Halloween

As usual we had busy Halloween week, the only damper being the rain on Halloween. But we survived it and have buckets, and buckets of candy to show for it.

Abbie was a ladybug. Her costume was very easy to make. We had some left over material and so we made this bag to go with it.

Emma was Sleeping Beauty.


Tyler was Indiana Jones (cue music). This $3 whip we got at the costume store actually worked.

We had our annual pumpkin carving at the our friends house.

The kids loved the Witches Brew (root beer and dry ice).
We made spider web pizza's.

We decorated cookies.

And, of course, we carved pumpkins.

This year there was no school on Halloween and so we had a little carnival for the kids.

The rain didn't stop the kids from trick-o-treating for hours.

Elder Eyre Returns

My "little" brother Will recently returned from his mission to New York, New York South. I'm so glad they made the trip all the way to California to visit me. We really had a great time. We got to visit with the Goss's (who were here for a few days) and have a little b-day party for Emma with both grandparents (which put Emma in 7th heaven because she absolutely loves grandparents), (who doesn't?). We played games, went swimming (something Will really wanted to do), ate and hung out. Here are some pictures of our week together.

My baby is 3...going on 16!

Emma celebrated her birthday this past week. My general rule so far for my kids has been to have a family party, until your 4, and then start having friend birthday parties when you are a little older. But that would not do for Emma. She has been talking about her birthday party for about 6 months, so we had a friend b-day party for her. We had some friends come to the park. They played, had cupcakes, and opened presents.

The thing that she has talking about for months is having a pink cake. On the day of the party I waited until Emma and her friend took a nap and then I started on the cake. Low and behold I am out of red food coloring. I've got 2 sleeping kids and so I can't leave the house to run to the store, I walk out the front door, thinking surely someone in the neighborhood is home at 1:00 on a week day...Nobody. Thank goodness for good friends, that make house calls when you need red food dye. The party went on and pink cupcakes were had by all.

Emma on her birthday morning.


Up from her nap and ready to decorate cupcakes.

What a sweet little cupcake!!!

Whoa Emma.... you're not the big bad wolf!

Opening presents is so much fun.

Every 3 year old needs a pair of pink jeweled high heels.

Reading a book that she got for her birthday.

Happy Birthday Princess... We love you.

Labor Day

We had a great day relaxing and hanging out with friends. We did a lot of swimming and played a lot of Rock Band. Here are some pictures from that day:Great form Tyler (all those lessons paid off)

J. with the Superman!!!!
C. with the perfect cannonball (you can see it on her face)

Emma dancing and twirling
Abbie staying warm in her towel
Ice cream break for the boys

Surfs up Abbie
The family (and friends) that plays together stays together.
L. rocking out
Don't worry, we gave the kids a turn too.