Harry Potter Party!!! 10-30-12

Our Young Women group had a Harry Potter Party!  It was the funnest party ever!!  I have to admit that I am a huge Harry Potter Fan.  The girls in our Laurel class helped plan and make this party awesome!  They had such great ideas. 

Of the course the invites were delivered by an owl!

To enter the world of witches and wizards, each girl had to go through the brick wall at Platform 9 3/4.  I got a grocery cart from Albertson's and each girl had to push it through. (because of the great information Chelsi gave me, I was able to make this brick wall)  Each girl had to visit Olivander's to receive their wands.

On the way to getting sorted, Professor Trelawney told their fortunes.  The amazing Sorting Hat put each girl into their different Houses.

This is Hermoine's wand.  It is owned by Chelsi.  She was generous enough to let me borrow it for the party.

Hedwig was one of the guests at the party.

This great spider bracelet has nothing to do with Harry Potter,  I just had to have it.  . 

How fun to have two of my nieces in Young Women's with me.  Hailey was Bellatrix and Audrey was Luna.  I was Professor McGonagall.  We had a Harry Potter Trivia Game, a Scavenger Hunt, and yummy treats. 

Some Halloween Fun! October 2012

I have to say that Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays.  I love to dress up and have parties! 

As you can see, spider rings had some great uses.  I also like to use them frozen in ice cubes.  We have Family Home Evening once a month with Pam & Ivan and Jamie & Darla.  It was at my house this month so we did a Halloween theme. 

On our bowling league we had a Halloween Party too.  Our team dressed up as witches.  There is always good food too. 

On Monday, October 29th, I hosted a Halloween Dinner Party.  Pam brought these great hats for us to try on.  Our friends the Zollinger, the Archibald's and the Blackburn's participated.  I served dinner in a pumpkin. (The pumpkin was from our garden.)  After some good food and fun visiting, we played "Mormon Bridge", a fun card game.  I would say we have had a fun Halloween Season this year.

I am not kidding! October 25, 2012

When I woke up on the morning of October 25, 2012, this is what I saw.  It snowed most of the day.  By noon I seriously had 12 inches of snow on my back patio!  It was amazing and very beautiful.  I thought winter was here to stay.  A few days later it was all melted away.  I finally got to wear my new boots that I got last year but never had the chance to use.  I can't wait until the snow comes again and stays!

From Russia with Love October 2012

Clinton got the opportunity to go to Russia for a week.  Agritech has some clients there and they wanted someone from Agritech to come to Russia to go to their Ag Show.  He had a great time experiencing another culture.  He said he ate cabbage 3 meals a day.  He has had enough for a while. 

While he was away I spray painted my old dresser.  I wanted it to match my bedroom.  I even gave it some new knobs.

Clinton is always so thoughtful, he brought me some souvenirs from Russia.  These salt and pepper shakers are hand carved.

I am loving this Russian Nativity!  I am so glad to have Clinton back home.  I missed him!

The Cabin at Bill's Island 10-19-12

Clinton and I and our friends Bruce and Debbie Nyborg went to the Albin's Cabin for a sleepover. 

We had a lot of fun talking, laughing eating and just enjoying each others company.  Sometimes it is just good to get away.