FALL is here!! or is it Winter?

         

Yeah!  Fall is my favorite season, and if is here.  However, after the Century soccer game Saturday, I was a little worried that we have skipped fall all together and gone straight for winter!  

We played Preston for the district championship and beat them 4-1 despite the 4 inches of snow that was on the ground.  

Cruz and Taylor stayed warm at home, and didn't venture out into the cold.  I think Taylor likes having Cruz as an excuse for him to stay home and not FREEZE!  But I can't say that I blame him.

Now, we play Wood River High School (Sun Valley) on Thursday to see if we will be first or second seat at state. Hopefully state will be a little warmer since it is in Boise.  Cruz is going with me, so keep your fingers crossed! 

Even though the weather was bad, we braved the roads and met Jake, Crystal and Tyler in Idaho Falls for dinner.  It is always fun to get together, especially our two little ones.  They always have a blast together.  When they first saw each other, they looked at one another and just started laughing.  I don't know what it was they were laughing at, but they seemed to think it was pretty funny!  We had so much fun!  Hopefully, we can do it more often!!!

Love you all!

P.S.  My frustrations were fixed today, thanks to Crystal's help.  I thought I was going to go crazy!  Thanks for saving me.

I am sooo FrUstrAteD!!!

I am trying to put a cute background on here and it is not working. Sometimes this program or whatever it is is so hard to navigate. Be patient, cute background coming!!

AngeLs...

My General Conference Thoughts....


I am so thankful for the gospel and the opportunity we have twice a year to listen to the prophets and apostles who are speaking directly to us. This conference was a good one as they always are, and again there was one talk in particular that really touched me. I don't know how many of you heard the talk in the Saturday afternoon by Jeffrey R. Holland about ANGELS, but it was amazing. If you didn't you should get online and listen to it, or wait till Thursday to read it, but the way Elder Holland conveys his message is very touching. Toward the end of his talk he mentions a scripture...
D&C 84:88
And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.


Along with sharing this scripture he emphasized the part, "angels round about you" and said we need to remember this, especially in the hard times. He then shared a touching story about a little boy and his father, but I'm gonna make you listen to it, because I know I could not do it justice.
I am so thankful to Elder Holland for giving this talk. The spirit really touched me. I am so thankful for the gospel and all of the joys it brings into my life. I am so thankful for my families, whom I love very much. I am so thankful for the scriptures, and that we have them to read and ponder every day. I am so thankful for General Conference and the opportunity we have to be spiritually uplifted and renewed. I am thankful for the ANGELS that my loving Heavenly Father has placed "round about" me. I couldn't make it through this wonderful life without them.


Thank you ANGELS...

• My Loving, Thoughtful, Kind, FUNNY, smart, honorable, happy, supporting...I could go on forever...HUSBAND!!!
• My sweet angel CRUZ...I never thought you could love something so much so soon!
• My mom and dad...they are the best. We couldn't survive without them. They are always there for us, even when we don't think we need them. I love you guys.
• My brothers and sisters(that includes you in-laws)...you are not only my angels, but also my examples.
• My mother and father in-law...who knew I would be so blessed to have a second pair of parents that I love just as much as my very own!
• My grandparents...thanks for setting the bar so high!
• My aunts and uncles...life just wouldn't be the same without all of the fun memories together.
• My friends...most important decision growing up...good friends!
• My soccer team...those girls know how to brighten my day.
• Jennifer and Aiden and Charles...without them I wouldn't be able to spend every day with my little man.
• My visiting teacher...she never misses a month, even if it's just a phone call. It's nice to know someone else is thinking about you.

I could go on forever! I love you all!

Trip to see Jennie

Our trip to visit Jennie was so much fun! Unfortunately Cruz was teething, but he was a good baby despite his little gums hurting. He is such a character. It seems like he gets cuter every day. It is amazing how much they soak in so quickly. It is so funny, sometimes when he gets frustrated he pulls his hair. Like, when you can't shovel the food in fast enough. He is getting such a personality, and we are loving it!

Cruz was so tired after watching Jennie play soccer on Friday. He finally gave in while we were eating, after he had thrown every piece of food I had given him, on the floor. That's what kids do though. Right?
We had a blast with Grandma and Grandpa Rasmussen with us. Grandpa is always such a hoot. Of course he wouldn't smile for me! And believe it or not Daddy Scotty misses his little girl. I don't think he let her out of his sight, except to sleep. But don't we all miss he bright smiling attitude!

We had a lot of fun watching Jen's team. She is amazing. She is working her way up and played almost all of both of the games we watched. It was fun to watch her and think back to the days when I was in her shoes. Watching her brought back so many memories. She seems to be having a lot of fun with her new roommates. Despite what we thought might happen she still has ATTITUDE! But that's what we all love and miss!