Goose Bumps

"Mom did you know that my Singing Teacher had the Goose Bumps?"

(What poor Mrs. Blewitt actually had was the chicken pox...hey he got the species right!)

What would I do without my Jace to keep me laughing?

Master Jace

Master Jace decided to do his Kindergarten presentation on Karate. He was required to get up in front of his whole class and teach them about Karate. He did a great job, and made Little Ninjas out of the whole class.

Jace teaching the kids "listening position number 1"
Fellow Ninjas
"Listening position number 2"

Good job little Ninja!!

Life Without....

Our family has been television free since the first of September. Lately I've been noticing how behind on current events I am. Someone will say to me ...can you believe... or, did you see.... Nope. I know I have access to the world wide web and could keep up this way, but honestly it just seems a little too time consuming. Ignorance is bliss??

Things we miss about tv:

The Disney Channel

he lives in a pineapple under the sea...

TLC (The Roloffs and Jon and Kate)

High Stakes Poker (this one excludes me)

DVR

Things we like about not having tv:

peace and quiet

less homework hassle

not having to pay the cable bill

never having to look for the remote

...peace and quiet....

SWAT Team

Meet the newest member of the

S.pecial W.inning A.ttitude T.eam

Easton has been working toward the goal of making the SWAT team for years now. You have to be at least a brown belt rank to even try out. The competition is tough! I was a nervous wreck for the whole week of try outs! I don't know who was more excited that he made it...me or Easton! Try outs this year ran really close to the semi annual state tournament so the team only had a couple of weeks to learn and perfect their routine. They put in so many long hours! I was so proud of Easton for never complaining and for practicing so hard! All of their hard work paid off and they took home a first place trophy!

TRIcK oR tReAt!!

Jace as the Recon CommandoEaston as the Desert Commando
Camry as the Leopard
Ready for Trick-or-Treating 2008

Trick-or-Treating at Aunt Laura and Uncle Ryan's with the cousins.
C.A.V.I.T.I.E.S

We had a full day of class parties, Halloween Carnivals, a Spook Alley (which brought Jace and Garet to tears...), Wendy's fast food, and trick-or-treating fun in the rain! Our bags are filled to the brim and we're hyped up on sugar! Glad it's over! Until next year.....Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Carving

What is better than carving pumpkins??? Carving pumpkins at someone else's house!! Ha! Our good friends the Purtschert's invited us over on Monday for some pumpkin carving fun! Thankfully their garden was very productive so we didn't have to carve our mini pumpkins that we grew in ours!

Jace and Hans

Emily and Camry

I love this cute little girl! Heidi calls me "honey" (whenever she tries to call me Autumn I refuse to answer). We have a tight bond and luckily she only wanted her HONEY to help her carve her pumpkin!

Jace working on his masterpiece

Easton and Brayden getting the "guts" out

Ethan, Hans, and Jace with their finished products

Cute pumpkins....but even cuter girls!

Brayden and Easton with their spooky pumpkins

This bad boy was carved by Cami out of a giant ugly acorn squash. It made the perfect witch! Cami is the master of voices! Seriously she is amazing. I had to capture her witch voice on camera! She makes me laugh all the time!! Thanks for a fun family night guys!!

When is Grandma Coming Home??

Grandpa and Grandma are on their way home!!

Today should be a happy day right?! Ya...maybe if I wasn't so selfish! I can't help but be teary and sad that my in laws went home! I know how excited they were to be home after this incredibly long 6 month journey, so I am happy for them. Just sad for myself!! Jace already asked once today what time Grandma would be home. Bring on the tears buddy!!

I compiled a list of all of the things I will miss about the best roommate ever...and you too Grandpa...

~A Dishwasher that is magically emptied daily

~Folded Laundry

~Bathed Kids

~Seeing Grandpa and Grandma in the carpool line after Kindergarten

~Fried Zucchini (that's right Amy R. I said fried..)

~Completed Homework

~Rides to and from Karate

~Gallons of Milk and Cheese that magically appear

~Meals Out

~Fresh vegetables out of my garden that I didn't have to pick

~Free Babysitting

~Laughter at all of my dumb jokes

~Compliments

~Games played and books read to kids

~Backyard games of 'keep away'

~Grandpa's goal of throwing up in every restaurant in the valley :)

~Getting Grandma on a bike for the first time in 45 yrs

~Navajo Tacos (see below)

I could go on all day...but I won't. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for all you do for us! We loved every minute of the past 6 months (minus the parts about Grandpa being sick of course). See you in 2 weeks! We miss you tons!!! SELL THAT HOUSE!!