Happy Halloween!

The boys were "Hunters" this year. It was actually a very easy and cheap costume to come up with. I should also say practical. I like practical. Both of boys were able to get lots of candy. Mason did about half of the subdivision and Max was able to do all the subdivision. I was surprised at how little trick or treaters I saw at the house. I still have a whole bag of candy left. Oh well, I am sure we will be able to eat the other bag too!

I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween.

My Wonderful Husband!!!

My sweet husband brought these home for me today. The sweet part is that he gave them to me to thank me for all I do for him and the boys. It is these times that I am really grateful and thankful that he is my husband. I am one lucky lady to have him for all time and eternity! Thanks Brian!

Carving Night

It is that time of year again, Halloween! Max was so excited to carve his pumpkin. That was until he realized how messy,slimy, and stinky it really is. Then it was okay for dad to do the work. Mason just wanted to color his pumpkin, which was okay with me. I think his hands actually got more color than his pumpkin. I drew the face on his pumpkin and he colored the back. He wouldn't let me get a picture of his work though.

It is a vampire pumpkin.

We wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween!

Treat or Trick!

Pumpkin Patch or should I say Pumpkin Tent

I had grand plans of going to a pumpkin patch and really taking in the season. The only problem is the weather never really cooperated. That is until this afternoon when we were already running around like crazy people. Anyway, we went to a local tent and checked out the pumpkin selection. We were actually surprised at the variety to choose from. We will do our carving Monday night for family home evening, so stay tuned for those pictures.

Day Out With Thomas 2009

4 years ago we drove 6 hours for Max to see Thomas the train, so when we heard Thomas would be only 40 minutes away how could we say no to Mason. In the last few months Mason has really gotten into trains. Mason has the train table in his room and really enjoys playing with the trains. The weather wasn't the most cooperative, but for a couple of hours we could survive. The biggest concern for me was the mud. In the last week we have received a large amount of rain and very little sun to dry up the ground. Our shoes were gross and Mason did stumble and got mud all over his pants. Overall we had a great time as a family. We survived the elements and had a good day with Thomas the Train.

Soccer Season 2009

Soccer Season is here! Max is on the Orange Team aka "The Tigers". Brian is one of the coaches this year as well. We have already had 3 practices and today was Max's 2nd game. Max is averaging 3 goals a game and can handle himself in goal as well. Max is showing some talent in this game. He is handling the ball very well. He is quick and is not afraid to get in there and get the ball. Max seems to enjoy himself. I would like to think that he would continue to play since he seems to have some natural talent, but I am not sure if he "loves" the game of soccer. However, he does have a very cute after goal celebration. I have tried to get a picture of it, but digital cameras are a bit slow to get that celebration. Max likes to score goals and have his team win. We try not to focus on the winning part, but everyone seems to keep score. I just want Max to have fun and learn how to play soccer. If soccer becomes something he wants to continue in we will provide the opportunities for him. If dad has his way, Max will love soccer and will play at least through High School. So I guess we enjoy the rest of season and see what happens next year. Here are some pictures of Max from today's game. Max is number 30 this year.

Family Pictures 2009

In fall we take family pictures. Here are a few of the pictures taken. You might notice that there is only one picture of the boys together. That is because Mason is not much for pictures. After several minutes of tears and screaming we finally concluded that if Mason could sit on me he would cooperate. So in the picture below, both boys are sitting on my lower legs. All I can say is , at least we got one picture of them together.