Monster Murder Mystery

SYNOPSIS
The monsters arrived at the Annual Monster Summit expecting a typical meeting of planning the upcoming year's frightening events!As usual a few monsters fouled the chemistry of the group and caused uncomfortable tension. Nonetheless, the monsters kicked off the evening with eerie appetizers. They challenged each other on amusing monster trivia questions before engaging in a catch-up session of the past year's events. The monsters played some hilarious games such as the Horrific Rap Contest.Some of the monsters continued to create hostilities towards one another and so dinner was served with a fun distraction of The Spooky Movie Challenge.Then, to everyone's shock...a monster was murdered!The victim, now a ghost, threatened to haunt everyone forever if the murderer wasn't unveiled quickly! So the monsters investigated the crime and solved whodunit-while taking a few breaks to play the What Spooky Thing am I game, and the Ghoulish Balloon Blower challenge! Then, gruesome dessert was served with grisly hot chocolate and one by one, the monsters accused who they believed to be the murderer... and the monstrous murderer confessed! To top off the Annual Monster Summit, the monsters played the Fearsome Charade challenge. Overall, it was a very interesting night at the Monster Summit and humankind should look forward to the spooky events the monsters have planned for the upcoming year.
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Hosts-Dr.Heckyl/Mrs.Jive and Octavius Recluse

Frankenstien Toes and Edible Eyeballs anyone?

Reading clues to whodunit

The victim-Pyra Med ada Jessica Baeza

Figuring out where everyone was at when the murder took place.

Sitting around the fire reading clues to whodunit

THE MURDER-Howlie Moon aka Becky Solis-Stokes

I was a little worried how serious the kids would take this but they were awesome. They pretty much had the mystery solved by the time Howlie confessed. It was so fun to watch everyone have such a great time. The time frame was from 7 to 10 so I was worried about them getting finished to early and having to keep them occupied. That was not the case. There were 15 kids total and every single one of them were so in to solving the mystery that no one got bored or rowdy. Thanks to Becky and my mom for helping out. Couldn't have done it without you.

Broks football game

Saturday bright and early we got up and went to Broks ball game. Their team has done better with each game. This game they scored their first touchdown of the season. Way to go boys!!They have worked really hard to get to were they are.Brok doesn't get to play much because he is so small and not very agressive. Hopefully someday he will get a growth spurt. I am very proud of his determination. He never complains about not playing much he is just happy we let him play.By high school maybe some of the aggressiveness will kick in.

Our new babies

So because of the darn addiction I have we ended up with two baby turtles. The smallests name is Peewie and the bigger Hermon. Really it has nothing to do with Mr. Hermon himself. I decided to name the little one Peewie since he is premature. Jace came up with Hermon. Now we have Ms.Myrtle,Angelica often called Jelly bean, Mr.Irwin,Hermon and Peewie. They are alot of fun and I am pretty sure I am done.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAYTAN!!!

There is so much to say about my sweet daughter I don't even know where to begin. She was VERY stubborn until about 3 years old and then became likable. I have no idea where she got her stubborness from. Paytan is always willing to help with things around the house and taking care of her younger brothers. Jace has been her baby since the day he was born. She normally baths him and has since he was little. She cleans the house like it should be cleaned which I am so thankful for. Boys are so messy and unorganized. Her sweet spirit and truthfulness are my favorite traits about her. Even when I don't want to hear her opionion or disapprove I am thankful she is always willing to stand her ground. She has lots of friends who are good examples and believe in the same standards she does. Paytan loves kids and thankfully when tending for me she manages to keep the house clean and have fun with the boys. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful daughter. I LOVE YOU PAYTERS (even if you are daddies girl).





Paytan and our dog Buddy. He would let her climb all over him. He seemed to be happiest then.



Poor Paytan she was always so patient. I loved dressing her up and taking her picture from the day she was born.


That's my girl! Always having fun!

Drill team

Yeah!! Paytan made Drill team. She was so nervous to go look at the list once it was posted but found her name and was elated. What an awesome birthday present. Her birthday is tomorrow and she said if she gets nothing else this does it. Congrats Paytan!! Turn your speakers on and my music player off before watching.

So while Ty and I were at his football game Gino,Brok,Jace,Paytan,Jason,Wyett,and Bryli went for an all day ride. They went to the Savanic Mine and the Grand Gulch mine. Getting there is quite a trek but they enjoyed it. It is one of my favorite rides although I don't like going in the Savanic mine it scares the crap out of me. Last time we went Gino and Jason took Tonya and I about 30 feet down and we had a little bit of an issue in one part of the mine. Is all I can say is I will try everything once. I will NEVER go crawling through a mine again. I think I also speak for Tonya on that one. I will leave crazy things like that up to Gino. One of the many reasons I keep his life insurance paid. The Grand Gulch mine is quite neat and I enjoy going there. Gino's grandfather worked there many years ago. There are really no mines around their and I'm not sure why it's called a mine. Guess I will have to do some research.


Brok and Paytan climbing to the top. Paytan is not liking it so much.


