Happy Halloween!

From our home to yours...

There's no place like it!

Labrum Halloween party

We've been doing this for a few years, and it's so much fun. We all go up to Doug & Janet's place in Pine Valley and just have a great time. When we first get there, we carve the pumpkins, then we usually eat yummy homemade chili and hot cider. This year we were all suppose to bring up a game...Brett brought bowling -

and the winner was...Cutler! He won silly string and he's never seen it before. He got the biggest kick out of it.

Kristen's family always does funny things. But she read a scary story! It was great. (I know the picture stinks...sorry)

There's alwasy a 'Guess how many?' game. The winner...Cutler!

And of course the donut on a string. My kids love this one.

Noah's got it down. Hey, no hands!

Cutler will do whatever it takes

And even I got in on this one. And I won!!

And finally, before we all leave, we have to see the pumpkins all lit up!

Thanks for the great party!

Noah's party

Since Noah's birthday was on a Saturday this year, we got up and had a yummy breakfast, then let him open his presents from us. The kid is always trying to do magic tricks, so I found this magic kit so he can learn lots of new ones. He was so excited!

For his party we took 9 kids bowling. It was fun for the kids, and stressful for us. But they had a good time, and that's what matters.

After bowling we came back to the house for pizza, presents and cake.

I don't have the pictures of presents, but he got some great ones from all his friends, and grandparents.

In the back of my head I keep telling myself I was a lazy, boring party mom this year for Noah. I have this guilty feeling because it wasn't all great and glorious like I try to do...but this year I just wasn't feeling it. But, the reality of it is this...the party is for the kids and they don't care whether it's a huge glamorous thing or not, they just want presents and treats. So that's what they got.

Happy 7th, Noah McKay

This dude's birthday was today, and boy was it HIS birthday! Noah has turned into such the young man. Sounds kinda funny to say that about a 7 year old, but big boy just doesn't cut it for him anymore. He is the best big brother, always looking out for Lexie and such a good sport with Cutler. He has started reading to Cutler every night and Cutler thinks that's just the greatest. I'm pretty sure Noah thinks it's kinda cool, too. Whenever he can, he likes being his dad's sidekick. And he is the biggest help around the house for me.
Noah, it's so sad for all of us to watch you grow up, but at the same time fun seeing you learn all kinds of new things. We love you buddy, and hope you had a fun birthday!

9 months...& photo shoot sneak peak

stats:

15 lb. 3 oz. (3%)  

27 inches (31%)

• You still only have 2 teeth, and no sign of any new ones coming anytime soon.
• You think you're too big for baby food. And since you only have 2 teeth, it makes meal time very hard.
• And since you're not eating as good, you're not sleeping as good either. Up sometimes 4 or 5 times a night.
• You're into everything, and standing up to everything.
• You love seeing pictures of your brothers and yourself.
• You l-o-v-e being outside.
• Right now you are loving all the fall and especially the Halloween decorations.

Now, for the sneak peak...

we tried and tried to get some super cute pictures, and we got a few, but we have to do re-takes on the outside photos. It was so windy, Lexie could barely keep her balance, and her hair was all over the place. And the inside ones, she just didn't really cooperate. I swear she knows when we're doing a photo shoot. She gets so serious, and will smile for almost nothing. Frustrating. But she's still the cutest ever!

I love mommy Natalie!

Happy Birthday!

Love Noah