supifam: October 2018

Monday October 1st was pink day at school for breast cancer awareness...

That afternoon we painted some pumpkins...

Tuesday October 2nd the kids decided on their Halloween costumes. Since we have done a family theme the last couple years I let them be what ever they wanted this year. Here's a sneak peak..

Carter aka Kylo Ren....

Aubrey aka Miss Vampire....

That afternoon the kids worked on a service project for the InShape gym. They colored pictures on cards to be taken to St. Jude Hospital to brighten up kids with cancer.

Wednesday October 3rd was officially the first day of Cub Scouts for Carter he was so excited! I think he is probably the first kid that went to his first meeting already completing his bobcat badge and had all the Boy Scout pledge and law memorized. He was so ready for this day! His goal is to be the youngest Eagle Scout.

Thursday October 4th I got to go on the Farm to U field trip with Carter. It was at the fairgrounds and we got to learn all about farming.

Carter and Noah G. Ander and Wesley are behind him.

We were taught so many neat things that day!! We also got to see day old calf. So cute!

Trying to do a selfie with my boy!...

Finally got one...

That afternoon we had crazy weather!! It was stormy and super rainy! We loved every minute of it!

Aubrey and I have been dying to try a melted Crayola art project. Aubrey was so patient unwrapping all the crayons...

It came out amazing!!!!

While Aubrey was working on her art project Carter helped me make these cute candy corn cookies.

Aubrey helped with the eyes after they were cooked.

They came out super cute!

We wrapped them up and gave them to the teachers the next day.

Friday October 5th I went up to Sonora for the day to help my sister. Titi bought her first house!!!! We are so excited for her and I was so happy to be able to go up for the day and have painting party with her. We worked very hard and got a lot done! It was fun having sister time!!

Saturday October 6th was a huge Body Pump fundraiser at our gym. They had a master trainer fly in and over 85 people were there to do the class. All the proceeds went to cancer research. I had a great time being part of a big thing like that. Body pump has really become a special thing to me and cancer research is also very important to me so it was a win win morning!

This weekend was also conference weekend so the kids were super excited for the store to come back. We all enjoyed relaxing and watching conference together.

After the sessions on Saturday we went on a nice family bike ride.

Sunday October 7th the kids got to have TV breakfast and were so excited!

That afternoon we got to go to the pumpkin patch with our family. Stay tuned for the next post, Pumpkin Patch 2018.

Well as I sit here almost mid October and realize I have yet to blog about anything in September I decided to do just a very big blog post with everything we did in September. What a fun month we had!

Saturday 9/1 we had Titi in town to help baby sit the kids for a wedding we had that night. That day we went out for a girls day we got pedicures, lunch and to the mall it was a fun day.

That evening Spencer and I went to Discovery Bay for his cousins wedding reception. It was very fancy. We had lots of yummy food and even got to see a real firework show. It was lots of fun and fun to see some of the family.

The kids had fun watching movies and playing games with Titi.

Sunday 9/2 we had spent the morning hanging out with Titi and then that afternoon organized the garage and did some crafts.

We went as a family to Strings that night and enjoyed this yummy treat for dessert!

Monday 9/3 (Labor day) we had an awesome family day.

First stop the nickle arcade..

then Chipotle for lunch

crafts in the afternoon

and then a friends house for a bbq and swim party. It was a great weekend!

Wednesday 9/5 Aubrey just looked to cool in her jacket and with her trumpet I had to get a before school picture!

Millie doing homework with Carter!

That afternoon we made sunflowers...

Thursday 9/6 was back to school night. The kids had fun showing us around the school and introducing Dad to their teachers.

Carter with his teacher Mrs. Carter. She is so sweet and fun!

The 5th grade teachers did a big presentation in the MPR so I didn't get a picture of Aubrey with Mrs Rabith. I will have to get one later in the school year.

After Back to School night we took the kids to Five Guys for dinner and guess what happened.....

Carter finally lost his other front tooth or as we call it his "snaggle tooth." He was happy to have it gone but man did it hurt when dad pulled it out!

Gotta love his new smile!

Our wonderful dad is an amazing engineer! He had a huge presentation down in Fresno earlier in the week and did an amazing job!! He is really such a wonderful engineer and amazing provider for our family.

Friday 9/7 I took Crater out to lunch. Look at him playing with that new hole in his mouth!

After school that day we packed up the car and headed up to Sonora to celebrate Gaga's birthday and to help him put in his hardwood floors in his new apartment.

Nana spoils the kids with fun gifts!

Carter was so excited for a robot....

and Aubrey was thrilled to get slime making stuff!

It was fun shopping for Gaga now that he has his own place...

Playing with all their new toys....

and singing to Gaga!

We had a really fun family night!

