2 More Days until Halloween

Another month has flown by not the fall has hit and we are falling quickly into a routine.  Jessa is absolutely loving dance and is such a little performer that it truly makes my heart sing to be able to see her face lit up with joy as she relishes the fact that her body can do absolutely amazing things!  Much of the time curly girl tries to get in on the action and will follow big sister around the house as they gallop, skip, kick a ball step, and play sleeping bunnies.

Jessa also made my heart sing today as we were driving to Costco, which has been lovingly named the snack store, when she started to sing primary hymns.  A sweet little voice lovingly sang the words "I wonder when he comes again.." and "Heavenly Father are you really there.  I LOVE that Jessa LOVES Jesus and the gospel!  I am so grateful that I have been able to instill in her through the help of loving Sunbeam teachers just how important the gospel is.  Last week she came home from church to not only to have memorized that "My family can follow God's plan by taking the Sacrament" but by also telling me that Brother Akitt loves President Monson.  Thank you teachers for helping reinforce a love for the prophet.

Adaya is a whirl of crazy and constant motion which is absolutely fun.  She flourishes in always engaging big sister in play and those two could play together for hours on end.  It has been fun to see Adaya become big sister when Jessa is off at dance and see the constant sense of humor that curly girl has.  She always knows how to engage others in joy and laughter by being silly and poking fun at herself.  She really has started to get a good grasp of words and her little "NO!" that she growls absolutely melts my heart! With her own motivation Adaya has potty trained herself to go poop on the potty!  We are still working on peeing on the toilet but I am excited not to have to change big kid stinky poopy diapers!  Go Dayday!  We have also hit a fun Let It Go! Frozen phase with Dayday and most play, singing, and any TV time is dedicated to this fun addiction fascination that Adaya has with princesses and Else and Anna!  It is fun to see another generation fall in love with Frozen all over again!  (Fun side note!  Frozen was Jessa's first theater movie and she sat there drinking it in with a little popcorn in one hand and a juice in the other!  Ama and Bumpa got to be there for her first movie and that is a fun memory that she will share with them!  Dayday's first movie that she got halfway through before zonking asleep on Mom's lap was Finding Dory!)

Annalina truly is my little song bird and such a joy to have around.  Her name of God's mercy fits ever so well and I am grateful that she is a part of our family.  She is constant smiles, giggles, and a sense of calm, peace and patience.  I see her touching others in a great way as she becomes older because she definitely has a sensitive sweet spirit that truly draws you closer to God with a desire to have that own peace!  Annalina Ballerina has finally mastered rolling onto her tummy and has NOW figured out how to get back to her back.  For the first couple of days when she finally figured it out she would lay her head to the side on the floor, and then flip her body over.  Now it is one constant motion and looks a lot more graceful!  Man are we glad to have a mini me in the house who truly lights up the room that she is in! 

Halloween crept up quietly as we first focused on Thanksgiving in school and then Halloween.  My extra time has been spent completing costumes for our family.  Jessa decided this year that we should be Paw Patrol (our tv favorite) which is a children's show about rescue pups who always save the day.
Just yelp for help!

Daddy is Ryder
Mommy is Mayor Goodway
Annalina is Chickaletta (Mayor Goodway's Purse Chicken)
Adaya is Skye
Jessa is Everest

All the costumes seemed to have gone off without a hitch except Jonathan's who we had tried on today only to find that it was a bit smaller than it should have been.  We were in peels of laughter as we first tried to get the shirt on and then to get it back off.  It has truly been a great month where my heart sings despite the daily trials we face!  Have a Happy Halloween!

Merr