Testimony Builder

So, Trenton and I spent a lot of time at my parent's house last week (see last post) and we had quite an experience one of the nights that we were there. Trenton loves to play hide-and-seek and I never considered this would be a problem until Trenton decided to hide without telling us. I thought that Trenton had gone downstairs with his uncle Tanner, but when I went down to check on them Tanner had no idea where he was. So, I checked with my Mom and Dad and he was not there. I figured, he's hiding and I checked his usually hiding spots. He wasn't there; now I was starting to worry slightly. Everyone started looking through all the rooms, but no one could find him. Now, I'm starting to freak out! My Dad got ready to go outside and look even though I hadn't heard any of the doors open and close. I ran downstairs and started thouroughly searching every room shouting, "please Trenton, please come out, we don't know where you are." I don't know how he could have mistook my sobs and frantic voice as playing, but he didn't appear. By this point, awful thoughts are running through my head about him being stuck somewhere where he's hurt or unconscious. I ran down the basement hallway ready to help look upstairs and everyone else was heading downstairs toward me. My dad said, "right here, every one kneel down" at the opening to my sister's bedroom. He said a prayer while I tried to keep back the sobs. As soon as the prayer was over we look up at one another and Trenton comes walking out of my sister's closet holding a sucker, which he apparently thought he was in trouble for having. I gave him an extremely tight hug and balled with relief. Trenton had no idea what was going on, but I assure you I had a good talk with him and helped him understand he has to tell us if he's hiding or we won't know. I'm extremely grateful for prayer, and the Holy Ghost. Had we not kneeled at that exact spot for Trenton to hear our prayer and come out, who knows how long it would have taken us to find him.

A Busy Week

Nyk played guitar and banjo for the Idaho Falls Youth Arts Council's production of Annie this past week. Trenton and I got to go down with him and hang out with my family for Tuesday night, Wednesday night, all day Friday, all day Saturday and this past Monday and Tuesday night. It was a lot of going down to Idaho Falls and I'm glad for the break, but I loved hangin' with my family. I think Trenton loved it even more. All he would talk about was, nanner (Tanner), Sanny (Savanna), Bompa (Grandpa), Wiee (Riley), Tintin (Tiffany), Nics (Nicolas) and marmar (Grandma). He finally gave in and said grandma. He's been able to say Grandpa for almost 7 months now, but he would only sign grandma. I guess he decided he really did know how to say it! What a cutie. I am absolutely amazed at how much he is learning. He knows his colors and can sometimes count correctly. He says new things every day and has started saying sentences such as "play blocks me" or "more tractors please." He suchs a joy to have and I'm grateful most for him and my husband this Thanksgiving. They mean everything to me.

My dad went on a trip to China and brought back Trenton and his cousin Riley matching silk pajamas. Wouldn't they just fit in over there with there toeheads?!

The Rubbles

For our ward party and for Halloween night we wore the costumes that I made for us. We thought Trenton would make such a cute Bamm-Bamm that Nyk and I decided to be Barney and Betty. My dress was quite the adventure, but the rest was pretty fun and easy to sew. My Dad made the amazing foam club and my Mom helped me alter the dress. What would we do without amazing parents? And apparently I could pull off having short, black hair. I think I'll stick with blond though.

Trunk-or-treat with friends

The Lunds were nice enough to invite us to their ward's trunk-or-treat and we got to see our friends the Anderson's who moved to Idaho Falls. It was pretty cute that Treysen was a frog, Courtney was a monkey and Trenton was a dog. The little animals!

Carving Pumpkins

On the 24th we carved pumpkins with my family. Trenton did not want to touch the pumpkin guts. He just kept pulling the lid off, saying, "ew" and then putting the lid back on. Isn't he so cute in his diaper?!

Trenton said he wanted a truck carved in his pumpkin (the little motor head!) so Nyk carved/shaved one into his pumpkin for him.

When we were all done carving we had cupcakes. Trenton decided he needed to eat his with his face so he wouldn't get his hands dirty.

The night before Halloween we carved pumpkins with Orlan, Corteiga and Treysen. Trenton wanted the spider and Nyk whipped out the other one for our ward party on Wednesday!

Fall Leaves

A couple of weeks ago the fall leaves looked so pretty outside on our maple tree so we had to take some pictures. I set up the tripod and got some pictures of Trenton and I. Trenton took lots of pictures of himself later that day. I have about 15 pictures of Trenton doing his cheesy grin!