The Tabernacle of Moses

 The Tabernacle of Moses traveled from Murrieta to Fountain Valley this week. Each wards' youth was assigned a day to work for the Tabernacle tour hours. Heather spent time teaching about the outer covering of the temple as well as welcoming visitors. Jenna participated in the youth conference, but because of Heather's Youth Council leadership position, she had a prime role in the tours. We are so proud of the knowledge she has gained over this year about the Tabernacle. I learned a lot as well. Our community responded well, and many, many visitors came to hear the tour presentations.

It's November!

It's the month of Thanks! We started off celebrating Kelly's birthday on 11/9, and then attending our friend, Smith's, wedding to his new bride, Sara on 11/11. I wrote the following on Instagram on Kelly's birthday, "Happy Birthday to my superb husband! Kelly is one of the best men I have ever known. He is a partner in marriage, in parenting, in life. He is compassionate, selfless, funny, intelligent and most of all kind. If you know him, you know how awesome he is, and that there isn't enough we could ever say to express how amazing he is. When I married him, I suspected, but didn't really know, all of the many ways he would show what a stellar human being he is. Just can't say enough about him. Happy birthday to my one and only!"

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! This year was different for Heather in that she and Kenzie took a job working at the Nobel's annual Halloween Party. They were provided costumes and went for a fitting before the party to get their assigned character. Heather got to be Rey! She loves Rey so, this was perfect. Lucy Corey helped her do some rad Rey hair, and then Heather met MacKenzie at the party to finish getting ready. Heather is such a Star Wars expert that she was able to stay in character throughout the party. She made some decent money and had a blast.

Jenna went for a ghoulish costume and did her own make up.  We were impressed! She and Sarah trick-or-treated for a bit and then did their annual candy trade. Traditions are so much fun! Halloween is so much fun!

Stan Lee Day 2 and Trunk-or-Treat

Day two of Stan Lee's Comic Con for Heather. She and Kenzie went as Quidditch Players. They stayed in Long Beach during the day and then drove back for Trunk-or-Treat. I dressed up the back of our trunk and got a little ghoulish with the make up. Love our Trunk-or-Treat tradition. Jenna and Kelly were here somewhere, but not pictured. Don't Kenzie and Heather look amazing in the back of the truck? Lot's of kids recognized them from Harry Potter and stopped to comment.

Stan Lee Day 1 and The Bell Game

Heather and Mackenzie attended Stan Lee's Comic Con after school today. It's a smaller Con, but still fun to walk around and wear the cosplay. Her Victorian Steampunk cosplay was amazing. She ended up being photographed by a professional photographer.  We pieced that cosplay together, and it looked like a super cohesive outfit. I love helping her put these outfits together.

In the evening, we took Jenna to her first Bell Game, Fountain Valley vs. Edison. We got creamed, but hey! It's the Bell Game so, ya gotta go. Sarah and Jenna had fun dressing for Twin Day as a part of spirit week as well as painting her face at the game. We sat with our friend, Michelle, and we ran into our Ocean View bff, Grace. Jenna sat with her friends, and we got a fun picture in the parking lot afterward. It was a festive night and a right of passage for our newest Freshman.

Monster Mash 2016

Tonight was the Stake's annual Monster Mash dance. Heather has been hard at work serving on the Stake Youth Committee as the chair for the maze. With the help of her committee, she put together a creepy circus themed maze that was the hit of the night. Jenna attended as a vampire queen, and she had a blast with her friends.

Jenna's Frosh/Soph Volleyball Season

Jenna has had an AMAZING Freshman season in high school volleyball! She started every game and played full rotation setting and then blocking when she was front row. She had amazing offense and defense. We couldn't be more proud of her. Cannot WAIT to see what this girl does as she starts club season.