Oktoberfest

Since the our last posting it seems like we've been going non-stop.
So to update you on all the October fun we had...

The kids entered a Safety Poster contest sponsored by Vulcraft (Richard's employer) at the end of August. The comical part of the contest was trying to get the kids to participate due to the fact that regardless of whether or not they won they would all receive a 25.00 gift certificate. We thought they might jump at this opportunity due to the fact they seem to always want money from us for one thing or another. Trust me it took some coaxing on our part but they were excited when they finally got their 25.00 in cash just a few weeks ago.

We took a picture to celebrate!

We also had fun decorating for Halloween, painting and moving furniture in order to accommodate for our upcoming addition.

We finally purchased a crib, car seat, stroller, high chair and portable play yard this month but have yet to take anything out of the box. Devin has been taking hunter's safety classes and is now officially certified and Caleb participated in his 3rd pumpkin walk at school.

He painted his Frankenstein pumpkin all by himself.
I tried to help but had to wash off what I did paint because he wanted it to be his own work. It was pretty dramatic that night.
On the 28th I was able to arrive at Utah Valley Hospital just in time to see the birth of Emma.

She is such a doll and it makes me even that more excited for our little gal!

Thank you Rachel for letting me experience life's joys with you. I love you tons!

Last... Caleb's primary program, haunted ginger house decorating, trick or treating

and we attended our traditional Jefferies Halloween party @ Grandma and Grandpa's house.

The kids had a ball eating, playing games and listening to stories from our special vistior...Witch Samon.

Thanks Mom and Dad for making each Holiday a fun get-together for everyone!
We are now looking forward to Thanksgiving, Christmas and of course Baby Sister.

Soccer

Congratulations to the boys on their 2008 Soccer Season and
Thanks to Dad/Coach for your time and patience!

Facing Fear

Just a quick story about how I face my fears.

I had dropped Richard off the other day and was about a mile away from home when I felt something out of the ordinary. As I looked down I found myself staring at a rather large Wolf Spider that had perched itself upon my arm. Now I can understand maybe a small garden spider or even house spider but honestly, a Wolf Spider (large) in the confinement of my vehicle (small)
(This picture is not an exaggeration)
Those of you who know anything about me can imagine how I might have reacted.
In an attempt to flip the spider off of me I must have flung it in my hair because when I grabbed my hair and started shaking it, the spider found itself upon my arm once again. Luckily I was alone, in other words I would have scared the hell out of anyone who had to listen to the horrific screaming and stomping for that last mile, not to mention the curse words that were being directed towards the spider (that's the grandma Chleo coming out in me). I don't know how I made it home, in fact I don't remember much of anything other than the screaming, stomping, cursing and pulling into the garage where I mentally counted to 3 and then threw myself from the vehicle only to start the madness of screaming and stomping once again. Does this happen to anyone else? Has this happened to anyone else? or is this just my luck?
I would like to give props to my Brayden and Caleb for checking my clothing and hair once I made it into the house safely and to my husband who rescued my purse, jacket and keys once he arrived home. I send apologies to my unborn baby for the chaos and stress I must have put her through. Unfortunately the spider has yet to make another appearance and I have switched vehicles for the time being.