October was a great month! Of course the beginning of the month was very focused on Alisha's wedding! One of the things that Myles did in helping prepare for the wedding, was to build a little wooden wheelbarrow. He did it all on his own! What a talented young man he is!!! After the wedding, that wheelbarrow became a part of my garden decor, but I think of Myles EVERY time I look at it!
Also, in October, Naomi moved out. She has a wonderful place to live, but we will truly miss her! Seeing my children grow up and leave the nest is a happy sad time for me. I hate to have them leave, but at the same time, I know that I can't hold them back! In order for them to be happy, they have to spread their wings and learn how to fly. Naomi will do great!
One of the honors bestowed upon me in preparing for Alisha and Brandon's wedding was in decorating the wedding cake. With a fall theme, they chose to have a pumpkin bride and groom adorn the top of their cake. I got to make that cake top. It looked so good a-top their cake. I love this picture of it, with the bottom layer which has the temple on it in the background. It is a reminder that temple covenants are an important part of a good marriage. I know that the temple has been a strength and a blessing in my own marriage and I am so deeply thankful for the strength I have felt as a result of my commitments to my Father in Heaven and his Son, Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for my eternal companion and all the blessings he has brought into my life!
Once the wedding preparations were over, we spent a little time in our yard. We had a window that needed a place to go, so we installed it in the shed. It is wonderful! It lets in enough light that now, when you step into the shed on a windy day, if the wind blows the door shut, you are not left groping blindly in the dark. Light is such a blessing! Chad did a great job of doing this window.
I did a lot of reading in the month of October. I discovered a book by Brent L Top that was FILLED with things that I wanted to be able to remember. Chad was doing a stucco job for some friends and needed my help - part time. With an arm that was still healing, he didn't want me doing much, but it really helped him to have have me refill his supply of cement as he troweled it on. That was within my abilities, and so I spent a couple of days helping him there. While we were there, I was able to go inside the cabin, and study. What a wonderful experience in that peaceful setting, within view of Chin Lake. I am so grateful for that quiet time I had as I assisted my husband. It was such a joy to read, study, ponder and learn with few distractions around me. I am so grateful that Chad gave me the opportunity to assist him.
As the month drew to a close, Halloween became an anticipated event. In preparation, we carved the pumpkins left over from the wedding, each of the kids being able to design their own ghoulish face.... They went all out too!
With my kids getting older, we don't have as many that go out trick or treating around the neighborhood. Everyone enjoyed spending Halloween in town at Woodruff's, the previous year so much, that we made arrangements to do it again. We had two children who went out, Breanna dressed in black, and Charity dressed in a witches costume. Melodee and Myles and Beth handed out candy to the kids that came to their door while we watched a movie and had supper together with Woodruffs. It was a wonderful evening! I am so grateful for the Woodruff family! They are such a blessing in our lives.
It was a great month, with lots of beautiful days to enjoy. I especially love the family days - birthdays, Thanksgiving, the wedding, and Halloween. This is a full month for our family which has blessed and enriched our lives. Life if filled with opportunities to make memories, and October stands out in my mind as one filled with a bounteous supply of good memories. What a joy it is to raise a family!
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