Sunday, November 8, 2020

Carving Pumpkins and Election Day 2020

 

Hyrum's final product from Papa's woodshop.

Strengthening the Family is carving pumpkins on November 2nd.

Talmage's influence is present, at least one more year of a Chiawana "C."



Dad bringing in the big guns.

Kansas City Chiefs for Hyrum this year.

Super cool effects for a intense scraping job.

Sariah's iconic pumpkins.


My Facebook Post on Election Day
Election Day 2020, a day not soon to be forgotten. This is a picture of our home classroom wall. I used to think these men were our brilliant founders, and religious. As I have studied them a little deeper as a homeschool mom this year, I’ve come to know more about their lives, their backgrounds, their stories, and their own words. I’ve come to a new conclusion. Generally, they were pious first, then brilliant. Because of their devotion to God, God made them brilliant statesmen, orators, writers, creators, and military leaders. He helped them be what they needed to be for the building of this nation, and He sustained them during intensely difficult times. Today we cast our ballots for the next leader of this country, a position of respect and great responsibility indeed. However, each day with our choices and actions, we cast our vote for the true leader of this land. There is one perfect Legislator, Executor, and Judge. This land will prosper and be protected as long as its people choose Him. “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I forgive their sin, and will heal their land” 2 Chronicles 7:14. God Bless America!

Only on election night is a screen allowed at the kitchen table.  Didn't really matter.  Biden claimed victory 5 days later.



Sunday, November 1, 2020

Halloween 2020 - A Blue Moon, Fast Sunday, and Daylight Savings

                                                 
                                                 Hyrum and Papa working in the woodshop.

New drones with the sunset and the moon.


Laryn and Ronnie here for Apple Juicing.

New Cousin Israel!!

Halloween phone call from Elder Hales in his family reunion shirt.

One of my grocery stops before the election.

Hyrum makes a dang good Harry!

...with Hedwig.

The whole Hogwarts crew at Papa's.

Wizards with the Blue Moon.



















Sunday, October 18, 2020

Projects, Projects, Projects!

Happy Birthday with cousins!

The neighbor's cat with a perfect pose.

Art project.



Jocelyn was the only one who truly appreciated my skeleton tights for anatomy.


Making pumpkin treats for YWs at Campbell's.

Now that's a green thumb!

Cutting out costumes.


Dad's trial run for his seminary lesson.

Sariah's

Bryant's



Bryant said our utility room looks like the 
Millenium Falcon.

Plumbing complete!

Published authors.

This was such a cool sight one morning.  Cold and dark.  But the little fleck of light in the night sky testifies that there is light and that the "Son is Coming."


 

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Over the Atlantic and a 15-year-old

With about 4 days notice, September 29th Talmage flew to England--and started a 14 quarantine in Wharfe Valley.
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This is Lyle after a rough Sunday morning, but with a great smile.

Bryant received his $1000 scholarship from Ben Casper for his book report.

So grateful for the help of the YW to haul 200 pumpkins on Wednesday night after Brandon Ritchie made our biggest order ever!


And beautiful pumpkins they are this year!

All out of the patch!

Had some amazing weather this week so Rex decided we needed one more hotdog roast.  Sitting around the fire was so nice, James and the boys decided to sleep out that night.

Friday, Sariah had her friends over to celebrate her birthday.  We are all so grateful she has a group of great friends.

We piled all 10 of them in the minivan to drive from the pool to our house.

Happy Birthday Sariah!!  15 years old!  
You were crawling around the pumpkin patch the first year we sold pumpkins.