Wow!! Is this for real?

How long has it been since we have seen prices at this rate?

Keith filled up the toyauto this morning, what a pleasant surprise.

Filling in the Waterline

Since child labor worked so well last week...

(Actually Emma asked us to watch the older two

while she and Jon attended to some chores and Xanthisa.)

we decided to call the troops to work detail again.

Cirrus found a wonderful umbrella and took a stroll.

Next item was picking currants off the bush,

and then stemming them.

We didn't get much stemming accomplished,

and Crimsel ate almost everyone he stemmed.

While we were doing chores Opa went on a errand

and came back with a mini-ex.

The kids had A-one viewing seats.

Cirrus took some pictures: here I am making sure the water spigot

is going to be okay after removing the board as Opa filled in the hole.

Then Opa gave each one their own ride.

I realize it is a little lengthy, but thought the kids would like to see themselves on the mini-ex.

While Opa took the mini-ex back the kids went on a hunt in the yard and found some apples to pick. When Opa returned we went to get bread at Great Harvest. The kids were given day old Witch's fingers. We fed some birds while we ate our slices of bread and cookies, and then went home.

Trunk-or-Treat

Jon and Emma's ward have soup and rolls,

story telling, and then "Trunk-or-Treat".

The Fireman and the Princess eating soup.

Is the Fireman a modern day knight?

Emma and Xanthisa.What every Oma likes best...

holding baby.

Trunk-or-Treating. Candy bags fill up fast this way.Xanthisa the "Lady Bug". More areas are doing trunk-or-treating.

We had only one trick-or-treator yesterday,

and I missed them while I looked for our candy.

I guess Keith has plenty of candy now.

Matthew the Missionary

We were blesssed with the opportunity to have Matthew stay at our home before he enytered the MTC on Wednesday. Keith took him to eat at Chuck-a-rama on Monday. Tuesday he hung out at Beehive and then we ate at Judy's Thai Place. Emma, Jon and the three kids came. Matt and Keith watched Mr. Ballif's boys while we presented to parents at the Math Literacy night. Hooray for "missionary service". Wednesday it was up early, go the temple, travel to the Missionary Mall, and then to the MTC. We enjoyed having Matthew stay at our home.

Entertainment

Here is some of the entertainment by Cirrus and Crimsel. I was able to lighten up the video. Enjoy :)

Filling in the Hole

We had a slow leak at our water faucet. It needed repair and we needed to connect the water to the house, soooo it was time. A big hole was dug, and the repair and installation began.

Cirrus and Crimsel wanted to help. They each have a pair of cute little work gloves and between them a set of kid size real tools. Here Crimsel is shoveling sand.

After the wheel barrow was dumped into the hole, Cirrus helped by pushing the spilled sand in.

They worked for a while...

And then decided to climb the hill.

Then we put rocks in the wagon, and pushed and pulled them to the rock pile.

Throwing rocks onto the pile was fun.

Team work was good, too!

Crimsel wanted to pull Cirrus by himself. He pulled her from the rock pile to the front of the house.

Then we ate apples.

And had entertainment by Cirrus

and Crimsel.

The kids worked hard, had fun, and went home tired. A good day, I say!

The Lists

Have you...
(Just copy and paste this to your blog and bold the ones that you HAVE done.)

Johanna's list!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris (Idaho)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (I had a lot of help.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing (sort of, I brought the food.)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (Hi David!)
47. Had your portrait painted (chalk art?)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie (A wedding video shot by Dirk.)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China (a restaurant.)
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Keith's list!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris (Idaho)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (assembly language)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (air)
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud (how many times?)
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie (A wedding video shot by Dirk.)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China (an excellent restaurant, do you want any continers?)
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy (a book)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (remember the Easter Bunny)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (mine)
90. Sat on a jury (They keep kicking me off.)
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake (floated)
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Thanks Laura, this was fun... And yes, I learned something new about my hubby.