A style of her own.

 

 

Claire has always had a strong opinion on what she wants to wear everyday.  Oh, how I miss the baby days when she didn't. :)  It used to be a struggle to try to get her to wear normal clothes, but I've decided to let her wear what she wants.  She always comes to me and says, "Look mom, I'm dressed!  Don't I look cute?" As you can tell she's into boots and skirts. If she feels confident in it then sure!  This will be the only time in life when she'll be able to pull off these outfits.  I love her whimsical and sweet personality.  Lately when she says her prayers, her voice (which is already high and soft) gets a few pitches higher and softer and I just love it.  So sweet.  Anyhow, I just thought I'd break away from the Doom and Gloom and post something a bit light.....although I do think we're headed into tough times. :) 

Video from the NIA

I thought this was interesting.  People always get in gear when it's too late!  It's not that hard to plan ahead.  We do it everyday in the simplest ways.  We wash clothes so that we have clean underwear, we buy gas so we can get to work, we buy groceries so that we have food for breakfast/lunch/dinner, etc.  We need to plan also for whatever disasters or crisis that could happen.  If not, then you could find yourself in this situation.  Just trying to educate people to get in gear.  We have nothing to fear if we're prepared.

Hyperinflation! AHHH!

In watching the Glenn Beck show which aired last night on the 4th of Nov., my jaw just dropped when he talked about the Hyperinflation which is coming our way. I DVR his shows and so this morning I watched it again and took notes. Something that I had missed was when he mentioned the announcement from the NIA (National Inflation Association) and they projected food prices to rise drastically in 2011. Read this report, order your food storage yesterday!!!!


I'm a consultant with Shelf Reliance and if you can't get a year supply of food and water for your family, you should get at least 6 months plus seeds to plant a garden. (Seeds are 12% off now at http://www.shelfreliance.com/) I can help people get their food storage and other emergency supplies at a HUGE discount if not for free!  Please share this information with your family and friends.

Read the report:

National Inflation Association

Bryson's Blogging now

Bryce has been wanting a blog for a loonnngg time now so I finally broke down and we set one up the other day.  Here's the link.  We'll see how it pans out. :)
http://www.sk8nthroughlife.blogspot.com/

All in Character!

 

Look at that sunset!  It was a GORGEOUS night for trick or treating!

Oh, am I glad Halloween is over!  I get so excited thinking about the kids costumes (once they decide what they're going to be finally) and work my tail off trying to make them. 

This year Cameron's costume was probably the most time consumming, yet the most rewarding.  The kids got to dress up twice this year.  He was the Mad Hatter off of the new Alice in Wonderland movie with Johnny Depp.  I must say that the pictures don't capture the true coolness of his costume.  We had neon green contacts to put in, but Cameron chickened out and didn't want to wear them.  I don't blame him.  Anyhow, we had a good time with him. 

Bryce was Rocky Balboa. "YO ADREAN!" We borrowed Grandpa Greg's boxing gloves from the Title Days to complete the costume. I made his shorts and stuff, but the shorts only lasted while at the Trunk or Treat. Bryce's thunder thighs ripped them down the side on the way home. :) o-well.

Bryce just couldn't take the press anymore! :)

 

 

The second night Bryce dressed up in what he really wanted to be...Tony Hawk! Not much to do for that costume. :)

 Claire was a black cat.  She had a really good time with her costume.  She's such a cutie.  Bella was sick for most of Halloween week with an upset stomach and a fever.  She mostly just sat in our laps at the Trunk or Treat and she started feeling back to normal while trick or treating.  She was Alice.  I could not figure out the pattern for the life of me on her dress so I just repurposed her Cinderella dress.  It worked good enough. 

We always have a good time trick or treating with Cody, Abe and their little boys. Their street is sooo wild with treaters. The neighbors really get into it too. One guy was walking around the middle of the street in front of his house with a chain saw (the chain was off thankfully) trying to scare everyone. Cameron mentioned to me how he doesn't really like Halloween because it scares him too much. I think taking the kids with us to buy make up at the Halloween store was a mistake.

Jesse and I went to a friends house for a Halloween Party and dressed up.

BUT WAIT!  IF YOU CALL NOW....

 Jesse was Billy Mays!  He always does such a good job on his costume with the least amount of work.  Doesn't he just look exactly like him?  I was a girl from the 1940s.  I love that era of style and think of my Grandma Hewett and her classy ways.  It was a good time, but glad it's over.  Now, where to hide the candy???