Halloween

Halloween was fun but long this year. The girls are in a drama program in Orem and they had a Halloween costume party on a Wednesday. Then our ward always does a Trunk or Treat, but they want us to be home on Halloween. So, we dressed up again Thursday and went to the Trunk or Treat. Then the kids had to be dressed up for school and Trick or Treating on Halloween. I am a little sick of green paint still.

Halloween is fun. We go with Karina and Elise around their neighborhood. We also always love to go visit Robb's Aunt Shanna.Abby and Grace have been very into the musical Wicked this year, so we used this idea for this holiday. Abby is Elphaba (the green witch).Grace was Glinda (the good witch).The boys love Star Wars and decided on their own what characters they wanted. Brady told me his idea first which was Commander Cody.And, Casey wanted to be like him. So, when I went to get a Commander Cody I found a Captain Rex costume and he loved it.For not being into the Halloween holiday I think I do ok dressing up my kids.

Reflections

Our three kids that are in school entered a program called Reflections. It is all art areas (music, theater, dance, video, literature, and visual arts) and the children have to do every part of the project by themselves. Abby entered last year and inspired everyone this year. The two girls each made a video and they won medals and are moving onto the next round from their school to the area we live in. And, Brady drew an awesome picture and got a ribbon and a certificate for participating. I also gave Brady a trophy. I thought his was awesome. Since Robb is in Dallas he missed the school assembly so I thought I would put these pictures on so he could see.

I know I have been slacking since July. So, I spent all day today catching up before Halloween tomorrow. IT is a lot so don't feel like you have to read it all but we have been having fun.

My Jedi

While we were in Disneyland, we got to see a Jedi training show that Brady enjoyed. The first time we were there we sat on the far side in the front and they didn't pick any of the kids to help out. It was a great show though.So we went back on the last day and Robb took him early so we could sit right in the middle front. He also wore his Clone wars t shirt and they picked him. He got to fight Darth Maul it was neat. These are some pictures we took but hopefully in a month or so we will have some better ones of him actually fighting Darth Maul.

Disneyland

We took UEA to go to Disneyland for a family vacation. We decided to take the whole week off and it was great. We left on a Saturday night, after the BYU game , and stayed in Las Vegas that night. We drove on a blizzard part of the way there. But once we got there it was hot and sunny. The first night we were at Disneyland I surprised the kid with new Disney PJ's.

The park was so cool and decorated for Halloween.It was fun to see the kids there all together and old enough to enjoy the trip. (Casey still talks about staying in the hotel) We stay in the Howard Johnson across the street. It is great and within walking distance. Everyday we would go home around lunch time and have lunch and swim. They had a big pool and then this great play area for kids. We enjoyed the pixar parade together and our favorite character of the whole trip Crush (from Finding Nemo)We went to Goofy's Kitchen for breakfast one morning. As you can tell it was very healthy.One night while we were in LA I took the girls to see the play Wicked. We had a great time riding rides together and had a great time spending lots of time together without trips or other interruptions.

Then the next Saturday we headed back to Vegas very tired. We got to Vegas and the kids were brave enough to get in my mom and dads pool even though it wasn't heated and they had been in the hot tub.

Brady plays flag football

Brady played organized ball for his first time. He wanted to play soccer, but we forgot to register him in time so he played this instead. He was still really excited to play. He had an awesome coach.We played in cold, wind, sun, and rain. We also got treats.

When they started they were rough but by the end of the season they had really improved.

And, he got a great medal.

Casey's 3rd Birthday

Casey just turned three. After the mishap early on his birthday with his cake, I turned it over and this was the finished result. But, the next day it looked almost the same because he ate all the frosting off.

He had a great time. We went to IHOP, his favorite restaurant. He loved cake and BYU football ice cream.

He loves trains. He got his Geotrax last birthday so he got new pieces this year.