After an exhausting and unending week the much anticipated Halloween finally arrived for us! We celebrated on Saturday rather than Sunday. The kids got dressed up and went to the trunk or treat at the church building and had a great time. It was FREEZING, literally! Of course, all of the locals thought it was a really nice night, especially because they are used to there being snow on the ground by now! It did snow this week but that was after it had rained all day. The snow stuck but it got so cold so quickly that night that in the morning everything was iced, especially the roads! Yeah, I stayed home that day!
It was a fun night anyway and seemed extra special for us because Scott was there! Now we just have Thanksgiving around the corner!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
I Totally Forgot the BEST Thing!!!!!!!
I can not believe that I forgot to tell you all about the best early birthday present I ever got! Let me just say that I have the best husband EVER!!!!!!
So, I hear on the radio that Kathy Mattea is coming to Anchorage for one night about 3 days before the concert is scheduled. I was so shocked because I didn't even realize she was still performing! It turns out that she is still making records even! Anyway, at first all I thought was that it would be sooo cool to go see her but I didn't have any hope that I could. The next day I hear about the concert on the radio again and I just get that bratty I-have-to-have-it feeling so when I got home I looked online to see how much the tickets are. They were so cheap I felt like it would be a crime to miss out on seeing her perform! I texted Scott and begged him to please take me. As ever, I got my way! Not only did he take me but we got a full date with dinner and NO kids! That is our first since his mid-tour leave last year in November FYI!
For dinner he took me to a place called the Bear's Tooth. I love it there! It's so Alaska but with a modern slightly upscale twist. The food is wonderful. They make these garlic cilantro french fries that are so GOOD!!!! I also had beer-batter halibut tacos and Scott had the halibut fish n' chips. For desert I got this ancho chili brownie with cinnamon ice cream that was indescribably amazing! Scott had the crem brule.
The concert was so cool. It was in this PAC that was about the size of Serrano's PAC for those of you who remember. It was very intimate. She had a completely acoustic band that included a mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, and guitar. She also did a couple songs where she played this really cool flute! Kathy was such a great performer. The band was so awesome and her voice was perfect! She was also hilarious! She really interacted with the audience and did such a good job! She told some amazing stories between songs as well. One was about her mom who had Alzheimer's before she passed away. Kathy said that at the very end of her mom's life when she couldn't talk or move on her own and was basically just a vegetable, she could still sing "You are my Sunshine". What a testament to music, huh? Kathy did a lot of songs off her most recent album "Cole". The whole album is about cole mining and even she admitted it's pretty depressing! Of course she sang "Where Have You Been" and we were all crying (it was just after her story about her mom too). She did not sing "Timber" and I feel like it's my fault. She asked for requests a couple of times and I didn't shout anything! In my defense I had lost most of voice from this stupid head cold though! Lol! The best part of it all was that Scott, who really doesn't care for "country" music, actually enjoyed himself so I didn't have to feel guilty for making him go! Hahaha!
It was such a great night and I am so glad I got to go!
So, I hear on the radio that Kathy Mattea is coming to Anchorage for one night about 3 days before the concert is scheduled. I was so shocked because I didn't even realize she was still performing! It turns out that she is still making records even! Anyway, at first all I thought was that it would be sooo cool to go see her but I didn't have any hope that I could. The next day I hear about the concert on the radio again and I just get that bratty I-have-to-have-it feeling so when I got home I looked online to see how much the tickets are. They were so cheap I felt like it would be a crime to miss out on seeing her perform! I texted Scott and begged him to please take me. As ever, I got my way! Not only did he take me but we got a full date with dinner and NO kids! That is our first since his mid-tour leave last year in November FYI!
For dinner he took me to a place called the Bear's Tooth. I love it there! It's so Alaska but with a modern slightly upscale twist. The food is wonderful. They make these garlic cilantro french fries that are so GOOD!!!! I also had beer-batter halibut tacos and Scott had the halibut fish n' chips. For desert I got this ancho chili brownie with cinnamon ice cream that was indescribably amazing! Scott had the crem brule.
The concert was so cool. It was in this PAC that was about the size of Serrano's PAC for those of you who remember. It was very intimate. She had a completely acoustic band that included a mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, and guitar. She also did a couple songs where she played this really cool flute! Kathy was such a great performer. The band was so awesome and her voice was perfect! She was also hilarious! She really interacted with the audience and did such a good job! She told some amazing stories between songs as well. One was about her mom who had Alzheimer's before she passed away. Kathy said that at the very end of her mom's life when she couldn't talk or move on her own and was basically just a vegetable, she could still sing "You are my Sunshine". What a testament to music, huh? Kathy did a lot of songs off her most recent album "Cole". The whole album is about cole mining and even she admitted it's pretty depressing! Of course she sang "Where Have You Been" and we were all crying (it was just after her story about her mom too). She did not sing "Timber" and I feel like it's my fault. She asked for requests a couple of times and I didn't shout anything! In my defense I had lost most of voice from this stupid head cold though! Lol! The best part of it all was that Scott, who really doesn't care for "country" music, actually enjoyed himself so I didn't have to feel guilty for making him go! Hahaha!
It was such a great night and I am so glad I got to go!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Nothing Much
Wow, it's been a lot longer than I'd wanted since I posted anything! We have been busy with regular life and feeding people! We have had Scott's teacher and fellow soldier over for dinner. It was a really nice evening and I enjoyed talking with them a lot. Scott's teacher seemed to really enjoy the kids. She is the grandma type and they warmed up to her very quickly! We feed the missionaries about once a month and they are always a crack up to have over. We love to hear about all of their crazy experiences! I think Scott loves telling them his missionary stories just as much! Isabelle had a friend spend the night one weekend as well and she really had fun. We also hosted some friends from Fairbanks for a night when they came for their temple trip! Whew! I think maybe I should just open up a bed n' breakfast and start charging people!
