Halloween 2010

Halloween is NOT my favorite holiday we celebrate. By the time Nov 1 came around, I was ready!!! It seemed like Halloween went on FOREVER this year. The little girls dressed up at school, our ward had a trunk-or-treat, the actual day of Halloween. Our neighborhood had a Halloween party, but we decided to ditch that one.

The kids all looked great in their costumes... At the trunk-or-treat, Marc even put on a little costume. The kids enjoyed playing a few games and then walked around to everyone's vehicles to get the candy. I think the kids went around about 4 times....

Overall, we had a good time. It is always fun to watch the kids get excited to dress up. We spent time with friends and family making memories and that is one thing I do enjoy about Halloween.

Miss-match

Anyone who knows our family well knows we can/will be a little "crazy" at times. Thankfully, the school allows us to show off some of our craziness from time to time.

This day was a little difficult for Emersyn to pull off though. She is our little fashionista in the house. (I think I have already posted a story or two about that.) Anyway, everything we would try to put on Emersyn that didn't match, she just couldn't pull her self to do it. See, Emersyn had to NOt match, but still look cute. We did finally find an outfit she thought was cute. Ellie on the other hand, well, she was dressed in just a matter of minutes.

I have the sweetest little girls (this is the phrase I use when referring to Ellie and Emersyn). They can most definitely be the best of friends along with the worst of enemies. However, when it is all said and done..... They are right there for one another.

End of Season

My kids have awesome family support!!!! It is so wonderful to see grandparents and great-grandparents come out to support my kids in their different activities!!! Thank you for always being so supportive. I know it is not always the most convenient, but you have never let any of us down!!

Last Pop Warner game

Well, for the past 8 years from August to November our family would spend much of our free time either at football practice or football games. This was Cameron's last year of playing football for Pop Warner. Next year, we are moving on to bigger and better things. Well, we hope it is better..... some say high school football is better while others say high school football is harder when it comes to the political side of things.
I know lately I have posted alot about Cameron and ending his Pop Warner football career.... This is one of those steps I often thought about while we were sitting out in 100+ weather on a Sat. Thought about it....but couldn't imagine the time actually coming.

IT CAME!!!!!

We will now be occupied on Wed evenings sitting on the bleachers attending the Desert Ridge Freshman football games. Although, we are excited for the change, we are also a little nervous about all the changes!!!! Let the fun begin!!!!

Trying to Catch Up

Our family has been so busy. I just haven't had time to update our blog. I am, however, trying to force myself to sit down and make the updates. We are all doing well.

Cameron is finished with football for the season.
Ellie is finishing up cheer. She should be done in the next couple of weeks,
Kaelyn is still taking ballet 3 nights a week and attending Nutcracker practice on Saturdays.
Emersyn is also taking ballet 2 nights a week. She is also attending Nutcracker practice on Saturdays.

If only there could be a few more hours in a day :)

He's 14 - Oct 28, 1996

Cameron turned 14 last week. It's hard to believe that he is now 14 and will be entering high school next year. Thought I would share some stories that we laugh about often around our house.

When Cameron was a young boy and we would go out to eat he would always order a "boy cheese". Oh, the looks we got from the waitresses.... all looks of wonderment. We would have to clarify he wanted a grill cheese sandwich. Cameron always thought we were saying a "girl cheese" and there wasn't any way he was going to eat a "girl cheese", nope he wanted a "boy cheese".

We always laugh about the time he played t-ball. I believe he was about 4 yrs old or so. Cameron would stay in the outfield, but he wasn't looking for the ball that "could" be hit to him at any moment. (Can boys 4 yrs old really hit a ball into the outfield?) No, Cameron would bend over and see what bugs he could find crawling around in the grass. We even have a picture of this.... I should try and find it among the many pictures we have on our computer.

Cameron we hope you had a great birthday. California Pizza Kitchen is where we celebrated for dinner!!!!! We did come home and sing "Happy Birthday" to him again with his cake he wanted.

Banner Time

We all know it's the cheerleaders who make the posters for the football players to run through after half-time is over. Well, you "think" it's the cheerleaders, but (I hope I don't ruin this for anyone) it's NOT!!!!! Nope..... not one cheerleader has been involved with making these awesome banners the Bengals have been enjoying all season. One of the cheerleader's dad is the one who has been making these banners. Oh, how I wish I had pictures of all of them throughout the season. He has done an awesome job!!!!!

This wonderful dad on our team decided to take a vacation during the season. (I know, how could he leave us high and dry without a banner) Ellie's awesome dad volunteered. Or maybe it was Ellie who volunteered her awesome dad. I forget how it all went down. Anyway, Marc was the one who made this awesome banner for the Bengals to enjoy.

This banner took most of a night. It had been a very busy day/week at our house, so maybe that is why it took so long to get it done. However, the outcome was tremendous!!!! Marc rocks the house!!!!!