Halloween Pics

We had a lot of fun this halloween. Carving pumpkins is getting funner because the older boys can basically do it by themselves. Which is nice so Greg and I only have to really carve 2 of the 4 pumpkins instead of all of them. And also, this year my mother came over and helped Austin. It was fun to be able to just mostly watch the kids have fun. And I can rarely get a picture without at least one of the kids pulling funny faces. As you can see below.

I love this picture of Kamryn. Once we were all done "gutting" our pumpkins, the kids started carving. Kamryn wasn't going to be left out. Greg was trying to help her and she would start yelling at him to stop, grab the pumpkin knife and start trying to carve along the lines herself. It was hilarious. So Greg grabbed another knife and was trying to help and she would shove is hand out of the way and try to block him from touching the pumpkin. She even stabbed Greg in the hand one time trying to carve and block at the same time. Good thing these pumpkin knifes aren't sharp. You can see it all in her face below.

And here are our final creations. In years past we have used stencils to carve elaborate pumpkins, but I wasn't in the mood to get stuck carving them all because of the complexity. So this year, we just hand drew faces and the kids had a much funner time.
The night before Halloween was our elementary school's halloween carnival. Kamryn went as a ballerina and the boys went as Hulk, Spiderman, and Darth Vador. It was really crowded, not so fun for the adults, but the kids had a blast. This year we invited my brother and sister and their families as well as my parents. So it was really fun to have grandparents and cousins there with us for the games and food.

And here are the rugrats right before trick or treating. Cute little stinkers. Never mind that none of the candy buckets match costumes. I wasn't going to spend more money of buckets and costumes this year, so we just recycled from years past. Greg graciously volunteered to stay home with Jordyn, so lucky me, got to take the kids out trick or treating. We left and by the time we got to my parents house across the street, it had been 2 hours. Holy cow. I didn't realize we were gone that long. The kids did really good. Kamryn started complaining towards the end. She would make me pick her up between houses and then put her down so she could run to the door for candy and then give her bucket to Caden to carry and run to me to pick her up again. Silly girl. I'm just glad the weather was good and the kids grabbed alot of loot.

*Halloween Fun* aka Dad to the rescue again!

Some days I feel like a failure of a mother. I woke up the morning of Halloween, pucking. I continued to puke throughout the entire day. Going from my bed, to the bathroom and back again. Greg was such a great father yet again. He dressed them and took them trick or treating while I laid dying in my bed. Thanks for saving the day again, Greg! Caden as Iron Man
Tyson as the Hulk

Austin as Bumblebee Transformer

and Kamryn as a cute ladybug.

Halloween Preparations

The kids love carving pumpkins, or more likely, playing with the "guts" and having mom and dad do the carving. Actually this year, Tyson carved his all by himself. Caden did most of it but needed a little help with the mouth. And we had Kamryn and Austin share one pumpkin which mom carved. All in all it was really fun to spend time with the family.

The finished products: from left to right: Kamryn & Austin's, Caden's, Tyson's

I think they look pretty darn good myself.

Halloween Carnival and Super Husband!

So I had a bad work week this week and haven't been around to do much. On Friday, our elementary school was having it's annual halloween carnival and of course all the kids were stoked to go. Greg on the other hand, after finding out he would have to do it by himself because I had to work, was a little skeptical. So while I was getting ready for work, the rest of the house was chaotic as children were running around changing into their costumes and some how becoming the character and acting like it. I had bought a cute lady bug costume for Kamryn, but Greg was concerned she would get too hot in it, so I told him to grab one of the old pumpkin or tigger costumes from years past. Next thing I know, Greg is saying, "Kamryn, if I knew how to put your hair in a bun, I would, but this will just have to do." He made his own costume, a ballerina. (I didn't realize, he had that kind of talent, ha ha!) My sister in law had made the adorable tu tu for Kamryn's birthday, but she was terrified of it and screamed whenever I tried to put it on. But I guess watching her brothers "dress up" changed her mind, cuz she was loving it. What a great husband. The kids had a blast and I had to work. Where is the fairness in that?


Oh and, I should be getting my family pics Tuesday or Wednesday. So I will post some as soon as I get the CD.