Harvest Festival at School

Good thing we had a party at the school tonight...it MADE me get the kids costumes ready for the big night!! I love Halloween....the decorating....fall...crisp air, fresh apples and the smell of cider, but I really can't stand shopping for costumes...it drives me batty!!

I was going to make Tanner a Frankenstien costume...but lost the page that had the awesome idea on it. So I mentioned a lego? He looked at me wierd..and said.."I'll think about it." Well you can see...he went along with it. I let him pick the color of lego he wanted to be....and you see that too. At first we said we would buy him a new pair of high top shoes to wear with his costume...I think that is the reason he agreed to be a lego...seriously!! But then, after putting on his black church pants, he reminded us that he had black socks and shoes already...great ideaTan~

So first, we needed to find the right size of box. We were at Wallmart, and they had just recieved a huge shipment and were bringing boxes in by loads. So I spotted the PERFECT one. When we asked if we could have that box, the packer said...well it isn't marked yet, so I can't take the merchandise out of the box right now, and I don't know where it goes either. So off he went~

Hmmm...what would you do? A box they were just going to flatten anyway...in a couple of hours right?

Well, Kev and I looked at the box, and figured out it was luggage...which happened to be the very exact isle we were standing in...so we just helped them place the luggage on the shelf...how many times do you go up to the register and things aren't marked anyway..right?!

Jaycee said...are you just going to take that box? I said NO...I will definately ask!

So when we went to the register...I ASKED if I could buy this box, and the lady laughed and said, "is it empty?" I said yes....she said...NO, but you can HAVE it!! So we didn't take the box after all...and it WAS the perfect size! Thanks Jaycee for keeping us honest!! :)

Tanner was pretty good about wearing this...but he had a hard time playing games at the carnival, so it had to come off for a while. But he is pretty proud of his lego costume! SO.after..,. 3 boxes, (he wanted me to make a "trick or treat" lego box to match his costume...man...I'm creating a monster..ha ha) 24 plastic cups, 4 cans of black spray paint, 1 can glossy...we had lego blocks!! (And Mom has carpal tunnel in her fingers from spraying for 2 hours!!) It was fun though~

Jaycee wanted to be a ladybug this year...but as always...Mom waited too long and the costume was gone..she wasn't into a handmade one...so she found these bunny makin's, and she does make a pretty cute bunny.

So one party down and 2 more to go this week! Stay tuned to see what Kev and I threw together for our costumes....not as original..trust me on this one!!

Its Pumpkin Time!

Tanner says....."Mom..save all the seeds so we can bake them!!" So I did...and they are still sitting there NOT being eaten....oh well....it's the thought that counted right?!

We picked the rainiest day to go and get pumpkins this year....but we managed...it did stop right as we got there!! We looked through all the rows of pumpkins...and I found mine right as we were leaving!! 3 pumpkins, and 93 pounds!! Big ones this year! Still haven't gotten any costumes...probably ought to do that SOOOOOOON!! I love all that goes with fall....EXCEPT getting costumes...why?I Couldn't tell you!!

Oh....We still need to make our traditional sugar cookies too...mmmmmmmmm!!

Our life these days!

Which we absolutely love.....soccer is the best, and we've been lucky to only have had to play a game in the rain once so far....now that I have jinxed myself...only 3 games left for the season. Then we are playing in the Turkey Shoot (Jamboree) mid-November. Guess that's for those who just aren't ready to be done with soccer yet for the season!! ha ha...and of course we fall into that category as well I guess!! We have a parent, kid game this Friday...(that'll be interesting!!) I like how the Coach put it..."the game will be 2- 20 minute halfs...or until the PARENTS run outta breath!!" This USED to be Tanner's favorite position to play (Goalie)...but this year, he would rather be a forward! He has learned some pretty fancy footwork, and loves to trick the other team, and do some left footed shots at the goal, just to throw the other team off! Pretty neat to watch!

And lately, this is the only face Tanner wants to make as he see's the camera!! OKAY!
Jaycee is in Young Womens now and loving life...weekly activities with her friends, personal progress goals to work on, and wonderful leaders who love her!! (And she feels their love!!)

Well...off to the pumpkin patch, it's pouring down rain, but when you say "today's the day we are going to get pumpkins...theres NO turning back!!" We'll make if fun!! I mean...,we live in Washington for goodness sake!!

WIERD!!

So....I can't remember a time when I had to dump milk down the drain because it was bad!! I think NEVER!!

I checked the date on this milk jug....and I can't tell you how many days over due it was...terrible Mother!!! So...............I have come to this conclusion...........

SHAYLIN LIVED ON COLD CEREAL while she lived at home!!! Because we couldn't ever keep milk in the fridge. In fact, I had considered having the milk man come just so I wasn't running to the store twice a week for milk!!
And...another conclusion,....I miss you Shaylin!! Come back and eat some cereal so this problem will be solved!!
I miss you too Kaylee!!
love, Mom

Harvest Fest

Every year on the 1st Saturday of October, alot of the farms around Pierce Co. open their gates to the public. We can pick a variety of fruits....dig potatoes, feed the animals, pick our own apples and press them into cider right there. This year we went inbetween sessions of Conference, so their Cider Press was closed...but since Kevin and the kids ordered this juicer off of QVC last year...we just came home and juiced our own apples...too fun!!
These two wouldn't miss this event for nothing!! It was raining like crazy...and they still wanted to go!! Course who wears rain jackets in Washington?! Certainly not us...we should have!! As I'm shooting pictures inbetween down pours...ha ha!
Tanner found every mud puddle around to walk through...of course he couldn't walk around it...NOT with RAINBOOTS on..."that's what their for MOM", I couldn't agree with him more!!
So Jaycee joined him...I eventually took over pushing the wheelbarrow so they could play in the puddles. A nice break in the day!! And the cider was delicious!!

This farm is completely organic....we even picked up a loaf of organic bread to have with our clam chowder..using our freshly dug red potatoes of course~

Jaycee's 12!!

Jaycee's birthday was a success!! And my Sister has been visiting here 2 weeks now!! Yahoo!! With Kathy being here...I put her to work...actually, she is very willing to help with anything! We had a craft party for Jaycee. Kathy was cutting letters, circles, punching shapes and the works!We painted frogs on rocks, made a little home for them with a round tin, created name tins, made mini pizza's and made smoothies! 2 and 1/2 hours sure went quick!! But all 8 of the girls she invited came, and she was thrilled!

Tonight was her first Young Womens...and I was just released 2 Sunday's ago! :( It's been hard to know I'm not there anymore, but I was promised that they would include me whenever they could, and have me substitute!! I can't just give up Young Womens cold turkey!! I will miss them SOOO much!! The Beehives are the best...so excited about whatever you do with them!! But Jaycee is ready for Young Womens, and will be an asset to the class!! But.., I have a new calling in the Stake...assistant to the Camp Director!! I'm excited that I will be at camp for Jaycee's 1st year...and probably many more~wink!! We will be going to Zarahemla this year, and it's my favorite place to go with the Church!! So...off to play with my Sis...making cards tonight!! More blogging later!!