Halloween 2010!

Miss McKenna was a fairy this year for Halloween. Well over a month ago while in the store, McKenna saw this costume and just fell in love with it. I'm such such a sucker for cute girly things, so I gave in and bought it without much thought. Issac was a little scared that I had bought anything for her so early. (from experience we know how many times the kids change their minds). She didn't once waver though, and she didn't even once, ask me to open it and wear it until Halloween night. I have been blessed with such a sweet little spirit.

I think that we may be a few years away from face paint still. Although I love how they turned out, it took us forever to do because neither of the kids would hold still while we did it. Everyone loved McKenna's though, and I think that it really made her outfit. Such a pretty fairy!

Rhett made a very scary vampire! Issac may have gotten a little carried away with his makeup, but I was pretty impressed with his first attempt. I couldn't even recognize Rhett when he was done with him. The only thing that we couldn't get to work were his fangs. He kept gagging before they could set on his teeth. Probably just as well, I seriously doubt that he could have eaten with them in.

We participated in the trunk or treat again this year. I decided to tone it down just a little and make it more kid and family friendly. :) Not so scary this year. We lucked out and managed to get rid of all our candy before it started raining. The kids were not so lucky for the actual trick or treating though. Cold and wet! We went out early and came home quickly. It just isn't much fun when you can't feel your fingers. I think it was a successful year though. Happy Halloween!!!

Family Photos!

I know, I know! In the past I have let weeks and sometimes months go by with out posting a thing, and then all of a sudden I post like 4 in one week! It is just because we actually had some fun things happen in our lives, and because I am determined to remember to take and use my camera! :) The pictures from this post though, are thanks to an old childhood friend of mine that has turned professional! Capture Photography in California and my friend Shellie made all these amazing family photos possible. I LOVE THEM ALL! Wesley: Age 12

Damon: Age 11

Rhett: Age 5

McKenna: Age 3

My beautiful children! I am so blessed!

SPIDERS!

Well, we found ourselves making some more creepy crawly creatures for FHE. Tonight it was of the eight legged variety. Quite possibly the only kind of tarantula, or any kind of spider for that matter that I can stand to be anywhere near.

I think that they turned out really well. They were harder than I had expected, but we all had fun doing them anyway. They tasted pretty good too! We color coded them so that everyone would know which spider was theirs!

My Running Man!

I am so proud of Wesley. When he came to us last month and announced that he wanted to run cross country, I didn't quite know what to make of it. He's never done anything like that before and I really didn't know if he could do it. He's the youngest on the team and almost the smallest.

At his first meet, he ran the two miles in 18 minutes and 40 seconds. I was so proud of him and impressed just for finishing and thought that the time was amazing, especially since he had only been running for about two weeks. Then a few days later at his next meet, he ran it in 17 minutes and 10 seconds. I couldn't believe that he had done it a minute and a half faster. Then again, his next meet he crosses the finish line in 16 minutes 10 seconds. Crazy! I told him that he had better slow it down a little. He can't possibly keep up that kind of progression. :)

I am sure a proud momma on the side lines yelling and cheering for him. I just know that I am totally going to be one of those mom's that embarrasses their kids because they are always crying. I can't help it though. My kids fill me with so much pride and I am constantly amazed at their talents and abilities. Good thing I can wear sunglasses to help hide all the evidence! :)

I love you so much Wesley and so proud of you! GO NDPA LIONS!

Park City / Provo Trip!

With the kids having Friday off of school, we decided that we needed to have a little getaway! Last year we discovered that a few of the hotels in Park City offer an incredible deal to Veterans. Issac and I have used it, but this time decided to take the whole family and try one of the nicer places to stay. We were lucky and there was an opening for us to stay at the Silver King. We got a two bedroom suite, and boy was it SWEET!!!!

It had a full kitchen and everything. We ran across the street to the market and picked up some groceries to make dinner and have for breakfast the next morning.

I absolutely loved the dining area and the table.

The family room had a real wood burning fireplace, which would have been fun to use, if we hadn't needed the air on full blast the whole time. I can't believe the heat wave we are having in OCTOBER!!!

We rented a few movies to watch with popcorn, root beer floats, candy and whatever else the kids wanted. We went all out! :

The best part of the suite, besides of course that the kids had their own room, was that in the corner of the family room, we had our own private hot tub! We all enjoyed that! A LOT! :)

The rooms were very comfortable and decorated very nicely. The kids had a blast and can't wait to go back again.

The kids also had to try out the indoor/outdoor pool as well!

The next morning, we got up and headed out around Park City to see all the pretty colors. If we had been just another week or so, I think that it would have been even more amazing. We found this cute little park and we had an impromptu photo shoot.

I just love these gorgeous big blue eyes! They melt my heart every time I look in them.

After the pictures, everyone obliged mom, and we walked around Tanger Outlets for a little bit. I found some great deals and left very happy. We then headed to Provo, picked up a pizza and went to another park to eat. Then we headed to the Haunted River Boat Ride.

We got there a little early so we let all of the kids do the climbing wall. The three boys all got to climb at the same time. It was really fun to watch them all.

My little McKenna even took a turn, with Daddy's help, but I couldn't believe how good she was. She was pulling herself up and just getting higher and higher. She didn't quite make it to the top but just about. Once she looked down and realized just how high she was, she decided that she had had enough.

Then it was time for the boat ride. We were steered by a couple of pirates who told us stories, showed us all the carved pumpkins and lights, and protected us from the other pirate who tried to board us and gave us his loot! It was fun, though I'm not quite sure it was worth the $$$.

It was a wonderful weekend spent with the family though. I wish that we had the time and the means to take off and do things like this more often. The kids are growing up so fast and I know that before long, the boys especially wont even want to spend time out with the family like this. I truly loved the time that we had on this trip though, and grateful to have some fun pictures to help remember it all. :) Today, I am one happy momma!