Happy Halloween

Halloween started out with some really cold football games and as the day wore on it started to rain. Brynlee ended up with her BFF Sydnee for some trick-or-treating and a sleepover. Trevin ended up at a party with some football friends and McKade ended up at another football friend's house. This left us with Harlee. She was the one who would hate the cold and not want to trick-or-treat for very long in the rain-perfect. Amy, Sydnee and Boston came over as well as Ben, Annie and Wrigley. Harlee had a lot of fun running from house to house with them and none of them lasted long in the cold rain. Happy Halloween!

Football

Today was the last day of football games for this season. Neither of our teams made it to the playoffs so we are done. The picture is of Trevin's team after the game. Brett was very emotional as were most of the parents and the majority of the kids. Trevin was really upset about the season being over. We went to McKade's game after and he seemed okay until I told him to go over and thank each of his coaches. They all gave him a hug and when he came back he was very emotional and was crying. This is really out of character for him. He doesn't usually get emotional like that. I guess devoting 3 months of your life to a sport where you learn life long skills and make some amazing friends is a good reason to get emotional. I am glad they both loved it so much and we are already counting down the days until next August when it starts all over again.

Halloween Parades and Cookies

Today the kids had their Halloween Parades and parties at school. All 4 of them. Wow! It was a little overwhelming but we survived.





This evening the boys headed off to the crazy corn maze with dad and some football friends so us girls decided to decorate cookies. Harlee is so fun to watch. She is so intense and everything has to be so perfect. Brynlee, on the other hand had frosting on her face and on her elbows.

Harlee's Haircut

Here is a picture of Harlee after her most recent haircut. Lisa blew it straight instead of letting it go curly and I can't believe how much she looks like her sister.

Snow

Here it is, a picture of the first official snow fall of the winter. It seems like it gets earlier and earlier every year and goes later and later every year. Trevin took one look at the snow and asked if we could move to Phoenix. A kid after my own heart.

Pumpkins

We decided to tone things down a bit and only carved 3 pumpkins this year instead of the 7 or 8 we usually do. Much easier and less stressful.

Pumpkin Patch

The 1st grade classes at our school were able to take a walking field trip to the pumpkin patch next to the school. The kids had to answer a bunch of questions about the five senses and a pumpkin and then each group read a Halloween story. I wasn't able to volunteer to help but Harlee and I went down and tagged along for a little bit. I love to see Brynlee with all her friends and she is such a good sister, she always make sure Harlee is included in everything.