HALLOWEEN 2026

Halloween was an interesting day!  Tony and I went to the gym and walked with Pat. We walked and visited and then after leaving, we went to Costco and got some groceries. We came home and had a good relaxing day planned. I got some paper and such, &  brought it down to the living room and Tony worked on a puzzle. We watched the BYU game at 1 o'clock. It was a close one!!  We went to the new POLO LOCO fast food place at half time and got a chicken salad. We brought it home and ate it while finishing the rest of the game.  BYU did win by a touchdown against Arizona State but it was not lookin good for a while!!  lol So much for relaxing!

We continued to watch TV and work on puzzle and cards UNTIL evening. I had Halloween candy but not much. lol However, No door bells ringing at all. I didn't really expect a lot of Trick or Treaters because I never get very many. At 7:30, I got a call from Katelynn and she asked if we were home. I said we were so she said she and Anna would be at my door in a minute. I went to the door and it was pouring rain! I had no idea it was raining!! 

They were out by themselves and Katie drives so they weren't wet. They came in and I got a picture of them in their costumes. Katie did the artwork with bleach and water.

A couple of skeletons. 

Katie is a very good artist. She had some other things painted on the back . A skeleton on a skeleton horse and a dragon.  They stayed for about 1/2 hour  and Anna helped Tony for a while on his puzzle. Katie told me about the guy she is dating and then they decided they were going to IN & OUT to eat. They left and it was still raining pretty good. I could see why I didn't have trick or treaters.

We watched the BSU/TEXAS game. There were posts on Facebook of Kellan Moore back on the blue turf during the day and then he was being honored at half time with a 9 foot statue of him that is being placed on campus. SO COOL!~

The game at half time was BSU 28 and Texas 3. 

The statue was unveiled and Kellan gave a short speech. Very short. It was kinda funny. But, he a humble guy. Basically said it was good to be back on the blue and GO BRONCOS'!  

The 2nd half started and Texas came out ON FIRE!~

Before long we were behind and it was seriously

NOT LOOKING GOOD!  We were both getting worried and then Maddox got sacked and hyper extended his leg and he was out!!  They sent in our 2nd QB and he took care of business and we miraculously won by ONE STINKIN POINT!! 

But it was a win, so we'll take it! lolIt was midnight and luckily, we were able to turn back the clock by an hour. So, off to bed we went.

Oh, and Tony finished his puzzle. lol

GOD IS GOOD!~

A VERY BUSY HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!

Pat bought me and herself, matching sweatshirts. We wore them on Friday. Mine was too big and I need to shorten the sleeves. But it was so kind of her and we had fun matching as we walked our 4 miles. 

I had signed up to make cornbread muffins for our Ward Trunk or Treat. I hurried home and made the ones on the right before Joe brought Evie over. LOL  The ones on the left were done after I got her. I got so busy with her and left them in the oven too long.

Joe dropped off Evie a little after 10 am. He brought pumpkin/chocolate chip muffins for her and she ate a whole one. 

She played in the living room and I had to clear the tops of every end table in the room as she would throw everything she could reach onto the floor. She is active!! 

Tony rigged up a stick system to keep her out of the entertainment center. She likes all the knobs on the receivers etc. 

I loved this picture of her in the garbage can. I sent it to Joe and he sent it to Ellie (who was at work) and they loved it.  I also sent them a video of her on our foot vibrator. It was so hilarious.  I laid her down for a nap at 2 in the afternoon but she wasn't having it. She didn't cry but she kept making noise, letting me know she WAS NOT going to sleep. So Joe came and picked her up at 3 and I'm sure she was asleep before her got out of the driveway! lol 

We went to the Ward party at 5:30 so Tony could help set up tables and chairs with some other brethren. The dinner was at 6. The kids started showing up. The Preece's little grandson was the 1st to show up. His parents and grandparents used to be in our ward, but moved. They came back for the party. Fun to see them.

Zoey and Lauren ( from our Primary)

The Bishops wife (Heather) and her new baby. 

Sister Johnson and her baby. He was dressed as an owl. They are new in our ward. 

Jenni used to be our RS President . She and her family came back for the party. So good to see her. Great hippie!!

The little kids were having a blast running and playing before dinner.

Hyrum Stukki was Grogu. So cute!

Sister Koudelka came as a piñata. She had a plastic bat and she was going to have the kids hit her with the bat and then she'd throw candy. lol

Chabuka and Stan Bishop and her daughter Daniella came as "Tangled"  They looked so good!

Shanny was a skeleton/ghost! lol

Brother Law made a great COWBOY IN BLACK!

His daughter Maureen (known as Mo)  was all dressed up with her children. She used to be one of my Young Women when I was the Young Women's President. She said, (to her kids) "This is Sister Norton, I love her!!"  That made me feel so good! 

This is Leo Taylor. He is new in our ward and he has 2 other brothers in our Primary, as well as a little baby brother. Awesome boys!

We ate chili and other soups and cornbread before the Trunk or Treating began. 

Sydney Poulson and her fiance. She is such a wonderful girl. She is going to be a lawyer. Smart as she can be!!

Shelly Lamb was all dressed up. Not sure who she was but supposed to be but she had a cauldron. lol 

We went outside and started the activities outdoors.

It got dark quickly, and there were several families there who were from around the neighborhood close to the church. It was great to have so many people there and I was so many people who had their trunks ready to go. Since our trunk won't open, I sat with Shelly Hughes at her car. 

