Halloweened out...

The Kids had a blast this week celebrating Halloween. The celebration started with a trip to Grandma Lynda's annual family Halloween get together. We had yummy chili, carved pumpkins and listened to several children not using their indoor voices for about two hours...

Sticking your tongue out makes pumpkin carving easier!

Vampire teeth and Ben's ghost pumpkin

Rachel designing her pumpkin and cute Aunt Marie and Christian

Tuesday night we ventured over to the nursing home where Grandma Melanie works. They put on an awesome party, with LOTS of fun stuff for the kids to do!

Alex always likes to create his own costume.

This is what he came up this year...

I'm not quite sure if it is church approved...

Grandma Mel appeared as "The Witch". She cackled, cracked jokes and made a witches's brew for the kids to drink. She does an amazing job! Last year the kids didn't even know it was her. She has frequent requests to make guest visits at Hallowen parties.

Grandma Mel referred to Elli as "little witchy poo"

The kids enjoying the delightful decor at Grandpa and Grandma Mel's house.

I can hardly wait to throw these pumpkins away on November 1st. They are so shriveled up and have teeny tiny little buggy things crawling in them.

The runaway chipmunk...

The dogs were barking furiously, so I went outside to see what had their attention. They had scared this poor little chipmunk up the side of the neighbor's house. As far as I know, chipmunk sightings are pretty rare 'round here.

He eventually ran to the top of the house and went down the other side. The next day the children pointed out that the Chipmunk was now on OUR roof.

Interesting...

If anyone is missing a chipmunk, please let us know!

Late again...

Rachel missed the bus again today (third time this week)!
Hummm...it wouldn't be because she is busy doing things like this...


Poor girl loses a week of computer time each time she is late.

Are you kidding?....

Really?!!

What is it with me and tires?!

We've only had this tire for 6 days and I've already found another nail...ughh!

I've been tagged...

My fun friend Ali the B. tagged me.
The rules:
First, the people who are tagged need to post these rules and 8 random habits/facts/quirks about themselves.
Second, at the end of the post you need to choose 8 people to tag and list their names.

Here it goes...
1) I hate wearing anything on my feet.
2) If I could eat only one thing for the rest of my life, it would be bean burritos.
3) I never liked Halloween as a child and I still don't like it much.
4) I've always secretly wanted to be a dolphin trainer at Sea World.
5) I don't like turtlenecks and can't have anything around my neck.
6) I change tasks every 5-10 minutes...it's taken me 2 hours to finish this post...I get sidetracked easily.
7) When I'm pregnant, I love the smell of cigarette smoke mixed with tanning lotion.
8) I haven't read the twilight series.
9) I'm in love with Glenn Beck and told him so when I met him.
10) When I believe something, I do it passionately.

I tag these people:
I can't narrow it down to eight...sooo, if you love me, you are tagged! I'm sure that includes anyone and everyone reading this blog (:

C'mon, I think these tag things are just as silly as the next guy...but, you can do it!

Weekend in the red cliffs...

The kids and I spent the weekend in St. George visiting cousins while Alex was hunting. We had some car trouble in Fillmore, but thanks to Uncle Mark's instructions and the service center man at Shell, we were able to make it to St. George safely. When we arrived in St. George the car overheated again and began dumping antifreeze. A few calls later we were surrounded by family...Grandma Mel & Co., cousin Ryan (who hooked us up with a great mechanic), and Aunt Syd & Co. I felt so blessed and protected! We still had a great time in spite of the $750 car repair bill!

Elli, Chazz, Mitchell, Rachel & Ben at the St. George Jumpin' Jacks

At one point, the lights were turned off, disco lights were turned on and loud dance music played. The kids had a blast shaking their groove things!

This is a cross street in Ivins. Rachel and Mitchell are three months apart in age and have a club called the "chells". They thought this was pretty cool! Rachel was excited to visit Mitchell because they "hadn't had a club meeting for a long time!"

Happy Birthday tomorrow, Mitchell!

Rachel bought a box of Jelly Bellies at the Chocolate Factory. It had flavors such as baby wipes, pencil shavings, moldy cheese, etc. She tried everyone and always made sure there was a garbage can close by...just in case! A year ago, we bought some "Bernie Botts" (the Harry Potter collection) and Elli ate the vomit one and loved it! We've teased her ever since. She tried it again and decided that she "doesn't like vomit jelly beans anymore!"

A trip to St. George is not complete without visiting the Chevron in Beaver (even if they did try to sell me a new set of tires...)

Alex, don't worry about your wife and children while your hunting...we've got everything under control!

Pictures of you...

My friend, Sharon (a college rommate who recently found me...thank you!) posted this tag on her blog. Go to your picture files...Open the 4th file and the 4th picture and post it.

This is what I got...

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Back off...he's mine, all mine!

If you are reading this...

CONSIDER YOURSELF TAGGED!