Let me sum up

We are coming to the end of very eventful year, not just at my house but in the world at large.

All I can think about is all the things I should be worried about, but am not.

I think I've actually grown this year or something.

I'm not worried about whether I'll get all my Christmas shopping done or not... Christmas will come anyway and all the material stuff seems so unimportant.

I could be worried about the economy and all the stuff people are going through... but I'm not. We'll all get through it and we might just learn what really matters most is not the stuff we may sacrifice but the people.

There are so many other things I will not list to worry about. But...

I'm so grateful for my enchanted life, even so grateful for the really hard things my family has been going through this year. We always seem to have major changes occur right after we have another baby. Always big adjustments, huge joys, huge stress and mind set changes. I'm glad I'm getting older, I'm glad to be facing my weaknesses, I'm glad Heavenly Father lets me see new perspectives and calms those seas in our lives.

I feel blessed to know and love such good people, to have grown up in such a great home with tremendous educational opportunities. The friends I keep make me and my life great, and I feel so grateful they regard me enough to be my friends.

I know Thanksgiving is this week, but even if it wasn't I'd still just feel grateful.

I wouldn't change a thing... 

and here is us all stepping up to the plate and showing how good we can be, even in difficult times. We can do it.

Election Day

There is something about an election that makes me feel all patriotic. So many emotions, who will win? How close will it be? Anger over the government and yet excitement and pride for those whom I feel do a good job. I enjoy taking my kids to see me vote and talking about how lucky we are and how many died for this freedom.

New subject... Granty is growing, sitting, almost crawling. Ackk.. I thought I had more time.

Eli and Wyatt have been playing house. Eli is the dad, Wyatt is the boy.

Anyway, here are some pics.. halloween too.