Children's Book Obsession

I have an obsession with children's books. I love them and I love to buy them. Anytime I go to Costoco or to the Deseret Bookstore or any store for that matter I try to find the chidlrens books section. If there is a sale then I will buy a book or 2. Most childrens books are pretty expensive ($10-20) a book. So, thats why I love sales and thought I might as well start to buy for my kids now.
Well, I was visiting my grandma Ellingson who came out to visit recently and we were at my cousins house and her daughter had a book order she had gotten from school-I remember loving bookorders when I was a kid. I was looking through the bookorder and saw so many books that I have been wanting to get-and they were so cheap.
I just got my books that I ordered from my cousin and I was so excited to look through them all and to add them to my bookshelf of kids books that I have started collecting!

Work Halloween Party

At work this year we had a Halloween Party on Friday. It was a lot of Fun. My team at work decided to dress up this year as the Adam's Family. Since I don't know much about the Adams Family and saw it once many many years ago-I decided to dress up as "the hand" So I was covered in all black except for my hand (pretty creative huh?) Then I was told that I had to put my hand on the dads head-so I obeyed-here is the end result of our teams version of the APX Adams Family!

Thank You

Recently I have had some difficult things come up. Now that it is all delt with and over with I am able to look back and see the wonderful blessings that my Heavenly Father has given me. One of them being the amazing Love and support that Shawn and I have from our family and friends.
During my sad time I got so many phone calls, text, letters, and flowers from my parents, siblings, grandmas, other extended family members, and friends.
I came to realized this one day when I got home from work and Shawn surprised me with a flower that my dear friend, Cheryl, had sent over for me. Then after checking the mail that same day I got 4 cards from family and friends letting me know that they were thinking about me and that Shawn and I both were in their prayers. I was very touched that day and appreciated what so many had done for us.
And that day I realized (like I have so many other days) that Shawn and I are so blessed with great friends and family members who love us and care so much about us!
There are always so many blessings that come with our trials in life. I wanted to thank all of the wonderful family members and friends that we have be blessed with!

Cute picture of Shawn showing off his Wyoming Cowboy roots. He walked out of the bedroom Sunday morning saying that he was ready for church-I think he was waiting to get a reaction out of me. He got that cowboy tie from his grandpa that passed away recently and thought it would be fun to try on. I did think he looked like a wester Saloon owner.
....he did not wear that to church-he did put his suit and real tie on.

Just a cute picture of Shawn getting bundled up for one of his RC races that he goes to on Thursdays. The days are really starting to cool down lately.....snow will be here soon.

Conference Time

My parents drove out for Conference last weekend. Jared and Amy came down, and Brock is in Provo with us-we all had a good time together.
Brock, me, Shawn, and dad outside the conference center-we went to the Sunday morning session and it was very cold and rainy.

On our way back to our car we met up with our aunts, uncle and cousins.

Dad, Mom, Brock, Me, Shawn, Todd, Brandalyn, Lisa, Alli, Maddie, Rachelle, and Sophie At the Conference Center getting ready to leave we stopped to get a picture with our handsome cousin Thomas-who is a freshman at the Airforce Academy and on their mens gymnastics team. We love and miss Tom.

Me (dont mind the double chin-not such a great angle for me), Shawn, Brock, and Thomas

We had a great time with my parents (like always).

-Brock and I requested that my mom make us a turkey dinner with all of the Nelson traditions since we will not be home for Thanksgiving this year

-We got to hang with Jared and Amy for a couple of days

-my mom totally scrubbed and made my shower white and beautiful again

-We did alittle shopping together (mother/daughter bonding)

-We all spent the night at the Little America on Saturday night and enjoyed a yummy brunch at the Grand America after conference,

Thank you mom and dad for coming out to visit-we love having you in town...and of course you are WELCOME anytime!

Grandma Platts Funeral

Shawns Grandma Platt passed away last week and we had the family funeral in Richfeild, Utah on Friday. Although my family had all arrived the afternoon before for the General Conference weekend, it was still nice to get away for the day and to spend our Friday with all of Shawns family-and there is alot of extended family. It is also always so fun to see all of Shawn's siblings and all of our cute little nieces and nephews.
Here is Shawn with his Grandpa Platt-he was so sad to now be alone-him and his wife had been married for 66 years.

Grandma Platts pink coffin-I thought it was fun that she had a pink coffin. It was very sweet that grandpa Platt sat next to her coffin in his wheelchair and would not leave until she was lowered into the ground. Everyone had left (besides Eugene) to sit with him until she was lowered into the ground. Our handsome little nephews, Corbin and Hadley, holding pink roses from the top of grandma Platts coffin

Shawn, Necha, Maggie, Josh, Mandy, and Brandon holding Brayden and Tessa, Corbin, and Hadley in the front at the burial

Shawn holding our newest nephew, baby Andy. So cute with all of his dark hair

After Grandma Platts burial all of Shawns siblings and parents walked over to Aaron's grave who was also buried in the same cemetery. Aaron is Shawns little brother who passed away when he was 11 years old. I had never been to his grave before-it was neat to be there with his family (sorry Ben and Becky we all missed you that day)

Shawn and I in front of Aaron's little grave

After visiting Aarons grave we stopped by to see Shawns other grandmas grave-who was also buried in the same cemetery.

Brandon, Cynthia, Garrett, Shawn, Me, Amanda holding Vince Here is a picture of Aarons grave

Shawn holding Brayden

Shawn and some family in the background at Aarons grave

We all had a nice day on Friday celebrating Grandma Platts life and then visiting both Shawns Grandma Nielsens grave as well as his little brothers