Apparently we are having a "late Fall". When I heard that I just about died laughing. It is so cold already I am starting to think I may not survive the winter! Most mornings the cars are covered in ice and it only gets a bit warmer during the day. The days have been getting shorter as well. The sun comes up just after 8:30am so even the younger girls go to school in the dark! Scott took down the trampoline this weekend so that it doesn't get ruined over the winter and the kids are all heart broken. I think once the snow comes and they have the whole yard to play in and make forts they'll get over it!
Everyone is looking forward to Halloween. Bubba got his costume last week and won't take it off! He gets so excited every time he sees a decoration that it makes me laugh. I can't wait until Christmas! He'll really go nuts! Bubba is going to be a skeleton, Wesley a lion (courtesy of our dear friend!), Julianne a princess, Maddy a vampire princess, Desiree Artemus, and Isabelle is going to either be a vampire from Twilight or a punk rocker. It should be fun! Unfortunately we are having camera issues but we'll do our best for pictures!
I am feeling great and have managed to get through my first trimester without getting sick! So far the OB care I've gotten at the military hospital has been great and it's made me very hopeful that for the rest of my care and delivery. My biggest fear was really put at ease with my last appointment when the nurse practitioner informed me that they always offer induction at 39 weeks for moms who've had a baby before! So, I just have to make it that far and I'll be able to avoid a home/car birth!
I'll be sure to post ASAP after Halloween and put up some pictures! We love and miss you all!
Apparently we are having a "late Fall". When I heard that I just about died laughing. It is so cold already I am starting to think I may not survive the winter! Most mornings the cars are covered in ice and it only gets a bit warmer during the day. The days have been getting shorter as well. The sun comes up just after 8:30am so even the younger girls go to school in the dark! Scott took down the trampoline this weekend so that it doesn't get ruined over the winter and the kids are all heart broken. I think once the snow comes and they have the whole yard to play in and make forts they'll get over it!
Everyone is looking forward to Halloween. Bubba got his costume last week and won't take it off! He gets so excited every time he sees a decoration that it makes me laugh. I can't wait until Christmas! He'll really go nuts! Bubba is going to be a skeleton, Wesley a lion (courtesy of our dear friend!), Julianne a princess, Maddy a vampire princess, Desiree Artemus, and Isabelle is going to either be a vampire from Twilight or a punk rocker. It should be fun! Unfortunately we are having camera issues but we'll do our best for pictures!
I am feeling great and have managed to get through my first trimester without getting sick! So far the OB care I've gotten at the military hospital has been great and it's made me very hopeful that for the rest of my care and delivery. My biggest fear was really put at ease with my last appointment when the nurse practitioner informed me that they always offer induction at 39 weeks for moms who've had a baby before! So, I just have to make it that far and I'll be able to avoid a home/car birth!
I'll be sure to post ASAP after Halloween and put up some pictures! We love and miss you all!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Another Week Passes
I try to remember that the mundane in our home and family is of great interest to our friends and family who are scattered around the country! Nevertheless, this has truly been a an uneventful week around here. The weather can't seem to make up its mind so we have had rain, wind, sunshine and frost this week. Desiree's class was given a wonderful opportunity to visit the Campbell Creek Science Center http://www.blm.gov/ak/st/en/prog/sciencecenter.html for three days in a row! She had an amazing experience there and I am continually amazed and so thankful for the wonderful schools here!
Our weekend has been wonderful however! It was conference week so we were able to hook the laptop up to the TV and watch conference from home. What a blessing! I love to sit and listen to what the Prophet, apostles and other leaders have to say. I always learn so much! This conference has especial left me feeling so grateful for the blessings of the temple! I hope you can take a moment to listen to the Mormon Message I posted about temples. Even for those of us who have been endowed and go to the temple it is a wonderful reminder of how beautiful God's plan is. I am especially grateful for the blessing of sealing. It brings me such comfort to know that even death will not take my family from me. They are my hope and my joy and I never want to be without them all!
Our upcoming week should be more of the usual! We are going to have Scott's Arabic teacher over for dinner at the end of the week so that may provide an interesting story or two! I am also working on creating a second blog that I hope will be worthy of sharing. I am planning on showing all the tricks I've learned for organizing and running our home as well as caring for the kids. I am excited to do it but also intimidated! We will see how it goes! I will be sure to let you know when it's ready!
Thanks also for all of your love and support. It means so much to me to have people care about us and especially for your encouragement and comfort!
Our weekend has been wonderful however! It was conference week so we were able to hook the laptop up to the TV and watch conference from home. What a blessing! I love to sit and listen to what the Prophet, apostles and other leaders have to say. I always learn so much! This conference has especial left me feeling so grateful for the blessings of the temple! I hope you can take a moment to listen to the Mormon Message I posted about temples. Even for those of us who have been endowed and go to the temple it is a wonderful reminder of how beautiful God's plan is. I am especially grateful for the blessing of sealing. It brings me such comfort to know that even death will not take my family from me. They are my hope and my joy and I never want to be without them all!
Our upcoming week should be more of the usual! We are going to have Scott's Arabic teacher over for dinner at the end of the week so that may provide an interesting story or two! I am also working on creating a second blog that I hope will be worthy of sharing. I am planning on showing all the tricks I've learned for organizing and running our home as well as caring for the kids. I am excited to do it but also intimidated! We will see how it goes! I will be sure to let you know when it's ready!
Thanks also for all of your love and support. It means so much to me to have people care about us and especially for your encouragement and comfort!
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