Saturday 9/8 we woke up bright and early and went straight to work in Gaga's apartment.

It sure brought back memories of doing our floors...

All day of work and it came out beautiful....

While we worked the kids did crafts and baking with Titi and Nana...

Then we all went out to dinner after...

Monday 9/9 I subbed for Mrs. Buttrey. Her class is so cute!

I got to see my bookworm at recess..

That night was Aubrey's first day back to girl scouts. She joined a new troop this year and so far we love it! They are all Jr.'s so it makes for lots of fun.

Who does this picture look?

At first glance I thought it was Spencer and so did everyone else! Well nope it's grandpa Sup! They look so much a like!

Wednesday 9/12 Aubrey had her new friend Kayla over for a play date.

Friday 9/14 I took the kids to the mall after school for a fun treat and to shop around...

That night Aubrey had a couple friends over for pizza, play, fun, slime making, movie and Kayla stayed the night.

making slime blindfolded?!?!!

After Kayla went home on Saturday 9/15 Aubrey and I went to Hobby Lobby and I made this fall center piece...

we decorated for fall

and she got a cut pompom kit that we had fun with..

That night she dressed up Carter lol....

Sunday 9/16 we had church and then we did fun shrink art that afternoon...

Monday 9/17 I subbed again for Mrs. Buttrey...

Silly Deuce..

Tuesday 9/18 I got to sub for Mrs. Carter in Carter's class

Wednesday 9/19 I subbed for Mrs. Buttrey again and it was craft night at my house. We made these cute fall signs...

We had a great time! I'm sad I didn't get any pictures at the event! I had 5 ladies and myself here. It was great! I love the smaller group for sure.

Thursday 9/20 I subbed in Aubrey's class. She worked very hard on her Justice poster for school all week..

Friday 9/21 Spencer and I went out to Manteca to Aunt Susan's surprise party.

Aubrey stayed the night at Violette's with Mia and Crater had a stay late with Max. When we got home form the party we picked him up and had a slumber party with him in our room.

Saturday 9/22 we went to Turlock for some shopping and to the Olive Garden for dinner.

We also went to the House with all the Clocks. Aubrey worked hard reading the book the week before so we could go to teh movie opening weekend. We loved it!

Sunday 9/23 was the SMP at our church. It was also Papa's birthday so we invited everyone to come down and see it. It was so special having them there!

The kids did an amazing job on their talks!! They had comment cards after and so many people commented that they could feel the spirit when Carter gave his talk.

Aubrey's talk:

A few years ago when I was in kindergarten, my teacher would keep a jar of gummy bears on her desk that she would give out as rewards during her class. My desk was right next to this jar of gummy bears. One day, when we had a substitute, I decided I would open the jar and help myself to a gummy bear. I also offered gummy bears to all my friends. At the time I thought I was sharing and being kind but after I thought about it, I realized I made a bad decision. Taking something that wasn’t mine or that I didn’t earn was not choosing the right and I needed to repent for my mistake. I felt really bad about my decision so I came home and told my mom and wrote a letter to my teacher to say I was sorry and that I promised to never do it again.

Before Jesus Christ was crucified, he called the Apostle Peter to lead his church. Today we have President Russell M. Nelson to help lead us just like Peter did long ago. Prophets teach us to choose the right and they help us to know when we should repent when we make a mistake, like when I took the gummy bears.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Carters talk:

May 5^th of this year was more than just Cinco de Mayo for my family. It was the day I was baptized. I turned 8 on May 2^nd and I was very excited to be baptized. I was also very nervous that my grandpa wouldn’t be able to make it since he was very sick. My parents worked it out so I could be baptized at my grandpa’s chapel so he could be there. It was such a special day for me. I loved being in all white with my dad and seeing all my family there to support me. Right after my dad baptized me I felt like I had made the right decision and I felt happy. When I looked out at everyone and I saw them smiling and it made me feel good. I remember seeing my grandpa and giving him a big hug right after. My grandpa lost his battle with cancer the next week. It makes my heart feel really good knowing that I made the right decision to be baptized and that my grandpa was there for my special day. I want to live with Heavenly Father and my whole family again in Heaven someday. I made the choice to be baptized and I will try to keep making good decisions so that is possible.

I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

After church we came home and the kids showed the family what they have learning on the trumpet and on the piano...

Then we took Papa out for breakfast/lunch to Blackbear Diner..

Si fun to have them here for the day!

I was excited to get a box of apples from the apple lady at church again this year!

The kids and I made caramel apples for the teachers and staff at the school..

They also made ice hands for a science experiment at home.

Friday 9/28 I got to go in Carter's class and help make bats.

Saturday 9/29 was Nana's birthday but they were in Boston so we had to wait to celebrate with them later. We went on a family picnic to a fun park in Snelling.