Fall is here

 And so are the leaves in our front yard...

 We made two piles. One for the three little ones...

 And one for the bigger kids.  This is our next door neighbor and Emma's new little friend, Amanda.  She also has an older sister named Taylor who likes to play with the twins as well.

 Making leaf angels

 Cute little girls!  They happen to be in our ward as well, which is even better.

 They got leaves EVERYWHERE.  But that is what our leaf blower is for.

 Addison's idea of jumping into the pile

 Kate usually just went for it.

 Bailey came back from his walk to the park (he walks there to read, how cute, right?)

I'm glad we still have some nice days and afternoons for playing outside!

Too Old

It's been coming. He doesn't like me to kiss him goodnight, even when no one else is there to see. Hugs are stiff (well, they have been for a while since that is just his way). When I used to volunteer in his class, he would be excited to see me and let me talk to him.  Well, no more! I was in his class as the art docent yesterday and he wouldn't even acknowledge I was there.  I got a few sly glances.  I tried to mess around with him and tap him on the shoulder a bit. No response, just kept working.  Not even a stop, Mom...just ignoring:)  He got hurt the other day and didn't even want to be comforted, he just said "I'm OK" through teary eyes and a red face and walked away.  Funny thing is, I'm not the slightest bit offended or hurt.  He's 9 and likes to be "cool."  It's sort of amusing to me.  I will probably bug him at home for hugs and kisses, but I am smart enough to leave him alone in public, especially in his class.  And I even controlled myself when explaining what a Boogie Woogie was to his class.  I don't think anyone wants their mom dancing at school:)

Ode to those left behind

While the big two are at school.  Today in the rush to get to school on time, I forgot the twins shoes.  We were going to head to the gym, but going home to get shoes, and THEN back to the gym...sigh.... So we walked/ran to Foskett Park by our house.  Pushing 50 pounds worth of twins and a giant stroller while "chasing" a three year old on a power wheel really works up a sweat.  By the time we go there, all they wanted to do was fight for my lap and eat goldfish.  So Nathan played and then we came home:)

 The other day they were hugging and laughing, so I tried to grab the camera and take a picture.  By the time I got to them, Addison had hugged too hard and they fell over, still laughing!

 After our walk today. Kate asked to watch Do-Wa (Dora).

 As you can see, Addy was not happy about the situation.

 Kate, playing the guitar while watching Dora.

 Addison was even more mad when I tried to take her picture

 Miwk, in a sippy cuuuppp, pwease!

 Addison finally perked up when she found my "birthday" hat from Chevy's.  I celebrated (yes my birthday was a month and a half ago!) with Tanalee and Jen last night.  It was busy around my birthday, so we had to make up for it.  I was sang to and got free dessert, haha!

 Trying to be happy.  It didn't last long as Nathan decided he wanted to wear the hat shortly after this.

 Nathan, oh Nathan

On the way to the park and back, whenever he went downhill, he pedaled faster. No coasting for him, it is all about the speed.  When he took a corner wrong and bailed, he got up and laughed, " I love falling!!!!!"

 His most recent carry around items.  A green, white and an orange skeleton. 

 Um, don't know why she did this, but she thought it was funny.

Appropriate head attire for watching Dora, right?

Halloween 2010

Since Halloween fell on a Sunday (again!, ug) We celebrated last night with our regular traditions and trunk or treat at our old ward (crazy to say "old" ward already since we just left last week!)

 This tradition has evolved, but we always have pizza on Halloween.  About five years ago or so, Papa Murphy's came out with a Jack O Lantern pizza.  Since then we always go there to get it. 

 Tigger, Eeyore, Ballerina Witch, Pooh Bear and SWAT commander

 Kate makes the perfect Pooh Bear, all round and cuddly and loves sweets.

 No one is bouncier than Nathan!

 Bailey saw this costume and HAD To have it.  He is obsessed with cops/guns/cool tactical stuff. Lately he and Ben have been watching FBI and Secret Service documentaries together.

 I "made" her pick this.  It was on sale for 3.99 online, advertised on one of my coupon blogs. So I bought it and then told her it was coming in the mail.  Good thing she liked it.  However, I have been around long enough to know how to convince my children that something was sort of their idea...

 Addison didn't want to get her individual picture taken.  We found out today she has a huge tooth coming through.  I thought she was just really good at being Eeyore!

 At the trunk or treat after they made rounds.  Nathan was looking to see what was in his bag

 Finally, some pics from semi happy Addy.

 Emma and Emma

 Madelyn Morgan.  She was just really cute, so I had to take a picture

 Here they are together, little buddies since birth.

Bailey and his friend Sean.  He had been waiting for him all night.

We had a great (tiring) time getting all the loot.  And now, as we stay home today the kids are excited to get back in their costumes and pass out candy to the trick or treaters.  Little do they know all that candy they are passing out was what they scored last night.  Hee Hee.

School Pics and More

These are hot off the press today! Uncle Curtis works for the company that takes the pictures for the kid's school so we get to see them (and get them emailed!) the same day. 

 I don't think it is wrong to think your daughter is beautiful:) We planned her hair last night and prepped it for today.  I made sure her favorite outfit was washed even though you don't see it in the picture.  I will probably never have the patience to grow out my hair again, so I live through Emma and her luxurious locks.

Such the grown up now! So many fun/interesting stories with Bailey lately.  I haven't blogged them and not sure I will.  But he is a really good kid and he still loves us a lot, so we're on the right track!

All of the kids are watching Neverending Story 2 right now.  Well, K and A are sort of watching/playing.  Here are the latest pics of the three little ones

 Nathan thought it was funny to be handcuffed.  He's sporting his tom Cruise look in a dress shirt, underwear and socks.

 Kate came into the kitchen to show me that she and Addy were holding hands. I think she wanted her picture taken (she has me figured out pretty well by now).