Red Ribbon Week and Pre-Halloween

Fall happens to be my favorite time of the year. Not only do I love the cooler weather, I love the: hay rides, s'mores, bon fires, pumpkin contest, and that the holidays are each month.  It makes my mind and heart happy.  Red ribbon happens to fall on the Halloween week this year and I have enjoyed dressing up a little each day.  Tuesday was cartoon character day, Jake work dumbo ears and I attempted to be be the Nightmare before Christmas character but the students thought it was Jessee from Toy Story or Raggedy Ann, so I went with it.  Wednesday was Disney Day- Jake was the scientist from the Muppets (lab coat, green potion, glasses, and all) and I was Maleficent.  Today (Halloween) was twin day and Jake I dressed as twin pirates.  It has been so fun having him here with me to do it.  I love working with him....he is my Favorite! 

TRAP

Aubree loves to perform and be involved in drama productions.  She played Mariam Jay in the high school production of TRAP. She did so well and played the part perfectly.  She is devoted and has a loyal crew that comes to support her.  We were not able to go each night but loved seeing her the night we did attend.  She somehow seems to manage theater and keeping her grades up.

Fall Break

This fall break we spent some time in Chattanooga and in Johnson City looking at colleges with Ginny and just being together.  Overall, it was a nice trip. We took the kids to the aquarium and Ruby Falls in Chattanooga and they enjoyed that.

On a different note, I realize that I talk too much and do not give Jake the opportunity to talk, like I chime in it our cut him off, so I need to do better about that. He was upset when he brought it up but for him to bring it up, it must really bother him.

Ginny had a rough night at work last night, someone took advantage of her and stole money from her hand.  She was so distraught when she got home. My heart ached for her.

We are where we are suppose to be....

     Yesterday at church, I feel that I received my personal confirmation that we are attending where we should be attending.  This summer, Jake was prepared spiritually when we were asked, he knew that a change was coming or at least his brother had told him that a new calling was coming because he had expressed various personal revelations he had been receiving.  Listening to the testimonies yesterday at church, I had a nice little warm fuzzy that out family is suppose to be attending the branch.  Yes, it is a little different and we were 4 of 37 people in attendance but it is right. I have been trying to read my scriptures more often lately and I can tell the days that I read compared to those that I do not.  I have the idea to hopefully listen to general conference talks more often or regularly as well.  There were so many good talks this past conference.  I felt there were many on not becoming distracted and remembering who we truly are. 

      Quick story- Jake ordered Ginny little gift and it came in Friday. He was so excited to give it to her, like wanted to go by her work on his way home but she wasn't at work.  Anyway, the funny thing is that when I saw it, I asked if he looked at the date.  He then laughed at did not realize he had purchased a class of 2019 instead of 2020....we had a good little giggle. 

     We left today to take Ginny on a couple of college tours...I am not ready for this!  I have so many mixed motions that I am not sure I have prepared her for all she needs to know. Have I been a good example to her and my other children? Do I help them realize their divine potential?