Peterson POSROIT #92

This week's pictures are from our first ever trip to a pumpkin patch:

Loyal, strong and true wear the white and blue:

Kara is teething. Mom didn't realize what was going on until she noticed Kara drooling on Friday, and when she checked, the bottom right molar was halfway in. It was one of those "duh" moments. No wonder she's been so cranky. Well, just 3 1/2 teeth to go, and she'll be all done.

Amy is a bit too honest for her (or her sister's) own good. Dad was trying to change Kara's diaper on a changing table at church, and Kara was really scared. Trying to reassure her, Dad said, "It's just like the one at home." Amy said, "Uh-uh. It's higher." She calls 'em as she sees 'em.

Joy and Brenda went to the BYU football game this weekend. We beat UNLV 52-7. In addition to the game, we got to go inside the Legacy tent, which is for the higher level members of the Cougar Club. Legacy members donate at least $10,000 plus $1000 a year, plus they buy the $100 game tickets. In the tent, they had a pasta bar and meat sliced fresh off the roast AND a chocolate fountain. At half time there was more food, and after the game cookies and hot chocolate and a live broadcast of the press conference with the coaches and players. All this because Joy fixed a friend's computer, which friend happens to be Assistant Director of the Cougar Club.

Interesting stuff:

-The real Rain Man

-The latest antics from Brenda's friend CJ's crazy brother Luke

QOSROIT: Did you/will you call Luke?

Love,
The Petersons

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Bridgette, Amy, Tessa and Kara
at the Harvest Moon Hurrah

Taz got herself stuck in a tree last week

Let's get it started in here:

Kara's latest favorite word is "uh-uh," as in the following:

Mom: Kara, please put your pajamas in the basket.
Kara: Uh-uh.
Mom: Kara, are you ready to get your teeth brushed?
Kara: Uh-uh.
Mom: Kara, please give Amy her book back.
Kara: Uh-uh.

Amy somehow learned to count by 10s while we weren't looking. While Mom was cleaning, Amy was dancing in the living room saying, "40...50...60...70...80...90...21...22... ."

On Sunday, Brenda played the organ in sacrament meeting, led the music in Primary and played the piano for choir practice. It was a very busy 5 hours.

Joy got to help one of Brenda's friends this week by writing a program to help import her ward directory information. Hopefully it made things easier for her.

Interesting stuff:

-Nobel Peace Prize winner
-An interesting take on tax refunds

QOSROIT: Are you going to vote on Election Day this year? What offices and issues are on the ballot where you live?

Love,
The Petersons

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The Nebo Chorale performing
at the Harvest Moon Hurrah.

The girls reading together

Big girls don't cry:

Kara had her two-year check up on Friday. She was 28 1/2 pounds and 34 3/4 inches tall (with shoes). The best part was that she didn't cry at all when she got her shot.

Amy has been saving her allowance for the last few months so she could buy a Dora doll stroller. She finally had enough this week. She is so proud of herself.

Brenda sang in the Nebo Chorale (formerly known as the Spanish Fork Regional Chorale, formerly known as the Spanish Fork Community Choir) for the Harvest Moon Hurrah, a new annual tradition in Spanish Fork. It's basically a fall arts festival. The choir performed for half an hour out of a scheduled 5 hours of music.

Joy is looking forward to having no more yard work for a while. Of course, it won't be too long before he gets to start shoveling snow.

Interesting stuff

What do other countries pay for gas?

QOSROIT: What is your favorite kind of music?

Love,
The Petersons

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Before

After

Happy birthday, dear Kara:

Kara had a fabulous birthday. She got pizza, cake, ice cream and, of course, presents. The first one she opened was her favorite: a new stuffed kitty. She liked it so much that she wanted to keep holding it, which made opening the rest of her presents quite difficult.

Amy is making progress with her reading and writing. We're using the "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" book, and we've worked on the long e, short a, s, t, m and r sounds, so she can sound out simple words with those sounds. She has trouble following directions, though. She tends to jump ahead and do things before she's told to do them. We've heard that comes from being a fast learner.

Brenda can't believe her baby is two. Just another month and her big girl will be 5. They've grown and learned so much. Being a mom is the best thing ever, even if it does make time go too fast sometimes (and much too slow at others).

Joy survived his trip to Cambridge. The meetings went pretty well, and the area looked really pretty from the air. He didn't have time to see much of it while he was on the ground.

Interesting stuff:

-American gas price map
-If you need a laugh

QOSROIT: Assuming you actually had some spare time, what would be the first thing you would do with it?

Love,
The Petersons