It has been a week of simple pleasures. I think they are the best. This week I helped some of young women in a disaster drill to help a young man get his Eagle. I was touched by the young women's enthusiasm and willingness to serve this way. I think maybe the great strength of young people is their enthusiasm and I need to learn from their example. Thursday was a nice day. Danica and Benjamin and Nathan came to visit. Craig had the day off. He helped me prepare apples to dry in my fruit dryer. I made homemade chicken noodle soup to take to a sick ward member and I found a nice recipe for pumpkin cookies. With the smell of the pumpkin cookies baking and the soup bubbling and Craig working at my side it made for a pleasant afternoon. We enjoyed Danica's company as well and spent some time basking in baby Nathan's special light. I gave Benjamin a hair cut and he handled it fairly well. Later in the evening, Craig and I ran errands together. We are always glad to spend time with each other.

Saturday morning, I attended the temple and then I was off to Grant's recital. He did a nice job on his viola number and Charity was on the program as well, giving a memorable bow (the bow was her performance) We went to lunch after, to celebrate. While we were eating lunch, Grant announced that next we would be going to the park. I said to him, "I might not be able to make it". He said, "Well actually we're all going to the park". He said this with the emphasis on "all", so I made time to go to the park and watch them play for a short time. I came home and was able to get the house clean for Sunday. It always gives me a feeling of peace when the house is clean.

Debbie hosted a very nice evening on Halloween night. Missy and Danica and their families came. Craig had to work. We had a nice dinner together and then Dan the hero, took the kids trick-or-treating. Brian offered to take the door duty so the girls could do what we do best -visit. It was a very pleasant evening. My husband and children are my best friends.