EVERETT'S TALK ON PRAYER

Everett was assigned a talk in Primary this week. His topice was "How can we know that Heavenly Father answer's our prayers?" This story just seemed to fit! He is such a sweet boy!!

ANOTHER FRIDAY FLASHBACK

I have been neglecting my blog duties this week. Here is a quick update on the happenings in the Hoopes household. We no longer have frogs as pets--we let them go, for their own good. Everett missed a day and a half of school this week, because of his asthma. We did the usual piano, soccer practice & homework stuff too.

Today, however, is VERY special. The rule in our family is NO sleepovers...which makes me the bad guy to my kids. As you know, Everett's bestest friend in the whole world, is Gabe. His parents are celebrating their anniversary & needed us to babysit him Friday night. So, it is technically not a sleep over. But, just the same he gets to sleep at our house tonight. We are ecstatic!!! McDonalds, movies, & popcorn....HOORAY! So, hopefully, we will get some sleep.

Halloween is such a fun time at our house. Parker's birthday is so close to this holiday, it just adds to the excitement. Carving pumpkins seems to be short lived by the kids....Mom carves & kids stick their hands in--to get gooey....& then Mom finishes the carving. But, we look forward to it every year. Kamarin is 6 years old & Park is 2 in these pix.

FRIDAY FLASHBACK

Another week is coming to a close. Branden made it home from North Carolina, safe & sound....but very tired. The 3 hour time difference made it hard for him to get a decent night sleep.

The pictures that I am showing today are from a couple of trips to Disneyland & the Lego Store. We love to go to Disneyland!! Hopefully, we can make it back again really soon.

PETS

After finishing homework, chores & dinner, I sent the boys out to play with the neighbor kids. A short time later, Everett came running in the house, yelling that Parker had new frogs for us...to have as pets! I am still unsure of where the boys across the street, obtained both tadpoles & frogs, but they had 'em. This, became a family event. First, we had to find a suitable location to house our frogs. Tupperware was the most handy & had to suffice until I ran to Walmart to pick up something with a lid. Frogs jump you know!



Although, all of the frogs look the same to me....the kids had given them each a name. They were sure that they could tell them apart & had established ownership of each amphibian. We transferred them to their new home. I wasn't sure any of them were going to make it....they all played dead, for what seemed like an eternity. But, I guess they are resilient, because I checked on them after the kids were tucked in & they were all hopping around.



Our last batch of frogs didn't survive very long. Hopefully, with a little bit of love & attention, these will live to be a ripe old age of....hmmmm, maybe a week. We'll see!

WOLF AWARD CEREMONY

We attended Pack Meeting for Parker last night. He has been very diligent at completing the requirements for cub scouting. Parker is always a clown & kept being silly. He is well liked by the boys in his den. In addition to him earning his wolf badge, he also presented me, with a matching pin. When the cub master asked why the boys would also be giving their parents a pin. Park was so sweet & spoke right up. "Because, our parents help us earn our badges, so they should get an award too!"
Parker wanted to "WOLF" down a whole plate of cookies, to celebrate...he had to settle for the s'mores snack, that I made for the pack meeting treat. We are sooo proud of you, Boo!