Happy Halloween

Just because they're cute...

or funny.

 we were trying to take a picture to send to my mom but Lexie wouldn't let me put her down. I did not want to be in the picture so I was kind of trying to hide. Guess I didn't try hard enough.

 I love this picture. We were at Colby's parents and the kids were just playing. Lexie just loves her brothers and loves doing whatever they're doing. Noah was playing with some cars and she just had to be right in on it.



Halloween festivities

Can I just say, I really...really...don't like when Halloween is on the weekend. With kids in school, they have to celebrate on Friday, then because it's really on Sunday this year we all trick-or-treat on Saturday, and before you know it, it's a 3 day event! WOW! And now, for us, it's officially over. Phew! And Phew! So our weekend went a little like this...

Friday

Noah's school parade - 9:15 a.m. [that really started at about 9:40]

Then off to his class to get some more pictures. Only to find out their party wasn't until right before lunch. So I snapped a few more of him and bagged the rest of the class.

Cutler starts school at 1:00, but he had to take treats so we tried to get there a little early. Since that miracle happened we snapped a couple pictures outside his teacher's house.

As soon as school was over we rushed over to Skywest [cause it's the best place to trick-or-treat] and scored some major candy. When we left there the kids were priviledged to have a photo session with...Gramma Sherie!!

After the photo shoot, we ran over to Doug & Janet's.

He just had surgery and needed to be cheered up.

We can usually do that.

And from there we were supposed to go to the ward Chili cookoff/Carnival.

But we decided to miss that this year.

Colby had a little pumpkin carving contest at Jimmy John's

so we went there.

And were home and in bed by 10:30.

What a day.

Saturday

We got to sleep in - thankfully - but had a lot to do.

We did a little neighborhood party this year, that turned out to be not so little. It was fun. Hopefully we'll do it again. 6 of us had a little carnival type game at our house.

Stick the mouth on the pumpkin

An intense game of Bingo

Eating a donut from a string

or not

Treasure in the sawdust

Bean Bag Toss

Fishing

And a cupcake walk. Wow, I didn't know I even took that many pictures.

After the games we all congregated up to MacIntosh's for some hot dogs.

I was very impressed with all the people that came.

It was seriously a lot of fun!

Thanks Amy & Brandy for putting it on!

Once we cleaned that all up, we started trick-or-treating for real. It was only 5:00 but we didn't care. We wanted to get an early start so we could have an early end. Is that bad?

I'm Halloween-ed out!

By 6:30 we were done and back home passing out our own candy.   

We ended the night at Colby's parents for our yummy Halloween donuts!

And now I can honestly say...

I can't wait for next year to do it all again.

Except,

 all in one day!

Pumpkin Carving

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I had almost convinced myself we weren't carving pumpkins this year until...
One night after dinner Colby took the kids to pick some out while I cleaned up.
Even then, I made cookies, they carved pumpkins.
I wouldn't want it any other way.

Look at 'em all just waiting to get their hands in those pumpkins

 Even Lexie got her hands in there.

Cutler didn't like that part so much.

And the one who really does all the work.

Thanks for letting us have Carved Pumpkins!!

Happy Birthday...

Reese!

We SO wish we could celebrate with you...

maybe one of these years.

Party!

Since Noah is getting baptized this year, {in just a couple of weeks}, I decided I wasn't going to do a birthday party + a baptism dinner/party. Thankfully, Sherie stepped in and threw a party!
Thank you!!

No, seriously. Thank you!

I contributed a little

Dinner was super yummy. Even though it sounded gross!

Seriously...the simplest, cutest cake ever!

And a few presents.

He gets to start Cub Scouts next month. I can't wait. He'll love it, and I'll love helping him pass things off. There's something about marking things off that get me. And I've been in scouts for the past 2 years. It's such a fun thing for boys to be involved in.

And before we could go home, grandma even had a game.

Dun

dun

 dun

Who can wrap the mummy the fastest?

I got done the fastest, but it obviously wasn't the best job. Colby's lasted longer,

and held together much better.

It was a fun little family party.

Thank you Sherie!!

8 is Great!!

Happy Birthday

Noah!!

Oh wow! I say this every year, but it's really true...

I can't believe he's 8!

In 2 weeks he'll be baptized and we are so excited

for him to take this big step and

make this huge commitment to the Lord.

Happy Birthday buddy!

Baptism picture sneak peak

Ok, seriously!!!....I can't believe we're almost to the date. I remember when Noah was 4, thinking he's half way there. I didn't think the day would ever come. And to think that in 3 1/2 weeks he will be a true member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He got 2 photo sessions, cause that's how he rolls...and here are a few of my favorites.

Isn't he so handsome?

And the rest of my favorites are on the invite so you get to wait to see those.

Cutler's school

So far this year Cutler has LOVED preschool. And I think that's an understatement. Seriously. Every day when he gets out of bed he asks me "what day is it today? Do I have school today?" Now he's learned which days he has school and he knows what time it starts. I love hearing him ask Noah what a letter is that he sees somewhere, and if he's making the right sound for it. He's getting pretty good at writing his letters, and his name (for a young 4 year old).

Last week was his spotlight week. We made this poster of some pictures that describe him and the things he likes to do, and places he's been. He got to tell his class about each of them. I wish I could have been there to hear what he said about them. We rehearsed about 8 times before but you never know what they're really going to say.

I am so happy that so far, both the boys love school. I hope it lasts forever!!

Bridal Shower

My brother is getting married in less than a month now...holy crap!...so last weekend we threw Amber a shower. I feel so bad because she hasn't really seemed excited and all giddy-like, you know how you felt when you were planning your wedding, but I think this helped her. Phew! I was kinda worried she wasn't all that excited about getting married. So we borrowed all of the decorations from Sherie's Party Supply (ha!! no, seriously you should see her stash) and had tons of fun.

the {food}

the {candy}table

and {presents}

We are all so glad Amber (& Peyton) will be a part of our family!

And I had to throw these in of the little girls. They are all born within 9 months of each other! So much fun!

Addi, on the right is the oldes, and I just realized they are in age order to the left.