Random Assortment of Posts

Well, there is no theme to this post. Just some random things from the past week or so.

Braden said one morning, "I really need to water the plants. I keep forgetting to do that and they need water." And then he watered the plants! He is such a sweet boy. I have been enjoying having him home with me and seeing his personality develop away from his sister. He is such a good big brother, too! Blake is such a ham. Always trying to get into something or do something funny. He decided to use Daddy's sneakers as puppets!

Doug did such a good job planting some flowers and mulching that I had to take a picture. Okay, we will NEVER win yard of the month, but I still think its great!

WHOOOO HOOOO!!!! Our new van!! We are loving it so much. Now, if we can only sell the old van. Any takers? Its a steal of a deal!

Briley was our cute little Pilgrim on Friday's Thanksgiving Feast at School.

The pilgrims and Indians together . . . with Capri suns?!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HALLOWEEN FUN!

We had a fun night on our street last night. Briley was Madeline, Braden was a pirate (he was Batman at Family Fest on Sunday but wanted to try something different last night), and Blake was a giraffe (a willing participant even!). Each year we end up going to just a few more houses. Now that we have three collecting candy, we had quite a load of junk by the time we were done with our little section. Doug coommented on how well the kids behaved while we were out, listening to directions, even Blake. I said I wasn't surprised because it was something they wanted to do - listen to mom and dad = get candy. Easy concept, right? If only it was that easy all the time. The kids had fun seeing all the decorated houses (some of which were scary) and then dumping all their candy on the floor and eating to their hearts content. (one night a year they get to do this, so its not too bad, right?!) After several pieces of candy, Briley got up and said, "Mom, can I have a piece of cantelope?" I thought this was hilarious - I guess eating fruit justifies the hundreds of grams of sugar intake??! Well, she gets it honest - I made myself go further and faster on the treadmill today to make up for my "samplings" (you have to make sure they are safe, right???). Well, I am sure I didn't put a dent in it but at least I tried. Blake even got into it this year, walking up to every house and then trying to get inside each house. That was a problem. Especially if there was a dog in there - he LOVES dogs! Now, onto Thanksgiving and Christmas. . .

Charlotte's Web Party

We had a Charlotte's Web "Party" after months of reading the book because we took so long! So we ended up at the perfect time of year with all sorts of spider paraphanelia at the stores! We had Wilbur cookies and Charlotte candy, popcorn bags, and even decorated the mantle with her web, complete with gummy flies and spiders! It was fun and Mommy almost made it through the whole movie awake. . . (it was a long weekend at opera!)

Evidently the Cowboys had played (and lost) that day because I came home to Blake dressed in his jersey! He even got his own popcorn bowl and thought he was big stuff!

My handsome boys!

Birthday Parties Galore!

Briley's party was a Princess Party and we had 11 princesses dressing up, putting on make-up, making crafts, eating, and having a blast! Mommy made the cake, and it was not too shabby, if I do say so myself! Anything for the Princess. . . (not!). You are only 6 once though! Oh, those were the days.

Braden had a Hot Wheels party at the park and we had so much fun. We raced in little coupes, played Red Light Green Light, had lunch, cake and ice cream, and played with hot wheels of course! What more could a 4 year old want?! And no, I did not make his cake (as if you had to ask. . .).