Happy Halloween!

 Happy Halloween!!!! :)

 This is today's version of our ever evolving Halloween costumes! ;)

Kambriella is "Miss Riverton 2nd Attendant Kierra Trickett" In a much easier dress to walk around in...

...and Kesslyn is Fancy Nancy with RED HAIR!!!

 Ooo La La!

 Tres Magnific!

 Fancy fancy!!!

 (I do believe that Kesslyn loves this costume because of all of the jewelry she gets to wear! ;)

  Mwa!! :)

 Last night was the pumpkin carving night too...:)

 With a surprise visit from Grandma and Grandpa Trickett it was extra fun carving!

Kesslyn got a cat...

 Kambriella got an owl...

 ...and Gavin?? An Asian Baby. ;)

 Yesterday was also the Halloween parade at preschool...

 I was so proud of Kesslyn! Sh  braved the crowd and didn't get sad or scared...(candy and treats always help though for sure ;)

 She sang her songs and had so much fun! It was so much fun to see!

 I'm so glad that my kids have so many wonderful and fun opportunities all around them! These are memories that they will always remember, and life lessons that shape them...

  ...along with the people they love to support them! So much fun!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Birthday Dear Clint...

 Yesterday my sweetheart turned 47!

I love him more each day that I know him. 

I was so happy to celebrate him with an infinite amount of hugs and kisses, both a lunch and a dinner date (Lunch alone, dinner with the kids ;), and a wonderful play called the Scarlet Pimpernel at the Hale Center Theater. We loved the play because it made us laugh and feel happy! (And we got to sit on the front row! :)

I'm sad I didn't get more pictures, but I am so happy to know that Clint had a wonderful birthday, and most importantly that he felt loved. :) He LOVED his phone call and birthday song from Kierra! (He told me all about it and said it made him smile so big!) After all, it's the people in life that really matter, and Clint, YOU are one of MY favorite things! Happy Birthday my sweet! XOXOX

My Sister Cynthia

 Some real life photos from SUCH a great Sunday!!! :)

 My sweet sister Cynthia flew in to Las Vegas from Alaska to visit my mom...

 ...and then the 2 of them took a little road trip up here to see us all for a day!!!

 We all met at Tiffany and Colby's house...

 ...we had pizza (a Panter girls family favorite :)...

 ...and we had Krispy Kreme donuts for dessert!

 We talked and played catch up...

 ...we told stories and shared fun memories...

 ...we laughed and laughed....:)  :)

 We played some mad games of spoons too!!!

 I LOVED every minute of it because I just LOVE my sister Cynthia Sooooo much!!!

 She is selfless and sweet and kind and knows how to make EVERYONE feel loved and important.

 She is just the happiest and most positive person to be around...

 ...and Clint says that she is the most like me out of all of my sisters, which I will gladly take as an AWESOME compliment! :)

 Cynthia loves running just like me, and I would just LOVE to get to go on a run with her!

 (But who knows when that will ever happen...)

 She has 5 children and is a grandma of 3...

 She is sweet and kind and so attentive to my mom...

 ...and spent LOTS of time lovin' on Kesslyn, and paying attention to the kids...

 Pretty much all of my kids just had a fun fun time with her and mentioned her with grateful hearts during our family prayer last night. She's just awesome. :)

 Kesslyn loved her...:)

 ...and brought out ALL of her smiles. :)

 And of course Uncle Craigy is so silly and the kids just LOVE all the attention he gives out too...:)

 AND...Cynthia thought of me on her way down and brought me some Zentoes running pads for my sore toes! They keep my toes from crossing and I am already loving them after my morning run today!

 Kambriella showed of her "doggy house" that she made to Cynthia and Cynthia ooed and awed over it!!

 It had lights and hand made pillows and family pictures on the inside walls. It was a real treasure that she was proud to share. And Cynthia was so impressed!

Pretty much all in all it was a fabulous night full of fun and lots of people that I love!

I am so grateful for forever families and I'm glad to have this one of mine! :)

Halloween Fun and Surprises :)

 Presenting "Kierra Trickett" as Miss Riverton 2nd Attendant!

Kambriella nailed her Halloween costume this year! (And it was all her own idea!!!)

She dressed up last night and went to a Halloween party for her dance class and had a great time. :)

 Thennn....The funniest thing happened last night!

Dallin got home from a night with his friends and ran straight into the bathroom, sat down to use the toilet, and then yelled out in fright to find this CAT in the corner of the bathroom!!!

I'm telling you it was HILARIOUS as he was calling out for help from behind the locked door of the bathroom while sitting on the "throne!"

This poor kitty was more scared than anyone though, and must have snuck in somehow when we had a door open and couldn't figure out how to get out.

He seemed happy to be free when I carried him to the front door...

What a fun adventure and story to tell on a night so close to Halloween! :)

A Cake Fit For a Princess! Or a Prince...:)

 While I was at work today I saw an early birthday gift delivered to Clint! It was a bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes with a gift card to the movies attached to it! :)

It really caught my eye because it was pink and looked like it was fit for a little princess!!! ;) ;)

It was a gift from Clint's friend and Sound Off rep Cody Bock... If he was trying to get a laugh out of everyone he certainly did a great job of it!!! None of us could believe that he got him a Princess Cake! I told Clint that Kesslyn was totally going to take it from him...and she pretty much did!!!

 The card read: To the Prettiest Princess In the 'Hole" land! 

Well...if Clint was a girl, he probably would be a really pretty princess! ;)

But I'm glad he's my Prince Charming instead! :)

Can't wait for his birthday on Monday! :)