The last week in October was snowy, the first week in November- we were playing in the sand! The kids had a day off last week, so we went to the park just to play.
We also went to the Air Force Museum (love it, because it's free!) and saw some really big (and some really small and some in between) planes! We even got special permission to go inside one:
This is the biggest of the big planes, the wheels were taller than my kids!
This is a photo album. (I bought this with a 40% off coupon at JoAnn's, so it was $6.) It has plenty of pockets, as you can see below and the pockets are big enough to keep the coupons you print at home. This way I can easily see my coupons and I don't have to ruffle through a big stack when I get to the store. I also use it to plan my shopping trips by labeling the pockets at the front with the name of the store and pulling the coupons I'm going to use at that store, so they are ready to go!
I've roughly organized the coupons into categories, so all cereals are in a section, yogurts, shampoos and soaps, and so on. I sometimes wonder if alphabetical would be better?? It's all about saving money AND time! I do carry it with me anytime I go to the store, I usually stumble into a deal or two and I'm so glad I have my coupons with me! (P.S. Yes, I know, I probably look dorky carrying a photo album with me everywhere I go... I've been a mom for 12 years now, so I'm so over it!)
1. This was a $40 trip to Walgreen's. (Please note the Opti-Free, contact lense wearers know this is pricey! I have to buy double now that Alli is wearing contacts!) And, there are 2 boxes of the legos missing from this picture. I think Santa had something to do with it! ;) Altogether, 21 items= about $1.95 per item on average.
2. This was a $13 shopping spree combined at Albertson's and Target. I counted 25 items here= $.52 each on average.
A BIG thank you goes out to Lindsay and fam for the vampire teeth! You saved my weekend! ;)
At the school Halloween parade. My two guys- are they cute or what?
Becca- the sweet little witch!
Allison was having too much fun to pose for a picture!
Chicky baby- riding in style for trick or treating!
My cute grandma with my kids and their cousins! What a fun night- thanks, Melissa!
We have so many treats that some are being turned into sculpture. Can you guess who made this little guy? :)
Allison and chicky baby couldn't keep up with the boys and Becca sprinting between doors! It's just as well...... hope you all had a Happy Halloween! 
Our trunk or treat last night! If you can see our basket in the car, we gave apples as our treat! :)
35 Things We Love About You!! (Thanks to Jill B. for this idea, :) I can't believe how many husbands turned 35 this last month!)
12. John now drives a rattletrap car to work everyday, just because it was a cheap car and it's cheap on gas. (It does have A/C, however.) 13. John washes and vacuums both cars nearly every Saturday.
14. John watches a little bit of 'The Andy Griffith Show' nearly every night. I think we have 5 seasons on DVD.
15. His favorite episode of the Andy Griffith Show is 'The Pickle Story.'
16. John keeps our house stocked up on paper products: napkins, paper towels, paper plates, cups, and bowls.
17. John and I have the same length legs. He's all torso!
18. These are some memories of John from his Mom and Dad:
When you were very little you would squeeze your fists and do “grinders” with your teethy smile!
I took you to the grocery store, where a lady said to me, “She has the most beautiful hair”!
I couldn’t find you after school in Camp LeJeune, you and a few boys were behind the school crying because your teacher said she was getting married!
You called me in the middle of the night from Reno.
I was your companion.
You enrolled in 6 institute classes your freshman year at USU!
You always said, “Look Mom”, you wanted me to see everything you did!
One day driving in the car in San Diego, you said “The world is like a big Circus”!
19. This is from Allison: I got some presents from you on my 11th birthday that I specifically remember: pink nail polish and a huge pack of beads! It was so nice of you to get me a last minute great present for me on the night of my birthday.
20. Also from Allison: We went to dinner at T.J.I. Fridays, and you said that I better start eating, because I need to gain 40 pounds in two years! After dinner I said I was really full. Just as we were walking out of the restaurant, you said, “I think you gained a few pounds in there.” I know I said I was full, but not that full!! :) You are the best dad ever!
21. John first asked a roommate of mine on a date before he really noticed me. He was hanging out at our apartment one night and I for some reason was talking about how I love watching 'The Muppet Movie' when I was little. That's what got John's attention and I now attribute our getting together to this little green guy:
22. John likes most foods except for spinach, watermelon and pumpkin pie!
23. John loves to remind the young men that he works with is that it's cool to be good!
24. John served a faithful, but an eventful and unusual mission. He had 2 knee surgeries, served in 3 missions (transfer to stateside and mission split), under 3 mission presidents and 3 prophets (1993-1995)!
25. He supports me in whatever I do! Thanks a million!
26. He has always been a faithful home teacher.
27. John has a real sweet tooth, but I must say he's trying to control it more now. He loves cookies, candy and donuts! He also loves to frequent the day-old bakery area of the grocery store.
28. He's excellent at skiing on snow.
29. He's in a cheerful mood 99.99% of the time!
30. He's always willing to share the computer with Tommy. He'll put him on his lap and reduce the screen he's working on to 1/2 so Tommy can watch 'Sitting Ducks' or 'Scooby-Doo' on YouTube on another 1/2 screen.
31. He loves a hot cooked breakfast. He will make it about half the time for all of us. Bacon (turkey, of course), waffles and eggs!
32. He has a strong testimony of the prophets and of the gospel.
33. He loves to remind the girls about the silly things they would do and say when they were little. Becca liked to call salt and pepper 'the spicy one and the better one.'
34. He gets a little sad when he sees his kids growing up.
35. He is very generous and also has good taste. Every once in a while I will find new clothes hung in my closet, or the kids will find a new shirt on their beds. We love you, John! Thanks for being you!
(We're noticing we have a clear cut family clown emerging, can you guess who?)
Hint: The BIG Blue one! ;)
Oops- this picture is a little crooked, but this is our handy dandy M&M dispenser. I think it's so cute and everyone probably has one.... but I thought it would be fun for Tommy to take this and the Halloween colored M&M's to school this week for show 'n tell. 
