Trunk or Treat

Faith was a frog for this year's trunk or treat. And every frog that's ANY frog wears a lime green tutu.

Here's Bug-a-Boo already to go!

Our friend's dog as Batman.

Fascinated with all of the Halloween spectacle.

Getting her first piece of candy that Mom promptly ate!

Am I a bad parent for loving these pictures? Faith loves animals but this pup was a little too loving!

Oops. A kiss on the face!

Such a fun afternoon

A Song About Faith

To the tune of Favorite Things:

Faces
And washcloths
And empty water bottles
Sucking on fabric
And bright shiny toggles
TV remote
And Mom's jewelry
These are a few of my favorite things.

Colorful markers
Water in sippy
Cords of all kinds
Make me totally giddy
Eskimo kisses
And bright shiny screens
These are a few of my favorite things.

When I'm overtired
When my pants are changed
When I'm feeling sad
Mom/Dad simply will chuck me my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad!

Western Family Picnic

Every year Mom Santini is in charge of the Western Family Picnic put on by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church hosts ambassadors to try to build relationships with them so that as the church sends out missionaries all over the world, the church has contacts and friendships in case they need to get missionaries out of the country or to try to get visas for new missionaries. It's a great program because ambassadors from all over the world get to gather together, meet and friendship senators, congressmen, and other influential members of the church. The connections are helpful to them as well as helpful for the church. Mom Santini has made lasting friendships and there is such a spirit of fun and warmth at these events.



Beautiful (but cold) day!

Living Legends from BYU came out to perform.

Faith was facinated

Her reaction to the dancers

BYU's Folk Dance team also came out to dance.

The visiting general authority from the church: Elder L. Tom Perry enjoying the show. We believe that Jesus Christ has called prophets and apostles as he did during the time He was on the earth. Elder Perry is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Little Miss was so tired missing her nap that she passed out in the middle of the performnce. Loud music and all!

Picture with Elder Perry and his wife

JD and I were so excited to take Faith on a pony ride. At first we thought that the ponies weren't there this year. We were relieved to find that they came out later in the afternoon.

There they go!

Happy trails!