Fall Fotos Favorites... ( just in case you thought a broken camera was slowing us down)

teacher who does crazy pumpin bashing parties with third graders... like bowling with a pumpkin, slipery syrup, chocolate sauce and whipped topping for messy fun! our favorite HighSchoolMusical costume good friends in class

Star student... award assembly

primary program day

Kaya: American Girl

Pumpkin pickin...

Grandpas' Tractor

Whoever gets out of bed with hair like this???

Here's a couple of cutie pies, with lots' of "bed head" playing around for the camera! Accessories are compliments of Gma Rhonda. (Thank you - so adorable!)

Official Declaration: 2009 Year End

A few weeks ago I chastised D for being so upset about the current political conditions, yet unable to act on any of his frustration other than to listen to talk radio and then be irate and emotional in communicating his disapproval to me.

(evening conversations can be lively at our house!)

And thus, so I am not found a hypocrite... Here is my own commitment to act

My Official Declaration 2009:

I, Jennifer Lee Brewer, do publicly declare (on this blog) that I do commit to and will complete the following duties in order to improve and strengthen mine own understanding and increase my commitment to my faith and to my country.

1. I will read:

THE BOOK OF MORMON

ANOTHER TESTAMENT OF JESUS CHRIST (again)

in its entirety before the end of 2009.

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/contents

2. I will read:

The Constitution of the United States

in it's original form before it's end in 2009. (humor)

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html

If you feel inspired to join me;

Leave me a comment - and post a declaration to your blog.

Time to say...

This little play set was given to Kaelee for her 1st birthday (or maybe it was 2nd) Now she has to bend in half to get in thru the door... There's no place like the TOP of this backyard favorite! That's what happens when your legs have grown long enough to boost you up!

Goodbye backyard play, we've loved you, but it's time for some fun jumping!

For Sale. used Step 2 Climber and Playhouse - both must go - Best offer takes it all!

email me - I have a few more pictures!

At last... is 6 months to long?

AT LAST - the long awaited time has arrived...

Is 6 months too long to wait to hear the comforting and powerful and directive words spoken in love by those called of God? It almost feels that way.

I was soooo looking forward to a nice quiet weekend - maybe work on a little sewing project: Halloween costume - maybe sort some long neglected paperwork: bills, schoolwork, home listings, and life coaching notes, don't all mix together well; I had visions of making homemade rolls (start a new tradition - "conference rolls"), I thought of the beloved conference packet for entertaining the girls, a reward for their efforts to be attentive and yet knew that would only last so long... not all of that happened...

in fact I spontaneously changed the goals along the way... This was my Sat a.m. quick thinking "Conference Bingo" for Kaelee - she made it into a great game for her little petshop pals... she actually listened for every keyword to be said and got blackout on the last talk! We recycled for Sunday and it worked it's magic twice!

Kimber's Bingo card - (no picture) was more picture perfect, with my abstract sketches of the keywords for her to listen for... she used a jar of spare change, adding a coin every time she heard the keywords... she ended each talk with a pile of coins on a few keywords and we would say - What was that talk about? She could give the answer just by looking at which pile was the largest! By Sunday she was done with the jar -but busily copied my sketches over to make her own conference game! (love her artistic talents)

I just laughed and loved when Elder Bednar talked to parents about how to persevere in spite of interruptions like: he's touching me, he's looking at me, he's breathing my air...

I knew my luck wouldn't hold out... but success comes in the consistency... right?

And I can just be thankful that unlike my parents, It's not necessary to get up, dressed and to the stake center early enough to get a bench for my family. (although it might be nice to go by myself without distraction!)Instead of Conference Rolls.... We made "Conference Cookies " - thanks to Pillsbury dough boy! Daenon cooked - Breakfast, and Dinner - cookies for Lunch! :) I think that "daddy cooking" should be a conference tradition - it was so wonderful!He says: Let's not.

I'm grateful for the "timeout" this weekend offered me, for my prayers answered, for the insights received, for the words of truth and testimony spoken. My heart was touched and my notebook full of notes and impressions, I can't wait for the Ensign to come and the printed words to penetrate my mind with those moments I was too distracted from to learn... but either way I know that this has to last me the next 6 long months.

P.S. One of my most favorite things about enjoying conference in the heart of my home is my audition-less membership into the MoTab, and the ability to dream I'm there 4 real.

A Message of Hope (turn off D's grooves - it's annoying)

This special melody kept popping into my head this week,

I would hear it oft times, by a solo instrument, by a symphony, by the MoTab, by myself...

it took me a few days to pull the book from the shelf and recite the words along with the melody,

What a "Tender Mercy" - to find this message:

Be still, my soul;

The Lord is on thy side;

With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.

Leave to thy God to order and provide;

In every change he faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul: Thy best,thy heav'nly Friend

Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul:

Thy God doth undertake

To guide the future as he has the past.

Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;

All now mysterious shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know

His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul:

The hour is hastning on

When we shall be forever with the Lord,

When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,

Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.

Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,

All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.