tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56126526977333451712024-03-13T06:56:10.053-07:00The Ansons Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.comBlogger926125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-87979299914846516312016-12-31T18:24:00.000-08:002017-01-18T20:55:40.015-08:00Year in ReviewEvery year on new years eve we go through our "Good Times" jar where we write down every fun thing we did through the year. It's a good time to review what we actually did, and be reminded of all of our blessings.<br />
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January - Daddy Fixed his schedule so he could go to Taekwondo and Brain Balance.<br />
January - Ben and Hannah Started piano lessons with mommy.<br />
January 2 - Santequin cousins came over and went shopping at Toys R Us.<br />
January 9 - We went to the Provo City Center Temple open house and out to dinner with family.<br />
February 3 - We spent 4 hours at the Treehouse Museum.<br />
February 12 - Daddy Daughter Hoedown.<br />
January 13 - Hannah earned her reading medal!<br />
February 18 - Hannah and Daddy went swimming at the Rush.<br />
February 20 - Rachel, Ben and Daddy went to a BYU basketball game.<br />
February 26/27 - Mommy's overnighter by herself.<br />
February 26 - swimming in a hotel.<br />
February 28 - Isaac started crawling!<br />
March 9 - Benjamin Started Taekwondo.<br />
March 17 - Benjamin tried to catch a Leprechaun.<br />
March 20 - Hannah had her Kindergarten program.<br />
March 27 - We celebrated Easter and Bunny day at our home only this year.<br />
April - We finished the edging around the Patio and got a fence installed.<br />
April 2 - Picked up PJ in Heber Utah.<br />
April 11-22 - The kids took swim lessons.<br />
May 13 - Benjamin had his belt promotion test and earned his yellow belt.<br />
May - 13 Girls night, Rachel and Hannah were introduced to Ann of Green Gables.<br />
May 13/14 - Father and son campout.<br />
May 30 - 7 mile hike to Elephant rock.<br />
June 4 - Isaac celebrated his 1st birthday with cousins and swimming.<br />
June 6 - Rachel's spring piano recital.<br />
June 12 - Andrew was fully potty trained - day and night!!!!!!!! (in just over 1 week)<br />
June 13 - Andrew slept with no white railing on his bed.<br />
June 19 - Fathers day.<br />
June 24 - Last day of school!!!<br />
June 27/30 - We took a trip to Island Park ID with our cousins!<br />
June 28 and 30 - Spent the day in Yellowstone.<br />
June 29 - Went swimming in Island Park Reservoir.<br />
June 30 - We went to Grand Teton National Forest and walked in the water.<br />
July 1 - Benjamin Turns 8 and starts cub scouts!<br />
July 2 - Benjamin gets baptized by Daddy.<br />
July 5/8- Rachel and Benjamin took a RAD's kid class<br />
July 9 - Glenn Eagle Golf Tournament.<br />
July 9 - Mary Poppins play in Herriman.<br />
July 13 - Isaac has surgery on his right eye for clogged tear ducts.<br />
July 16 - Activity days day camp.<br />
July 25 - Rachel, Benjamin, daddy, uncle David, Caleb and Jacob did the Temple to Temple 5k.<br />
August 6 - Benjamin had a Demo Team performance.<br />
August 12/13- Father Daughter campout.<br />
August 12/13 - Boy's night with mommy and 2 star wars movies.<br />
August 16 - Rachel turns 10!<br />
August 17 - We celebrated 11 years of marriage.<br />
August 19 - girls get their ears pierced.<br />
August 20 - Grandpa John and Grandma Levis were sealed in the Temple.<br />
August 24 - BACK TO SCHOOL!<br />
August 26 - Hannah turns 6!<br />
September 2 - Mommy's birthday!<br />
September 3 - Stimpson reunion at our home.<br />
September 6 - Andrew's first day of preschool!!!<br />
September 7 - Rachel starts Taekwondo.<br />
