7 Things I Can do:
1. Be a good friend
2. Be silly
3. Be optimistic
4. Make a good meal
5. Think about others
6. Take pictures
7. Try new hobbies

7 Things I Cannot do:
1. Get Link to sleep through the night
2. Speak another language
3. Paint my walls
4. Get out of bed before 8
5. Make money (this is by choice)
6. Watch horror/scary movies
7. Not feel guilty when I spend money

7 Things that attracted me to Miles:
1. his interest in me
2. his faithfulness and love for the Lord
3. his ability to hold a conversation
4. his slow temper
5. his many talents
6. he made me want to be a better person
7. his supportive nature
8. and he was pretty cute!

7 Things I say most often:
1. Link. . . (trying to get his attention)
2. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
3. Tickle, tickle, tickle
4. Sigh. . .
5. It’s so hot today!
6. Want mama na-na?
7. Momma loves you!

7 Celebrity Admirations
1. I
2. don’t
3. know.
4. I’ll
5. skip
6. this
7. one.

7 Favorite Foods
1. Anything from an expensive restaurant (but usually not seafood)
2. Thanksgiving dinner
3. Easy things to cook
4. Frozen yogurt
5. Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
6, Fondu
7. Seasonal fruit

7 People to tag:
1. Andrea
2. Bri
3. Laura E.
4. Rachon
5. Amanda L.
6. Jeni H.
7. Lauren D.

Yesterday Link learned to roll from his front to his back. He thought he was so cool when he figured it out. We were so proud of him (as you’ll see in the video).

Then today I was letting Link bite on my finger and I felt a little tooth! I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t even know he was teething! Yes, he’s been chewing on everything, but it’s been like that for months. He was never fussy and he didn’t drool much. Maybe that’s still to come.

It’s so fun to watch him change and grow. It’s one of the most satisfying feelings in the world! I know you moms know what I’m talking about.

Watch it. I think it’s worth 29 seconds of your time!

On October 23rd I decided I wanted to go home and spend some time with my family. So, I got a plane ticket and left 36 hours later. I think spontaneity must run in my family. I remember very vividly my mom coming in to my 4th grade classroom exclaiming ”we’re going to Denver.” We left right from the school parking lot. 

Link and I left Miles and flew from Long Beach to Las Vegas where my mom and dad picked us up. The flight was only 50 min—much easier than a 7 hour drive with Link stuck in the car seat. Our plan was to be there for the week and Miles would drive out to meet us for Halloween weekend. 

Link and I had fun just hanging out with the family. We did a lot of visiting, eating, and shopping. I was able to attend my brother’s first swim meet, make costumes for the whole family, plan games for the family party, read New Moon, have a picnic at the park, and attend a viewing of a good friend’s father. There was a lot of down time too, which is good. It was a relaxing vacation!

Spending Halloween with my family has become a tradition. We had a blast this year. Link, Miles and I dressed up as a patriotic family (perfect timing with the election)—Baby Abraham Lincoln, Uncle Sam, and Lady Liberty. I made all the costumes the day of.

My sister and I also made my mom’s costume. She was Cotton Candy. It ended up being a very cute costume. She got a lot of attention from the kids!

On Halloween night we attended the Trunk or Treat with my parent’s ward. Afterward we ate candy until we were sick and high on sugar. 

We extended Halloween and had our family party on the Saturday following. We all dressed up again. We ate more food, played games, and indulged in more conversation and candy. 

And for the record, Link did AWESOME on the ride home, thanks to nursing in the car seat! Try not to picture that.