Halloween fun

Madison and Caroline have become good friends over the last few months. It has been fun watching them become such great friends. They both have so much fun going to church dances together. Tonight it was a Halloween dance so they dressed up.

They both are so cute with each other.

While Madison was at the dance, we went with the Bartlett's to a haunted forest. Mckinnlie likes to go every year for her birthday and this year she wanted Ashley to go with her so they invited us all. Allison and Ashley were talking about going all week long but when it came down to it they got freaked out and we had to ask them for the not scary version. Non of the girls have ever been to a haunted house so they really didn't know what to expect. After the haunted forest we went to Arctic Circle for ice cream.

It was a fun night. Allison and Ashley said they didn't want to go to the haunted forest again but I am sure if we are invited by the Bartletts again next year they will jump at it.

Allison's Soccer is over

Allison played her last game soccer game today. This season was an interesting season for her. She loved the team that she played with last season and was happy to return with them. Pal has been making some changes so things were a bit different. We signed Allison up for Rec soccer which is not a competitive league. Pal changed the team to select which is a competitive league so we did some traveling around the valley instead of staying at the one field that we are used too. Thankfully non of her games conflicted with Ashley's games so we were all able to see both of their games. Allison's team was made up of girls from 11 - 13 but they sometimes played 15 and 16 year old's. It was an interesting season but she had fun and is going to play again next season.

Allison did a great job. I always love watching her play.

Meeting Emry for the first time

Uncle Chris and Aunt Nicole are moving from Utah to Washington. Tonight Aunt Nicole drove through with the girls on her way to Washington. We met them for dinner to visit a little. The girls were very excited to meet their newest cousin for the first time. Emory was born on August 14th and we all have been waiting patiently to meet her.

Ashley

Ashley got two cavities filled today. She did a great job and cooperated with the dentist. I knew she would do great but always wonder if it is going to be the day that I am wrong.

When they were all done and she stood up, I could see in her face that something was off but she said she was okay. We went to the front desk to pay and when I was done she looked like she was going to be sick so we went to the bathroom. I am glad I followed my gut. When we finally made it to the car I ask her if she feels like still going to school and she does so I take her.

When she got home she told me that she felt really dizzy when she got up and that is probably what upset her stomach. I am glad she decide to go to school because she felt like herself the rest of the day. Ashley did a great job today. I am proud of her for being brave and deciding to go to school.

Allison

Today was the Primary Program at church. The girls piano teacher is the chorister in Primary so she thought it might be a great experience for Allison to play one of the songs that she has learned during the program. She started playing Follow the Prophet this summer and has done a great job learning it. She was a bit nervous but she did a great job. When sacrament meeting was over she came up to me and had a big grin on her face. She was so happy because that was the first time with the primary that she had played it without making a mistake. I am so proud of her. She did a wonderful job.

Braces

Today Allison got braces. At her last orthodontist appointment 6 months ago Dr. Guymon said that he thought most likely Allison was going to be ready for braces. She was excited until we went in last week and he said that she was ready for braces. The reality made her anxious and she did not want to get them.
I took her out of school this morning and we headed to his office. I took one last picture to remember why she needed braces.

She did a great job while they were putting them on. I was nervous because of her issues with her gag reflex but she did great. Dr. Guymon says that it will be a fairly simple fix and she should only have them on for about 18 months. He said the same thing about Madison and she only had them on 19 months. Hopefully she won't have stubborn teeth like Madison but I guess one month over isn't that bad.

Allison's new smile is going to take some time to get used to. She is handling them okay but she does let me know that they are uncomfortable.

Feeling blessed and loved

Today I celebrated my 36th birthday. The girls and Kevin spoiled me today. Kevin made dutch oven chili. It is one of my favorite things that he makes. While I napped today The girls decorated and made sure that the house was perfect.

Kevin and the girls also made me a cake. Madison put the finishing touches on to make it special.

Madison also thought that it would be fun to put on 26 candles. I don't know what she was thinking it was a lot of candles.

I had a great day. I feel blessed and loved.