Let the parties begin!

As does the rest of the world, we love our holidays. This year we got an extra early start when we purchased our costumes in August. I thought it seemed like the thing to do to pass some time while Kade was in Alaska. But when they kids asked how long until Halloween and I have to answer "two months", it suddenly seemed ridiculous.

Grandma Sandra introduced them to the joys of wax lips.

NOTE: This should impress all. I am posting on the actual day I took these next three pics. I have a bad record and have be recently reprimanded for my lack of posts.

Having three kids has moderately to totally impaired my capacity to make educated decisions. We decided to have a little halloween party this year. It was going to be low-key, organized and easy. I really think (hope) the kids had fun. But I am tired and we haven't even gone trick-or-treating yet.

We had thirteen children over to paint pumpkins, decorate cookies, pin the nose on the jack-o-lantern, and eat donuts. It was slightly organized chaos at best.

It did have good help from a husband (mine, obviously!), a mom (their work is never done) and a good friend and a sister-in-law. Thanks to all!

It's Been Awhile.....

Once upon a time I was complaining that everyone was so busy and I was so bored, the end.

Just to update...

Addy turned one at the end of September. She started walking in August. She just barely broke her second bottom tooth, we have finally mastered stairs and can fold our arms. She is a happy girl and Kade is always saying, "I can't help it, she is just so cute."

The kids started out by handing Addy her presents and helping her "start" to open them with little rips in the paper. By the end they weren't even sitting by her as they tore into her packages. I hope they enjoyed it because next year I am betting she won't be so nice.

We had a family party on the Monday before Addy's actual birthday. It's basically against my religion to not hold the event on the proper day. I mean, we don't mess with Christmas, do we?! But, Kade had the deer hunt that he was unwilling to give up this year. Last year, I had Addy on opening day. Yes, he came to the hospital! He just thought we could celebrate the birthday a couple days early this year. Although, while he and Rhett were hunting Laynee, Addy and I still made another cake and had a "girl party!"

In other news...

Rhett is still playing soccer and loving it. He has scored two goals (that I have witnessed) and loves defense. He is enjoying kindergarten, but is somewhat disappointed that they won't learn to read in a day and that it is a long process. I help in his class once a week and am finally putting faces with names.

Laynee is taking a dance class with her good friend Katelyn. This week they got to wear their halloween costumes and dance like bats. She is a very good girl as long as she is well rested and being bribed with candy. She defintely does the best job at telling me when I look cute--or not.

And Kade has been asking people if they have heard that I am pregnant. Because I am not. Funny, funny man.