Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween

 I LOVE HALLOWEEN!  
Seriously I do.  I love the costumes, the school parades, the neighborhood out and about and of course the candy!!


 Our elementary school does Halloween parades and they are so cute!
 Andrew
 Sydney
 Tyler and his buddy Blake

 I like to send the kids off with fully bellies before they trick or treat.  This year we had homemade Chicken Noodle Soup in Pumpkin Bread Bowls.

 Chayce as Tigger, Nicholas as Eeyore and Chandler as Pooh

 There is a house in our Neighborhood that if the kids sing a song they get a full size candy bar!  
 Andrew singing for his treat
 Max actually sang as well
 Kalli and her friends Anna and Cami
 Chad with a Scary Wolf (Mike Daniel)
 Max and his buddies, Mason the cowboy and Chase the Ninja
Tigger and Pooh were so done!
We could not have had more beautiful weather tonight!  It was in the 60's and wonderful!!!  Usually we have to bundle the kids up in coats. Until next year...
Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Fall Break in Park City

We just got back from an awesome
 Fall Break get a way.  We had the time of our lives!!  We have some very generous friends who allowed us to stay in their timeshare...SO NICE!!!
I took a TON of pictures, I know Shock right? 

Tyler loved hanging out in the Robe,
Chayce looks pretty cute too!

The kids played a ton of games, they loved having their daddy around to play with them.


Nicholas enjoyed the food we brought.  Nothing like being on vacation and living on muffins, sugar ceral and chips.



The kids loved playing chess.  Who knew any of them even knew how to play.  They played this large chess set as well as smaller ones.



We had a blast playing Tennis and seriously can you get over how beautiful the colors are around us, it was AWESOME!


Kalli froze instead of playing Tennis
(it wasn't even very cold)




Raegan and Kalli LOVED having their own room, they slept in every morning while the rest of us were up early.


The kids spent so much time in the Hot Tub, Swimming Pool and our Master Bathroom that their hands were Prunned.  Andrew was showing us his "Prune Hands"

Chess or Checkers anyone?


Andrew and Max LOVED the big jetted tub in the
Master Bedroom


Chayce and Chandler had fun exploring the condo.  They were so good and slept great!


We headed over to Olympic Park to check out the Winter olympic facilities as well as where the athletes practice.  Can you believe how BEAUTIFUL the Fall colors are.

                      The kids loved trying out the Bobsled
Max holding the Torch



Chad served his mission in Norway so when he saw the Norweigen Flag we had to get a picture.
(poor Chayce his head is covered up by Max's head)
The kids all wanted to pose on the Medal's stands.  They were all cheering for Gold, Silver and Bronze
But I was the Lucky one!!

Nicholas loved the pool

The kids went down to play tennis and air hockey a couple times a day.  I loved all of the time they spent together, they never were without a buddy!
(Kalli enjoyed the robes as well)


Water Volleyball

I LOVE Family Vacations!  It makes me realize how truly blessed we are to have a big family with our kids so close together.  Every one always had a buddy.  A Ping Pong Buddy, A Swimming Buddy, An Air Hockey Buddy, A Hot Tubbin Buddy, A Tennis Buddy and lots and lots of Buddy's to play Uno, Go Fish, Life and Old Maid.
LIFE IS GOOD!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Which Witch do you Love?

Tonight we headed over to Gardner's Village for the "Witch Festival".  The kids love to see the witches doing crazy things.  Some of our favorites this year were "Witchy Poo" the "Cooker Witch" and the Hoola Hooping Witch.  
I love this time of year. 
 This Witch took the place of mom



Witchy Poo is always a favorite!

 Kalli found her a very sweet looking frog



 Raegan, Mom, Kalli
This witch was Max's favorite, he liked the "Cooker Witch" he said that she put way to much "Goo" in her cookies and that is why it was smoking.


 And what would Family Home Evening be without the treat?  M&M Cookies for everyone!


 Sisterly Love!

 Chayce and Chandler enjoyed the witches as well






Loving me some Chandler!!!



Andrew and Sydney are the best of friends!

Love the Witch Hunt at Gardner's Village, can't wait to go again next year!!!