11 on 11 of Oct '11

All the pictures finally came in!  And here they are in the order received . . . 

 Joe – This is Chinese Mama's, one of my favorite places to eat. 

Ande likes it too, but says it's a little too spicy. 

Ande – These are the Aladdin pants Joe brought me back from his latest trip 

overseas. He said he looked for the loudest and most colorful pair, knowing 

I would love them. The little Asian ladies said they were one size fits all. 

Not only are the super comfortable and match with everything, 

they are also very versatile. I mean, look at that stretch! 

I think I could even do yoga in these. 

Michelle – Teaching seminary this morning. 

Ty – While Michelle went to a Relief Society Activity, I set about doing the dishes and while doing them, 

I discovered mice rice.  The WAR is on!  We set two traps tonight and we'll set more if we need to.

Grace – The Young Women surprised me and brought me a nice card and cookies, 

telling me that I embody “Divine Nature.”

Abe – Rubbing my feet after a long day of training . . . 

just like dad, only without the “Ah Yeah!”

Jane – Finished a wonderfully sad book that made me cry.  

Can’t remember the last time I cried during fiction.  

Swatted flies while I did it.

Calvin – Teaching Dan to count bullets out in the shop.

Ray, Cali, and Levin – I'm afraid Levin stole our family's spotlight for 11-11.
He spent the day working really hard on rolling over.

Don't let the pictures fool you . . .

He didn't roll over ALL on his own, but he tried really hard and I only had to give him the tiniest of a nudge. I just hope helping him roll isn't analogous to helping a hatching bird break open their shell. I think I read somewhere that helping them kills them… doesn't allow them to struggle and become strong. Levin, if you never learn to move your own body, you can blame your mother. If you can skip by the time you're one, you can blame your father.                    

Family, you are the best to play this game with me each month.  Thank you.