Halloween 2009

We began our Halloween Festivities with a little Halloween Party, which included snacks, pizza and "Scooby Doo." Dallas and I encouraged Sadie and Sophie to each invite a friend to share in our little festivities, they were way excited to say the least!




**********************Halloween Night****************************

You can barely see my face, but I don't care because the kids look adorable! Sadie is a Witch, Sophie a Fairy, Sariah "The Grand High Witch", and Ammon a Mouse!



The kids had to work for their Halloween loot this year. We no longer were we in Provo, UT trick or treating amongst BYU students, instead we were walking from house to house on Fort Knox, KY looking for those willing to share in the Halloween spirit.



Our first "Army Halloween" makes this Halloween one I will remember for years to come! The children were way excited and wired the entire night! Dallas and I are extremely blessed to be able to share in their joy of Halloween! We love our family to pieces!

Ward Halloween Party 2009

Friday was a busy day for us, with Dallas' Graduation and the Ward Halloween Party we were pretty exhausted! After school was over for Sadie and Sophie we took them to the store along with Sariah and Ammon to buy a couple of Halloween decorations. Our Ward was to have it's annual Trunk or Treat Contest and we wanted to win! So with much excitement Dallas and I came up with an idea to decorate our trailblazer. With much encouragement from Sadie and Sophie we began to prepare for this contest, the only problem being while driving out to Brandenburg it began to rain! Our hearts sank...because we were totally prepared to steal the show!
Here are a couple of pictures of the kids:

Sophie had fun playing the games!

Sariah had her cheek painted.

Ammon is not wearing his costume, but is enjoying the party!

Sadie dressed up as a witch.

Dallas Graduates In the Top 20%

Dallas graduated with honors in the top 20% of his Basic Officer Leaders Course III (BOLC III) and I am a very proud wife!

Smoking HOT

This is my Dallas looking smoking hot in his "Army Service Uniform!" Looking good Love!

Yours Forever,
B

A Haircut & Cowgirl Boots

All I could hear was the sound of a slow and steady snip, snip, snip as Sariah and Ammon sat in the "Princess Tent." "Sariah!" I yelled as I sat on the sofa, no more than five feet away, typing on my laptop. "What are you doing?!" "I be a mermaid" was Sariah's simple reply. To which, I replied, "What!?" "You better not be playing with the scissor!"
The rest, as you probably can tell, is history! Sariah gave herself a new haircut! And yes she thinks she looks fabulous! She is the least bit phased, which I guess is a good thing.





For those who know Sariah's love for shoes, you will simply love what you are about to read! Yesterday, we went to a Boot Store in Elizabethtown to purchase Dallas a Stetson (Calvary Officers wear Steston's with their Dress Blues). While waiting for Dallas' Stetson we roamed the store and checked out the merchandise. I came across some children's boots, which were marked half off! Luckily they had Sariah's size and since our beloved daughter simply LOVES & ADORES SHOES I had her try on a pair, which she loved! The boots, by the way, were only twenty-five dollars! Sariah proudly proclaims she is now a "Cowgirl!"

Keeping Busy

Dallas has officially finished his field training for Basic Officer Leaders Course III! Can we say Hallelujah! In September, he was out in the field eleven days and this month of October fifteen days. It's been exhausting for both Dallas and I, but we've managed to make it through! Just two more weeks of BOLC III and then Dallas graduates on the 30th! Basically these next two weeks are just cleaning and returning issued supplies.
I am seriously relieved to say the least! I am glad this phase is over and I am almost ready to begin another, which is the Army Reconnaissance Course. Basically this course entails additional field training.
The one thing that keeps my spirits up is knowing we will be with family again for the Holiday Season! It's been difficult being away from family. We've been here in Kentucky six months and long to see the red sandstone cliffs of Northern Arizona and Southern Utah.
Below are some of the activities the kids and I did to keep busy while Dallas was out in the field:

Saturday- Our Fall Walk








Monday- A Walk to the Post Office
The girls had fun running around on Brooks Field, which is in the Historical District of Fort Knox. Sariah made several attempts to do a summersault, it was way cute! The second picture is her with her bum in the air!



Tuesday-At the Park
Although, I have no pictures of Sadie and Sophie they were at the park as well. We went after school and played in the cool breeze for about forty-five minutes.





Thursday- Sariah Bakes a Cake
Sariah had so much fun adding the ingredients to the cake mix, although she did lick the egg yoke off of her fingers, the cake baked beautifully and was very yummy!

Quality Time With Dad

Time with Dad has been hard to come by this past month...thankfully I was able to capture this precious moment of Dallas and Ammon taking a much needed nap.

The Little Rascal

Ammon has completely mangled the blinds in our living room, drawn on the walls, and removed all of the door stoppers! He is definitely a BOY!

To Grandpa & Grandma K

This "Princess" tent has had it's fair share of imaginary play since arriving on our doorstep. Sariah loves it!

Love,
Sariah

Especially for Auntie Chelsea

Thank You Auntie Chelsea, Rocky, Tysho, Lincoln & Precious Baby MaeLee for the beautiful fairy attire!

To: The Grandparents-W/Sophie Reposted

So...your probably wondering why I forgot to post a picture of Sophie. To tell you the truth, I don't know, I just couldn't find a picture at the time. Here is one of Sophie being silly.


Sophie pretending to be a ballerina.

Ammon safely asleep outside the bathroom door.

Sariah posing for the camera

Sadie in her witch costume.

From:
Sadie, Sophie, Sariah, & Ammon

Big Changes-Reposted

Sorry. Blogging world I've been feeling not myself. All I have to type on my blessed blog is that my children are all on medication (flu and strep throat medication) and I am glad they are finally going to be heading on the road to recovery! As for myself, I am not on medication, but I am slowly getting through this flu.
Dallas was able to get all the additional schools he requested. We've decided to forgo all the schools, but one ARC (I think that is the right acronym). This school will carry us into December after which we will leave this blessed place and return home for Christmas! We are all way excited to spend time with family and head to Hawaii! Although Hawaii is just the beginning...we are just so ready to be settled.
On a special note Sadie lost another tooth! She received a visit from the Tooth Fairy and was covered in pixie dust! Sadie wrote a special note to the Tooth Fairy in which she asked "When is your birthday?" The Tooth Fairy replied, "December 2nd"??? Oh yeah, she received a whopping five dollar bill! How is that for Tooth Fairy money?




I had to post a new picture of Sadie and her missing tooth, the other picture was just too sad! She had the flu at the time and didn't feel well.