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Friday Night Football    Our family LOVELOVELOVES going to Friday night football games.  This past Friday evening we attended Westside's game at Delmar and the boys had such a great time.  Even better, though, was that Ryan attended with us.

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Halloween Month    I took the boys to see Hotel Transylvania.  They loved the treats and the drinks, the popcorn, and the magic of the movie.  The rain fell outside and the theatre inside was packed.  We had a great time!

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Technology    I am amazed by this information age.  Cell phones, computers, Internet, texting, smart phones, instant messaging, digital photography, and much more.  We are so blessed.

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Service    I've had the opportunity to serve as a baseball team mom.  It's been really rewarding to work with the parents of the team and have a leadership opportunity.

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Missionary Work    I've had so many missionary opportunities as of late.  I won't elaborate on all of them, but I've discovered something about myself.  I'm happiest when I am doing the Lord's work and acting as an instrument in His hands.  I'm ever grateful for missionary work.

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More Ethanisms    Ethan walks around half the day saying, "I be daddy nays."  Translation:  I want to be a daddy horse.  Then, he tells me, "You be daddy baak baak."  Translation:  You be a daddy chicken.  We have fun with this, because we will switch it around and listen to him get frustrated.  Funny kid.

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Rio    Ethan LOVES watching Rio and usually asks for it a few days a week, sometimes a few times a day.  A few days ago, he told me, "I wuh-uh Samba (I want to Samba.)."  So funny.  LOVE that boy.

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Playing at the Park    While Ryan attended Priesthood last night, I took the boys to the park.  No sooner than we arrived and a group of boys showed up.  Then another and then, another.  Soon there were like 12-14 boys playing at our little neighborhood park.  It was rowdy and chaotic and much like a circus with laughter and fun.  LOVE playing at the park.

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Cold Weather    It's been in the 60's a few different times here, and we are LOVING it!  We took a Sunday family stroll today and it was glorious!  Grateful for seasons.

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New Talents    I received a sewing machine not long ago.  This is my current project.  It will be Matthew's for Christmas to finally replace a quilt given to us by my talented Aunt Vi.  I don't know if she even realizes just how long we've used and loved her quilt.

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Conference    Learning so much today and yesterday, as well as last weekend.  I feel recharged and rejuvenated, ready to tackle goodness and become a better disciple of Jesus Christ.  I'm thankful for a prophet on the earth today.