Pumpkin Carving Fun, and Costumes





This is Cameron, Conners bff, who lives across the street







Our finished product

On Wednesday night, we carved our pumpkins. I personally hate cleaning the seeds out, and usually it scares Conner and makes him cry. In fact, Ryan likes to scare him with the seeds, just to make it that much more fun. But this year was different. I cut the tops off of the pumpkins and the neighbor kids heard we were doing pumpkins, so they begged to help. I had so many little helpers, it was kinda nice. Conner got right in there with his friends, and didn't even whimper. They all sat on the porch, and I got to take pictures. Then we went inside and carved our cute little faces. I think they turned out well. It was fun. Then last night we went trick or treating. My neighbor, Jackie, and I gathered all our kids, and attempted to go to the trunk or treat at the church. We did good, until it started raining. We got soaked on the way back. And I was kind of disappointed that it was raining too hard to go trick or treating. It did slow down for a minute, and we decided to try it. We got our umbrellas, started downt the road. We got almost all the way down, when the wind blew my umbrella backwards, and broke it. Jackie decided we needed to take her van, and go that way. She put her seats away, and off we went. It worked out really nicely. We hit almost our whole area, and didn't get cold or wet, and got lots of candy:) I think thats how I'm trick or treating forever now.



I love that we have the same pose:)



Cambree's Birthday, Really late:)

So, my last post was the day after Cambrees 2nd birthday. And if I had been awake at all, I would have posted a few pix of her birthday. Instead, I wait til Conners Birthday to post Cambree's pictures:) I will also post Conners bday pics later. For Cambree's birthday, we had the family over, and opened presents. You know, the usual. And she didn't want to blow out her candles. But here are a few pix so you can feel like you were there.

Random Pix

So, I thought I would post a few pix of our summer fun. It went by way too fast. I can't believe the kids are back in school. Although, I have yet to enjoy the peace and quiet that having 2 kids at home would afford me. I've had to work most of the days they were in school last week. This week should be better. I can only say that it will be nice to have Chelsea in school all day, and have the freedom to go where I need to and not rush back. Anyway, I wanted have a few pics up of Cambree getting her haircut, and a few other ones. It was a good summer. We were outside for most of it. Conner and Chelsea made a few good friends in the neighborhood, as did I, and it was nice to be able to hang out and play.
Me, before the haircut

Cambree's haircut

Camden on the "baby rocket"
This was part of our trip to Lagoon





4th of July


Eagle Mountain Parade, with Tracy Lawrence, the country singer:)

I Got Bored:)

Just wanted to give a quick update. We've had a busy summer. Its been nice though, cause it went fast. We went to lagoon twice, saw a parade, and pretty much stayed outside all summer. Conner has a new friend across the street, chelsea has had to wear a patch over her good eye to make her bad eye work. Camden and cambree have just been goofing off all summer. Cambree LOVES animals. We had a goat escape from a house in the neighborhood, and she chased that thing all over the place. She gives the doggies kisses, and hugs. And camden runs from them. I also got bored and chopped my hair, again. Since this is just a quick update, I'll post pictures next time. I'm not actually on my computer right now, and for some reason I can't upload any of the pictures I have on my iPod. but as soon as I get some free time, I'll download more pix and post them. Until then, you'll have to wait in suspense:)

School is Out!

Last Friday was the last day of school for my kids. They were so excited to be out for the next 3 months. On Thursday, though, Chelsea had her Kindergarten graduation. Yay! She now has school ALL day, instead of half days! Which means more freedom for me, finally. Anyway, they did the whole cap and gown thing for her graduation. They walked down an aisle, and stood in front of the parents. I was so proud. I even got a little teary eyed. Ok, alot teary eyed, but it was a big moment. Even my mom cried a little. She said she didn't even do that for her own kids graduations. Show's ya who's loved more:)Then they showed a little slideshow of all the kids when they were babies, and a recent picture, then some of the stuff they did in class. Being the sappy mother I am, I bought one to have. Conner's teacher made one, too. So, now I have two dvd's of the school year. Which is kind of cool. I like being able to look back on them, and see how they've changed. Anyway, I wanted to post a few pix of Chelsea in her cap and gown, and afterwards. But now my thought is, what do I do for the next 3 months??!!!

