2 WEEKS OF "@%&!#"

Ok, The boys and I are a 2 week Fall Break from School. The Good and Bad of it all -

• Good: Sleeping In
• Bad: The boys don't know the meaning of the words?
• Good: Getting caught up on Housework
• Bad: Not getting Paid!
• Good: The boys can help me do housework
• Bad: The boys about KILL each other on an hourly basis...
• Good: I got my suburban door fixed after it got hit and had an awesome rental TAHOE
• Bad: I had to return it today and get my car back...
• Good: I am learning to show more patience to my boys and we are working on ANGER issues together
• Bad: The boys think I am full of CR_ _!
• Good: I can help the girls more with school stuff, Football Mom Stuff, YW Activities, Motivationals, Dance Co. Drill Stuff, Their Laundry!
• Bad: THEIR LAUNDRY!!!!!
• Good: I cooked Dinner 4 times this week
• BAD: I cooked Dinner 4 times this week!
  
• Good: Chris is here to help me when I need another driver and such
• BAD: DITTO - Someone get him a job - soon!

Well we are already 1/2 way through our 2 weeks and everyone is still living, The Girls are off for the infamous UEA Holiday (Only a Utah thing) and we still are having awesome Weather! Everyone keep their fingers crossed Tomorrow is October 15th and we have not had Snow or Cold Weather YET-------YEAHHHHHH!!!

Zoey Did it! The YW Medallion

Alissa & Zoey

Jocey, Alissa & Zoey

Oh yeah, Grammy Gibbons took these illegal pictures in the Chapel at Church (SHHH - don't tell)

Well today was a day Zoey has been working for for 4 1/2 years. She finally received he Young Women's Medallion. Which includes 48 value experiences (VALUES; faith, divine nature, individual worth, knowledge, choices & accountability,good works, integrity, & virtue) & 8 - 10 hour service/type projects. I think one of the closest things to a Boy Scout's Eagle Project. She also had a little bit of a push, seeing as MOM would not let her get her Driver's License until she received it! So guess who is now bugging every day to go to the DMV - Oh, yeah that would be my 16 1/2 year old ZOEY - And guess who keeps putting her off, Oh yeah that would be me! Insurance Rates are CRAZY--- I guess I will have to give in soon- seeing as she has fulfilled her end of the bargain.

10/10/10 Take Ten!

A New Family Goal - on 10/10/10 we decided to take 10 minutes a day and devote it to the Lord, by either reading the scriptures or reading books written by the prophets, or the church magazines. I can say with assurance I have made it the 1st 5 days, as my husband always says, "If you do something for 21 days it becomes a habit." How about 21 + years (Diet Coke) What do we call that - Livelihood? Oh well, at least I am trying to improve my self!