Everyone got their hair done

 

After bath time tonight, I went ahead and gave everyone a ponytail.  Matt had the least, um, material to work with.  William has a surprising amount of hair.  Harper and Abby are bored by my efforts to keep their hair organized, but tonight they were both willing.  

Halloween 2014

This was a great year for Halloween; great weather, great costumes and great amounts of candy.  My kids had super cute costumes (they are so cute anyway, the costumes just fuels that cute fire).  Matt and I also got into the Halloween spirit for two different Halloween parties.  I am never too old for this!

An M&M, a bunny, an angel and a hippie

My friend Emily took this amazing picture of Abby.  Wow girl!

Duck Dynasty and Sharknado

French Kiss.  Yes.

A new game

I am not a fun mom.  I don't like games (I will play because I love my kids) and I don't like mess.  However, the kids caught me in a rare moment of relaxation.  We found a fun game the other night after dinner.   For lack of a better name, I will call it "shoot spaghetti at each other." The whole game consisted of shooting dry spaghetti noodles at each other.  Harper, even though she is five, was really good.  I figured it out after a few minutes.  Even though it was a mess and I found noodle pieces for days, it was worth it. 

Vegas with some very cool people

We did it again.  We gathering some very fun friends, got Matt's awesome mom to watch the kids, and headed out of town for a grown up vacay.  This time? Vegas.  Lots of lights.  Lots of foods. Lots of trips to Walgreens for snacks.  Two trips to the best Ross ever.  And a Zombie Burlesque show.  Throw in lots of people watching, gambling, a pool, and a (short) hike, and you have a rocking vacation. 

All dressed up and all together. 

All the ladies after the Zombie Burlesque show. I made the group go see this. 

Red Rock Canyon.  We made sure to hike for less than 1 hour and then we went to lunch. 

I would highly recommend Las Vegas; as long as you have great friends to share it with. 

Harper Starts Kindergarten

My Sassy little Harper started Kindergarten this year.  She is having a blast meeting new friends, sitting at her table and choosing just the right towel to take with her everyday.  She is a trooper but Harper does miss her sleep.  She is the last one up in the morning and usually the first to go to sleep at night.  

Harper's stories are the best.  She comes home and tells everyone about '50's day or pumpkin carving or a little boy who got in trouble.  She does cry when her teacher is out and she has a substitute.  

Harper, you are rocking out kindergarten.  Let's go get a small towel packed int your bookbag. 

C turns 2

When did my baby get to be 2 years old?  The blond hair, blue eyed (I have no idea where THAT came from) adorable child is keeping us on our toes.  C is very sweet, loves to cuddle, and also will use her finger nails to cut you if she doesn't get her way.  I am constantly hearing the kids saying "no hurting CC!" They are very sweet to her and take care of her even though she is...learning to be so mean.

C, there are a couple of cool things you do now that you are two:

1. When you say yes, you actually say "Yesh." It is so cute.

2. You say "no" to almost everything we ask you.

3. You can put on your own shoes.

4. You love jackets.

5. You love to sleep in. 

6. You are a very cool kid. 

The perks of being #4

C, you have got it good.  One of the perks of being number 4 is having all these great siblings to take care of you.  William and Abby can both get you out of the crib when your nap is over or when I want to sleep in and you want to get up.  Your older siblings didn't have this luxury.  Harper plans fun games with you all the time.  Count your blessing C.  I can count 3 major ones.