October Randoms

I seriously can't believe that after a birthday party, hunting and the Halloween festivities that I had this many random pictures!!  What blows my mind is occasionally I feel bored.  I'm in trouble.

Luke made a happy face with his blueberries one morning.  If he ever had to pick between me and food - he'd probably have a major panic attack.

 Helping Grandma make homemade chicken noodle soup one day.

 Making some Halloween cookies with Vance one day while his sister, Lydia, took a nap.  We have to make things even....see how the eggs are all in different cups?

 FOOTBALL!!

 The kids had one Friday off of school for some reason and the infamous sheep were traveling from Mantua to Corinne.  So we found a corner and patiently  waited for the parade.

These lovelies had their Halloween party at dance!

 Lexi had some vampire teeth that she wanted me to wear so we could both be vampires.  Their face paint was so cute!

 I took Luke & Lexi on their preschool field trip to Ferry's Pumpkin Patch.  They had a lot of fun.  Luke loved EVERYTHING.  And Lex mostly loved the 'sand' pit full of corn kernels.  She was really scared to go down the slide, but eventually she made it.  It's my last fall preschool field trip!  I'm sad and happy.  Being crazy is hard.

Red ribbon week stresses me out.  I feel like it's too much.  I'm probably just over thinking it. This particular day was mis-match day.  Caleb nailed it for sure.

Crazy hair day.

 Luke wants to help Casey or I no matter what we are doing.

 Caleb is obsessed with WW2 and soldiers and guns.  I love that's he's learning....but I want this one to phase out a bit.

 Casey took the boys to lunch at Bert's one afternoon.

Casey's parents started to tackle a huge front porch project.

 I was getting some things packed for the trailer and Luke & Lexi were very ummmm.....helpful?  At least we found everyone a coat that fit.

 I love witch day at preschool.  I don't know what is cuter.  My kids or their creations!

HaLLowEEn

I think that I have said this before - but I think that Halloween is busier than Christmas!  At long last, the ACTUAL holiday is here.  While Luke & Alexa were at preschool I was attending Caleb's and Taylor's & Rylee's class parties.  Caleb says that it is embarrassing when I am at school, but so many of his friends and classmates love me.  I love to hear them exclaim, "Caleb's mom!!"  At least they love me!

 I thought that as they got older it would be easier to get a group picture.  It's still difficult....so I'll just keep trying.

 Captain Caleb reporting for duty.

 Supergirl and Batgirl to the rescue!  The city is safe tonight folks.

 And the mermaid is just something to admire and you better watch out for that creepy vampire!  Luke asked me one morning, "So, after Halloween when I wake up will I still be a vampire?"  Like the good mom I am I answered, "Yes Luke.  You will be a vampire forever."  I honestly thought he would freak out a little.  But, his eyes got big, he grinned and just said with excitement, "YES!"

 I don't even see an impostor in this picture - do you?

 Twins, twins and triplets.

 The trick or treaters!!  Jackson was the cutest super man ever and I love that Taylor, Rylee & Eva were all super heroes!

 In all honesty this was my favorite part of the night.  Checking out their loot, laughing and smiling, at Grandma & Grandpa Hunsaker's house.

 There is the most amazing haunted house in Tremonton that we visited.  Alexa was scared to death - but she survived.  Why are parents so mean??  

 We tried & tried to get a good picture.  It just wasn't our night.

 Our last stop was to Grandma & Grandpa Freeze's.  Mona made some "treats" for the kids and I don't think they were to impressed.  They just wanted the sweet treat that Grandma always makes for them.  She had made a jar of 'eye of newt' and some funky 'cheese sandwich'.  She went to a lot of work!!

Fall Family Fun

One Sunday afternoon we prepped our pumpkins and our treats for the pumpkin carving party!  Caleb hates gutting his pumpkin.

Ashley hosted this year.  We had yummy ham sliders and apple nachos.  Grammy read 'Room on the Broom' to the kids before dinner and Papa Don got in his Easton time.  He loves that baby!

 Caleb was the only one that did some carving.  We got his Cam Newton pumpkin done with the help of Papa Don.  All the other kids painted theirs.  Luke wanted a ghost.  He loved his ghost.  Taylor and Lexi wanted rainbow and Rylee took the scary route.

