Happy Halloween!

(Last night in the car)
Skyler:  Sadie, you crack me up!
Sadie:  Sorry.

Yesterday we went to the grocery store and bought raisins. Tonight Sadie held them up for Bryant to see, and she said, "I buyed these lasterday." Is it just me or is that the cutest thing you've ever heard?

Merry Christmas!

Sadie just saw the pumpkins all lit up and said, "Christmas lights!". So Merry Christmas, from the Slades.

Dear Sadie,

I know I just did a "Dear Sadie" yesterday, but you did some really cute stuff today, so I need to do another one. 

-On Saturday you saw a picture in the Ensign and you said, "There's Jesus."  And then you said, "Jesus loves me."  So I know you've been listening in Sunbeams.  When we get home from church on Sundays, you always ask to go back to church.

-This morning you found your princess potty seat and you were so excited!  You showed me and Daddy and you said, "Look!  I found my potty train!  I found my potty train!".

-Tonight at dinner you wanted to give the prayer.  This was your first prayer at mealtime.  Sibley tried to help you and you yelled at her that you wanted to do it yourself.  Then everybody got reverent and bowed their heads, including you.  And you just sat there without saying anything, so Sibley started whispering words to you.  You whispered what she said so softly that we could barely understand you.  Then at the end when she told you, "In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen," you said "My name is Jesus Christ, Amen."

Dear Sadie,

 

 

 

You insist on picking out your own ensembles these days.  You're cutting a molar right now, so I have to pick my battles.  I get your train of thought, though.  Stripes match stripes, right?

My fun trip to Florida...

The first day, night, and day were so sad.  I missed Bryant and the girls so badly that I actually checked on plane ticket prices to go back home early.  But I got a good night's rest and the next 5 days were a blast!!!  We had so much fun.  We mainly ate.  Mary Jo is pregnant and I LOVE to eat, so we were a perfect pair!  It was my dream vacation!  (She is four months pregnant, and doesn't even look pregnant at all.  I'm not pregnant, and I look more pregnant than she does!  I kept calling her my blond bombshell bff.)

Wednesday we went to the beach and that evening we went to eat at Houston's.

On Thursday I felt horrible.  I was exhausted and every bone in my body hurt from the plane ride.  We just chilled out that day and watched the debate that evening.  She cooked a delicious Cuban meal for dinner.

Friday we went to Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale and pigged out at the Royal Pig Pub for lunch.   

We went out on the boat Saturday. We anchored at Hillsboro Beach, by the lighthouse, and had a nice, relaxing day.  And we ate at Houston's again Saturday night.  Hey- if it aint broke, why fix it?

We went to Miami on Sunday.  We ate at Yardbird Southern Restaurant for our first lunch, and at the Standard for our second lunch.  We did a lot of walking on Lincoln Road in the mean time.  We also checked out the Delano.  I loved the glamorous old homes in Miami.

On Monday, we rented a cabana on the beach and chilled out for a few hours before I had to leave.  I wish I would have taken more pictures, but I was just having too much fun.  It was a very relaxing vacation.  I felt pretty good the whole time because I doubled up on my antibiotics while I was there.  Also, Mary Jo eats very healthy...only organic, and I could tell a difference while I was there.  I'm going to try and start eating and cooking healthier around here. 

I had so much fun that I am planning on bringing the girls back with me next Fall Break!  And I got Skyler a babysitting job in Bimini, Bahamas with the Dettors this summer.  She's pretty excited.  Mary Jo's son, Trimmer, is such a sweet boy.  Skyler will have a great time babysitting him.  I miss him.  I miss all of the Dettors.  Bryant, thanks for the best birthday present ever!

Sibley got her braces off today!

Thatcher's home!

I didn't get to see Thatcher at the airport.  He wasn't able to check his email before he left, so I never got a confirmation email from him.  I was going to go anyway and just try to find him, but the Miami airport is so huge and I wasn't sure how long he would be in Customs.  Also, my body hurt so badly from flying all night in the cramped air plane seat.  Mary Jo was going to give me her car, but I just didn't think I was up to driving to the airport (over an hour) and searching for him.  But all night before he came, I dreamed about him coming home.  I kept dreaming I was trying to get to the airport, but things kept getting in my way.  And I was dreaming I kept trying to hook up with all of my family members before the homecoming at the airport, but things kept getting in the way. 

Even though I couldn't go to the airport, I was still so excited on the morning of the 11th, knowing that Thatcher and I were only seperated by 60 miles or so and that he was on American soil again.  I looked at the Montgomery Airport pictures yesterday and cried and cried.  I called him last night and I can't wait to see him.  I love that boy so much and I'm so proud of him.

Daddy called the local NBC news station and they came out to film his homecoming and they had a special on TV yesterday about it.  I can't wait to see it.  So many people came that it was overwhelming for Thatcher and I can certainly understand that.  I'm sure he didn't expect to have a news camera in his face when he got off the airplane and hugged his family.

Bryant loves the pictures of Thatcher on his mission because he says they look just like the people on his own mission, especially the Cubans in South Florida.  When I was in Fort Lauderdale last week, Mary Jo made me a Cuban meal called a Choppy-Chop and it was delicious.  I cooked it for Bryant and the girls last night and it got rave reviews.  They say I should cook it for them all the time!  Bryant loves anything that reminds him of his mission. 

Thatcher's Homecoming!

Thatcher gets home Thursday, the 11th!  His plane arrives in Montgomery at 5:30 PM.  But more importantly, he flies from Santiago to Miami and arrives at 10:15 AM.  It just so happens that I will be in the area, visiting my friend, Mary Jo.  So I get to go and visit him on his layover!  I get to be the first family member to greet him and welcome him home!  I'm so proud of him and so excited to see him.  I get tears in my eyes just thinking about it!

Sadie's Mean Face