Halloween fun at school...

Not much teaching or learning goes on the day we celebrate Halloween at school. I think it's a good thing to let the students take a break and have fun. I like to see their costumes. Most of the students and teachers participate. I would never want to be a party pooper, so even though I don't like it I wore a costume. 

I got a lot of compliments on my costume this year and some even said I have the same qualities that Mary Poppins has. "Practically perfect in every way", boy do I have them fooled! With the exceptions of three or four students, everyone knew who I was.

Holley was Thing 2, all of the Special Ed department dressed as Thing 1, 2, 3, etc. and the department head Mr. Ehlen dressed up as the Cat in the Hat. Becca and Cheyenne came for a visit, it was such a treat to see them!

Mrs. Puida was a character from Harry Potter, Madam Bellatrix Lestrange. She loves all things Harry Potter. She is such a delightful person, so sweet and kind. It's a pleasure to be her assistant.

My school peeps... Carol was a pirate, duh and Tori was Sadness from the movie Inside Out. 

Mr. Arteta, the Spanish teacher was the clear winner for the best costume. He is always a good sport and the one who wears the scariest costumes!

The fire alarm went off during lunch which never happens. It scared the heck out of us. Thankfully it was a false alarm but by law the fire department has to respond and check every room in the school. We were outside for over an hour but the students didn't seem to mind. The fireman were checking the pressure in the hydrants in the area and it caused the pressure in our fire sprinklers to drop which then caused the alarm to trigger. It is sooo loud. All fascinating info for those who look at my blog!

Anyway, Happy Halloween 2015!  

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Cute Cash...

Wordless Wednesday ~ Warming their toes by the fire...

Words to live by ~ I will help thee...

Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid.
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, upheld by my righteous,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

(How Firm a Foundation, Robert Keen, 1787 ~  Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835)

Five. Three. One.

Tiffani took the boys to get their pictures taken on Grey's birthday. When I saw them it took my breath away. How can we be so blessed? Cash, Colby and Grey are such precious gifts. They add so much joy to all our lives. They are so handsome! I thank my Heavenly Father many times in the course of a day for my family. It really is everything.

 So blessed!

Grey Maxwell's 1st Birthday...

October 22, 2014 this precious baby boy was born. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces.

I still remember how grateful we were that he was born healthy and strong. I was also very thankful Tiffani had no complication during the pregnancy or delivery. 

Tiffani made his first birthday party so special and we enjoyed celebrating and loving on this sweet grandson!

 

Mark sure loves his boys!

 Grams got me clothes!

Silly boys wearing Mommy's wig!

What are they doing you ask?... playing football after the party.

Two of the best grandpa's ever and the most devoted Mommy ever. We missed Nana, she was on vacation with her sister Tammy. 

Yes, Gramps has his eyes shut!

So happy Uncle Chris could come!

Roasting marshmallows, of course!

I love being a Grandma and I adore this sweet boy! 

Thanks for the fun party, see you soon!

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Grandma's quilts...

This a re-post from May, 25, 2012. Grandma recently celebrating her 117th birthday on October 9th. I have been thinking about her a lot. Truthfully, there is hardly a day that goes by that I don't think about her and the way she blessed my life.

This is a quilt that Grandma Federer made for my brother Kenny. It's call Lone Star. When I was in Cheyenne last month he asked me if I would mend some of the places on the quilt where the seams have come apart. He was so happy when I said I could and grateful to allow someone to take it that knows of its priceless value.

Grandma made the quilt in 1976, the year of The United States Bicentennial Celebration. Of course it had to be red, white and blue. I washed the quilt and it really brightened up. It's in great condition for being 36 years old.

Grandma made so many quilts. All of her children and grandchildren were recipients of these treasures. 

She even made a few for her great-grandchildren before she died. Grandma made this Flower Garden baby quilt for Christopher. (Tim made the Windsor cradle) I wish I had pictures of all the quilts she made.

Grandma made this gorgeous Six-point Star quilt for my brother Les and my Mom gave it to me after he passed away.

 Green was his favorite color.

Grandma made this quilt in 1975, it was a wedding gift for my brother Ernie and my sister-in-law Marilyn. She had a special knack for coordinating colors. What a beautiful quilt!

She made this one for me, also in 1976. Most of the fabric she used are scraps from dresses my Mom made me. It's called a Flower Garden and I love it.

I spent a summer with Grandma and she taught me how to piece quilts. This was before rotary cutters. She sewed all the pieced together by hand. This was the first quilt I made.

This was one of the last quilts Grandma made in 1984, it was for my Aunt Bernice. I loved sitting on the couch and watching her sew, she never had idle hands. I miss her.