September 9 - We dressed as Pirates and got doughnuts.<br />
October 14 - We took a hayride at J&J's and got our carving pumpkins.<br />
October 17 - Mommy's Halloween orchestra concert.<br />
October 18 - Andrew had his preschool field trip to Black Island Farms.<br />
October 20 - Hannah had her 1st grade field trip to Black Island Farms.<br />
October 22 - We went hiking up Adams canyon and found a little waterfall.<br />
October 25 - Ward Halloween Party<br />
October 27 - Isaac has his 2nd surgery and had a tube put in the tear ducts of his right eye.<br />
October 27 - Rachel had a Reflections award and got 2nd place.<br />
October 28 - School halloween Parade.<br />
October 29 - We carved and painted pumpkins.<br />
October 31 - Daddy gave a presentation in Provo.<br />
October 31 - Trick or Treating with cousins at Grandma and Grandpa Anson's.<br />
November 11 - Belt promotion test.<br />
November 24 - We had Thanksgiving with cousins after an ER trip with Isaac for croup.<br />
November 25 - Cousin Sleepovers!<br />
November 25/26 - Hines Mansion for mommy and daddy. (Yummy ice cream and food!)<br />
November 27 - Daddy's birthday<br />
December 3 - Temple Square lights.<br />
December 6 - Andrew's first Dentist Appointment - he did awesome!<br />
December 9 - Mommy's Christmas Concert.<br />
December 9 - celebrated Andrew's birthday with Grandma and Grandpa Anson and Grandma Dorothy.<br />
December 10 - Ward Christmas Party - we sang Ragnar the flat nosed reindeer.<br />
December 12 - Andrew's turns 4!<br />
December 14 - Rachel got 2nd place in the Science Fair.<br />
December 20 - Preschool field trip to the mall for a train ride.<br />
December 20 - SANTA VISITED US AT OUR HOME!<br />
December 22 - Rachel's piano recital.<br />
December 22 - Decorated Christmas cookies.<br />
December 25 - Christmas with cousins!<br />
December 25 - Christmas with Grandma Dorothy and the Adams. We had waffles!!! YUM!<br />
December 28 - Birthday lunch with Grandma Dorothy.<br />
December 28 - Museum of Natural Curiosity with Grandma Dorothy and the Adams.<br />
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PHEW!!! No wonder I'm so tired! What a blessed, busy, EPIC year we have had.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-79843124002963584942016-12-27T12:44:00.000-08:002016-12-27T12:49:30.166-08:00Snow FunWith our significant snow fall we received for Christmas we have been able to have some fun playing in the snow. Even PJ enjoyed himself.<br />
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Christmas Day was on a Sunday this year which meant we had the opportunity to attend Sacrament meeting as well as all of our other Christmas celebrations. We told the older kids they needed to be dressed and ready for church before they could open gifts. I was expecting a lot of complaints but there were not. I made Benjamin a teakwood belt board and Rachel got a camera that she was asking for. They also got iPod mini's that they can put their own music on for our vacation this summer, woopee cushions (for fun), paint by number sets, legos, Pokemon accessories, paw patrol characters and SO much more. <br />
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After church we attended church and shoveled the driveway for the second time we decided to head down to Grandma Dorothy's and Grandma and Grandpa Anson's to take part in the Christmas shenanigans down that way. We received a lot of snow over night which made driving slow but it really wasn't bad at all. We had a great time eating waffles, singing, laughing, visiting and being with the Adams and Grandma Dorothy. Then we enjoyed more fun and food with cousins.
