Monday, November 5, 2012

Halloween

Dress up in our home is, well, an every day occurrence.  The build-up to Halloween has been taking place for the last 6 months!  These boys keep our days exciting.  As I type, they are out riding bikes in costume. 
Behold the turtles.  Halloween costume when they were 11 months old!




 Buddy Bear from preschool even got in on the action.  He is now Woody Bear.

This year's costumes.  It's Buzz and Woody!!!  They were the perfect pair and have played together like this for 2 months straight.  Really.  Cade went to Home Depot as Woody a few weeks ago and walked around tipping his hat saying, "Howdy" to everyone he passed.  In fact, one of his spurs fell off there and a sweet lady, who happened to know Shane from a job way back when, called us up later that night to tell us they were keeping it nice and safe until we were able to pick it up.  Tender Mercy people!

We carved pumpkins with the boys.  A first for them.  It was so fun.  I also roasted all our pumpkin seeds this year.  A first for me.  Worth the work.  They were YUM!

We went to 2 little parties, the Monday and Tuesday before Halloween, and dressed up with friends.  Happy Halloween from Harry and Hermione!
 
Our sweet little friend Ruby dressed up as Jesse.  She was darling and joined the boys for trick or treating.
Her parents even jumped on the bandwagon.  Matt and Tiffany as Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head!
 
We were also joined by the Huszar Gang!!  Emery and Carson picked out their costumes separately.  Great minds think alike!  So we had 2 Buzzes.  Cade kept saying as they would leave each house, "C'mon 2 Buzzes!"  They were so cute.
 

The four older boys.  Owen as a Nascar Racer!
Hope your Halloween was as fun as ours and that you too are gaining 20 pounds from the endless candy!

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Bed Time Story Time






 The other night before the boys went to bed, we had a little story time...uh...campfire style?  They love telling "ghost stories" with flashlights.  You would think it would cause nightmares.  But.  Our stories aren't quite nightmarish.  They turn into stories about dogs who are named "gogibogi" or "heemololli" who swim in the ocean, talk to bugs, ride bikes and eat bears.  Hmm.  Maybe that would cause some nightmares!  As we each take turns, the boys giggle uncontrollably...mostly at themselves.  Just my style! 

 Des made the long drive from California to Twin for a visit.  So of course, Stephanie and I had to take a day to visit her!  We went to the Twin Falls Temple, ate yummy food and chatted for hours.  So good!


 We sat by some Police Officers at Cafe Rio and what do you know...Carson and Cade worked them over.  Big time.  We did plenty of visiting over dinner and as we were leaving, one Officer came out with us and asked the boys if they wanted to sit on their motorcycles.  Heck YES!  Actually, Cade got a little nervous at that point and declined the offer.  Crazy kid.  Too bad.  That would have been an awesome picture.  Carson enjoyed it nonetheless.




 Green Belt bike ride

 Recently got to visit with some friends I've known since childhood.  Such a great night to catch up with Brookney and Sarah.

 BIG EARS!


 Cade pretended to break his arm.  This was his sling of choice.  My sports bra.  And he thought of it all on his own.  Smart kid, eh?!
Scones at Merritts.  I would like to be back there right NOW! 
Backyard snack time.  Cade saw this recipe in the "Friend" magazine and insisted we try it.  Not too bad!