The Family Down, Missions, and Halloween

This weekend was AWESOME!! On Friday, Lauren, Seth, Brooke, and Riley drove down for the weekend. Riley had to do temple work for his mission Saturday morning. Brooke and I were in a Christmas mood, so we put in a pine tree scentsy, and I turned on Harry Connick Christmas music. ;) After everyone got home from the temple, we had Panera for lunch with Grandmary, Grandpa, and Clark. What yummy sandwiches. Then, all of us kids went to the park, where we rode bikes, scooters, and longboards. It was really fun!


Today, we drove up to my cousin Todd Locken's ward, where he was giving a talk in sacrament meeting because he returned from his mission recently. For those of you taking a break from Facebook and reading my blog that don't know Todd, he served a mission in El Salvador, San Salvador, West Belize Mission. Lauren, Brooke, Seth, and Riley left after Sacrament meeting. It was very sad =(

But afterwards, we ate delicious food at my Aunt Vicky's house!!!

Anyways, Happy Halloween, everybody!!!

This picture really made me laugh... But it would probably scare little kids.

Happy General Conference!

Have you heard??? Riley got his mission call! He is going to the Mexican Tuxtla Gutierrez Mission, where he will become a fluent Spanish speaker. His mission is all the way to the very bottom of Mexico, the border of Guatemala. We're all excited for him. Did I say "we"? I meant me. I am so excited to here about all the baptisms he'll do, who his companions are, how the food is (I've heard it will be spicy!),etc. Good luck, Riley!!

Happy General Conference, everybody! I think this was the best one yet. (But then again, I think that about all of them. ) At this General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson challenged us to be grateful. Personally, I would like to challenge you, and myself, to be grateful by doing two acts of service, in or out of your family twice a week. Also, give thanks to someone, anyone, every day. This becomes a great habit in daily life. It may even be a missionary experience! Have a great October!