Yup...This IS my costume...whatever!

This year I'm going as a cranky grandpa! So There!

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Hopefully we'll get better pictures tonight when we go up to Idaho Falls for Halloween. The kids just weren't very happy to be up past their bedtime and dressed in funny clothes. (Well, Will wasn't happy anyway; Anna loves her ruby slippers!) Happy Halloween!
(Check out Le Sueur Street in a few days to see better pictures!)

Ninja Masters Steph & James

Don't be afraid, we are here to protect you. We are ninjas of the night...keeping the streets of Columbus, Ohio safe. I have to admit, James makes a much more believable Ninja...don't you think?

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!

Halloween 2008

Don't forget to post pictures of those who dressed up for Halloween! We want to see out goblins!

Hi everyone! Just in case you want to see a few photos of Brad in Idaho, check out my Facebook. I had a great visit with him and his roomies. I rented a car and took them to Idaho Falls for the day. They were like unleashed, caged animals!! (Note to self, after the mission, send his car!!!) They were all a little fussy because it is already snowing! We spent much of Saturday shopping for coats and boots, and food, lots of food :). Brad and his roomies seem to all get along. Funny guys. Thank you to Bob and Chris for making it possible for me to go, it was a great trip.

Party at the Minnich's

All are invited to the Minnich's 2nd Annual Halloween Night! Come whenever you get off work...Bring a "scary" (but edible) treat...Costumes are optional.

Remembering Mom

The Testimony of Mae Rice
May 11th 2008, Mothers Day.
Cleveland 1st Ward, Cleveland Ohio Stake,
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A few weeks ago, when I talked to brother Pylick I gave him a Rice-ism. This is my Rice-ism. I don't think that mothers should have to speak on Mothers Day. And I don't think fathers should speak on Fathers Day. He didn't agree with me. But since he's a nice fella, I'll do it this one time.
When the missionaries came and knocked on our door, forty eight years ago; I was a mother of four children...three children. I'd just had one which made the fourth one. She was a baby.
I never knew what changes could be made in our lives by the Gospel and other stories of our family.
Over the years we have experienced things, we never dreamed would happen to us. We have enjoyed the companionship of thousands of LDS people through the years. By the truth when my Husband Passed away there were so many there at the service, that I didn't think they were gonna get in. There was true love in life, and we needed true love in life.
We [our family] have had the experience of having almost every calling there is in the church, in the last forty eight years. Including ... Family History Center Librarian to Stake President. We have had Bishops, we have had Branch Presidents..., Elders Quorum Presidents. We've had Relief Society Presidents, Primary Presidents and all the callings you could imagine.
We are so grateful.
When I realized, after we had joined the Church, how important I was to our family. We were blessed beyond measure in many ways. And I think one of the greatest blessings we received was our children, to be able to do the things the Gospel taught them. We have experienced five Temple marriages in my immediate children. Four Temple marriages in my Grand Children, and one that I think is surely on the way.
I think one of the greatest blessings I have received over... Greatest reward you may say that I have received, is to have one of my children say, that somebody had asked them “how did you learn that how did you know to do that?” “Well,” they'd say. “My Mother taught me.” This is the greatest blessing in my life to hear that.
And I want to thank you, for undertaking to hear me this day, and let you know that I do have a testimony of the Gospel and what it has meant to us in our family.
I am very grateful for our friendships, and our sisterhood that we receive in the Relief Society. Because I didn't have a sister growing up, you will never know how important the sisters are to me, in the Relief Society. And Sisters just to let you know, I love each one of you. And I feel a very special connection with these women.
I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
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Any other Rice-ism's?

Redstone Candy

I know this is early for the holidays...but does anyone have a phone#, website, or any way to get a Redstone Candy catalog for Christmas? Just kidding my taste buds ready...
Also a family online survey...give a shout out if you like Fruit Cocktail Cookies? Nay or Aye...

Photos that say it all

What is a Rice get together without pictures like these? It was great to see everyone over the weekend. I was sad to leave, but remembered why I love Columbus so much when I saw my kiddos this morning! :) I seriously wish we could all live in on the same street (ok, city at least).

Well Worth It

I can sympathize with Greta on the need for sleep. Although both babies know how to sleep through the night, the past two months have been rough with one baby getting sick, passing it to the other baby, passing it to Larkin, getting better while everyone else (except for me) is sick, getting sick again, etc. Sleep is a much-needed commodity in this house. Right now, Anna is great, but William has a pretty bad diaper rash that makes him wake up in pain everytime he needs a new diaper. That totalled 5 diapers between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. the other night. Yes, we also need sleep here in Provo. But when I look at them as Dorothy and Tin Man (preview for Halloween), I see why I willingly lose so much sleep for them. (I can say that now because miraculously they're both sleeping. Guess now is my chance!)

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ps--i love my children. even when they wipe their snotty nose on my arm and pull my hair until it brings tears to my eyes. they're all mine. thank goodness. of course they are always available for rent.

HORRAY!

(This is what i do at 2:00 AM at BYU-I, I sign up to be a Blog author ..) Awesome! Now I have a website that will remind me about how much I miss Ohio and baby Mitch. Oh, and I guess all you other guys are cool too hehe. Everyone use this site as much as possible, because I want to see what I'm missing!

Daniel's 1st day of Preschool

Ok I know I've been waiting all summer to send Daniel to school, and today was the first. He was so excited and did really well. It's a church sponsored preschool, so God loves everyone! He worked on writing 1's and 2's (2's are a little more tricky). It's a 3 day a week, 2 1/2 hour class. Just enough time to grocery shop, sit in the library without having to be on the childrens section, and there's even a Curves close by on the days I feel like exercising. A real life pony will be there on Friday for a ride and pictures. His turn to bring in snacks for the day is on Halloween!