Chelsea's new glasses

The wait is finally over. Chelsea's patience has paid off. She got her new glasses today. Now I can quit feeling bad about her not being able to see. And the good news is, she looks cute. If I looked as cute as she does, I might wear my glasses a little more. I'm glad she looks good, and I'm glad she likes them. I just wish that she didn't need them as badly as she does. Oh well. Here are some pix of how cute she looks.

My Kids

Lately I've been thinking that I should take more videos of my kids.  One of these days I'm going to forget how Camden talks, and all the funny things he says.  And all the fun things the kids do.  So I took a few videos, and just wanted to post them.  Camden is a super funny kid.  He makes me laugh so many times a day, I can't even tell you.  And Cambree copies everything that Chelsea does.  She watches her so close.  Chelsea will lay underneath the entertainment center to be close to a heating vent, and Cambree will kick her out, and lay there.  Conner is all baseball.  Everything that comes out of his mouth is about his practice, or his video game baseball.  Chelsea is all girl. About 4 times a day, she asks me to curl her hair, or paint her nails. Camden is big time into singing, and iron man, and in the video thats the song he's singing.  Anyway, enjoy.

I Get Creative

The other day, we were all sitting around at work, which we do alot, and we were talking.  I can't really remember what we were talking about, all I can remember was bringing up chocolate covered bacon.  I'd heard of it, but I never really thought much of it, until then.  I was describing why it would be good.  If you think about it, its kind of the salty sweet thing.  I then told my coworkers that I was going to try to make it, and if it was good, then I'd bring them some to try.  Well, I did it, and it's very interesting.  The kids loved it.  Which is saying alot.  Most of you know my kids well enough to know that they are the pickiest eaters in the world.  I also decided to make cheddar bacon scones.  I let the kids in the kitchen to help me, cause I've heard this brings you closer together.  I've decided that other people have way more patience than me, cause by the end of our cooking time together, I had banished my kids to the basement. Atleast I tried:) Anyway, the bacon seemed to be a big hit, and the scones weren't so bad either.  All in all, a pretty good day in the kitchen. I will now grace you with pictures of both the scones, and the bacon.  And a pic of Conner actually eating the bacon.  Enjoy:)

Not much going on.

Well, I realized I haven't posted in awhile.  I keep thinking I need to update, but the sad thing is, there is not much to update on.  A while back, Conner did a scout thing, where he was to make a project from what his scout leaders gave him.  He was given a paper bag with a few other things in it.  Ryan got to help him with it, so it was good quality father son time:) It was very creative, too.  They made a castle being stormed. 

And I'll just post a few pix of the kids at my aunt lynnettes house.  She has a fireplace, and to decorate it all pretty, she bought a bunch of candles, and put them into the fireplace.  When she lights them up, its so pretty.  And my kids are big believers in not letting candles burn, so everytime she lit them, they'd try to blow them out.  Camden just couldn't do it though.  His poor little breathe just couldn't reach the fire.  And he tried, so much, that I thought he was going to hyperventilate.  His cheeks would puff out, and then nothing.  We laughed so hard.  Other than that, we're pretty boring.  We just stay home, and veg. One of these days, we'll go find something fun to do, and then I can post fun things:)

Camden is 3!

On Feb. 9, my sweet little baby boy turned 3.  I can't believe how fast time goes by.  Anyway, everytime I asked him about his birthday, he'd tell me Micky mouse clubhouse.  I took that to mean I want the movie.  But it was so funny.  Without fail, thats what he'd say.  I asked him what kind of cake he wanted, it was mickey mouse.  So, I channeled my creative talents, of which I have hardly any, and made him his cake.  It turned out pretty cute. 

For his birthday, Ryan took the three older kids to see a movie, then when he got home, we had his party.  He was so excited when he saw his cake.  But the best part was when he was opening presents.  He loved it.  I love the age when they finally realize what it means to open presents:)  He loves every one of them, but there was one he loved more than all the others.  You might think it was the Micky Mouse movie, and that was a close second.  But as soon as he opened his little drums, he was done.  He was so excited to have them.  Conner just sat there and watched, wishing he had some drums to play, too.  But my mom put the drums together and for the rest of the night he played them.  All in all, it was a good party.  And the movies and pix I have of him and his drums are priceless.  So, Happy Birthday, Baby Boy! I love you:)