 One night we headed to the Heber Creeper for the Pumpkin train!  I"ll just say it was a dang good thing I didn't pay full price for tickets.  We were on the train for maybe 15 minutes.  It wasn't haunted or even scary.  They had a 'haunted' train car back at the station that was L A M E.  BUT - Caleb was excited when he saw his name on the train car we were riding in.  So that's a bonus.

 We also managed to get a pretty cute family Halloween picture.  We might try the Polar Express next year - but I might also change my mind.

Pumpkin Nights

The Halloween Crew decided to skip Gardner Village this year and try something new.  We went to Pumpkin Nights at the Utah State Fairpark. I'm so glad we did!  They had food and fun for everyone!  (not a paid advertisement)  Sandra & Amber met up with me, Caleb, my mom, Angela, Ashley, Eva, Jackson & Easton.

I'm so glad that Caleb & I got to get away for a bit together.  It's not very often that we can escape from the crowd.  This boy is quiet and crazy all in one.  He is LOVING anything to do with the armed forces and digging right in to WW2 history right now.  Evan though I respect those who serve - I hope this is just a phase.

 So. Many. Pictures!  So many AWESOME things to see!

 There was a sphere that you could get in and be spun like wild.  Eva & Caleb were both brave and both loved it.  Caleb loved it so much that he couldn't contain his emotions.  He was laughing, he was shaking, he was crying.  It was adorable.  There were fire dancers too!  They are crazy.  And there was also a giant strobe light type pumpkin that was blaring out some awesome dance music.

 Selfies with this cute little bat boy were a must.  How cute is he??!! 

I think someone needs to build these teeter-totters.  They were so much fun!!

I didn't even take many pictures of the other awesome attractions.  Under the sea, Harry Potter, bounce houses, pirate ship....there was a lot of fun to be had and Monday night was definitely the night to go!  Maybe next year Casey & I can take the whole family.

Annual Deer Hunt

Opening morning!!  Casey wakes up...leaves us in the trailer while he goes hunting and we sleep in a bit longer and then have Captain crunch for breakfast!

Well.....Caleb didn't.  He woke up not feeling the best and felt pretty crappy the whole weekend.  He was pretty all right if the ibuprofen was running through him though.

 The Saturday afternoon crew is always the biggest.  I'm glad that this year we got a picture!  

I made dutch oven chili and biscuits on Saturday night.  I'm just at camp babysitting my kids anyway....so it gave me something to do.  It turned out pretty tasty! 

 Oh Saturday night.  I got dinner over with and mostly cleaned up.  Everyone wanted smores so we did that and I cleaned it up.  Sat down and Caleb didn't feel good and wanted to go to bed....so I got that taken care of.  Came back out and was holding cute Lexi and she started falling asleep, so I went in and got her all ready for bed and tucked in.  Finally went out to relax by the fire and the other 3 had decided they wanted to go to bed.  So I went into the trailer and got them all taken care of.  I went to go back outside and everyone was putting their chairs away.  Not looking for pity...but this mom stuff sure isn't about the mom at all!  

 I always bring a few new things from either the dollar store or Smith & Edwards to help keep the kids entertained.  Coloring and sticker books did the trick this time!

 Caleb is always in heaven when he gets to spend time with his cousins, Tyson & Shayden.  Luke was in heaven because we let him have a stick in the fire.   He did pretty good and only needed a few reminders to keep it down and be careful!

 The three amigos!!

 I made the boys play Qwirkle  with me.  I love games.

 My little ladies sure do love getting dirty!  and they love being old enough to roast their own hot dogs & mallows!

Taylor was the only one that was interested in going hunting with Casey.  She is always just happy to do whatever.  Easy going Tay.

 I took the kids home on Sunday evening and Casey  & Colby stayed up on the mountain the rest of the week. Turns out they both got deathly ill.  So they stayed up there coughing and being miserable for days.  Casey is really upping his selfie game lately. 

Until next year Elk Valley!  I'm getting this camping thing down and it seems that each year gets a big easier.