Getting Into Trouble

Reed has been finding ways to get into trouble lately.

First, he walks down the hall, into the office, as Sawyer, Scott and I were playing Scrabble.

(This is Sawyer's new favorite game...and one that moves a little slower, so we can take turn entertaining Reed.)

He crawled up on the love seat and was pointing the remote towards the TV, trying to get something to turn on...not that he'd actually watch something...he just wants be like Sawyer.

Then, he decided to try to help me as I was unloading the dishwasher. This is usually a quick, less than 5 minute task, but with Reed involved it takes much, much longer.Today he decided to take "emptying" the dishwasher to a whole new level!

The best part, is that he was so darn proud of himself...BOYS!!!

Happy Halloween

Halloween is one of my most favorite times of the year. I love dressing up in costumes. I love making holiday appropriate food. And I love handing out candy to all of the adorable little kids that come trick or treating.

This year Sawyer was Hannah Montana and Reed was a motor cross rider. Sawyer convinced Scott that he should dress up too this year. So I bought him a rocker wig and tattoo sleeves. It turned out pretty good. I was a pumpkin. It's a costume I've been looking at for years, but finally decided to get. I am so glad I did.

Meghan and I had fun planning the party this year. We had a small Halloween party, with our families, and enjoyed witches broom sticks, mummy dogs, and pumpkin burgers.

We took the boys trick or treating with Sawyer....she was the only one with a bag though.

Reed enjoyed running up to the door and looking at their jack o lanterns.

Diego loved running around. And Sawyer enjoyed getting all the candy. It's so much fun to take them out and show off our cute kids!

When Sawyer and I went out later that night, I had a blast watching her thank all the people and always had a quick compliment to how great their decorations are or how good their jack o lanterns looked. She's such a good kid.

Halloween Party

Sawyer and I had a blast at the West Salem Mom's Halloween Party.

I was especially excited because I ended up being in town for the event, and since I am a part of the party planning committee, I was able to help plan, prep, setup, etc.

I loved it. Parties are definitely my thing!

Sawyer looked adorable as Hannah Montana (this outfit is getting a lot of use this year).

I only wore one part of my costume this year, my most favorite wig ever...an orange pumpkin wig! Now we know what I'd look like if I really had orange hair.

Swimming Lessons

Reed started swimming lessons and is having a blast! He's in the same class as his good friend Diego, and the two boys are so funny together. Within the first two minutes they were in the pool together, they got into a splashing match. It soaked Meghan and me, but the boys were having so much fun we didn't want to stop them.

Reed does a great job floating on his back, and is starting to try to blow bubbles.

He has the biggest smile on his face while he's swimming. It seems like he's definitely going to be another water baby.

School Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Sawyer went on her first trip, of the year, to the pumpkin patch today. Scott stayed home with Reed, so I could go with her class. Sawyer's friend Bridgette rode in my car out to the pumpkin patch, and is such a sweet little girl.

They had a ton of fun, but I guess how can you not have fun at a pumpkin patch??

They ran through a corn maze..

They pet the animals and saw some huge pumpkins...

They went through a dark hay bale maze...

And they got to pick out a pumpkin...

The pumpkin patch is always a fun trip. I can't believe I was an adult before I ever went to my first one!!

Gymnastics Practice

Sawyer has been enjoying her gymnastics practices. She has improved so much in just two weeks! Scott video taped some of her practice last night. It's been fun to watch her go from knowing nothing, to really getting it!

Best Birthday Party Ever

Sawyer had her Hannah Montana birthday party this weekend. And according to a number of the party goers, it was the best birthday party they had ever been too.

What made it so over the top? Well, to start off the girls played musical chairs (to Hannah Montana, of course) in order to determine their seat at the table. Once they took a seat, they had a painted jewelry box sitting in front of them that they needed to decorate. We had jewels, puffy princess stickers, glitter glue and letters so they could personalize their own box.

I have never been to a kids birthday party, where they were so quiet. The girls were so into decorating that there was very little talking. It was kind of funny. Once they finished with their jewelry boxes, they moved onto making bracelets. I had bought a kit that had 1200 beads in it...and the girls had so many choices, they loved it.

They played Hannah Montana BINGO, and I was shocked how much fun they had doing it. Everyone seems to love BINGO...especially when I set it up to make sure each girl won. They won their goodie bags...since they needed them to put the candy they gathered from the pinata.

To be honest, I was very disappointed in the pinata, since it fell to the ground after the first whack it took...but the girls just destroyed it and scooped up all the candy...and never complained.

The girls did get to dance to Hannah Montana between activities, and that seemed to keep them happy.

Sawyer had a great 7th birthday party, and I was so happy with how it all turned out that I was still smiling after it was all over. The only issue I have with it now is....how do I top it next year????