OUR JACK'S

Am I really the first to post about pumpkin carving? wow that is a first. anyways ezra is really the champ here in this story. He carved brookies pumpkin and helped saved Kate's pumpkin from Hatchet Hayley.

Brooke's pumpkin is a witch. Don't worry we did not come up with this idea on our own. But none the less..very cute.

Now kate wanted to do this one. She saw it on line. Disturbing. She cried when I told her I thought it looked disgusting. She then came out of her room and said "mom if I don't put blood on the pumpkin and pencil through the eye, then will you like my pumpkin?" Obviously she changed her mind and did not really value my opinion.

Our neighbors came over and Carrie did this awesome pirate. She put us to SHAME.

There you have it. our pumpkins. and now I want to see yours!

So I wondered.....what if I post huge adorable pictures of my kids...would I like them any better???



ok so I have ZERO photo skills..I really don't even like pulling out the camera because I swear I can never take decent shot of my kids...but with a little cropping help from my sister in law dedre...they turned out ok and for only 8.95 at Costco I don't really care about them being perfect.
and has far as liking them better...it Defiantly helps!

TY's home!

My oldest brother Troy and his family. Ty is finally home!! We missed this guy soooo much. Our family gatherings were just not quite the same without Ty. Two missions down and three more to go! The joy of having 5 boys.

Fall Salmon 09

Dad, Ezra thought you would like to see this one. He thought this would be a really good family picture...and just photo shop the rest of us in.

FIVE and so ALIVE

Ok so kate had little friend birthday party. I was not going to do one since we have SOO much family that live here, but I did. Every year I say I not going to do another birthday party but I always do. I guess I will just keep on lying to myself.

Kate request was french toast. I know I am such a fun festive mom. I mean who would have thought to stick candles in french toast. GENIUS! I know someone on one of those "famous crafty blogs" is going to post this idea. Thats fine if you do but just make sure I get the credit.



Kate and Brooke LOVE, HEART, (whatever you want call it) to ride their bikes. So ezra came up with the idea to let them have a little bike ride for kate's birthday. So we did just that. The kids loved it.

Seriously, who could not have fun fetti cupcakes at their birthday? And as ugly as these were you better believe they were all devoured. That is the wonderful thing about kids. THEY DON'T CARE!!!

Lunch time Menu
Smuckers p.j pre-made sandwiches
Pringles Chips
Gushers
Grape Juice.
I promise I was going to stick apples in there...but then that would totally mess with my Processed Food Lunch Theme.

Brooke still letting me know who is in charge.

opps..someone else got a barbie too...

Fantastic Fairy barbie. Kate is really that excited.



Olive Garden is where kate wanted to go because she loves their mac and cheese shells!




And we are in harmony. I will let everyone in on a little secret. Just buy the sibling a present too. My mom always did that for us. It really is wonderful. I think we have doubled our barbie collection by two fold now..but everyone is happy.