So many things to post.

First of all, I just won the Project Runway challenge with our friends. NO WAY! After the very first show we placed our picks in sealed envelopes and then donated 2 yards of fabric to the big fabric pool. Whoever picked the winner wins all the fabric and bragging rights until next year. go, leanne... go, go, leanne! Apparently, I was the only one who picked her so i get all that fabric. If I knew how to sew that would be so much cooler!

Second, I was watching the debate tonight and when McCain starting going on about education "vouchers" and saying the word over and over: "vouchers, he supports vouchers..." i had flashbacks of SNL's version of Al Gore's Social Security "LockBox" skit from 2000. Anyone remember that? It was so funny. Overall McCain did fine but I'm not afraid to say I'll be happy when this election is OVER.

And last the best of all the game...we had a fantastic weekend with out-of-town family coming in-town for a celebration of sorts. Doug was called into the Bishopric this weekend as the second counselor so Doug's brother, Jeff, came in town from Arkansas and G'ma Terrie and G'pa Charlie came down from Vegas. We whooped it up and decorated the house for Halloween, carved pumpkins, hit the farmers market and Fuddrucker's for lunch and a special highlight was when  Doug put a glove on his head and blew it up like a big balloon.  

Doug being Doug.
Grandma and Grandpa thinking it was really funny. 
Lovin' my half-face.
Lovin' Doug's happy face. 

Jeff totally bonded with my kids, Penny especially. DID YOU HEAR THAT ROSS? I think you've been replaced. I guess that's what happens when you go and move away on us! (we hope you come back for a visit at least. preferably during basketball season.)

Anyway, she would grin at Jeff and do a little giggle at him, it was so cute. It seemed her face might split or explode or something she was so happy. It may have had something to do with the fact that he got up and fed her at 4 am. And then he'd just sit and play with her for the longest time while I tried to get stuff done.  You've never met a more patient man than Jeff and Penny just loved him. 


All in all, the last week has gone by so fast. So many wonderful things help me forget about the S&P 500. {gulp!}

WE love you G'ma and G'pa. Come back soon!  You too, Jeff. Only bring the whole gang next time.