New Accomplishments, Memories, Bragging, and....Hurricanes?!?

Dianna just received a gold ribbon for completing another section in her Master Clubs book. She is blessed with such a brilliant mind (just like her mom). You can see her vest has more patches on it than it did the first time we tok a piture of her in it. the ribbon is not meant to be worn on the vest, but she wanted to have it on for the picture; also, there is one more badge that is not shown-it will go on her left side just under the blue badge. She is now learning her eighth verse for this year in club. Praise the LORD for her diligence. This picture was taken last year at Disney. I just love it how they take of care of each other. Jarod had just fallen or hit his head on the dining room table or something of that boyish nature, but Dianna took him and laid him down and was rubbing his head while they watched the Disney Channel. So cute. I just love them so much.

This was taken this afternoon after supper. The children are enjoying some lollipops while watching a Veggie Tales cartoon. I enjoyed seeing them relaxing together on the couch in their spots. The spots were assigned in order to maintain some semblence of order; so Jarod sits on the far end, Ayden in the middle, and Dianna in the foreground. Dianna claimed her spot just as soon as we moved into the house, and it turns out to be the best spot in the living room to watch tv from. I love this picture because Dianna is snapping. She asked her Mama how to snap, and Barbie told her how to hold her fingers and what to do. That was last week. She kept at it everyday and now she snaps her fingers. Incredible. Willing to put in the time and the effort to accomplish her goal. Her snap is not a loud one, but definitely there to be heard. What a girl!

I love this last picture for two reasons. First: Dianna is snapping again. Great. And Second: Jarod just looks awsome showing off is physique. You can see his abs and his stomach tapering off to his waist; all whilst hoisting the tub of toys above his head. I absolutely love these kids.

Well, that is all for now. "Oh. Pardon me, I just have one more thing to say." (That was a little Peter Faulk for you - Princess Bride or Columbo, either one.) We are currently under a hurricane warning or watch (I am not sure which). The hurricane (Ida) has since been downgraded to a tropical storm but is still expected to make landfall somewhere around midnight tonight, so really Nov. 10. We are in the center of the projected cone, but it could go either east or west. Please keep us in prayer. I am not expecting much other than a lot of rain and some wind. The Academy is closed until Thursday. So Barbie and the children will be home tomorrow and Wednesday. We will keep you all posted as the weather comes and goes. I or Barbie will post tomorrow. We will open Skype up tomorrow if anyone wants a live weather report from the panhandle. In case I don't see you, "Good morning,good afternoon, good evening, and good night." Alofa tele.