Discontinued

This past Sunday we found out that the Pebble Canyon ward, of which we have been a part for 7 years, has been discontinued. Some of our ward was shifted back to the Sunset ward and most of us were put into the Silverado ward. (Years ago some of Pebble Canyon was put into Silverado so we know some people already.) It was a sad thing but it will be nice to have larger numbers. We also have to go to a building that is further away instead of around the corner. But, whatever.

The Silverado ward has a Trunk or Treat activity that our previous Bishop didn't much care for and so we went this last Tuesday. It was fun. We took our neighbor Kris with us. He didn't wear a costume and so we decided that he came as Joel. (They even have the same birthday.) And Joel, who didn't wear his fro because he didn't know these people (even though half of them are from Pebble Canyon ward too), decided that he went as a discontinued ward member.

Finished Pumpkins

Tersa, Mardi, Keddi and Shinara

Pumpkin Carving

Years ago we used to carve pumkins as part of our Hallo- ween traditions. But this is the reaction I got from Mardi when she was two and read that as a dislike for this particular tradition. Well, the older girls were complaining that we don't do this anymore so we did for Family night last night.


I do believe this was Keddi and Shar's first experience. Evidently pumpkins have a nasty smell.





But I think they still enjoyed the outcome enough for us to pick up this particular tradition again.




We had doughnuts from Krispy Kreme and homemade apple cider for Family Night Treat. That's a tradition that I can't see any of us tiring of.

Of course, doughnuts and cider aren't slimy or stinky!

Ride-em Cowgirl!

Joel took Wed., Oct. 15th off and spent a lot of time with the little girls that day because they were off school. Keddi wanted to learn to ride a bike. So, he spent some time getting the tires pumped up and taught her how.

Not too long after they'd been at it, he came in and said that all children should wait until they are 7 to learn to ride because she'd caught on fast and was good to go. As you can see though, it's a tiny bike. So, we will get the next size out of storage this weekend and she how she does on a bike that is more for her size!

I finally got around to taking these pictures of her yesterday and as you can see, she started a trend in riding gear. Yipee ki yo ki yea!!!

Reunion

On Sat. morning, Joel and I went to a late breakfast with another friend of mine who wasn't attending any of the reunion activities. I met Mindy Neithammer when I joined choir. She was someone who always made sure I wasn't left out of things. As a close knit group, things usually got around in choir without actual invitations being made. But Mindy always made sure that I knew about stuff. I loved her dearly and enjoyed catching up with her. Her younger brother Marc was my partner in showchoir. I loved him too and was bummed that he was out of town this weekend and I didn't get to see him!

Joel was very patient with all the activities and especially at the more formal event Sat. night. He had met and spent time with the three women I spent most of my time with this weekend and I think he actually liked them quite well. They enjoyed his company and told me I should keep him.

Kristen, Karen, Me, Suzanne and Andrea again. I enjoyed going for the reunion but this activity was my least favorite. There were so many people there that I just hadn't really known in High School and though people were friendly, I didn't have memories to share. Many of them live there still and have kept up their friendships or have become closer to some they hadn't had a relationship with in High School. I enjoyed the activities that allowed us to talk in a small group, with people I have always cared about even though 20 years had passed since I'd seen them.