Happy Halloween

Dad and I dressed up for the ward Halloween carnival. It was memorable because our activity chairman is an interior designer and the decorations were based on a black forest. Tree branches were sprayed black, then mounted in buckets with rocks to hold them up. There were 200 cut outs of bats which I helped hang in the gym, spider webbing, lights and really cool games for the kids. I got to be the pirate that ran a kids game filled with magic potions. Even the adults dressed up for this one. The best had to be Quinn and Jodi Whitaker. Quinn is 6'7" and Jodi is 5'11". They came as Frankenstein and his bride. Great costumes. So I will be awaiting every one's updates of Halloween. We didn't take very many pics, but here they are. That cheesy smile is because I have decaying teeth but I guess you can't really see it. Dad just needs a horse, huh?

I Love SKYPE

Dad and I just skyped with these three. It really is almost like being there cause we interact like

we are all together. We got to see Cohen's new Thomas the Train blanky that Allison made him and he showed us his new blocks and read a story with us. He is just so great about interacting with us. He even hands things to us through the computer screen. We may not be there but Skype is the next best thing. Now if we could just kiss attack him through the screen.

Can I just say that I have no idea why my paragraphs get so messed up when I post them. Does anyone know why? I type it a normal format with no weird spacing. Frustrating!

So I will just space it on purpose. See See. Here are some new scrap pages. Something new has been occurring lately. Ellie and/or Addie will call just to talk to me. They really are good conversationalists. It is such a highlight to hear their cute little voices. I get to spend a few days with the Readers this coming week. Should be fun. Danica and I are taking them to Gardener Village for the Halloween festivities.

Been scrapping a little bit this week. Mostly I have been cataloging the countless books Norma bequeathed to me. Inside the front cover of nearly every book, either Norma or my Mom have written their name. It makes me miss them immensely when I see their handwriting. It feels like I am sorrowing all over again for both of them. I do miss them so so much. It is more difficult to share my feelings about my Mom because none of you really knew her. She was incredibly dedicated to her children, she was so naive about common things that even she laughed at herself, and she made the grandest cinnamon rolls I've ever eaten. She trusted me more than she should have and loved me more than anyone else could have. She really was my best friend in all the world. So in some small way this is my tribute to two fabulous women who have had such a profound affect upon me. I hope with all my heart that I can love each of you as unconditionally and completely as they did me. In God's great mercy He has made it possible for me to be with them again, if I so live worthy. As an added note, Dad and I went to the temple Wednesday and completed Art's temple work. Both Dad and I were very focused on feeling Art and Norma's presence. Norma was ready to go through the temple but her health didn't allow it.

As the session began I was wondering if she knew we were there. I looked up as the lady helping with our session passed by and I noticed her name tag. Then I knew Norma was present and tears flowed freely down my cheeks. This lady's name was "Norma Jensen". I know it was no coincidence, since she usually doesn't work that shift in the temple. It was a sweet experience.