The Witches!

Well, Halloween is just a few days away and we hadn't managed to get to Gardner Village.  I decided last night that we needed to go today, so after Brynne went to dance we picked up Alex at work and made our way to see the witches.  It was cold and windy, but probably the best weather we could ask for, since it started raining soon after we left.  

Halloween has never been my favorite holiday, but I do love this tradition we've established!

Monday 10

1. We woke up to the most amazing leaves covering our yard.  I love Fall.  Even the kind of cold, windy Fall days like today.
2.  Last week Tyson and I had fun with leaves while we waited outside for Brynne to come home.  We picked leaves of all colors from around our yard.

3.  Then we just had fun playing...

 

4.  The soccer season ended on Saturday.  Alex and I were desperate for Brynne to have some sort of contact with the ball on the last game of the season, so we both bribed her.  She not only touched the ball, she scored!  Twice!  The first one was kind of a mess of kids and, to be honest, I couldn't tell if it was her or a teammate that actually kicked it in, but her coach ran over and cheered for Brynne, so I will believe him!  But the second goal was awesome.  She controlled the ball from midway through the field all the way to the goal!  So she earned a movie (we all went and saw Turbo after - so cute!) and $1.50.  Not bad!  Alli and Holly both played well.  Holly also scored 2 goals!

5. Tyson and I went to Kindermusic this week.  He loves it and is really animated there (as usual) which makes it really fun for me.  Cooper comes with us and hangs out and smiles.  

6.  On Tuesday we went to the Gardners for our annual Halloween dinner.  We changed it up a little this year and the kids played Halloween bingo and decorated cookies.

7.  On Friday Alex and I got a babysitter and went to dinner and saw "Saratov Approach".  I highly recommend it!  We haven't gone on a date in awhile, so it was especially nice to get out.

8.  Today Tyson said "Mom, you're so happy and cute.  So, so cute."  Who wouldn't want to hang out with him?

9. Tyson has been so cute with Cooper lately.  Today he begged me not to put him down for his morning nap.  And when Cooper finally woke up from that nap, he ran in and turned the toy bucket upside down so he could read him a book.  

10.  The craziest news of the week is that I was called to be the Primary President in our ward.  I am looking forward to the adventure!  And definitely excited that I get to hang out with my kids (and a lot of other kids!) every Sunday.  

Odds and Ends

So much has happened lately, and we've had lots of fun.  Right before our Disneyland trip, we met up with Cindy and her kids, Carla, Mambo, and Jared at a pumpkin patch in West Jordan.  It was perfect Fall weather and the kids all loved picking out their pumpkins.

Cookies from Carla! 

After school one day, I decided to take a drive up the canyon.  The colors were great, and still turning.  We stopped for a picture, which was an adventure in and of itself.  :)

I haven't done any matching outfits for my boys, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get them matching pajamas.

Brynne had her kindergarten playgroup here a few weeks ago.  I painted all of their toenails.

Just playing on the lawn...

I sure love Fall.  (I sure wish Winter didn't have to come next!)

Disneyland Trip!

It's no secret that our family loves Disneyland.  It's not the easiest trip to take with 5 kids - especially a baby - but we had so much fun.  We made the drive down to Anaheim in one day, went to Disneyland the next two days, played at Newport Beach Thursday morning and afternoon, then drove into Vegas that night.  After a delicious breakfast and swimming for Alex, Alli, and Holly, we packed up and drove home.  We are incredibly lucky that our kids do so well in the car.  There were several times that we wondered if Alli and Holly were still back there -- they entertain each other so well.  What a great trip, and fun (also funny!) memories.

These pictures are not in order at all.  There are a few beach pictures mixed in, but all the beach things happened after our Disneyland days.

I love this little candy shop in Newport Beach.  I think every town should be required to have one. 

Tower of Terror!  Don't worry, we lived.  

Cooper looking out the submarine window on the Nemo ride. 

Post-Disneyland IHOP.  Poor baby was beyond exhausted.

It's all fun and games until a wave comes and knocks you down.  Brynne was done with the ocean after that!