Falling Cats

Even cats love to jump in a leaf pile

Got teeth???

On our regular visit to the orthodontist last month, he informed us that Anna needed to get 4 of her stubborn baby teeth pulled up top in order to encourage her equally stubborn adult teeth to start coming down, hopefully preventing deterioration of them. Anna was extremely brave and barely affected by the traumatic experience. I think I had the harder time with knowing she would only have her two front teeth and back molars on top...probably for quite some time.

Every Day Miracles

Four weeks ago, Anna lost her new glasses. We thought that maybe she had left them at the park during Eliza's soccer game, but weren't sure. Austin went with her the next morning to see if that was the case, but nothing turned up. After she came home in tears, she went to her bedroom and said a prayer and then returned much calmer. She said that the spirit told her "to wait" and things would be okay.

Well, in the meantime I poked around, left a message with the soccer director, the township park, checked at Anna's school, etc. and nothing came of it. I submitted to the fact that there was no getting them back now and it was time to break down and get her new ones. Until yesterday.

I got a call from the soccer director telling me that a week after I left her a message, someone gave her Anna's glasses, saying they had found them in the park. She had brought them home, but forgot about them. When she uncovered them again, she remembered my name but couldn't find my number. Until yesterday.

I'm thankful not only for a little money saved, but more for the little reminders that Heavenly Father does hear a child's prayer and teaches them (and their parents) the importance of faith.

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

It is an unheard of thing, but I actually have started making the girls pancakes on Sunday morning. Anyone who knows me, knows that I avoid cooking at all costs. So, the girls have been excited that I am breaking my tradition to start a new one.

A beautiful day in NYC

Austin and Julia went to Manhattan this morning to visit the LDS temple with other members of the church. They couldn't have had a more beautiful day to go to the city. This picture was taken just outside the temple.

Trick O' Treat

This year was a little different than our traditional trick-or-treating. Julia didn't even come home. She went to a friend's house right from school and went out candy carousing with her. The other two girls went with Austin to the "big neighborhood" on the main road. And, I was left to man the fort to receive only 1 visitor. By the time everyone got home, I forgot to get a group shot!! But, the costumes were the following: Julia was a peace ninja; Anna was a nature fairy; and Eliza was Wendy darling from Peter Pan.

The picture is a pumpkin that Julia carved all by herself.

Cousin Christie visits

My niece Christie was up last week to do an externship at Temple University Dental School. We were excited to have her come to church and eat dinner with us before she had to head into the city. She will be coming back in December to interview with Temple's Pediatric Dentistry School; so, we might be seeing a lot more of her if she gets accepted!!