Fall Festivities

This has been a busy week!

The kids helped make Rice Crispy Treat Pumpkins and delivered them to all the neighbors.

I went with Caite's class on a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch and Hay Ride. She had a lot of fun and found just the right pumpkin...it took her forever. She was very excited to ride a school bus for the very first time.

Last night we had our Ward Halloween Party...Chili Cook-off and "trunk-o-treat". The kids ate too much candy and too little chili. Won too many cupcakes from the "Cake Walk". And got really scared in the "Spook Alley". But a good time was had by all...except Aaron he spent the night at the hospital.

We went for a family theme this year with our costumes.

RAZORBACK Football players and Cheerleaders!

We still have the real Halloween, Isaac's Honor Roll Assembly, give hair cuts to the boys, and Pack for our Vacation. We leave Sunday after church for a Family Vacation (with Aaron) to Branson Missouri for the week.

Missing

My cute, cuddly, sweet, funny, helpful, fun loving HAYDEN is missing!

He has been replaced with a grouchy, grumpy, whinny, complaining, yelling, anti-helping IMPOSTOR!

Don't let this impostor fool you, he looks the same, but my sweet Hayden is no where to be found.

If you know where I can find him please let me know...I think he took my patience with him because I can't find that either. I would love to have both of them back...soon please!

MUD RUN!

Yesterday was Little Rock's Annual 5k Mud Run, and of course Isaac was all about it! It is definitely an unconventional 5k. It's held in the middle of some kind of farm land and the trails weave in and out of crops. In the middle of the run they always put in some type of obstacle...for example, hay barrels to climb over, Human Shields to pass by...this year they had to do a 3-legged race in the middle of it. And due to the time of year, you are supposed to wear some type of silly costume. Keep in mind it's a mud run, so the costume has to be one you are willing to ruin. Aaron wore an old pair of scrubs and the famous Pink Hat that keeps appearing in our house dispite our best efforts to give it back to Papa. And Isaac wore an old Flash Gordon costume. It was fitting for our track star! Out of the 3.2 miles, Isaac ran all but 1/3 mile. Way to go Flash! At the end of the race there is a 100 yard mud pit that you have to crawl through to get to the finish line. Yeah...Ewww Gross! Me and the other kids met them at the end to take pictures.

For those of you who know Aaron well, you will know how uncharacteristic getting diry is for him. But for the LOVE of ISAAC and RUNNING, he broke out of his shell.

Here's the story in pictures.

RIDES

Sunday Afternoon

Yesterday Aaron was working. We (me and the kids) got home from church, had lunch/dinner and we started out the door to go on a walk. At the same time a few of our neighbors came out with their kids and the cars. That was the end of our walk. It's much more fun to ride motor vehicles around the yard than go for a walk. So we spent the the rest of the afternoon chit-chatting with friends and watching the kids cruise around. I've mentioned it several times, but I really do love my neighbors and where we live. It is so nice to be surrounded by good people with high standards that are not the same religion. It gives us many opportunities to talk about the Gospel...some day we'll get them to church with us.

Doctor Clothes

This is the conversation I just overheard between Aaron and Hayden.

Aaron getting ready to leave for the Hospital: "Hayden do you want to come with me?"

H: "I don't have doctor clothes."

A: "that's okay."

H: "No, we need to go the the store when I'm bigger and get me some doctor clothes. Then I can go with you."

A: "So you don't want to come."

H: "No, I don't have doctor clothes! I need some for my birthday in May."

They made me laugh this morning.

Putting a Smile on MY Face

I ate breakfast AND lunch with the Doctor today...he didn't have to be at the hospital until 2. I love it when he's home and I'm not asleep!

Cleaned all the carpet in the house...I love Rug Doctor...can I buy one?

Cleaned the couches...they needed it badly...look like new (almost).

Listened to Brad Paisley waiting to pick up the kids from school. Mmmmm.

Found a Razorback Cheerleader outfit in size 6-9 months to complete our Halloween costume theme.

Weened Halle...not by choice (my body freaked out on me)...but it works, she's sleeping again at night.

Fall is coming, I see some leaves starting to turn red and yellow. It's my favorite!

Can hear the kids playing NICELY with Little Pet Shop toys.

Kids asked for french toast for dinner tonight...easy enough.


Simple pleasures: A loving husband, clean house, happy kids, and nice weather. What more do I need?