Halloween Time

Well we had a great fall

with Halloween fun.

We had a visit from

Jodi's sister.

New Post... In a new city

It has been a crazy last few months.

So here are the basics

from June through September.

:)

Adam had his 31st birthday.

Ali finished swimming lessons.

She also took art lessons

during the summer.

  

 

Jake and Nate are stuck like glue...

maybe to much some times. 

We visited the

Blue Hole...

And jumped in it.

The temperature was cold.

Read the sign below.

We drove to Alabama

for another visit to see family.

 

We had a large birthday celebration for

belated birthdays,

current birthdays,

and

soon to be birthdays.

 

Water balloon fight...

Friends on the farm

visit.

 

  

Nate had a birthday!

The big 2.

Along with mop

for a present.

He loves anything to push

around on the floor.

The kids went to

a science museum.

Adam flew back to New Mexico

to get back to work.

Adam also got to go to

beautiful Cloudcroft, NM

for a devotional with the Young Women

from our church.

While still in Alabama,

The family went to

a wedding for Jodi's niece.

Shortly after the Alabama trip,

In July,

Adam accepted a job

with Carolina Orthopedics

Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy

in Jacksonville, NC.

So we started packing,

but still having fun...

Grandpa and Grandma Westenhofer

in New Mexico

came to visit us one last time

before we moved.

We had our last date night

in Clovis, NM

in celebration of Jodi's soon to be birthday

(because we were going to be on the move on her birthday).

There was a beautiful

sunset

that night.

We packed an

large truck,

and headed out.

The kids did pretty good

during the 3 day move.

We stopped in Alabama

on the way to North Carolina.

We had a quick

birthday celebration

for Jodi turning

the big 30.

We then finally made it to

Jacksonville, NC.

In one morning we toured some homes

we had scheduled in advance.

And we found our

new abode.

On Labor Day,

We took advantage

of our new distance

to the beach.

Ali got registered for school.

She loves her teacher and

is making friends.

She also has a good friend

a few houses up from us.

We are starting to settle in.

We are discovering the

new beauty that surrounds us.

  

Shortly after our move,

we heard the passing of a

beautiful

brave

niece

in a fight to cancer.

Jodi went out with sisters in hand

to go to the services.

The Glenn girls find strength in numbers.

Even though trials bring tears

(note the tissue box below)

Christ's gospel brings lasting happiness

knowing that families are forever.

The boys got to stay with Uncle Allan and Aunt Suzanne

while Jodi was away.

Ali and Adam stayed

in Jacksonville.

Ali got to go to a fun community event.

The kids are enjoying

more space,

the living room/library,

the play room,

and the big back yard.

With recent inspirational messages from

the LDS general conference

we felt inspired to find

more time

for our family

in all the business of life.

So we now have a small

event/theme everyday of the week.

Sunday - Missionary Night

Monday - Family Home Evening Night 

Tuesday - Outdoor/sports Night

Wednesday - Arts and Craft Night

Thursday - Service Night

Friday - Backyard Fire Pit Night (smores yumm)

Saturday - Family Movie Night

With our first whole week doing it,

we have found joy in

playing more,

learning more,

teaching children more,

loving more,

cooperating more,

listening more,

and

hugging more.

And what could matter more...