Happy Halloween 2012!!

     I know I say this every year, but I love Halloween! The kids have so much fun deciding what they are going to be, getting dressed up, and then they think that the world is full of nice people that just want to ooze over their costumes and give them candy . . . and to top it off, this year it was 70 degrees! Who couldn't love Halloween?
  The big kids were easy on me this year. They each decided to be the same thing as last year: Talie, an 80's girl (but she hates it when I rat up her hair like the good 'ole days, Dallin, a punk rebel - I pack his costume far away during the year, in hopes that he doesn't want to be this year round;).

Ashy was a nerd again. Talie & Dallin said that she didn't even have to dress up.

 

Indiana Jones in action.

Kennedi, always ready to pose.

Kennedi's pre school class.

Batman! All the baby costumes were somewhere in some unknown box, so we created this in 5 minutes. Kennedi's tights and shirt, Peyton's cape and mask, and drew up a quick batman symbol. He got candy, so it got the job done.

Batman, a ROMNEY supporter. Be a HERO and VOTE ROMNEY!!

The bathtub after we washed Ariel's hair. Kennedi's hair is still a little pink, but she doesn't mind one bit.

The night before Halloween, we took Talie, Dallin, Ashlynn and some friends to their first haunted house. Jared was so scared, he was yelling, "I want my Mommy!"

I even got in on a little of the fun! Benson was out of town, so I borrowed Dallin's Halloween costume & went to a party.

Carving Jack-O-Lanterns

 Every year, we carve pumpkins, and although when the kids were very small, it was difficult, cuz I could never help them all at once, now I love it! The older kids enjoy it and between them and I, we can help the little ones as well. It's just a fun, messy evening.

Peyton's First Field Trip to the Fire Station

Peyton had his first field trip. He got to go to the fire station AND ride a school bus for the very first time - he was so excited! I love this age, they get excited about absolutely everything!

Kenendi & Fidgety Fish

 

 

Kennedi got to bring Fidgety fish home for the weekend, from pre school. She shared a fruit roll up with him, and took him to the park and taught him how to do the monkey bars. On the way home, she showed him her secret fort, but accidentally dropped him in a cold puddle (luckily he's a fish=), she wasn't so certain he would be all right, so we rushed him home.

Fall Sports

   This fall Talie made the volleyball team, Dallin played his first middle school sport, flag football, and Ashy played another season of soccer on the Stars team. It's always fun to watch, especially as they get older and improve their skills.

Talie and her mentor Star Burton. 

Talie getting some air.

Dallin, with his game face on!

Hottest side line rife I've ever seen!

Hike!

Dallin's if not biggest, cutest fan!

Ashy, still loving soccer!

 

Tanner, although not in a fall sports, between devouring entire loaves of bread . . .

 . . . and eating markers, he stays active - or keeps Mom active.