Halloween parties

The sweet little witch with all the personality was shy as can be at her preschool parade. They sang a song she has been singing all month and she barely moved her mouth, but it was still fun dressing up. Luckily, her best friend was a witch as well, so she loved her costume-- and the fact that I let her play with some make-up.

Carver, on the other hand, Mr. I don't like too much attention-- was all prepared to be spiderman (which is what he was at the ward party), but last minute he decided that since no masks were allowed, he couldn't possibly be spiderman, so we went to the store last night to get some make-up to paint his face like spiderman's face. And wouldn't you know it, he saw dracula make-up and stood almost like he was having an epiphany. And we had an immediate change of costume (luckily I already had the costume so we just bought a cheap wig and some make-up). Well, at his school parade today, wouldn't you know it-- he was out scaring all the passersby and seated parents. Mr. Shy decided he was so disguised that he could really be a vampire. It was hysterical.

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A Cornmazing weekend

So there we were......gonna go to the corn maze. The 5 minutes in the corn maze was enough of "are we really lost?" questioning from Carver and Maddie.............so we played games. Watched pig races, bounced on the jumping pillows, slides, the spook alley, the train, the firepit..........and the best of all - riding the BULL! No BULL! They actually RODE the BULL. You wouldn't Bullieve it.

And another amazing thing this weekend-- Clint ate an onion blossom with me and liked it. Will wonders ever cease. Afterwards he qualified ,"I still don't like onions, but I will eat onion rings, this onion blossom, and funions-- because they aren't made with real onions, just onion powder, I think." There you have it. Hmmmm.

Why I love October

1) I'm not particularly fond of the track system, but I love the 3 week "vacation" in October, it's nice to plan things as a family and also with all the kids.
2) PERFECT WEATHER. Not too hot, not too cold, beautiful colors, wind, rain, no air conditioner, no heater, no watering the lawn -- and it still stays green.
3) HALLOWEEN... costumes, candy, decorations, stories and of course vampires.
4) Craft days. Preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
5) Reading. At least this October. 5 books so far-- i'm on the 6th-- I guess I'm really back to very late nights.
6) I'm finally going to re-start my running/exercise program
7) My family is starting a service jar project-- through the end of the year.
8) Fun college football season, I'm sort of a closet fan, but a fan none the less (go BYU)
9) The Primary Program is almost done !!
10) Conference helps inspire and motivate me to be better than I am.

best week ever

swing time at the cabin

4-wheelin' time

4-wheelin' time

Dorothy time? where's toto?

bedtime?

friends/cards time

alpine slide time

cousin time

daddy time

Tae Kwon Do yellow belt advancement time

music time

hiking time

pool time

and isn't it all about time?

More than milk

Nicalee has started to try her first foods. I can't believe it. I think that has started to be a standard phrase in my daily conversations. That and "boy does time fly" or "stop growing" or "I'm getting old" and if Clint joins in it sounds something like, "the old gray mare she ain't what she used to be..." anyway, I guess I just have to get used to the fact that time never stands still and life is just plain busy. There are so many options and choices with what we can fill our days with-- of course, I usually don't choose the best things, but I always know I can do something different the next day. I'm just happy that I usually spend the most time with the people that matter most and that is enough, for now.

Little Bike Rider

Who would have thought that Madalyn would decide tonight of all times to ask for her training wheels to be taken off her bike. She said most emphatically," I know I can do it, I'm big". We tried to convince her that we should wait until Spring and all that... wouldn't you know it, she could go around in circles immediately and went on a huge parade asking all the neighbors and friends to come and see her ride her 2 wheeler. I was stunned. I knew she would probably learn quickly, but wow.

Breakfast

I don't really try to proclaim that I have great domestic skills, but breakfast is definitely a specialty. Today, thanks to Clint's cullinary skills combined with my originality we had belgian waffles with freshly sliced peaches, whipped cream, syrup, a peach/orange/kiwi smoothie and a sicilian california pizza, and fruit loops. AAAHHHH. "What?" you ask, all I can really say is that there are many tastes in our home and any food is considered fair game for breakfast no matter what it is. Yes, sometimes I just shake my head at what is on the table, but no one can say that my children are starving. That's for sure. Last night I was having a girls night with some friends-- well it was a craft night, but whatever it was Clint was in charge of Carver and Madalyn. I told him I didn't know what time I would be back so he had to get them fed, ready for bed, teeth brushed and in bed. Clint is great at these jobs! Minus the in bed and asleep part-- it is usually in my bed and watching a movie that he gets. Love you Baby! Luckily, after having a little conversation about that with a few gals, I've realized that that is sort of a common thing among husbands.