Halloween Weekend

What do you do for Halloween? I really enjoy holidays, but this one is down on my list, we always have a good time though and come home with way more candy than we could or should rather eat. The person who loved this weekend the most at our house??? OLIVIA!! She is our current sugar junkie. She will stand at the cupboard and beg for "treats". As soon as she figured out the wearing her pumpkin costume and saying treat, got her a lot of "treats" she was set! And to be honest who could resist her. Hope you all had a great weekend too!

Our Weekend started on Friday with school parties and a trunk or treat and carnival at the school that night.





Saturday morning I went with Brooke to run a race that was done scavenger hunt style. It was a lot of fun, we were a team and won for the teams which was cool. Can you tell what we are?

When I got home from the race, the kids were helping Dad get the yard ready for winter. My kids LOVE to play in the leaves. Also, Madi had learned to climb the tree and do and trick and was very anxious to share it with me.

Saturday afternoon we had a few friends over for Jack-O-Lantern Pizzas and then headed to the ward Carnival and Trunk-or-treat. (one of the reasons this holiday is frustrating for me is I feel I am dressing my kids up a ton of times to go and fight crowds and listen to candy high, screaming children. ok, I know I sound like a scrooge, sorry, but I won't be too sad when the 3 day in a row trunk or treating is over!!) Anyways, the ward carnival had bobbying for apples which both Emma and Taylor tried. Taylor was told if he went to the very bottom of the container he would get the apple. Well he was the only kid to try it that night and although he did not get the apple, he did get soaking wet! Madelyn didn't want to get wet, she said it would mess up her hair, but she had fun having a doughnut eating race.


Joseph and I were Vampires. I dressed up more than I have in years, it was a lot of fun!!

My Dear Friend!

Olivia loves Brooke so much!! Whenever she is around Liv can be found on her lap.

I am going to be self-indulgent for a minute! I want to pay tribute to someone who has become very dear to me! When you live away from home, your friends many times become like family and that is what has happened with me and Brooke. She has become like a sister, the person I call when I need anything!! Thank you Brooke for being such a support system for me here, Sheridan has become home, largely because of you! What a blessing true friends are.

HUGE Thank You!

My mom and Aunt Lori came up to tend our kids while we went to Las Vegas! They were so great. The kids loved every minute with them and have missed them a lot since they left. (Madelyn sobbed and sobbed when they left) They did crafts, played games, had treats, etc. They made homemade freezer jam for me, cooked a fabulous Sunday dinner for us when we came home, and cleaned and mended things as well. Thank you doesn't cut it, but thank you Mom and Lori for making it possible for us to get away together. We loved every minute of your visit and can't wait til you can come again! We love you both!!

Vegas Baby!

In actuality, Joseph and I hate Vegas. Joseph "detests" Vegas, but we had a chance to get away for business and decided to take it and enjoy some alone time together! Lucky for us some wonderful people (to be disclosed in next post)came to our rescue and watched our kids so we could have a 4 day kid free trip! We got to see some old friends, eat great food, see the world from 140 stories up, hit 2 factory outlet malls (I was in heaven), and get a little business done in the process. We went with Joseph's business partner and his wife and had a great time.

Kids Fall Fun!

WOW! When I went back through my camera I realized I never even put first day of school pics on. What a slacker, but there is too much to catch up so we will just move forward. Here is a glimpse of what the kids have been up to the past couple months!

Olivia gets to be the cheer leader for all the things the other kids are doing! She has hit the wonderful age where she is into everything and throws major fits if you try to help. Her new found love it loading and unloading the dish washer. She really is quite a good helper and will put all the silver ware in the drawer for me, even if they are still dirty!
Madelyn is in Preschool now and loves every minute of it. Here is a pic with her class on their first field trip to the Airport.
Emma's Sport of choice is soccer. She is also started After School Orchestra and is learning Up on the House Top on the Violin.
Taylor loved playing Football! He also loves to read!! He can be found in his room reading the latest Rick Riordan book!

Pumpkin Patch

We headed out to the Koltiska Pumpkin Patch for our annual visit. We always have a great time and were blessed with gorgeous weather! Even as I am typing this it is a GORGEOUS 75 degree day. WOW! That is something to be grateful for. We have had awesome fall weather and I am loving every minute of it!