Halloween 2009

Well, our camera didn't work so I'll have to describe this years costumes

Kaitlyn-Cute Witch:
I wore a black hat with black feathers with little silver strings on it. I had a gray cardigan with a white shirt and a black full circle skirt and gray leggings with black ballet flats.

Steele-Jason:
I made his costume and I was so proud of how it turned out! I took a white tank and rolled it around in some dirt. Then I cut it up and added some "blood". We took a reddish blue plaid button up shirt and left it open so you could see the undershirt. Then he wore some old Levis, his hockey mask, and had a machete

Chloe-Dark Fairy:
We bought her costume at Partyland and it was black with gold star detailing around the bottom. She had on some black leggings and the costume originally came with some fabric for a choker but I talked her into wearing it as a headband for trick-or-treating, which I think looked too cute. We three-barrelled her hair and did "dark fairy" makeup (dark eyeshadow and mascara).

Ande-Tinkerbell:
She had on a purple/lime green tutu with a dark purple crotchet headband with a tulle circle thing that was a barrette, white tights and silver shoes, and of course a magic wand, that she thought really worked. She has just enough broken hair for some cute bangs, and we curled the back of her hair, TOOOO cute. She was a doll. This year Halloween was magical for her. She was running and skipping and talking about "spooky" things. She was soo excited for candy. She would basically go in the houses for it. If they put the bucket down for her to get candy she'd grab a huge handful and go in for seconds and when we'd tell her no the home owners would say "Oh no, she's alright" and give her some more! What a smile she had after that! She'd get scared at the creepy masks but she'd just come and hold our hand and be good. There was one house that was all decked out in zombies and strobe lights but she just had my dad hold her and she was happy, especially since you got a full size candy bar at the end! Towards the end of the night she got really tired and would ask my mom to hold her between houses and lay her head down, but once we got to the driveway, she was up and happy and showed no signs of tiredness to get that candy! Her bucket was the fullest and heaviest out of all the kids.

It was soo enjoyable to see the season through her eyes.
This day was truly magical.


P.S. I'm still doing the gratitude challenge, it's just been things I can't post about, and today's was write about one of your five sense you are thankful for, but I've pretty much already done that in my others, so I don't want to bore you.

In Honor of Halloween

Today's Flashback Friday is a very special post about one of my favorite Halloween events.

When I was probably in fourth grade my great-grandma was staying at a nursing home. That Halloween they decided to have a party, but for some unknown reason my great-grandma didn't have someone to attend it with her (maybe she did, but I was just lucky enough to just get to go, or maybe she requested I go, I don't remember). That year I didn't have a costume ready yet so I was feeling really bad. Right before the party we quickly threw together a witch costume and called it good. At the Halloween party I got to meet all of my great-grandma's friends while eating dinner and treats with them. I just remember the joy of meeting them all, even though I was wayy nervous before I went. At the end of the party they had a costume contest and I won for my age group (a space of five years...I think) and I was so shocked because the costume was so last minute. I remember going up and getting my prize (the Addams Family DVD) and coming back and all of my new old lady friends were clapping for me and saying they voted for me. I was soo happy. I don't remember what happened after this, but that was a pretty good Halloween in my book.

GC Day 7

I hope this isn't a concieted blog post, but today I'm supposed to take a picture of something that makes me grateful. Well, I'm getting some pictures I have on hand, me! I am really reallly EXTREMELY thankful lately for my body.

1. My Voice: I can sing, I can talk, I can bear my testimony

2. My Fingers: that play the piano for me

3. My Eyes: that let me see the world around me

4. My Ears: that help me hear the sweet works of others

5. My Nose: to smell the sweet smell of earth

6. My Body overall: I can run, dance, walk, move around, take care of myself

7. MY BRAIN: I can gain all the knowledge I was sent to earth to obtain

I'm so thankful to Heavenly Father for giving me this body so that I can do all these things, and for the decision I made to come here and be able to get my body again.

After thought:

This also makes me EXTREMELY thankful, just thinking about what gets done in these holy places of the Lord.

The BEAUTIFUL St. George Temple

GC Day 5

I was MIA due to no internet yesterday so here is yesterday's, today.

1. family (grandparents, siblings, etc)
2. church
3. friends
4. holidays/traditions
5. music/piano/my voice
6. senses (eyes, ears, nose, hands, etc)
7. school, education, good grades
8. health
9. my attitude
10. LIFE!

GC Day 4

To be honest with you, I can't think of one thing that is negative in my life that I can think of writing about. There's quite a bit of things that are not positive, but I don't want to share them with the internet. And some little things that are negative, well they'll pass, and I think that's positive in itself realizing that. I guess I just wrote/thought about it in my head for this one. So, this really is a pointless blog, but I have to write about it to stay with the program. Anyways, have a happy Monday!

GC Day 3

Today I feel grateful for......
Sanitation/ways to take care of myself.
I'm so thankful that I have clean water to drink, cook, shower with, etc.
I'm so thankful that I have disinfecting wipes to keep me healthy this flu season
I'm so thankful for brushes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, lotion
I'm so thankful for washing machines and dryers, and dishwashers, vacuums, and mops
I'm so thankful for living in a country where I can be clean!!

Gratitude Challenge Day 2

Day 2, use the alphabet to take note of what you're grateful for.

A-Angels. Beautiful spirits watching out for you, prepared to give you guidance and protection when needed.
B-Book of Mormon, the chance to hear testimonies of those before me I love it!
C-Chocolate, has to be there somewhere. Plus the joy Cooking gives me
D-Diligence, Determination, getting things done and being proud of what I've accomplished
E-Eyes! I can't imagine not being able to see this world. Trying to see without contacts and glasses makes me sooo sad, and I still can see color. Can't imagine being blind
F-Family, Friends love that comes from them
G-Grandparents, I learn so much from them
H-Home. A house where I can come home, relax, do my homework, and sleep safely
I-Inspiration. Just looking around and realizing what I can do, or recieving an answer to a prayer I've needed answered
J-Jesus Christ, his ultimate sacrifice and personalized love
K-Kaitlyn, I'm thankful for this body named Kaitlyn, so I can learn and grow and return to my Heavenly Father
L-Life, living, positive attitudes, knowing life is good
M-Music, I have to love the mood music can put me in. I love hearing hymns/calm music that makes me feel good
N-Nice people, they're just a joy to be around
O-(an) Open heart one that is ready to accept love and give love and not judge and give help where its needed
P-Prayer, this one is easy, the opportunity to talk to God
Q-Quiet moments to ponder my life and recommit myself to what I need to
R-Rain, for the kind reminder to be clean and pure
S-School. Did you know only 7% of the world population is educated at a secondary level (7th grade and up) That's something to be grateful for!
T-Temples, all that's done in them, and the beauty it brings to my little town
U-Unified families, friendships, schools, communities, states, countries, world. A dream I (and all of us) can hope for.
V-Vacations, being able to enjoy everyday no matter what and being able to be myself knowing nobody will remember me in the next couple of weeks. And the R & R.
W-www I love being able to stay in touch with family, friends, and meet new people. And being able to keep an electronic journal and find tips to help me in life
X-X-rays? Help get a bone fixed.....since there are only four words in the dictionary that start with that letter.
Y-You out there reading this, that means you care for me enough to read what I have to say, Thanks!
Z-Zippers, zoos, you can take your pick

As I was writing this there was soo many I had a couple for, and I wanted to add them, and for some reason I didn't. Instead I kept changing until I had the best one. This was a great exercise for me. I had an overwhelming spirit of gratitude come about me,
and it was a very pleasant feeling.