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The first one was for the kids to create a Lego nativity - together without fighting. This one went over really well, I was slightly surprised to be honest. I have tried to get them to do several things like this but it always ends in tears. This time they didn't fight but a a lot of fun doing it. We even set out the nativity for a while and of course left it out for Santa to see.<br />
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A second thing I tried was Christmas pizzas complete with snowman cheesy bread. It was a raging hit! There was plenty of pizza to go around and enough for a second meal the next day - bonus!<br />
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The third tradition we did was technically something we have already done for years but I decided to revamp it. Instead of wrapping everyones Christmas pajamas individually I put them all in 1 big box, with a new movie and treats to have during the movie. The kids exclaimed that this was the BEST way to get their new Christmas Pajamas! <br />
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Everything we did was a hit, I expect we will be making them part of our Christmas Eve traditions from here on out. <br />
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Rachel had her Christmas recital on December 22nd. She played 2 amazing pieces from memory:<br />
Ukrainian Carol of the bells and I saw three ships. Grandma Dorothy was able to come on the train and listen to her play. We are all amazed and proud of the hard work she has been doing to learn the piano.<br />
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<br />Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-18753762049724580822016-12-20T12:02:00.000-08:002016-12-27T12:09:17.008-08:00Santa VisitSanta knew that we weren't feeling well for a long time so he decided he needed to come to our home for a personal visit. He showed up one evening after baths and surprised the kids with a big "Ho Ho!" Hannah literally about jumped out of her skin when I answered the door. He spent individual time with each kiddo, asking what presents they were hoping for and then gave them each a candy cane. Isaac walked right up to Santa and sat on his lap without any problems. Andrew didn't want to go any closer to him than necessary but he communicated (through me) what he was hoping for - a tank that shoots darts that suction to things. Benjamin asked for socks and underwear which surprised Santa, but don't worry he also asked for about 5 other things. After visiting with the kids individually he had them sit down where he taught them why we celebrate Christmas, Christ's birth. Then we all sang a song together and he was off on his way. The kids LOVED it! <br />
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For Andrew's Christmas field trip they went to the mall to ride the train around and do a visit with santa. Andrew wanted nothing to do with Santa (not super surprised) but he was all over the train ride. Marc was able to go and was a good sport about riding on the train with Andrew and Isaac. Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-68279323627202595362016-12-14T11:51:00.000-08:002016-12-27T11:55:31.273-08:00Science Fair<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/20161215_162721_zpswtspdzis.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 20161215_162721_zpswtspdzis.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161215_162721_zpswtspdzis.jpg" height="400" width="225" /></a><br />
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Rachel had her Science fair on December 14 and received 2nd place. We are beyond excited for her. She worked hard (as did we) for weeks before hand. She decided to test our toilet seat to see when you should clean the toilet seat. She learned that you should clean it at least every other day. I learned just how disgusting my toilets actually are.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-42367984072289272172016-12-12T19:36:00.000-08:002016-12-15T14:27:11.442-08:004 Years<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Mountains of Christmas'; font-size: 20px; line-height: 27px;">
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Our Andrew turned 4 this year. He was SO excited to have a birthday. He has changed so much this last year. He is working through his anxiety and has way more good days than bad days. He is learning simple math and is reading simple words. He is my sweet helper and perfect snuggler. I think he will always will be. </div>
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<b>How old are you? </b> 4</div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "mountains of christmas";"><b style="font-size: 20px;">What makes you happy? </b><span style="font-size: 20px;">Playing with somebody else downstairs, but not by myself. </span></span></div>
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<b>What is your favorite animal? </b>A dog</div>
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<b>What is your favorite thing to eat?</b> Cool Ranch Doritos</div>
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<b>What is your least favorite thing to eat? </b> Soup</div>
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<b>What is your favorite TV show? </b> Paw Patrol</div>
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<b>What are you really good at?</b> Glueing things together and helping mommy.</div>
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<b>What is your favorite movie? </b> Trolls</div>
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<b>What is your favorite color? </b> Green and then blue.</div>
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<b>What is your favorite song?</b> Sunshine in my Pocket</div>
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<b>Who is your best Friend? </b> Jaden and Kyler</div>
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<b>What do you and your mom do together? </b>Play, bake cookies, read books and snuggle. </div>
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<b>What do you and your dad do together? </b> Play - that's it. Because he only has time to play for a little. </div>
