Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

I took Riley Jo on her field trip on Tuesday October 14th. This is her Pre-School class. First stop on the trip was playing at the play yard. Guess they figured the best way for a bunch of 3 year olds to listen was to wear them out first. I was surprised Riley Jo actually went through the hay maze. It is pretty dark in there.

Riley Jo even milked a cow! She thought this was really fun.

Then she was able to grind the corn.

Then we picked out a couple pumpkins. We had a lot of fun and were ready for a snack before we went home.

Riley Jo Sings the ABC's

Riley Jo will be 3 in about 5 weeks, she has been going to school for a month now and here she is singing the ABC's. She goes around the house singing all day long, and last Sunday at church during the Sacrament we couldn't get her to stop either. We may have an addict on our hands!

Tyko

Last night our dog was attacked by out neighbors dog in our own backyard. Our kids were outside playing while I was cleaning up from dinner, and all of a sudden I hear screaming going on and hearing "Oh, No, No, No!" I got scared thinking one of the kids got hurt and ran outside. The kids are all standing by the fence screaming. Michayla came running over carrying Riley and I ask what's wrong. She said "Hunter (Our neighbors dog) has Tyko's paw in his mouth and he won't let go. Hunter's owner was on the other side of the fence trying to get Hunter to let go, but Hunter wouldn't listen. Hunter finally let go and I pulled Tyko away from the fence. His paw was hanging and cut bad. We had to take him to the pet hospital and he had to get stitches. Tyko had to stay over night because of the anastesia. I went and picked him up this morning to bring him home and his leg is all wrapped up and he looks so sad. We fed him and then when I put him out to get water, he grabbed a ball and wanted to play. When I told him No again, he just came back inside and layed down. Kyle brushed his hair for him and was singing to Tyko as he brushed his hair. It was so cute!

Prop 8

Next month we will be voting on Prop 8. I will be voting Yes, to help preserve marriage between a man and a woman. "Our Church’s teachings and position on this moral issue are unequivocal. Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God, and the formation of families is central to the Creator’s plan for His children. Children are entitled to be born within this bond of marriage." (http://www.preservingmarriage.org/) I hope that you if you live in California and are still on the fence about which way to vote on November 4th, please read the following 6 Consequences if Prop 8 should fail....hopefully this will help you to Vote Yes!
Six Consequences If Proposition 8 Fails
1. Children in public schools will be taught that both traditional marriage and same-sex marriage are okay. The California Education Code already requires that health education classes instruct children about marriage. (§51890)
Therefore, if the definition of marriage is changed, children will be taught that marriage is a relation between any two adults. There will be serious clashes between the secular school system and the right of parents to teach their children their own values and beliefs.
2. Churches will be sued if they refuse to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their religious buildings that are open to the public.
3. Religious adoption agencies will be challenged by government agencies to give up their long-held right to place children only in homes with both a mother and a father. Catholic Charities in Boston has already closed its doors because of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.
4. Religions that sponsor private schools and which provide housing for married students will be required to provide housing for same-sex couples, even if it runs counter to church doctrine, or lose tax exemptions and benefits.
5. Ministers who preach against same-sex marriages will be sued for hate speech and could be fined by the government. It has already happened in Canada, one of six countries that have legalized gay marriage.
6. It will cost you money. A change in the definition of marriage will bring a cascade of lawsuits. Even if courts eventually find in favor of a defender of traditional marriage (highly improbable given today’s activist judges), think of the money – your money, your church contributions – that will have to be spent on legal fees.

Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy is working overtime at our house right now. I hope she is done for a little while though. Last week I posted Kyle lost his tooth that wasn't loose and he had two very loose front teeth. Well, Monday while jumping on the trampoline again, he lost one of his teeth. We tried to convince him to let us pull the other one out too because we couldn't see how it was even attached to his gums. He wanted the tooth to come out by itself, so that it wouldn't bleed. This morning I went in to wake Kyle up and when he opened his mouth his tooth was almost out. I asked if I could pull it because it looked like he was going to swallow it. He again said "no, I don't want it to bleed. Let it come out by itself." I said Ok get dressed then. So at breakfast, after his first bite of his waffle, he lost his tooth. My poor kid has lost 3 teeth in a week and 2 days, and his bottom teeth haven't come in all the way either, so he looks like he was punched in the mouth. He will be singing "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" this Christmas.

Concert in the Park

Today I took Riley Jo to the park to see Daryl Worley. It was a free concert put on by 95.7 the Wolf, a country station out of San Francisco. It was so much fun! Riley played at the park and danced with me. It was a fun way for us to spend the afternoon. When he sang his song "Have You Forgotten" a local soldier was up there with 2 policemen. It was cool.