Feliz and his brother were Men In Black. 

The new family, The Johnson's.  They had the car right next to us and wanted me to take a picture of them. 

Your guess is as good as mine. lol

The Stukki baby. 

Grogu (Hyrum) and one of his sisters.

Brother Davis and his two children.

Sophi

Sophi (also new in our ward) and she and little Lauren have become "BESTIES"

Brittany (my dental hygienist)  and also sister to Sydney Poulson. Brittany has lost a lot of weight and attributes it to GLP1. I've got to talk to her about it. She looks great! She is with Oliver and his daddy who is married to Gentry who is a twin to Sydney!!  Too much TMI. 

It was a great busy day!

GOD IS GOOD!~

JUST A TAKE IT EASY KIND OF DAY!

Pat agreed to help decorate a box for the November Silver Sister's Luncheon. Shelly gave her the box and I cut out the flowers, gave her some glue and let her have free reign. Her box turned out fine but she apologised and said she used a ton of glue and she had glue all over herself and the box etc. Her three dogs thought she was making them a toy. lol Today while we were walking she said how much her Aunt Erlene loved the AI pictures. She wanted to know how we came up with all the ideas. I told her I was having a hard time thinking of new things to do. She said, "Make a picture of me making that box."  I told her to take a picture of her kitchen table when she got home and I'd do my best. lol I sure did!!

I'm pretty sure it wasn't this bad but she said it was pretty darn close! lol  Her box WAS pretty sticky but still!  lol  I worked in my craft room after breakfast. I cleaned and organized some things. I also did two loads of laundry. I took a shower, put curlers in my hair and then took some miscellaneous items downstairs and put some cards together. Tony was putting a puzzle together.

What a convoluted mess. lol I had some partially made cards and some cut outs.  I just wanted to get some of it gone without throwing it away.  I got to work while we watched a movie.

Tony finished another puzzle and has started on yet another. 

I still have to put some sentiments and some embellishments on these but I got them basically done. Not the best cards but I'm tired of looking at the crap in my room. 

I do like these that I did a couple of days ago. I added a bee to each card since the paper is bee paper. Honey combs and all. 

We are going over to Chris and Tammy's around 8:30 so Tony and Chris can give her a Priesthood blessing. She is having surgery on Friday. Then, we'll be off to bed. We have our temple shift tomorrow and then we'll be closed for 2 weeks for cleaning. 

GOD IS GOOD!~

OH WHAT A DAY!~

We picked up the Brown's this morning to go to the Temple. It was a brisk morning. We did 2 endowments today and then quickly left to get home. Ellie asked me if I would tend Evelyn today so they could go fishing again. I told her we were going to the temple and then wanted to go to the gym. I told her I could be home by 3:30. She said that would be fine. After dropping off the Brown's, we hurried home to change our clothes and rushed over to the rec center. Pat met us and we walked. Tony walked 3 miles cuz he's faster and so Pat and I walked 13 laps and then we quit so I could be home to watch Evie. I sent Ellie a text to tell her I'd be home in time. She didn't respond. When we drove into the driveway, I tried to call and still didn't get an answer. I came inside and finally got a text. She said Evie cut 4 more teeth this week and was not feeling well. She said she forgot to let me know. lol I could have walked the entire 4 miles. lol  OH WELL, at least I was able to get my exercise day. Tony and I jumped in the truck, went to Costco to fill it up with gas and then we went thru the CHICK FIL A drive through for a salad. We then took the truck through the car wash and  then to Lynn's to pick up her mail and then home to finally sit still and relax.  We ate our salad and watched STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS.

Tony finished this puzzle last night and started another one

AND finished it.

He did it while we watched the movie and started another one!! The guys amazing!  I worked on cards.  Pat was asking me today while we walked, if I had done any more AI pictures. She sends them to her Aunt Erlene back east, and Pat said she gets such a kick out of them and is always asking for more. 

I'M HERE TO OBLIGE!!

So I made us "Runway Models" for starters. lol

IF ONLY!~

Then I did this one and thanked her for helping me clean up the leaves in my yard. lol Of course I always ask AI  to make us buff. 

This one kills me. Pat has a tattoo on her ankle and I'll never get one but I thought I'd make one of us that said Bestie's. lol Then after AI made it, I wrote this message to them and they replied to me. I thought it was so funny!

I had to laugh.  1st, they called us Grandma's!!  WHAT??  They could tell!!  lol

I sent the tattoo picture to Katie because she does tattoo's and she got quite a kick out of it. Then I sent it to Ellie and told her since I didn't get to tend Evie, my friend Pat and I went and got tattoo's. lol She said "somehow, I don't believe you." lol Like what was her 1st clue. THE BUFF BODS???  lol  Then she sent me this.

I thought it was so funny that Evie even had them on her little fingers. I've created a monster. lol

I finished eight cards this evening that I'd started last night. 

They are a double fold and I really like them. I got them all folded and papers cut and glued on, last night. Then this evening, I made the sentiments. I now have to cut out some bee's to embellish them with.

I think I'll NOT put a sentiment on the inside. Maybe later, I can stamp a "Happy Birthday"  or whatever. Gonna watch THE VOICE now and then go to bed. It's been a great day.

Tony got another puzzle done. lol  He's started on another but he won't get it done tonight because 

I'M NOT GOING TO STAY UP THAT LATE. 

GOD IS GOOD!~