Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Tricks and treats

After 3-4 months of trying to post and having trouble with blogger...I've finally come around to Halloween. 
 
We LOVE Halloween around our place.  The summer months are filled with comments of what each of them is thinking about being for the big event.
 
I make them give their final vote in the September.
That way I will have time to sew or gather costume parts.
 
A certain 8 year old is mildly obsessed with Harry Potter since she tackled her first HP novel. 
Hermione it is.
 
 
 
This little spook just wants to be like her sister. . . only she requested that she be "a fluffy witch - not a scary witch, like the ones that have green faces."
Done
Although I don't she could be scary, even with a green face.
  

 He's almost too old, he says.
That's a bunch of phooey, I say.
So he'll go cool...a football player, like his buddy in the neighborhood. 
Fine.
But, you're never too old to dress up, I say.

 Shadows of Shane and I as we headed out trick-or-treating.
The masses wanted Buddy the Elf again.
It's been done folks.
Time to move on.
 

 See.
You're never too old.
Even if teenagers scoff at you as you take your kids around for tricks and treats.
They think they know everything.



Tuesday, October 30, 2012

October Madness

 October Madness is what it's called. 
"I need help with a costume for the wax museum."
"I need a costume of a daddy long leg for my school program."
"Aren't you going to work on our Halloween costumes?"
"Mom, my jersey is way too big.  Can you fix it?"
Plus 6 photo shoots and soup for the trunk-or-treat.
 
It's all worth it for me when the events come to an end and everyone has great memories of the night,
or the school program,
or the wax museum in their classroom.
 
 
Apophis, God of Chaos
 
 
Wes, looking like wax.
 
 
The "appetizers" that led into the classroom.
 
 
Daddy Long Leg
 
 

In October I also got to enjoy...
my birthday

 
Halloween Day lunch with Shane, Morgan and Mabel
at Jason's Deli.
 

Watching this cute little bug for a few hours.
Mo was pretending Taycie was her little sister/patient.
 


Hanging out watching ponies with this little lounge puppy.
 
 
Decorating the house for Halloween.
I'd never decorated for Halloween before....so fun!
 

 Laughing at this funny lady.
 
Phew!  October was a workout!
 



Saturday, October 20, 2012

A few of the kiddos

If ever I go on a shoot and my kiddos come along, I can't resist sneaking in a few shots of them.
They grow so fast. 
Tweenagers.
Who would have ever thought?
 






Yes, Morgan is kissing my stomach. 
Awkward.
I should have gotten down to her level, but I was laughing too hard.
Thanks to Keira for snapping these. 
There just aren't too many photos of me around here.




Friday, October 5, 2012

4th birthdays and First days of school

Mo's birthday this year was on the day before school started for the older kids.  Kind of a bummer.  We had meet the teacher night and so many things to prepare for the 1st day of school.  She doesn't know the difference yet, but someday it might bum her out a bit.  In fact, next year the first day of school for her and for Paige is on her very birthday.  Kind of exciting for your first day of Kindergarten....also could be overwhelming.
 
She was super excited to open her gifts.  A vet kit, and a Bolt Dog from the Disney store.  Her favorite pal to cuddle with at night now.
 
Cotton candy ice cream from Water and Ice was must.
 
A new outfit and Barbie from Grandpa Har and Grandma Barb. 
 
 
And as soon as the big #4 birthday celebration was over...it was off to early bedtime to prepare for the first day of school.  They're seasoned veterans of the routine.  No jitters this year.
Paige 3rd grade
Tyler 6th grade
 
 
Morgan's little mom-swap preschool started a month later at Miss Angie's house.  Morgan was a little nervous, but she warmed up to the idea quickly and jumped right in on the alligator craft.
 
"What does the Alligator say?  AAAAA!"
 
 
She also learned about circles....
 
A is for apple...
 
the number 1 and the color red.