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<b>What is your favorite sport? </b>Taekwondo </div>
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<b>Where is your favorite place to go? </b> To the play place and to Wendy's for a hamburger!</div>
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<b>What is your favorite book? </b>Paw Patrol books!</div>
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<b>What do you want to be when you grow up? </b>An airplane or helicopter flyer because then I can stay up in the air! </div>
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On December 3rd we rode the train down to Salk Lake to see the lights on Temple Square. We missed going last year so it was a special treat to make it this year. He spent a prefect amount of time walking around, seeing the lights and lanterns. Everyone was in a good mood, listened well and enjoyed themselves - both on the train and walking around. Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-7824880354298284372016-11-29T11:59:00.002-08:002016-12-13T11:31:11.308-08:00Service<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/20161128_174830-COLLAGE_zpsiws8ffcq.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 20161128_174830-COLLAGE_zpsiws8ffcq.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161128_174830-COLLAGE_zpsiws8ffcq.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a><br />
These two, Benjamin and Hannah. They are trouble when they get together. They are also good friends. They also make me crazy most days. So when I sent them outside to finish shoveling the driveway but couldn't find them a short time later I figured they were off causing more mischief. Well t omg surprise I found them each shoveling 2 different neighbors driveways - after they finished ours. This moment proves they are straiten to get it. They are learning to care about others and think a little bit less of themselves.<br />
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For Marc's 38th birthday this year he surprised me with a weekend get-away to the Hines Mansion. He even arranged for the kids to spend the night split between their cousins houses. Even though Isaac was not feeling well they were still willing to watch him for us. I was slightly worried leaving him but he did great. We decided to get a quick bite to eat, walk downtown Provo, enjoyed some amazing ice-cream made fresh with liquid nitrogen and watched 2 movies. It was a very relaxing weekend. Then on Sunday I made a yummy fudge cake and lit 38 candles for Marc to blow out. You should have seen the smoke come off of those candles. Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-70611175471179725542016-11-29T11:56:00.001-08:002016-12-05T12:57:17.663-08:00Thanksgiving<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/20161124_081331_zpsmu7asqai.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 20161124_081331_zpsmu7asqai.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161124_081331_zpsmu7asqai.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a> <img alt=" photo 20161124_095229_zps6wp4kvdu.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161124_095229_zps6wp4kvdu.jpg" height="320" width="180" /><br />
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Thanksgiving morning started off with a visit to the ER. Isaac had come down with croup on Tuesday. By Wednesday night he was struggling to breath comfortably and we spent most of the night not sleeping. Early Thursday we decided he need to be seen by a doctor but the only place open was the ER. I took him in where they measured his breathing as 132 breaths a minute instead of the 60 that is 'normal.' We visited with the on call dicot where they gave him some steroids, and a breathing treatment. After both of those he was breathing more comfortably and slept. We were there 5 hours waiting for some more tests to come back. During those 5 hours Marc and I were texting trying to decide if we should go down to his parents or not. Ultimately we decide to go even though we would be late for the meal. We also decided to sped the night because we were extremely tired. We were so blessed that he slept much better that night and continued to get better as the days progressed.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-222259516841024592016-11-29T11:53:00.001-08:002016-12-05T12:48:16.577-08:00Belt Test<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/DSC_0001_zpsk6bry95m.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo DSC_0001_zpsk6bry95m.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/DSC_0001_zpsk6bry95m.jpg" height="423" width="640" /></a><br />
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On November 11 Rachel and Benjamin had their belt tests for taekwondo. They both did amazing, easily past their test and advanced on their next belts.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-34658369988266095232016-11-07T12:55:00.001-08:002016-11-07T12:55:41.280-08:00Benjamin Franklin<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/20161102_103815-COLLAGE_zps9dyme5hn.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 20161102_103815-COLLAGE_zps9dyme5hn.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161102_103815-COLLAGE_zps9dyme5hn.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a><br />
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For SEM this year Benjamin did a report on Benjamin Franklin. He worked hard on researching information on him, creating a kite poster and I had a little fun coming up with a costume for him. Everything turned out great, I think anyway.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-56897214753349923432016-11-06T16:03:00.006-08:002016-11-07T13:07:34.331-08:00Leaf Jumping<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/DSC_0026_zpsynkqrkd1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo DSC_0026_zpsynkqrkd1.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/DSC_0026_zpsynkqrkd1.jpg" height="211" width="320" /></a> <img alt=" photo DSC_0028_zpsv229cmcb.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/DSC_0028_zpsv229cmcb.jpg" height="211" width="320" /><br />