This is the part of the ride that is alittle rough. That trail of rock in front of Gino he still has to climb before you get to the top.


Old dump truck at Grand Gulch


In front of a huge kiln at Grand Gulch


Entrance to the Savanic mine


Down in the Savanic mine

I am going to be a boasting mother for a few minutes. Ty's football team so far this year is undeafted. I am so proud of all of them and I am truly greatful to the wonderful coaches they have. This last Saturday they had a game against Dixie and Ty played awesome. He caught a 10 yard pass. I think. It was somewhere in that range. I was a nervous wreck he has never been passed the ball in a game before so I was the typical mother think Oh Please don't let it be my son who misses the ball. Actually I think that about all the boys on the team but its worse when it's your own son. He also SACKED the quarter back. Way to go Ty!! He did make a couple of mistakes so those two plays made up for it. Yes I am proud I'll admit it. My kids are my life and I am so proud of them. The very reason I stay home is to take pride in my home and my children. Unfortunaly Gino get put on the back burner. That must be why he spend all his time on his quad. I would spend more time on my but it's been to hot.
By the way THANKS RANDY FOR TAKING PICTURES OF TY!!

Waydes Blessing

Ok so I am going to keep everyone updated on Jason and Tonyas family since she doesn't. Wayde was blessed yesterday in their home by his grandfather Ray Turley (Tonyas Dad). Such a great man. I love him like he was my own father. He baptized Tyler and has ordained Brok a few times. Here are some pictures of the family.

Here is an updated picture of cute little Wayde. He weighs 7lbs 8 oz. He is so tiny I can still hold his little butt in my hand. This was taken after my first go at feeding him. We ended up with milk on both of us but I think I was about to get about an ounce and a half in him. It's quiet a chore when you don't know what your doing and he is so little and squirms that I feel like I could drop him.

AWESOME 91

We were privleged to have my Grandma Meacham down this week and she will be turning 91 on Sunday the 28th. We through a party for her and she was so excited. My Grandma loves nothing more than the attention to be all about her. In a good way that is. She takes it all in but she also gives back plenty. These last few day I have been able to sit and talk to Grandma about her past. She doesn't remember things quiet like it happened but I got the jist. I learned that my Great Grandpa Meacham was one mean son of a gun but his wife was the sweetest lady you would ever meet. My Grandpa Nelson my Grandmothers father was a good man but when he got drunk it was a whole different story. He would ride through town on his horse shooting his gun. Everyone was afraid of him so they would just hide out somewhere until he ran out of bullets or passed out somewhere. My Great Grandma Nelson died when my Granmother was really young. She got phenmonia and one night when my Grandmother was sleeping next to her mother she passed away. My grandma said that to keep her body until the funeral they would pack the bodies with frozed coke bottles. My Great Grandma stayed in the bed she died in until the day she was buried.I find it amazing how they did things back in the early 1900s.

My Grandma told me today that she had a son that died at birth weighing 10 lbs. 10 oz. his name was Miles. He was born before my dad. My dad is the youngest of the 9 kids. 5 of them were from my Grandma and the others from previous wives who had passed on. My Grandma married my Grandpa when she was 18 and he was 40. I looked through the geneology book and when my grandma turned 3 he was married to his first wife. I never knew my Grandfather but have heard wonderful stories about him. Grandma will be back for Thanksgiving and I can't wait to pick her brain some more.

My Grandma was telling me that one time she and her friend skipped church and went riding their horses. She said they got out a ways and could hear a cougars cry. As they turned around she said they felt it was getting closer. She said is all she could do was pray that they would make it back saftly and she would never miss church again. Well she says they never skipped church after that. But she said that every time she hears a cougar which she said hasn't been for many years chills run down her spine. I have heard a cougars cry and it is very frightening. She also said that one time her and a friend decided they were going to try smoking so they took some bark and crushed it up and rolled it in paper. She said she had never tried a real cigarette but that made her never want to try one either. She said the taste was so bad that even talking about it after all these years she can still remember the taste. My Grandma is so awesome I love her so much. I haven't really spent much time with my grandma because she lives in Delta but the last few years my dad brings her down about every other month. I know by some of the stories shes told she had a very hard life growing up. She is a great women and I hope I'm just like her when I grow up.
My Uncle Dee, Grandma, and my Dad

A Crazy last few weeks

So about a week after school started I got a new calling.Relief Society 2nd Counselor. I really didn't think it would keep me any busier than I already am. WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! I feel like between my kids, husband, and my calling I don't even have time to breath. I am sure things will slow down soon. I finally got everyone on a schedule and in bed by 8. I'm not in bed by 8 but the kids are. It took me 4 weeks to finally get it together so I am hoping I will be able to organize my calling real soon. I am the type of person that likes to have an hour of MY time quite often and I am not getting. So far I know the Lord is blessing me with patience because I haven't blown up yet. I still feel pretty good and am trying to enjoy every minute of life. So to add to our craziness around here Tyler ended up with shingles. He is being such a trooper because I know that it's very painful. So many have asked what it looks like and how you get it? Well it is normally caused by stress but I guess a virus can also trigger it. Shingles for those of you who don't know is a strain of chicken pox. It's not contagious unless you have not had the chicken pox. I have posted some pictures so you can see what it looks like. Now lets hope and pray that Jace doesn't get chicken pox since he has only had the first shot out of two for the pox.

