Quick Successions: New Mexico Edition

This year for Hannah's birthday she had a sports party. We invited everyone in her preschool class. The kids dressed up in sports gear and we had a cake with baseballs, basketballs, footballs, and soccer balls on it.  The picture also features our sports plates. I also gave the children who came cards with a bunch of activities and games like climbing, swinging, ring toss, soccer, baseball, and golf that they could try. The kids ran around playing the games and when they were done, I gave them gold medals.  Besides cake we also had a big sandwich and chips. After we ate, Hannah opened her presents. I was sick and I think it shows in this picture. On Hannah's actual birthday I came to her preschool class for part of the class. Hannah made everyone cookies and we had yogurt for them as well. They sang to her. I read stories with the kids during reading time and then it was time to go. That night we went to Crown Center in Kansas City. This is where the...

On October 14, Hannah's preschool class went to the pumpkin patch in Lawrence. When the class get there, they feed chickens. I just love this one of her jumping. I can't believe her vertical.  After the kids pick their pumpkins they get to play. Hannah likes to climb and so she ended up at the topic of this tower. Later that weekend, I watched my friend's baby. He is only 5 months. He reminds me of the babies in a family that I used to know when I was growing up. His momma was so excited that I got him to sleep because she says he doesn't usually sleep for people other than her. There were three other children there (four including Hannah). We all had a really nice time while the parents went out to dinner. That weekend we also decorated the pumpkin. I told Hannah that she could carve it or paint it and she opted for the paint. I did the boundary between the face and the hair with black paint and she did the rest. I actually think it turned out wonder...

I never get a break on Fall Break, so this year I just packed a bag and left town. There were still things for me to do at work and I got them all done, but I didn't go in to work.  This year we went to Nebraska. Here is Hannah in the Kanesville Tabernacle, the place where Brigham Young was sustained as the second prophet in front of 800 people. I have no idea how they got 800 people in the building.   We also went to the visitor's center at winter quarters. Here are some journal excerpts--one of the writers is a relative. Here is the cane that Brigham Young stamped into the group to declare where the Salt Lake Temple would be. A lot of people don't realize that after he got to the Salt Lake Valley, he organized some things and then headed back to Nebraska. Hence, his cane is in Florence/Winter Quarters. Hannah decked out like a pioneer and pulled a handcart. Here we are outside the visitor's center before heading to the cemetery. Here is t...