Halloween Bash Was A Smash!

We had such a great time at Canyon's halloween party. He was so excited that all his friends were able to come. I was so prepared and had activities planned down to the minute but all that fly's out the window when you have a house full of little boys. It was insane when all the kids were arriving, they were soooo excited. So instead of playing Bingo first we played halloween twister to get our wiggles out. Next we played Bingo and Pratt won both times. A lot of the kids were more interested in eating their candy corns they were using to mark the game board than with playing. It was time for a treat next so I served some minnie PB&J sandwiches, chips, and punch with the ice hand. The fingers fell off the hand and all the boys wanted an ice finger in their cup. Now it was time for the witches lair. I took them into the lair in two groups. Half of the kids were a little nervous about the dark atmosphere so I took them in second with the lights on. After they seen it with lights on they weren't scared anymore and thought it was cool in the dark. They were also able to guess what everything was in the bowls. They liked the liver best. After that I broke out the balloons and we just tried to keep them all from touching the ground. Lots of fun, very loud, and I'm just glad no one got hurt. We finished up by playing duck, duck, goose, but we called it pumpkin, pumpkin, bat. It's funny how such a simple little game is so amusing to children. All in all the party was a success. As for next year, I'm taking a break.

Halloween Party Prep

So all week I've been planning this halloween party. I tried to go all out. I hung streamers from the ceiling and even turned our playroom into the witches lair. The witches lair was great. You'd have to see it with the lights out, the dry ice smoking, the candles burning, and the creepy music playing. I had all the ingredients for the witches brew. Fingers(carrots), teeth(broken chalk), intestines(spaghetti), brains(spiral noodles), nose(piece of hot dog), eyeballs(peeled grapes), and liver(jello, the grosest). I made some cupcakes for a treat and I used a plastic glove and froze a hand of ice to float in the punch bowl. It took a lot more time to prepare everything than I expected but the effect was worth it.

Bath Time!

The other day I let the boys take a bubble bath in the big bath. They loved it. I got some cute pictures. Unfortunately, the bubble bath irritated Sawyer's skin so no more bubble baths for him.

Robbie Details

Robbie's detailing cars on Fridays so if anyone is interested give him a call.
Cars-$90
Trucks-$120
Any with 3rd row-$140
He shampoos and everything.

Kindergarten Pictures

I got Canyon's kindergarten pictures back today. He looks so old I wanted to cry. He's getting too big too soon. Also, I got through the first night of my widows week. It wasn't too bad, it's actually easier taking care of three boys instead of four. AND--Crazy me decided we could have Canyon's halloween party this week so I've started preparing today so everything will be ready on Wednesday. He is so excited.

AAGGHH, Deer Hunt

Robbie leaves tomorrow for deer hunt. He'll be gone 7 days! How am I going to survive on my own with three kids without him. I may just go crazy. Well, lucky for me, mom lives next door and she's a lot of help. My camera is messed up and I can't get any pictures so maybe in return for letting Robbie hunt for a full week, I'll go buy myself a new camera. That sounds fair, doesn't it?

My Boys

Here are some pictures of my boys I took over summer.

Canyon-Rocky-Sawyer

All Boys

This is why I don't try for a girl. We just make boys in my family. You have to love them.

2009 Before You Know It

Robbie and I were just talking about how crazy life gets from here on through the end of the year. We have Halloween coming up with parties and trick-or-treating. Then comes November with Thanksgiving and Christmas planning and shopping. December brings holiday parties (friend parties, work parties, family parties, *cousin* parties). Before you know it, it's the end of the year. Life moves too fast, don't you think?

Kindergarten Whiz Kid

We're halfway through the first quarter of school and Canyon is doing excellent. He likes school, especially computers and recess. He's making lots of friends and I think he has his teacher, Mrs. Dahle, wrapped around his little finger. I volunteer on Fridays and she just goes on and on to me about all the things Canyon says and does. He's doing great at reading too and is at the top of his class.

Hoser Boy

Here is our little pup. Hoser Champion Palmer. Yes, he looks so sweet but he is trouble, trouble, trouble. He makes mess after mess and keeps me up all night. He is pretty smart. We've been teaching him to sit, stay, and speak. Even though he's a pain in my behind, some days I think it would be fun to get him a little girlfriend.