Election Day!

 It started out to be a great day. I took Matthew and Rachel with me as I went to vote. They asked lots of questions and all the volunteers were so helpful and went out of their way to make sure they knew exactly what was going on. It was pretty exciting for them. They got their "I voted" sticker and then we went out to lunch before I took them back to school.

 

Not the outcome we were hoping for.  But we will continue to pray for the President of the United States and all those striving to make this great nation even better. 

 

Election Results

Candidate	Popular vote	Percentage	Electoral votes (270 to win)
Barack Obama	62610717	51%	332
Mitt Romney	59136717	48%	206

Control of House 218 Balance of power
195		233
Control of Senate 50 Balance of power
53		45

 

Don't be Alarmed!

Matthew always wants me to take a picture of him when he is at the doctor.  I even have one of him at the wart doctor.  For a few years now, maybe about once or twice a year he complains about his heart hurting.  He says it gets really tight and he has to stop for just a few seconds for it to go away and for him to catch his breath and then that is it.  He said the first time he felt it he was giving his grandma a hug.  So it's not from exerting himself physically or something like that.  They obviously took a few tests and concluded that it was unspecified chest pains.

Jacob's 2nd BIRTHDAY

Our Sweet Baby Boy is two years old already.  Not only is he the sweetest baby boy but he is the cutest and happiest and smartest and enthusiastic and tenderhearted baby boy too.  We love this baby so much.  He has brought so much joy into our ever so busy household.  He helps us all stop and smell the roses.  He has all wrapped around his little finger.  How would it be to only be 2 and have so much control. 

Happy Happy Birthday Jacob Dear!!!

 

 We were able to celebrate his birthday at Grandma and Grandpa Spendloves along with Aunt Lisa, Aunt Sarah and Aunt Rebecca who were there visiting for Grandma's birthday trip to Disneyland.  This is going to be tradition for Jacob.  His first year birthday we got to celebrate with Grandpa while he stayed with us when Grandma and her girls went to Disneyland.  When Jacob was born, they all came to visit us as this Disneyland birthday trip fell on the same weekend.  We love our family!

 Jacob has discovered Choo Choo Trains and this was the perfect gift.  {Almost a month later and he is still in love with this birthday gift}

Volleyball 2012- Rachel

Rachel is a blast to watch play volleyball.  She hits the ball so effortlessly.  There were a couple of games she played were they only had 4 players show up and they WON.  She missed out on soccer this season because she played volleyball.  We will see what she really wants to play next year.

GO RACHEL!

 

Halloween 2012

Halloween started in our front yard with a block potluck before we hit the streets to go trick or treating.  Steve made is famous chili and I made Aunt Lisa's cornbread/cake recipe.  Everyone loves it.  Lots of food, BBQ, delicious desserts and great neighbors. 

This year Matthew was dying for this morph costume so he help pay for it.  Rachel couldn't decide so ended up at the last minute turning into Pajama Girl.  Jacob was a cute little horsey and he galloped to play the part well.  Lauren was Sassy Cheetah girl.  Ethan was a little too mature to dress up until he saw us all going trick or treating and really just had to have some of his own candy.  So he quickly turned into a BYU basketball player and led the pack around the neighborhood.

 

 

 

 

 

What Rachel's Classmates had to say about her!

What Rachel's 6th Grade Classmates had to say about her!
(She is actually in a 5th and 6th grade combo class, so some of these are 5th graders)

1. Rachel is good at volleyball.
2. Rachel is nice.
3. Rachel is good at sports.
4. Rachel is funny.
5. Rachel is a great friend and can always make people laugh, no matter what,.
6. Rachel is not afraid to stand up for what is right.
7. Rachel is very nice to me.
8. Rachel is good at volleyball.
9. Rachel is a very good friend of mine and a great cabin buddy at Camp KEEP.
10. Rachel is a good sister to Matthew.
11. Rachel is a good friend.
12. Rachel is good at sports.

CCB Soccer Tournament Long Beach 2012

This was a Father and Son trip with the assignment to get some good pictures. Mission accomplished and they had a good time.