Weekly Update

annoying: Blogger, that is what is annoying! See this cute background I put up, yup, but the cutest part is covered by the idiot color of orange you see right next to this post. Seriously?

Looks like I will just have to ignore it. I hope I honestly just forget about it. Anyway, life has been good for the past week here in Michigan. The only thing is it gets dark at about 5, yup, you read correctly 5. In Utah it was like 6, one hour really doesn't seem like a lot, but in actuality it is. Apart from that it has been awesome!!! I had my first Orchestra Concert last Wednesday. It went pretty well, but I wish it went better. I really miss beginning orchestra at Legacy. I had the greatest teacher, Mrs. Barney, she was so awesome, and taught me some things kids here who have been playing for 3 years don't even know! Also, there was 9 of us, here there is about 60-70 kids in the whole orchestra. It is a lot different performing, and getting ready for a performance. Matt had a pretty good week, he went to hockey, and had some friends over Friday, and Saturday! Blake headed off to Ohio for the weekend to a hockey tournament, he only played one game but they won 3-9! YAY!!! The saddest part of last week was sweet Nana left! :'( It was so sad to see her leave! We miss her so much, and can't wait for her to return! Mom and I also went to T.J. Maxx and we got SO MUCH DONE! It was fabulous, and what makes a better day than spending time with your mom and going to T.J. Maxx? If so let me know! :) We got Christmas presents, needs for the dining room, kitchen, family room, it was just great! Mom and Dad had a nice week last week, as far as I see, they are doing awesome, this week is easy so that means more time with us!! YAY!! and hopefully dad will get out of his den (office) more! Also, YW in excellence is this week for me! Wish me luck! I am actually performing and doing a presentation! :/ Our love goes out to all of you! (sorry for the odd post, I figured I might as well do something since I am not doing anything!)
Love, The Holmes

The past month....in a nutshell...

So here is our month is words and then in pictures: Words.....

Well, we have had quite a haul of visitors...and I being so lame did not take pictures of their visits! But Ashley, and Nana have been out and a seventy is coming to join us for a few days this weekend! We feel very blessed to have general authorities and their wives come and stay with us! They bring such a great spirit here! Also, Nana has been out for 2 almost 3 weeks now and it has been awesome having her here, she leaves in about a week...:( Then Ashley, she only stayed for a little bit because she didn't want to leave her hubby for too long! What a loving wife! It was awesome to have her here and to make trips to all our findings here in Farmington Hills, and in the hood! Blake has been doing well and has been playing hockey on the varsity hockey team for fall season! It has been a great experience for him and he is at this moment trying out for winter season, so we will see what happens there! Then Matt has gone from a football player to hockey player, and from 9 years old to 10 years old! He is the funniest kid around here and he gives us a laugh whenever we need one! I am doing awesome and couldn't be better! I have friends, a good school, and things I never imagined! I just started voice lessons up again with our neighbor. She is incredible! I have only gone once, but I can already tell how much my voice is going to grow with her! Mom and Dad keep busy with the mission, and making sure us kids are doing good! They are just so incredible! We have had a good month for baptisms, I believe 25-30 in the month of October! We are extremely thrilled with these numbers, and can't wait to be able to meet all of those new converts! We have also enjoyed the missionaries in out home multiple times this month and are very grateful for there willingness to serve!
Pictures:

Matts Birthday cake

We had the Cartwrights over for Matts Birthday. They are a family in our ward.

Matt enjoying his birthday breakfast! yumm!
Below: The fam with some elders!