Random tidbits

*Andrew has been playing a new game with the kids called "Red Zone." 

I don't know the rules, but they love it.

Neighbor kids have joined in and even Whitney has been out playing
football, which I never thought would happen.

She is adamant about her hatred for the pigskin.

*I love my ipod.  A few years ago, Andrew spent fun money he had hoarded saved for a LONG time on an nice video ipod.  Since I promptly spend my fun money each and every month, I bought myself a refurbished ipod shuffle for twenty-four dollars.  A few months ago, before the road trip, Andrew offered to trade with me.  What?  He said he only ever listens to podcasts on his (which is true) and a shuffle would work just fine for him.  True again.  I hurried and accepted his trade proposal before he could change his mind.  I love having playlists, seeing the names of songs that are playing, AND

it came in handy during soccer games when the girls could watch episodes of Dora or Hannah Montana.

*Caroline has become a big fan of Wal-Mart, just like her mother.  Mainly because she loves to check for samples in the bakery department.

This doughnut was a little more than she could handle.

*Andrew and I went on another little overnight getaway in October.

We are forever indebted to Mary Topp.

I think she has a first class ticket to heaven solely based 

on the service she has given to our family.

We went to the temple.

And the Cheesecake Factory.

Two of my very favorite places on earth.

*We saw these four parallel sky scratches when 

we were out driving around the other evening.

We thought they were pretty darn cool.

*The kids tried on some alternative costumes

when Halloween was over.

Creepy.

*Andrew roasted pumpkin seeds this year.

They were really good.

He loved them and wants to make more.

*We took some family pics with the tripod 

while we were at Pilot Mountain.

I find it hard to believe that Brandon is harder to 

photograph than Caroline.  But he is.

*We installed a new kitchen faucet.

I am in love with it.

*We don't get a whole lot of good sunsets in NC.

This one was gorgeous.

I drank it in.

And grabbed my camera.