We Love Halloween

Happy Halloween to everyone! We had a great halloween this year! One of the best yet. Once again, we shut down the neighborhood with our trick or treating. I think my kids would have stayed out all night if it wasn't against the law!

Seth picked out a mummy costume this year. He begged an begged for me to bring bandages home from work to wrap his face with. He had a lot of fun with his costume this year.

Grace is a belly dancer. We were able to make it to the Renaissance Festival this year and the belly dancers must have made an impression on her. She belly danced her way around the neighborhood tonight. I'm in trouble with that girl! That's for sure!!!

Elaina was very excited to dress as a pirate this year. They love to watch Jake and the Neverland Pirates. She wanted her big gold hoop earrings just like the pirates wear. I promised her she could wear them for the night. She is such a girl!!! Once again, she insisted on carrying her trick or treat bag all night long without emptying it....even when it weighed as much as she did. That girl loves her candy!

Summer Vacation.....

Pool Play!!!

Sixth Birthday!

Well, well, well...where to begin. I've not updated our blog in quite some time. Maybe about a year or so! I know, I know....BAD mommy!!!!! Once school started (and I mean kindergarten) life has been moving in fast forward. I know this is the way things are supposed to go. I've always heard that time only moves faster the older you become. I have to say, I'm not ready. I know I can't stop time and I know I want my kids to grow big and strong. But they are 6...already. It doesn't seem possible!!! Kindergarten has come and went. First grade is a over a month in. This school year is by and large better than last as far as adjustment goes. The summer vacation inbetween was very much needed!

The kids got a pool for their birthday this year. It was a big hit! We got to spend a lot more time at home because of it. All they wanted to do was swim. And let me tell you, they are little fishies!!! Our camping trip this year was spent in Silver Lake at the sand dunes. The kids loved playing in the sand and at the beach. They thought I went a little crazy when I told them they could swim in the lake with their clothes on, since we were out climbing the dunes and it was HOT by the time we got to the lake! Many happy times were spent at the beach and the campground pool. We rented a jeep and cruised the dunes. Then it was time to go home.

When summer was over and it was time for the school year to begin, they were ready. Ready to get back to see their friends and have a little bit more consistancy to their days that what I provided at home.

So here we are. Days going by faster and faster. Just trying to cherish each moment we have!

Fall Soccer

All 3 kids decided they wanted to play soccer this year. Jason and I got suckered into coaching! It's great except for the fact that our kids don't want to listen to us. So here, 1/2 of our team is our kids...so that's 1/2 the team that doesn't listen to us. Oh well...lesson learned.

They are all doing good. Seth loves soccer still and scored 3 goals in his first game. He is improving with each season that passes. Elaina really likes it, which surprises me. She's pretty good at it in her own little way. Grace seems to enjoy it, but is a little hard on herself. She gets very upset at herself is she can't do a drill just perfectly. She is also very dramatic about it, so that adds to the coaching issues.

All in all, I hope they just have fun! I think it's going to be an interesting season to say the least!!!

First Day of Kindergarten

(Sorry for the underlining...not sure how to remove it!)

The house was buzzing with excitement this morning as the kids climbed out of bed. They couldn't wait for their first day of school. They got dressed in their special outfits, ate breakfast and headed out the door for school.

I had to take some deep breathes to keep from crying on the walk there. We headed to room 16 and found our seats. I could feel the tears welling up inside as it was getting closer and closer for me to leave. Seth, Grace and Elaina did great. There were no tears from any of them, although Elaina did look a little forlorn sitting at her new seat, amongst her new friends. As I approached Grace to hug and kiss her goodbye, I almost lost it and all I could think was that I had 2 more kids to get through. I managed to hold back. Next think I know, I'm looking around and none of the other parents were crying. I started to wonder what was wrong with them!

The day was a success. I picked the kids up. They were very excited to tell me about their day. Grace got into a wrong line at lunch somehow. That scared her some, but she bounced back rather well. Elaina is sad that she didn't make any friends and thinks the day is too long. Seth is well...Seth. Easy going, laid back and seemed to really enjoy it, although didn't have much to say about it.

So, we shall see how it goes once this soaks in. I think we are in for a wild ride!!!