent fall break up at Renae and Mike's house "tending" their kids while they went to San Diego. We had a great weekend! Here are some pictures....

Dinosaur and Bean Museum Pictures

At Lagoon

Here is Norm on his favorite ride at Lagoon. It was so hard to get him off the Merry-go-Round!

Ain't No Bugs on Me

OK -- yes I know that this is disgusting, but the only thing worse is knowing they are alive. I have been noticing tons of bugs especially cockroaches around our house ... inside and out. Joe asked his buddy at work Eric Dodge who he uses to spray his house for bugs ...... Eric does it himself and gave Joe some stuff to use yesterday. It is bug spray from a farmers supply place called Steve Regan Company. They claim it is the same stuff professionals use. I am a believer!

Fire Station Field Trip

The Kindergartners had a field trip yesterday at the fire station. Joey .... I think you are girl trapped!

Joey's Birthday Party

There is nothing like a whole bunch of friends to help you celebrate your birthday!

We went to Pizza Factory after Joey's party. We mentioned it was his birthday and they asked how old he was and he said 6. They brought out a mini pizza in the shape of a 6. It was fun!