Lunch Bunch

This was so much fun. We had 23 women and 18 kids show up for lunch bunch. Jody and I prepared the lunch and Marlene and Keri did desert and fruit. I am so glad so many showed up. What a great time we had.I am enjoying my new calling as Relief Society
2nd couselor. I was very nervous and felt like a fish out of water the first few weeks but I think I can handle it. My testimony has strengthend and I am so greatful for the power of prayer. If it wasn't for the help of my Heavenly Father and the support from our ward I know I wouldn't be able to do this calling. I am greatful I am part of such a wonderful ward. I truly love each and every women. I am truly greatful for the wonderful women whom I serve with.

Happy Birthday Tyler

Tyler turned 9 on Sunday and he was so excited to get a new bike. He had no idea he was getting it because he didn't even ask. My sweet Tyguy. He is always happy. We could be dirt poor and he wouln't complain. As long as he can spend time with friends and family he is content. I love the way he is always making us laugh. He does the funniest things that are least expected. Ty keeps are house full of laughter. We are so blessed to have such a precious boy part of our family. The best part of his birthday was his favorite team the Saints won and his favorite Nascar driver Jimmy Johnson won his race.

Wayde Scott Williams

The doctors took him C-section at around 1:00 in the afternoon yesterday. Wayde is 7lbs. 2 oz. 18 1/2 inches. We are so excited he is finally here. I sent my camera with Tonyas mom to take pictures since I wasn't able to go to Vegas and see him. Tonya is doing great and will be happy to be home. We are all hoping for Friday but probably not till Saturday.

TAG I'M IT ....

4 random things about my husband:
He is a wonderful father
He worships the ground I walk on
Hard worker
Loves the outdoors


Movies that I would/could watch more than once:
Savannah smiles
Quest for Camelot
Office Space
Pacifier


Tv shows I watch:
Anything on lifetime
Anything on HGTV
Dr.Phil
Armywives



4 places that I have been:
Canada
Cancun
Idaho
California



4 People who email me regularly:
Heather
Wendy
Vicki
Charlotte


Favorite food:
Seafood
Italian
Mexican
Anything I don't have to cook



4 places I would like to visit:
My cousin in Hawaii
Colorado
Cape Cod
Anywhere with a beach



4 things I am looking forward to in the coming year:
Catch up on my scrapbooking
Jace overcoming his fear of being left or lost
Watching my kids play sports
Decorating my master bedroom



4 people I have tagged:
Julie
Heather
Mindy
Jody

Middle school oh how the years fly by. Brok is in 8th grade this year and Paytan and Manuel (my nephew) are in 6th grade. Brok was excited and Paytan was pretty nervous until we went and found all her classrooms and she got her locker combination down.Both of them had a great day in school and I was even able to get them out of bed at 6:15.

I am not sure who was more excited school was starting. Mom or the kids. This year Tyler and Taylor (Tys friend) are in the 4th grade. Jace is starting Kindergarten and a little nervous. Their day went great and I got them off to school for a second day. I have realized how the time flies even when all my kids are at school and I am home cleaning. Never enough hours in the day.

Sound of Music

Last night Becky,Aurora and I went to The Sound of Music at Tuacahn. They did a wonderful job. It brought back lots of memories for me since I played the nun Sophia when I was in high school. I remember after one of our practices 3 of us nuns decided to go grab a snack on our way we saw the missionaries driving in their car. We followed them in my car and when we finally got them to stop they said they saw a car full of nuns chasing them and they didn't know what to do so they went to one of the bishops house before they would get out. We laughed so hard and told them we were just doing a musical. Another time actually the last night of our performance all the nuns including the Reverend Mother loaded up in my little Mazda 626 and went to the Oasis casino. Reverend Mother walked in front of us and we followed suit. People were hiding their cigarettes and beer and doing the cross thing. One person even bowed at Mothers feet. We got out of the Casino and fell to the ground laughing. It was the funniest thing we had ever see. Probably not the most proper thing to do but Mama Bennett sure had a good laugh when we told her. OH the good times.


I found this in my scrapbook along with some of our cast pictures but I couldn't get them to scan clearly.



Becky, Aurora and Myself at Tuacahn

Yeah!! Ty earned his Wolf badge in scouts. He was so excited. Thanks Jennifer and Heidi for working with him to earn this badge. His birthday is on Sept. 7 and he will be able to move up to Bear. Way to go Buddy!!


Ty pinning on the mothers pin.

Gino had my yard landscaped for my birthday but we had them do all of it around a bike/motorcycle track so the kids can still ride in the backyard on the little 50s. This is what Jace wanted to do on the evening of his birthday so we all went out and rode motorcylces/quads. Gino loves this picture we took of them when they were done riding. It turned our pretty cute.