Halloween

Sunday, November 04, 2012

Halloween

We had a fun Halloween.

The boys dressed up for school and I was able to sneak in to both class parties.

Peter was having a great time making cookies.

Ammon had actually gotten sick swinging on the tire swing during recess.

His teacher said he was starting to get his color back.

But by the time the parade stared, he was doing well.

My sister-in-law and I sat together and watched to parade.

We were right outside Peter's classroom.

When he finally circled back and was finishing his portion of the parade, he was excited to say,

"I saw Grandpa Fred!"

I had invited my grandparents to come see the parade, but I hadn't followed up with them.

They had made it, though, so I moved locations and watched the rest of the parade with them.

We saw Ammon come through.

He had lots of fun, but he was mostly excited to point out his two favorite costumes:

A toilet, and a Rubik's Cube.

After school we headed over to my parents house for a visit.

We have always done our trick-or-treating in their neighborhood.

This was the first year we really had our own responsibility of handing out candy.

I guess that's the downside of home-ownership - No more trick-or-treating as a family.

Andrew came home from work in time for dinner.

Every year on Halloween he makes Red Beans and Rice.

I had been counting down for weeks!

It was delicious!

Ammon had two friends at school that had arranged to trick-or-treat with him.

I joined with one of the friends mom's and we took our group around the nieghborhood.

Andrew stayed home to pass out candy.

He was excited to see his primary kids.

He bought them each a custom ordered super-sized treat.

Andrew's dad came and hung out with him for the evening.

We never did get to see Grandma Peggy on Halloween since she was being Nurse Peggy.

At one point I lost Ammon.

He was racing from door to door, which I was fine with.

Until it got dark and I realized he was in all black.

And we got to a point where he could have gone about three different directions.

I didn't know which one he picked.

But we found him after a few minutes.

Soon after that Peter got tired.

Andrew came to pick him up.

He brought a glow-stick necklace to keep Ammon visible.

I was shocked when we finished trick-or-treating by 7:30.

But the boys were satisfied with their loot and content to call it a night.

Amazingly, kids were in bed by 8:00 and sleeping soon after.

The Halloween of the Ninja's was a success!

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Family Proclamation

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.