Soccer Ends

Yesterday was the last day of soccer games.  We will miss going to the games and watching the boys play.  They both had a great year.  Tyson's team got 2nd place.  Justin's age group doesn't keep official score, but they did well.  It was their first time on the bigger fields, so it was a transitional year, by the end a lot of them had figured out the game.  We had three games yesterday and they won all of them.  Tyson and Justin both had great games.  We look forward to the spring to watch some more, but until then we will enjoy the memories.  Here are a few pictures at Justin's game.  I didn't take any at Tyson's game because they have a professional photographer taking pictures since his son is on the team.  I will have to post some of his pictures when I get them.

Some of the sideline action.  Notice Emily is doing her homework.  Watching soccer isn't her favorite thing to do, but she is happy to take a book and read outside all day, today she had a lot of English homework, what better place to write six poems than out in nature watching soccer!

Game action

Thunder 2009

The great thing about soccer at this age, everybody gets a trophy!

Corn Maze Field Trip

Ryan went on his first field trip to the Corn Maze on Thursday.  They didn't actually do the maze, but they had a hay ride, picked out a pumpkin, rode the "cow train", and saw all of the animals.  It was a great day and I was glad that Abigail and I could go with him.  Here are a few pictures from the day.

Happy Halloween!!

This Halloween season seemed to be dragged out a little too long! We started three weeks ago with our fall fest at the school, last week we had our ward trunk or treat, and then last night we did the real trick or treating. Yes, I am sure I sound like a party pooper, but I really don't see the need to spread a holiday like Halloween out so long! But, all that being said, the kids had a blast and never complained about receiving candy three weekends in a row.

We still managed to have our annual family fun. We had a "Mummy Party" where we ate mummy pizza, soda, and cupcakes, and played "Kick the Mummy".

On Halloween day we had our annual dinner at "Cluff's Creepy Hallow".  This is when I make up a menu of food with different names and they circle what they want to eat.  I always pick food that I know they like so they get a healthy dinner before we go trick or treating.  For example, Justin's menu this year was Ghost Blood (milk), Intestines drenched in cockroach spit (beef lo mein), and Monster Jaws (apples).  The kids always enjoy doing this.

  

After a healthy meal, we were off to trick or treat.  Here are a few pictures of the kids.  Some better pictures were taken, but I haven't gotten them from my friend, so these will have to do!

Ryan (devil)  and Abigail (angel)

Justin as a "haunted skeleton"

Tyson as a "sumo wrestler"  Rich wore the costume Jeff was suppose to wear.

Emily as "Dorothy"  she really did look cute, but I didn't get a good picture of her with my camera.   I hope you all had a Happy Halloween!!!

Ryan's Dream

I love to talk to my kids on the way home from church; we always have very interesting conversations.  Today on the way home from church this is how my conversation with Ryan went.
Ryan:  Mom, can I please get a couch for my bed?
Mom:  Why?
Ryan:  So I can watch T.V. while sitting on it.
Mom:  But you don't have a T.V. in your room.
Ryan:  I know, I need a T.V. too, and then if I could get a really big microphone and connect it to your ear so I could tell you when to bring me my breakfast.
Mom:  So I can just be your slave?
Ryan:  (laughing) yes.
I feel bad for Ryan's wife some day!!

Here is a picture he wanted me to take of him when I was taking pictures of Abigail this morning.

My Little Princess

Abigail is really into being a "Princess".  She changes her clothes at least ten times a day and I am not exaggerating.  If I can't find her and she is being quiet I can guarantee she is in her room going through her closet finding the perfect outfit.  She can be in a swimsuit one moment and a winter sweater the next.  Emily was the same way when she was her age, but I had forgotten about this since my boys didn't really do this.

Today when Abigail got out of the bath she was very excited to take me to her closet and show me what she needed to wear.  She picked out her favorite dress because she knew it was Sunday.  This is the one dress I have had to put limits on.  This is the one day she will not change her clothes until I make her, because if she had her way she would wear this dress everyday.  She loves it, and I have had to limit it's wearing to Sunday only, but she does look cute in it!

Bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles

My boys are getting older, and they usually refuse to bathe together, but when Tyson walked into my bathroom and saw Justin and Ryan in a tub full of bubbles he couldn't resist. I have to just grit my teeth and remember they are creating memories because it takes at least a day to get rid of this many bubbles, but they sure had fun.

Creating Again

It has been along time since I have gotten together with friends and created beautiful things for my home.  Recently I discovered some crafting blogs that I love and I have started creating again.  This week I got together with a friend and made these.  They were quick, simple, and fun. 

A few days latter I got together with some friends and we made these. It was so much fun. It took us a good part of our day, but only because we made so many. I had three sick kids at home and this was a fun way to enjoy a day of sick kids. I realize just how happy I am when I can create! I really must do it more often.

I am not good at coming up with original ideas, but I am always willing to try and copy something I like. I am glad there are creative people in this world willing to share their ideas!