What a week

Well we here in Harmonland had a pretty interesting week. The girls had half day everyday for parent/teacher conference. I remember when the schools closed for two days so the parents could meet with the teachers. I guess they really want the kids to stay in school. Thursday we had a really bad wind storm come though. We lost our power in the afternoon. The girls were outside playing when they rushed in to let me know that a couple of our neighbors lost some trees and another one's wood fence blew over. Since we had no power we went out to eat thinking that the power would be back on. To our surprise it wasn't. So we lite a few candles and set up the monopoly game. It was great family time. Luckily our power was restored by the morning.

Friday the girls and I carved pumpkins for the very first time. They were really excited until I cut the top off their pumpkin and the got a big whiff of it and saw what was actually inside. Talk about girl-ly girls. They wouldn't put their hands in it to scoop out the insides until they saw me do it. Ashley was scraping out with one hand while holding her nose with the other. Sam had to help Ashley finish up her pumpkin. Ashley was gagging to much to do it. They really did enjoy the carving part. I'm sure that if i asked them now if they want to carve another pumpkin they would say no but I'm sure that will change next year for they won't remember how bad it smelled.

I am happy to report that i now have a piano in my house. i got it for free from a lady in my ward. the only catch was i had to go get it. i brought it home and Alex was waiting for a friend to come over to help him bring it in the house. well it started to rain so he and i had to get it out of the truck. we got it out and pushed it up our drive way into the garage. when our friends came he and Alex lugged it up about 12 stairs. they were hurting afterwards. i felt bad for them but i was really happy to have in my house. now all i need to do is learn how to play it.

well that's all that has been going on here. we hope that you all are doing well and we will talk to you all later.