Ayden's Baptism

 

 This last September Ayden turned 8 years old.  He chose to be baptized and had a wonderful experience.  We were blessed to have quite a bit of family come into town for the occasion.  I think the biggest take away from his baptism was watching his face when Janet (Doug's Mom) break a glass bowl in her talk about baptism.  I am sure it is something he will won't forget.  

 

Halloween

Halloween is always fun.  The kids figure out what they are going to dress up as and then change their minds a million times.  Our tradition is to carve pumpkins the Monday before Halloween.  So here are a few pictures  of the pumpkins.

 

It is hard to see but Masyn's has a pirate eye.

 

 

The kids in their costumes just before trick or treating.  We went around our neighborhood.  The kids got quite a bit of candy. 

 

We also went to a Halloween Party at our friends house and had a blast.  We did our best to dress up like Katniss and Peeta from The Hunger Games.

Suicidal Frog

On Tuesday I took Masyn to school and then headed off to the grocery store.  I had to pick up a few things for the Halloween dessert I was making for a party that night.  I get home about 12:30 and start making my cake.  I have been home about a half hour when I got to put a dish in the sink and find this. . . .

 

 

Pedro our frog decided to jump out of the fish tank (which has a lid  - so I don't know how he did it).  I eventually got him back into the fish tank, but he wasn't the same.  He died the next day.  The kids have asked me why he jumped out, and I have no answer.  Now they are asking for more fish.