Ike Loves Halloween and more..

This is our Cambodian Family: Uncle Hap and Grandma and Grandpa Mey. They are a big part of our lives, so I thought I would add them to the blog.


This was a picture of our Best FHE ever!! The kids did so well, sitting and listening and learning. I had to take a picture, so that we could remember the occasion. Like Elder Bednar said, consistency is the key. I guess if 99.9% of our FHE's are nuts, then it is still okay.

The leaves are beautiful right now in Seattle. We stopped after school today at a park, and picked some up for leaf rubbings. Ike is very much a leaf man. He picks them up at recess and puts them in his coat pocket to show his music teacher. In music class, they sing a special "Autumn" song which he loves. The teacher let him pass out his collection a few days ago during the song. He was very proud of himself.

"I Love you Sabrina!"

Ike loves Halloween! Ever day after school this week, he has wanted to make a Halloween craft. He wanted to post the skeleton on the blog which is why I am posting tonight. He said that Grandma would like to see it! (so here it is!) He was very funny this morning. I said, "Ike why do you like Halloween so much?" Response: "Because even if I am good or bad I still get candy?" My response "what?" Ike: "well, at Christmas if you aren't good you don't get presents, but at least you still get some coal. I could put some coal in my train set." Me: "oh" "well, if you are bad, I am the boss, and you won't get to go trick-or-treating." What a thinker I have.

Ike's Little pumpkin from school. He carved with Daddy's help the minute he got home.

My cute kids!

Sabrina in regular clothes, not a frequent thing at our house.

Look at Autumn's red hair!

I was looking at pictures tonight trying to sell some stuff on craigslist and saw some cute kids and thought I would just put their pictures on the blog. My kids are all super funny, and so very entertaining. Ike loves to get dressed for church each Sunday and will wear his church clothes until bedtime. He always makes sure to have a tie on with a tie pin, a pen in his pocket, and the Strength of Youth pamphlet. On the way to church this past Sunday I asked him why he always brings his pen. He said, "I want to be just like Daddy." I think that made Ben's day! Sabrina is still my fairy, tink princess, or anything else she can find to dress up in. I think she changed clothes 60 times this week. She has been a great pal to have around, always helping me in kitchen. And little Autumn is a growing personality. She sticks her arms out to be picked up, and am afraid that she is going to learn to walk before she rolls over. Isaac was helping her tonight, telling her "you can do it!"