My son....the non intentional comedian....

This morning, while getting ready for church, Kraig asked if it was Fast Sunday today....he was told no.  To which he responded, so it's a slow Sunday. 

What's funny is he wasn't even trying to be funny...he was serious. 


When I posted the above conversation on my facebook....this was a comment from one of the leaders:

"he was so adorable in primary. He was the mystery spotlight and each clue given he would give a thumbs up and and say "yes, that's me." When we announced his name you would have thought he had won a million dollars. he thanked us and then said. "ya, I know I'm cool."

He never ceases to amaze me....

End of Summer...

The children's group at church had an End of Summer party at one of the sprinkler parks...we got there early, so Kraig played on the playscape first.

He had sat on this turtle, but there was a "bug" on it (aka...a FLY)...so when I asked him to get on it again so I could take a picture, he refused.  At least he stood by it, but that was short lived too.

His arms got tired.....I was holding him up, but his arms got tired....?

He climbed this ladder I don't know how many times....on the other side, there was a pole (like a fireman pole), so he would climb up the ladder, make his "call" (ie engine 51, structure fire, time out 3:56)...then go down the pole....he watches Emergency on tv EVERY day....

And then as everyone got there....they went to the water park.

This isn't a very good pic....but thought the shadows were kinda cool.

They had popsicles near the end.

This little critter was on my leg before it was here on the sidewalk...scared the ba-jeesies outta me!

And then I caught sight of this hottie smiling at me....;-)

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: How Do I Love Thee?

Halloween

This is Kraig on the 30th, at the church Trunk or Treat.  Yes, we are inside...we got rained out.  So everything was inside.  It wasn't too bad...just a churchfull of kids!

There was a fishing hole....

And this is a couple from our ward.....Hansel and Gretal...aren't they cute?

This Kraig just before going trick or treating on Halloween nite.  He did pretty well...went up to the doors by himself, but then wimped out after one block.  I made go a bit more, but we only made a circle in the streets behind our house.

Random

Laying on the bed/futon with Christopher.....

Looking quite comfy......

And then he falls asleep....

Kraig is fascinated with guns....probably in direct proportion to my dislike of toy guns.  So he resorts to creating his own....

Point.....

Aim....

SHOOT!!!

The gun(s) grow each time there is an empty paper towel and/or toilet paper roll. 

And then he falls asleep watching the boomy show (aka Lock and Load).....poor little thing just went until he could go no more!!

My mom is the nursery leader for the youth leaders during the mid week youth meetings...Kraig gets to go with her.  Often he is the only boy....

Looks a little star struck, doesn't he....look at those pretty girls!

Trek

Nina's Pioneer Family

Every few years, the church offers the opportunity for the youth to participate in Trek....it is a simulation of the Mormon Pioneer trek west in the early days of the church. Nina decided to go this year. One of the leaders shared her pictures with me, and a CD was made and given to all who participated. It looks like an awesome and humbling experience.

Left to Right: Dede, Madison, Nina


Empty Handcart...I guess unloaded Handcart is probably more appropriate. They took pictures of many of the youth (and leaders), both in color and then converted to black and white next to this handcart, but there was not one of Nina. I looked through 1700+ pictures before I saw her to ask if there was one of her taken...there was not.

Loaded handcarts.....ready and waiting!

Nina with her family....not sure what they were doing, though. They look enthused, don't they?


Heading out..

Down hill...

Notice the "baby" Nina is now toting.

More walking....

And walking, again with the baby.

Camp Thursday night (the first day)...

I love campfires.....

Dancing Thursday night

Pioneer line dance?

Breakfast Friday morning....oatmeal...YUM....


Snack maybe...or lunch....not sure.

Pot of stew.....

Not sure what they were doing or making.....

Left to Right: Abby, Rose, Nina....not sure what they were doing...

They left on Thursday morning, and should have come home on Saturday, but due to severe storms, they came home early on Friday night. The storms brought tornadoes and very strong winds with them....(we spent about 40 minutes or so in the closet due to the sirens going off). They lost a few tents and had to run to a cabin. All of their stuff got wet, so the stake president decided to send everyone home. Going to pick them up, we noticed the street seemed awfully dark....the street lights were out, as was the power in that section of town. Lights were on at church however.

Dinner Friday night, after the great escape from the storms.

Tent stake....minus the tent, after the storms.

Tent stake with the tie attached, but still no tent.

Detached tent....

Flattened tent....

Blown away hat

Someone lost the baby.....

After the complaints about the heat and the mosquitoe bites and chiggers she brought home with her, I think Nina has a new appreciation not only for church history and the pioneers, but for the young men as well. On Friday, part of the trek was to simulate the time when many of the men were gone or killed....so the young men were not able to assist the girls. They had to do pretty much everything themselves, to include push/pull the handcarts. She said many of them wanted so badly to help, but had been instructed not to.

Coming up the hill

Snack after coming up the hill.....

Sleep after coming up the hill....she looks pretty zonked.

They got these T shirts at the Trek Reunion....I think it was a pretty clever idea.