School Pictures

The little girls brought home their school pictures the other day and they were so cute. I did not get a picture of McKalls she has had hears back for almost 2 months. Here are Staelie and Jentries pictures of 2011-2012.

They are really liking school. They both have great teachers and fun kids in their classes. They are loving walking or riding their bikes to school. I am loving that I don't have to remember to pick them up on early out after working all night. Its a win win for everyone.

Halloween Fun

Halloween is always a kids favorite holiday (other than Christmas) and my kids are no exception. They love Halloween. I could really take it or leave it. I am not a huge fan but defiantly not a hater. The kids did to do anything for Halloween at school so when they got home they were ready to celebrate. My sisters Kati and Ashlee came up to help take the kids trick or treating and just hang out. Kati dressed up and looked so cute.
McKall was Alice, Jentrie was a clown, Staelie was a unicorn and Stockden was Grumpy Bear. The costume was a little bit to small but he did not care and would not change. It was a battle I was just not willing to fight. The kids had a great time all but Stockden he kept complaining that his feet hurt, he was tired, are we done yet, can we go. The list was never ending. He got some candy and just decided he was done. Thank heavens for Ashlee and Kati they helped carry him all the way back to the car. Stockden told Ashlee when I get home I am going to get on the couch with my blanket and I not getting off. Ha Ha what a couch potato. I'm sure having a mom who works graveyard shifts has nothing to do with that. He did love trying to blow out the candles in peoples pumpkins he thought that was great. He kept blowing ours out before we could even leave. The kids kept getting complimented on their manners. It was so nice to hear people be appreciative of being told thank you and I am glad the kids are so good at remembering. My mom had sent up those glow sticks. I think they liked making things out of those as much as being in their costumes. They had a blast with them. Here are some fun pictures of the kids.

Halloween Carnival

My elementary school girls had their Halloween carnival on Friday. McKall had gone to St. George with my dad for a soccer game at Pine View. Stockden had spent the day with my mom and sisters in St. George so it was just me and the 2 girls. We headed over to the carnival for some fun. We really did have a good time. Jentrie dressed up as a clown and Staelie was a unicorn. They played the book walk and they both won a book. They did pumpkin bowling, vampire ring toss, golfing, shooting, plunko, ski ball, and the fish pond. They had such a great time. When they were out of tickets they were ready to go. It was perfect. We then headed down to Arbys for some dinner just the 3 of us.

Andres, Sarah and the boys were able to make it to McKall's soccer game. She was so thrilled. She was on cloud nine all night. She was still so excited when I walked to her later. Stockden wanted to go down to Andres's house and was so mad that he was not able to. He kept telling my dad that I still mad at you. The next morning he was still mad. He is so funny. He is having his first sleepover at my sisters Kacees house I wish them the best of luck.

Here are some quotes I have be looking at that have helped me out lately.

Choir

McKall had her 1st choir concert of the year on Thursday. It was great. They started on time, they moved forward, sang some really great Halloween songs and it ended 30 mins early!!! Hooray!!!! What more could you ask for. They sang and danced to Thriller which was really cute. Her choir teacher seems like a really fun lady and works very hard to make it a fun experience for the kids and the parents.



McKalls Birthday!!!!

For McKalls birthday we kept it pretty low key which she was just fine with. She is such a funny girl. She told my Uncle Ron that a birthday cake was just a pastry with icing. So for her birthday breakfast I went and got her a donut (her favorite donut) and had them write Happy Birthday McKall on it. She thought it was great when she saw it.

We made her a fun candy bar poster. Her and her sisters made one for Jose one year for his birthday and they had such a great time doing it I thought she would love having it done for her. She sure did. It is hung up on her wall in her room.

She then headed off to school. Her friends made sure she was sang to in every class. She loved that. After school we had gotten her the famous birthday balloons. It is just not a birthday with out them. When I was growing up my mom would get us balloons for our birthday and have them tied to our chair waiting for when we got home. I loved this and have past it on to my kids that also love it. So thank you mom!!! We opened gifts and then off to soccer practice she went. Don't worry they made sure to sing to her there too.

After soccer we headed to dinner with my family. Off to Applebees we went. She LOVES LOVES LOVES to be sang too. It does not matter where we go as long as they sing. She gets the best look on her face while it happens its so fun to watch her. My Mom and Kacee got off work late so they just met us back at the house to open presents. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a special day for an extra special girl!!!!

                           Here are some fun pictures of McKall growing up that I stole from my sisters blog.