What I've been listening to

I'll be your candle on the water

My love for you will always burn

I know you're lost and drifting

But the clouds are lifting

Don't give up you'll have somewhere to turn

I'll be your candle on the water

'Till ev'ry wave is warm and bright

My soul is there beside you

Let this candle guide you

Soon you'll see a golden stream of light

A cold and friendless tide has found you

Don't let the stormy darkness pull you down

I'll paint a ray of hope around you

Circling in the air

Lighted by a prayer

I'll be your candle on the water

This flame inside of me will grow

Keep holding on you'll make it

Here's my hand so take it

Look for me reaching out to show

As sure as rivers flow

I'll never let you go

I'll never let you go

I'll never let you go...

Candle on the Water, Disney's Pete's Dragon

Yeah yeah, it's a Disney song. Listening to it the other day (I'm a mom and we listen to some Disney in the car) it took on a new perspective for me. I love how music can do that. It seemed to be words coming from Jesus as if he was reassuring me in this most difficult time of my life thus far. I think they should add it to the hymn book!

Happy Halloween!

We had a fun Halloween. Ryder wasn't too sure about the idea at first, but once he realized people were giving him candy he was all in.

October has been a busy month for us. Besides my many trips to the doctor we have been out and about. I've been working part time at the Community Center & HOA. First it was helping set up the Haunted House, then working in the Haunted House, and now working in the office. Its kind of nice to earn some money and be able to interact with adults for a couple hours a week.

My elk hunt obviously wasn't successful. I had a limited amount of time that I was able to go out and hunt, and it was on the days that nothing was out. We still saw one each day, but the first was too far and in too thick of trees, the second was a bull (tag is good for anterless only), and the third ditched me - twice. Ryder loved camping and hunting. It is a little difficult to try and sneak up on animals when he is singing the ABC's in his backpack. Everyone had a good time relaxing , enjoying the cool weather and scenery. I wanted to get more hunting (and serious hunting) time in, but maybe another year.

Ryder and I had the opportunity to be on TV a week ago. We got tickets to attend a taping of Sonoran Living (local show) at the Phoenix Zoo. We were on camera a couple of times. They wanted kids in costume in the audience so Ryder got to get dressed up twice this year.

We also spent time with the Haynes families before they went back to Thailand and New York. Ryder liked taking care of the babies - whether it was his cousin or her baby doll.

And the newest member of the family arrived! Welcome Seth! We won't get to officially meet him since he is in South Korea right now, but we are anxiously looking forward to meeting him.

Check out our photo album to see some of our October highlights!

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A Hunting We Will Go

Its late and I need to get to bed, but I had to show what Ryder has been doing to prepare for Mom's elk hunt which opens tomorrow morning.

This isn't the greatest picture, but he got his own camping chair and some camo boots.

He tried on his cold weather clothes

He kept his mittens on for a good hour or so after we tried them on.Looking very GQ with the hand in the pocket and sucking the thumb.And he has his very own little sleeping bag!So let's go already!

Ryder also got to visit the temple grounds last weekend. The pictures from that are on our photo page. We are all looking forward to some camping, cooler weather (since it decided to get hot here again) and to getting some hunting in. Wish me luck on getting my 1st elk!

Ryder and Natasha

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