Halloween Party for our Sunday School Class

Tonight we had a Halloween party and it was such fun! Everyone wanted to do costumes so we decided to dress up. Neil and I went as Mustard and Ketchup Bottles. Other classmates came as President and Mrs. Obama, Little Bo Peep and her sheep, Mr. Rainman, Charlie Brown and Lucy and Dad and Mom with Baby.

Thanks to Mr. Rainman, we played some fun games. We had a pumpkin toss with the candy pumpkins, a Mummy Wrap contest and Halloween Pictionary - guys vs girls. Girls rocked it!!

Lucy brought homemade stuffed shells for dinner. Yummy! We also had all the mandatory side items and drinks and brownies for dessert. Always good times with food involved!

Toward the end, Justus and Haven even got to get in on the action.

It was loads of fun!!

Lovin the Rain

Today was our first rain of the season. The weather has cooled off some and its so nice. Haven (and probably Justus) doesnt remember rain from last year. So all day, she kept saying things like "All wet, Mom" or "Look at the water" So tonight after dinner I thought it would be fun to go out on our porch and check it out. The wind was blowing so you could see the rain being blown by it. Very cool! Plus lots of cars were going by as they came home from work or wherever. Justus really wanted to go play in it so of course we let him. It was fun to watch him. Haven wasnt so sure about getting herself all wet so she only stood part way in the rain and only for a little bit. Then of course inside for some Hot cocoa to warm up. They were Lovin the Rain!

The BIG Fresno Fair 2009

This year our experience was wonderful! Both kids are old enough to enjoy it, I didnt feel like I had to get back for naps, it was perfect! We had amazing weather - not hot like last year. Nice cool breeze without being chilly. We also did something new this year - we tried out the carnival. Haven is way more daring than Justus, can I just say. J didnt even want to go on the rides at all, I had to make him. Haven started to cry when we werent going to go on the Ferris Wheel cause Justus didnt want to go. Luckily, friend Ashley was there with Reece and Merrick and Cliff. So she hung out with Merrick while Cliff, Reece, Haven and I rode the Ferris Wheel. She loved it! Then we watched Reece ride a roller coaster, then off to find the rides J and H could do. We found some trucks and I knew J would want to do that, so he and Haven rode those and several others. In fact, the Semi trucks were the only ride we rode twice!

We also had corn dogs and cotton candy for a treat. We went into the Mineral and Gem exhibit and spun the wheel for a prize. That is one of my personal favorite things to do. Then we went and saw our clothes glow in the black light display and then each got a bag of polished rocks. Oh, the fun of the fair!! The only other exhibit we went into was the Ag one. Its always fun to see the Ginormous pumpkins!

We went to see the livestock also. Saw the cows and pigs and sheep. Saw the baby lambs. So precious. Saw the baby chicks, baby pigs and the goat. Then they had an area for the kids to try to rope a calf that was made of hay. It was fun cause the kids got to sit in a real saddle.

It was such a fun day. We all really enjoyed the Big Fresno Fair!!

Halloween Party

Today we had a little Halloween party for the kids in our Sunday School class. We had a fun time cutting out, cooking and decorating cookies, making a fun pumpkin craft and eating our "spooky" lunch of Spiders, Mummy fingers and cut up apples. The adults had homemade tortilla soup thanks to Ashley. It sure was fun and yummy!!

So far so good

Thursday was the last day of naps for Justus. Neil and I talked about it and we felt it was time for J to not have to nap anymore. His bedtime was just getting later and later so we felt he didnt need to sleep in the day time. Dont get me wrong, he still will have quiet time. In fact quiet time is still from 2-4. He is expected to play in his room quietly for that time. And so far, so good. He has done just that. Now we will just see if he keeps it up. Oh, and he is sleeping longer and going to bed better. Nice!!

Lovin the Tech World

Recently we have realized the wonders of Skype and Webcams. We have had Skype accounts for quite some time, but truly hadnt utilized them. Recently I got to meet one of my bestest friends new baby girl via Skype and Justus and Haven (especially J) have loved visiting with their Cousins who live far away.

Its so cute to see J truly talking with his cousins who are 3 and 5. They show each other their toys and talk about how awesome it is. They also make lots of funny faces at each other. I love to see him so interested and its great that they can have that special time even tho they are so far away.

No Way, not my kids

So I was in the back room folding laundry when I hear my kids being all excited and saying things like "Color, color, color" I think not much of it, we had been coloring earlier that day. But I decided to go investigate cause I was sure that we had put all the crayons away. Well, apparently not all. I walk out to behold with my own eyes Haven coloring green crayon on the kitchen cabinets. Oh, I was livid. They know that is not right. We always talk about coloring on the paper when we are really coloring. They know not to get it on the table or on the floor.

Then when Im in the back room punishing Haven, she of course is crying, (and it is so pitiful to see her so cute chubby cheeks all tear stained) tells me that Justus was doing it to. Not that I for one moment thought he was innocent. But I went out and asked him if he did it too. "Yes" is his answer (at least he is honest). But back in the back room we go. Then I made them clean it up themselves.