"Huh, is it Halloween Already?"

I ran out of time this year, but friends say I had to go as a woman this year instead of a man! So Marilyn Monroe was the girliest girl I could think of....Marissa actually helped me put this together last minute (she is the designer afterall:).

Annual Halloween Party-Thanks Camille!

Halloween 2010

Another Fabulous Halloween, my favorite holiday and time of year! 

Janson's Baptism!

Janson was so privledged to be baptized by his Papa Munk and confirmed by his Uncle Ruston

 

September Birthday Celebration! September was little Bubba's, Aunt YaYa's, and Papa's Birthday!

Thanksgiving in Oregon

I had my lab in Oregon the weekend before Thanksgiving for my anatomy class. So, it worked out great for my sis and I to drive up to Oregon with the kids together to celebrate Thanksgiving. We also had a birthday bowling party for Marissa at her favorite playland! Lab was very intense, but I got through it, and was able to enjoy the rest of the week with family! The kids made their own apple turkeys, and Chambray made these cute fruit turkey plates for dinner. We cut out everyone's handprint and Marissa decorated them for the placecards. We even had one for our beloved brother, uncle, and son Brandon...who we miss very much and remember especially on this day! I feel so very thankful and overwhelmed with gratitude for mine and our family's bountiful blessings!
 

 
 
 
 

Student of the Month

We are so proud of our little Bubba! He has worked so hard this year at school, and it has paid off. Mrs. Banto said she can't believe how responsible and self motivated he is for a 1st grader. Janson has straight A's and was awarded "Student of the Month" and received a certificate from the principal at an assembly. Way to go Jance! Doesn't he look sharp:)
 
 
 
 

Trick-Or-Treat'n 09

Its all about the costume...for all of you who know me you know that Halloween is my favorite holiday! This year my friends Steph and Darren helped me put this one together...including the wood block shoes that made me 7' tall! Yep-that huge KISS Member is me!
 
 
 
 

Life is never dull around here. I am working part time at the school my kids attend, taking a full load for nursing school, while juggling a single mom life with three kids. Between soccer, gymnastics, church activities and callings, managing diabetes, meetings, and fun kid stuff, we have our plates full! After over a year without steady income and employment, our friend offered Jason an administrative assistant job, which we are grateful for in order to ensure health insurance for Janson. Jason continues to choose a different lifestyle and lives in Henderson. He helps out with the kids when I attend school, and joined us for trick or treating, along with our amazing friends the Wildes for my traditional chili meal and scary movies. We had a blast! We even visited our dear friends Charli and Roy (in pic), who my kids call grandma and grandpa! As Missy's room-mom, I had the opportunity to do her Halloween party again...which of course is way more fun for me than the kids! At least I didn't make any kids cry this year with my blindfold game! My girlfriend asked me about my schedule and how I was doing it...without thinking I replied, "I'm not"..."He's doing it". She just looked at me and said that she had not heard that reply before....truth is, without my Heavenly Father, I wouldn't be able to go 1 day! I am so grateful for all my blessings this year, month, and every minute. I can only strive to live by faith and pray to understand His Will for me. Good-Bye to another Fabulous Halloween!!!