We have been quite a busy little family this past month. It seems whenever we have a birthday, we simply MUST have another one, and then another. And what is a birthday month without some sort of holiday? And if you are Rachelle, why not just combine the two for one really special day?
A week after Rachelle's birthday, I get to remember just how long ago I was born. Sometimes it would be nice to forget how many birthdays I have had and just celebrate it generically! But everyone remembers my age for me, so that is one of the very few things I get to remember.
We are now gearing up for Thanksgiving. Hopefully, we will be able to go to Grandma Hawkins' house. Family time at her house is always warm and lively.
And then it will be time to celebrate Marissa's 17th birthday! It is hard to believe that she is growing up so fast. And what an amazing young woman she is becoming. She has such a great heart and is always wanting to jump in to help.
November is such a busy month, but one filled with fun and family. Already, we can find radio stations playing Christmas music. It is just such a great time of year.
I am now going to be very random. Beware: the following might just hurt your funny bone! I just have to love these kids. . . they are so much fun!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Finally, some pictures!
Yes, I am finally making progress in the world of technology!!! First I had to figure out how to download pictures from my camera, then how to transfer those pictures to our little blog.
Halloween this year was a fun experience. First of all, it was Rachelle's birthday. That, in and of itself, made the day special. As the kids get older, Rachelle's birthday begins to outshine the Haloween festivities. But this birthday truly was special. She turned sweet sixteen. And she truly is so sweet. I have it on good authority that she might be one of the little elves responsible for Rob's lunch each day. That says much, since she generally gets up around 4:30 am to get ready for Seminary. And talk about snuggles. Rachelle is the best snuggler! Sweet definitely is one word that I would use to describe Rachelle this year. But, there is so much more to her than meets the eye. So much more that bursts forth for those that love her best. She is becoming such a beautiful young woman, inside and out. And now--ready to date. The girls are actually planning a very fun first date for her. A dating mall masquerade. Stay tuned for pictures and details.
So, for Rachelle's birthday, we all went to the Battle Ground High School football game, and had a pretty fun time. Battle Ground won something like 32-7. One play was a 90 yard touchdown, which was pretty exciting. Unfortunately, I forgot to charge up my camera (still getting all this technology stuff down, you know) so I don't have any pictures. But Jessica does. If she sends me any, I will post them later. After the game, we walked home and gathered around a yummy Heath candy bar cake and sang Happy Birthday to her. Silly Nichole made a grab for the cake as we sang and several people actually slipped up and sang to her instead of Rachelle. So, we tried again, while several of us restrained Nichole and we got it right the second time through. It was pretty funny. These girls have such fun together.
Although she is 12, Jamie still passed as young enough to go trick-or-treating with Jessica, and brought home enough candy to keep us happy through the game. Jamie has actually begun growing like the proverbial weed, so who knows how long she will be able to get away with trick-or-treating?
Halloween this year was a fun experience. First of all, it was Rachelle's birthday. That, in and of itself, made the day special. As the kids get older, Rachelle's birthday begins to outshine the Haloween festivities. But this birthday truly was special. She turned sweet sixteen. And she truly is so sweet. I have it on good authority that she might be one of the little elves responsible for Rob's lunch each day. That says much, since she generally gets up around 4:30 am to get ready for Seminary. And talk about snuggles. Rachelle is the best snuggler! Sweet definitely is one word that I would use to describe Rachelle this year. But, there is so much more to her than meets the eye. So much more that bursts forth for those that love her best. She is becoming such a beautiful young woman, inside and out. And now--ready to date. The girls are actually planning a very fun first date for her. A dating mall masquerade. Stay tuned for pictures and details.
So, for Rachelle's birthday, we all went to the Battle Ground High School football game, and had a pretty fun time. Battle Ground won something like 32-7. One play was a 90 yard touchdown, which was pretty exciting. Unfortunately, I forgot to charge up my camera (still getting all this technology stuff down, you know) so I don't have any pictures. But Jessica does. If she sends me any, I will post them later. After the game, we walked home and gathered around a yummy Heath candy bar cake and sang Happy Birthday to her. Silly Nichole made a grab for the cake as we sang and several people actually slipped up and sang to her instead of Rachelle. So, we tried again, while several of us restrained Nichole and we got it right the second time through. It was pretty funny. These girls have such fun together.
Although she is 12, Jamie still passed as young enough to go trick-or-treating with Jessica, and brought home enough candy to keep us happy through the game. Jamie has actually begun growing like the proverbial weed, so who knows how long she will be able to get away with trick-or-treating?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Where are the pictures?
Now that is a very good question. One of these days, I will attempt to download my pictures from my FULL camera so I can take some more pictures. :) Thankfully, Jessica is home to teach me the ways of modern technology. Isn't that what these totally brainy kids are for? It sure is wonderful to have our whole family together. We haven't really been doing all that much fun-wise. But I love being together. Hmmm, maybe it is time to pull out the good ole' Monopoly game. . .
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Welcome to the World of Hunt
Hello Hunts! Jamie chose the name for this blog. This is my very first blog ever. It shows, huh? Right now, all the kids are home but not home. Jessica is home from Provo for a whole week! She is currently enjoying the "Scream at the Beach" with a couple of her good friends. Tim is at work. Nichole, Marissa, and Rachelle are at the West Stake's dance. It is a Halloween dance, so Marissa and Rachelle decided to dress up. Rachelle is a very sparkly princess, and Marissa is Mother Nature. Perhaps I will figure out how to download pictures and you can all see how beautiful they were. Nichole opted out and attended the dance as. . . HERSELF! Rob is currently on transportation duty (the dance actually ended about 6 minutes ago). That leaves Jamie and I here at home. Jamie has been working hard on her school work all week. So, she is now playing SIMS while I attempt to seem somewhat intellingent on the internet.
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