Broken Foot??

We thought it was broken, but after 2 sets of x-rays and 6 hours in the Doctor's office, we learned that it is only SPRAINED. I don't think Alivia will let the neighbor girl play "cheerleader" with her anymore. Liv has found out the hard way that Crutches are not fun, especially at school, and they "Hurt your armpits really bad!"

"Trunk or Treat"

We had the "Trunk or Treat" Friday night at our church. Joseph was in the middle of the Flu, so he didn't dress up and join us. We were all Vampires, except Elijah wanted to be a Power Ranger. We had a really good time. They had a live band and lots of food, and of course, TOO MUCH CANDY. I think we'll have it for a long time. I just found last year's Halloween candy, in my cupboard, about a week ago. Can't wait to go tomorrow!! Happy Halloween!!!

LUCKY US!!

We officially have the flu. We are so excited. Scott started it off, then I got it Monday night. Tuesday night Elijah was the lucky one to start. I wonder who's next. It's like waiting for a bomb to go off. I won't take pictures to gross you all out, so I thought that I would put up some awesome pictures of scenery from our Utah trip. It was gorgeous! Wish us luck this week, we are going to need it. Where's the LYSOL!!!

Q-TIPS

Q-tips are used for many things at our house. The parents use them for cleaning ears and nostrils. The dogs eat them. The kids use them for costumes. I think that some times they just get bored. Here is Elijah trying to postpone bedtime last night.

Chaplain Conference

We just got home yesterday from Utah. Scott and I had a Chaplain's Conference in Salt Lake City. We had to leave the triplets here in Albuquerque, because of school, so we took Alivia and Elijah with us. They spent the week with Grandma Sherie. They had a blast!! Elijah said some pretty funny things that Grandma labeled as "Elijahisms" Here is one. "Grandma, did you know that Heavenly Father doesn't care if you FART when you pray? I do it ALL the time." Needless to say, that between Elijah and Alivia, Grandma had a very entertaining week. WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA SHERIE!!!

The ride, to and from, was very long. On the way there, we stopped at a great place called "HOLE N THE ROCK" It's a family favorite. On the way home we climbed up to an arch outside of Moab. You can't see us in the picture, but we are there. The kids did great.

The meetings we went to were very inspiring, and it was fun to see friends we email all year and just see at conference, because they are all over the world.

We became friends with a gentelman named George, He is the very first LDS Chaplain from a foreign county. He is from the French Foreign Legion. He is such a great person. Talk about history in the making.

Over all it was a very good trip. I missed the kids at home, but they are all still alive and still doing well in Middle School, which was the whole purpose for them not going. Maybe next year they will be able to go.

New Jersey

Here are a few pictures of Scott in New Jersey. He HAD to travel there to visit some of his soldiers that were in Med Hold. While he was there he took a little side trip to check out the beach and also Atlantic City. He had a great time. Talk about a rough job.

Elijah's First Day of School!!

Elijah went to his first day of school. He is in a Pre-Kindergarten program. Elijah was so funny this morning. He woke up and was very hyper! He wanted Ramen Noodles for breakfast and was ready to go. On the way to school he said to me, "Mom, I am so excited, but I am also nervous, a little!" That's the way it should be, I think. I walked him into class and he waved at me and said, "Bye, Mom!" The boy has no fear. I cried all the way to work. I called to check on him during the day, and he was absolutely doing wonderful! I 've decided that he did better on his first day than I did. I can't believe he is my baby. He is growing up so fast. His teachers' said he was a very good boy. We already know that!!!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

I can't believe that school has started already. I am happy, but a little sad also. Allie, Joe, and Sam started at School on Tuesday of this week. They came home with a lot to talk about. We had a great time listening to their experiences. Some were really funny and others were kind of sad. I can't believe how fast they are growing up. We couldn't have asked for greater kids. They are so strong.... Alivia started 3rd grade Wednesday. Her new teacher is at home with a bad foot for 2 weeks, so she has a substitute that is just a little cranky. We are hoping that her REAL teacher is nice. Alivia is in the same class as 3 of her friends, so she is pretty happy about that. She is so much fun. She just makes you happy. She is a bundle of joy and energy. Elijah starts school this Monday. He is in a pre-k program. He is going to go 4 days a week. He is so excited. He asks me everyday if it is Monday yet. He has definetely got the bike riding down. Elijah and I went on a bike ride this morning and he never gets tired. We were riding straight, for an hour and a half, all over the bike trails. It was a blast.

Erika and Family!!

Robert, Erika and their 4 kids(Janice-13, Vincent-7, Robert-3, and Julliana-2) drove from Landers, California last Thursday and stayed until Sunday. Erika is Scott's sister. We haven't seen them for 2 years. We did just about everything there is to do, in 4 days. We went to the movies, the Zoo, the Aquarium, ITZ, out to eat, and played outside. We all had so much fun!! It was such a nice visit. The kids all got along really well, and it was sad to see them leave. We are hoping to see them again around Christmas. Can't Wait!!

Look!! I Can Ride On Two Wheels

Elijah is very happy today. He just became the youngest bike rider in the Brill family. Who knew that a 4 year old could pick up so quick on something like that. He is a natural. Talk about talent. It took him a whole minute and a half. Honestly, he doesn't go very far, before he crashes. I give him another day and he'll be a pro. Bike riding is hard, and very hot work. It's only 98 degrees today, so the sprinklers were turned on, so we didn't all DIE of heat exhaustion. Then a very fun water fight between Alivia and Elijah started. Allie was busy riding her bike. Joseph and Samuel were stuck to the Wii. The Wii, that took us 8 months to find, can be a very dangerous past time. It's really a blast and kind of addicting!!! We are all getting ready for school to start the 15th of this month. Summer is almost over.....

Miss Personality

I just had to add these pictures of Alivia. I just though they were really cute. She has a lot of spunk!!!

National Guard Youth Camp

Allie, Joe, Sam and Alivia got to go to 3 days, 2 nights at the National Guard Camp for kids this week. They were separated into Platoons. They repelled down huge towers, went rock climbing, marched a lot, held snakes, armarillos, hedgehogs, made up cheers, played tug-of-war in the mud, made lots of new friends and just had a ton of fun. They were all very exhausted and sore when we picked them up. They really needed a bath too. Elijah was sad that he couldn't go, so we put a tent up in the living room and "camped" too. Overall we had a great week.

Summer Days

Summer Days. I hear "I'm Bored" a lot. We are all adjusting to summer, just in time for school to start. Just some pictures of the kids keeping busy.

Happy 4th of July!!!!

This 4th of July, we all went to the Minor League baseball game. The Albuquerque Isotopes played and beat the Iowa Cubs. The Topes won! Yeahhh!!! They had fireworks after the game and then we lit our own off after that. We had so much fun that I think we'll make it a tradition.