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If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Utah.
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Ok so I live in a unique family situation. Upstairs in the house is my mom dad and I. Downstairs is the zoo. LOL. My sister, her husband, and their 7 kids live in the basement. Only 4 kids are here full time. The other 3 are part of a joint custody agreement. One of those 3 is Kiersten. She is turning into a real pill. She splits her week between 3 families: her mom, her dad, and her step-dad (he lives here). Here's the issue: I've been doing a lot of housework lately and decided that the kids need to help. Since there is no kitchen in the basement, dishes are brought up throughout the day. I have asked that the dishes be put in the dishwasher, not the sink. Kiersten has had the biggest problem with this. She's been talking back big time to my mom and I. Mom has discussed it with my sis and her hubby. Yet again last night, there was an issue. I'm really sick and tired of her attitude. I know she gets away with anything and everything at her mom's house. I'm not sure of the situation at her dads. I'm just at my wits end and so is my mom. Any ideas?

Lil miss Kiaya

The Davis fam

Cutie McKayla as a witch, she lost her hat tho :(

At the zoo for trick or treating (I don't know who the lion is)

 

Dad is staying at Peterson Marine for the time being. On Saturday, which was slated to be his last day, his boss begged him to stay and offered him full pay again. He accepted because he hasn't found another job yet. As soon as he gets a better offer, Peterson will go bye bye

The trunk or treat at the church was Friday night. It was fun, but nowhere near as cool as Christina's parties. She always rocked the Halloween party!!! Dad was working the spider (cake) walk. Mom and I visited with ward members. Andi, Kyle, and Livi came. I was excited for them to join us. I was bummed because they didn't let the kids go out to trunk or treat :( All of us that were handing out candy sat on the border of the cultural hall and the kids walked in circles. Kind of lame especially considering the fact that I had decorated the back of the van!

Halloween brought a day of deep cleaning. Mom and I cleaned the kitchen floors. I finished Addie's bday cake in the midst of handing out candy. I think it turned out well. I'll post pics after her party tonight.