Trick or Treating

I always have a vision for the kids' Halloween costumes,  like all dressing up like characters from a movie, cowboys and indians, or a fun theme, but to my disapointment eveyone wants to pick their own costumes.   And ususally I don't love what they chose!  It is one of those things that I want to control,   But I am working letting go....a little.

This year Abby dressed up like a nerd with her friend Myndi.

Gavin chose this Army costume.  I tried so hard to get him to wear real camo, but this costume was much better......mmmm. 

  

Amy found this dress at Wal-mart.  It took some thinking but we finally decieded that she would be a country western singer! 



We had a bunch of old costumes that we could choose from for Sarah, but when we went downstairs to get them I realized that Maggie had taken ALL of them to try on for her baby.  Thank goodness for great friends.  I called Priscilla and she had this cute pumpkin costume that would fit Sarah.



We went Trunk-or-Treating up at the town building, and then took the little girls to a few more houses, while the big kids went with their friends all around town.  We had TONS of candy!  

Once again I didn't think that Sarah would even care about going Trick-or-Treating but she was so cute.  She wanted to go to every door with Amy and Hadlee. 

Abby and Myndi 



Paul and Sarah at the Trunk-or-Treat

Carving Pumpkins 2011

One of the things that the kids love to do is carve pumpkins. It is something that we have been doing since the kids were just little. They love to pick out the design that they want, and then Dad usually gets to cut them all out! What a great guy!

Sarah was NOT happy that she didn't have her own pumpkin.  I didn't think that she would care, but next year I will be sure to get her one too!



Sarah turns Two!

I can't believe that my little baby turned two!  She is such a sweet little baby, and little terror!  Sometimes at the same time!  It is so cute to see how her brother and sisters take such good care of her.  She loves them so much!

She loved eating her birthday cake!

Sarah had so much fun opening all of her presents.

She loved this little car!  Gavin, Abby, and Amy pushed her all around the house. 

Amy's first day of Preschool

Amy couldn't wait until it was her turn to go to school.  This is her last year of preschool.  I can't believe how fast she is growing up.  She has one best friend at school.  It is a little boy names Corbin.  My goal for this year is to expand her circle of friends.  Even if it is just from one to two.  Good luck this year Amy and enjoy your last year of preschool.

Amy and her new backpack.

She would hardly turn around for a picture!  Sometimes she can be such a pill!

Playing catch up

When I started this blog my intentions were to post something every Sunday.  I thought it would be so easy to sit down for 1/2 hour on Sunday afterno and catch up on the week.  Yea right!!! But thank goodness for new goals.  So here is my attempt to catch up on a few things.

My Little Helper

Tonight when I went to mow the lawn Gavin asked me if I would teach him how. He has been asking me all summer if I would help him. I didn't think he was strong enough to turn the lawn mower around. But I decided that I would help him. He was so cute. He did such great job. He couldn't start it, or empty the bag. but he was able to turn it around and he didn't leave any tall strips in the grass.  I am so excited to have someone who 'wants' to mow the lawn. I can't wait until next summer!

He had such a serious look on his face.

I love this little guy, he wants to do all these big boy things.....and I'm not sure

 I am ready for him to grow up.

Heaton's Ranch

Grandma invited us up to the Ranch for one last weekend before school started.  The kids love to spend time up there.  I love it too!  It is like going back in time for a while.  There is no cell service and only a generator for power (that Grandpa only turns on when it is dark!).  We get to sit on the porch and watch the kids play in the pond all day!  I have lots of memories of spending time with Grandpa and Grandma up there.

One thing is for sure there is always lots of Diet Coke to go around.....for adults and kids!  This was so cute, Sarah and Sadie both were fighting over Grandpa's Coke, so he gave one the can and one the cup!

This is Sarah and Sadie sharing a sucker.

Grandma was always the center of attention, of course she had all the jerkey, treats, and Coke. She also started teaching Abby how to knit.

Gavin spent the WHOLE day in the pond, we always knew where he was.  He would get out to get his lunch, then was right back to the boat.

Gavin found some toys up there, and decieded that he was a "defender of the water".  He tucked a sword, a machine gun, and a homemade bomb in his life jacket!  It made me laugh everytime a saw him.  What a crack-up!

I feel so lucky to have somewhere to go where there is so much history and memories.  I hope the kids are able to create fun memories just like me.