Weekend Visitors

We love having family in town. My mom and dad were able to come and visit us for a few days over the weekend. It was nice having them here. We don't get the privilege of having just them very often. My kids just adore all their grandparents and they are completely spoiled by them all. 

We enjoyed a lot of relaxing time together. Payton was able to show them his soccer videos which he loved doing. Mckinley took a day or so to get used to grandma and grandpa but she finally did and would let them hold her. 

Friday we were able to spend time with both my grandmas. Grandma Tani came out to the house in the morning with Ann. We were able to do lunch and just hang out. Then that evening we were able to go to Grandma Sam's house and have dinner with her and my cousin Melanie. We surprised her and decided to celebrate grandmas birthday early since its not till the 5th. It was a fun day and the kids were definitely tired for the drive home. 

Mckinley LOVES books. Any chance she gets she is usually sitting on the ground in the books or trying to get someone to sit and read to her. Payton is ready better and better all the time so its fun when he is willing to help read to her also. 

Grandpa reading to Mckinley

Saturday we went to brunch then the kids insisted on going bowling so we gave in and decided to go. 

My kids love going bowling. We hardly ever go, so I sure that helps build up the excitement of it. 

Mckinley even tried to join in on the fun. 

That evening we just relaxed at the house and played some games. We loved having grandma and grandpa here at our house. It so fun spending time with my parents. I love them tons and love that my kids get to spend time with them. 

Pumpkin Carving and Halloween

Pumpkin carving is not my favorite thing in the world to do. I don't like the sliminess and I don't love cutting the faces out because I am no good at it and I always break the little tool half way through. 

The kids still are not very good at cleaning out the pumpkins so Josh and I had to help them. 

Mckinley didn't like putting her hand inside either. I guess my kids are just too much like me in this way. 

Payton was probably the best helper. He's getting older so that always helps.

Josh carved Payton's and Scarlett's while I did Mckinley's. I did my own and Josh did his own while sitting on the couch watch the Kings game. 

Scarlett and Mckinley got bored and went and played on the iPad.

All our pumpkins carved!

Mal: Owl, Payton: Ninja Turtle, Scarlett: Snow White

Mckinley: Crown, Josh: Man with no head

Halloween we had 3 different family friends come over to our house and we all went trick or treating with the kids. The kids love doing this like this with the friends. 

All the kids! 10 kids and 8 Adults. It was a lot of fun! 

Josh and I! Best, most comfortable costumes ever!

School Field Trip

Payton's whole school was able to take a field trip to the Dell Osso Farm the day before Halloween. The kids were allowed to wear their costumes if they wanted to. I was able to go and be a parent helper for the day. It was fun to be a part of Payton's first field trip.

Payton with friends from school

Ms. Reeves and her first grade class. 

Payton's favorite part was jumping on the giant pillows. He loved this. He got to be crazy and silly. 

Me and Payton!

Enjoying the train ride. 

I was in charge of these 5 kids the whole time. They were very good kids and I enjoyed having them in my group. 

Lastly we went on the tram ride and the kids just got to sit back and relax after walking around so much. Each kid got to be in the costume parade and they each received a little pumpkin to take home. It was a very fun field trip and Payton loved that I was able to be there with him.