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November 5th was a perfect day for raking leaves. This is our first year in 11 years of marriage that we had to buy rakes to take care of leaves in our yard. The kids had a boas raking and jumping the pile. We are all excited for many more years of fall fun.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-50225755758926782462016-11-06T16:03:00.004-08:002016-11-07T12:46:36.285-08:00Hiking<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/20161022_131610-COLLAGE_zpsnz4rndio.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 20161022_131610-COLLAGE_zpsnz4rndio.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161022_131610-COLLAGE_zpsnz4rndio.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a><br />
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On October 22nd we decided to go on a hike someplace we have never been. Up Adams canyon there are 2 trails. One goes to the upper falls and one goes to the lower falls. We decided to go to see if we could find the lower falls. Luckily we made it and the hike length and difficulty were just right for all of our little legs. PJ sure enjoyed himself too. He jumped in the water and enjoyed a drink. Some of us braved cross in the river to the other side were we could feel the spray from the fall. The water was FREEZING! We will defiantly be doing this hike again.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-52176893577507854702016-11-06T16:03:00.001-08:002016-11-07T12:52:54.292-08:00Halloween<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/20161031_180725_zpspscgmcf1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 20161031_180725_zpspscgmcf1.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161031_180725_zpspscgmcf1.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a> <img alt=" photo 20161031_183308_zpswiwacpy0.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161031_183308_zpswiwacpy0.jpg" height="180" width="320" /><img alt=" photo 20161031_082401-COLLAGE_zpstaogb0fn.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161031_082401-COLLAGE_zpstaogb0fn.jpg" height="200" width="200" /><br />
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Marc had a conference down in Provo on Halloween this year. So we decided it would be fun to get all of the cousins together and trick or treat together at Marc's parents. Before heading to their house though we made a pit stop at Grandma Dorothy's to play at the park, get into costumes and have their make- up done. Then we all enjoyed a yummy dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Anson's Dessert was trick or treating and candy. Before we went down though I made the kids monster pancakes to start the day off right. They loved it and said we need to make it a tradition. Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-40910622094510411852016-10-29T20:05:00.001-07:002016-11-07T12:48:53.706-08:00Pumpkin carvingOn October 29th we decided to carve our pumpkins for Halloween. Andrew wanted to paint his and so of course Isaac painted his too. Benjamin and Rachel carved their own this year. I was a bit nervous but they both did a great job. Benjamin did require a bit of assistance from Marc but their designs are all originals. Isaac enjoyed painting his pumpkin and himself. <br />
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On October 18th as well Rachel had a Reflections award ceremony for the picture she entered. She and her best both earned Awards of Merit for they entries. She was super thrilled.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-61625743827114545772016-10-29T19:46:00.001-07:002016-11-07T12:42:09.993-08:00Isaac Surgery round 2<a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/elliebet/media/20161027_071119_zpsq4cbasjh.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 20161027_071119_zpsq4cbasjh.jpg" border="0" src="http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q661/elliebet/20161027_071119_zpsq4cbasjh.jpg" height="400" width="225" /></a><br />
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On October 18th Isaac went in for a second surgery on his right eye tear ducts. Unfortunately after the first one the eye kept getting infected and tearing so we got a referral with a different surgeon who ended up putting a tube in his tear ducts. Again Isaac was not thrilled with leaving me and waking up from the anesthesia but this time everything should work. The doctor said when he put the tube in it was nice and clear up near the eye but as he got down near the nose where they drain out it was super tight with means that it probably collapsed after the first surgery. Isaac will keep the tube in for up to 6 months, then it will be removed and everything should be all healed.Marc and Liz Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413046200458486932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5612652697733345171.post-51368128825564915902016-10-29T19:40:00.004-07:002016-11-07T13:05:36.582-08:00Halloween Party<br />
On October 25th we enjoyed our ward Halloween party. When I was put into YW 3 years ago we started this tradition (I was just recently released so I didn't get to help out this year). It has been a hit every year. Our ward building bursts at the seams. I LOVE IT! We start out with a parade through the ward boundaries, end at the chapel for some yummy soups/stews, bread and dessert and costume contest. After eating there are carnival type games in the different rooms put on by the youth and of course a bonfire. This year Benjamin won most creative costume and Andrew and Isaac won Best Duo.<br />
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We have a Vampire, Brown Owl, Ash Ketchum, Thing 1 and Thing 2. Marc and I were Snow White and Prince Charming.<br />
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Hannah went there with her class a week later. Her friend Sienna's mom was kind enough to take and send me some pictures of the two best friends. It was much warmer when she went and she had a blast.<br />
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