Halloween 2009

Halloween is my least favorite holiday of the year. Maybe it is because I have to worry about what my kids want to be and then I have to find it, buy it and then have them tell me that they have changed their mind and want to be something else! Oh well, we made it through another year :) These pictures were taken before the Ward Halloween Party. Kassadi is a Sassy Pirate, Halle is Hannah Montana, Gabe is Woody and Olivia is a Leopard Princess.

Halle, Olivia and Gabe with the Great Pumpkin!

Gabe with his buddy Shane. And then with Shane and Chase. They are so funny to watch. They are all CRAZY!

V, Tammy & Holly...always the posers!

Olivia with her sucker...we give her anything to keep her happy!

Steve took the kids out trick or treating while I stayed home to give out the candy. We actually had some kids come by this year! It was fun. Kyle went to a haunted house with Hayden. They said it was SOOOO SCARY! The boys then went and ran around. Probably terrorized some kids too!
Gabe couldn't believe all of the loot that he got. I let them pick about 20 pieces of candy and they rest they set out for the GREAT PUMPKIN to take and in its place was left a toy. So nice to not have to worry about lots of candy around the house. Olivia can smell candy from a mile a way!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ...until next year.

Sweet Halle Turns 7! (October 16, 2009)

This sweet girl turned 7 on October 16,2009. Halle Grace is such a joy to have in our family. She is the motherly child. She takes care of all of her siblings. She loves to help out with Gabe and Olivia and she loves to help Kassadi and Kyle. She will fold their laundry, do their dishes, make their beds...you name it, if she is in a good mood, she will do it! When Steve and I will go out, she is usually the one that does all of the babysitting...with Kyle watching over her. She makes sure that Olivia has her drink at night. She is really great at changing diapers :) She is always wanting to please me and her dad. She is so special. She loves fashion. She is super creative with her clothing choices. She enjoys going to school and absolutely loves her teachers. She is smart and loves to learn. She enjoys reading in her bed at night with Kassadi. She truly is amazing and we love her so much.

She really wanted this Dora Links Doll. You hook her up to the computer and she does all sorts of stuff. Her hair grows and her eyes change colors. The girls loved playing with her for about a week...not sure if they have touched her since! Dang those expensive toys!

We took Halle to the Tokyo Steak House. The kids loved it. We had to keep Biv loaded with suckers, that was the only think that would keep her quiet!



Kyle and Sass tried catching the shrimp in their mouth.

They even sang happy birthday to her. Happy Birthday Halle! We love you so much. Thank you for being the wonderful daughter that you are.

Gabe's First Day of Preschool!

Gabe was so excited for his first day of Busy Buddies Preschool. I tried to get him to stand still for a moment to take a picture. All I got were his cheesy grins! I love it. He was equipped with his new shoes and a cool backpack.

Daddy took him to school in his "truck". He associates going to school with daddy taking him which is very convenient for me! Gabe goes to school at Stacy Dickerson's (Miss Stacy) house. He goes with a few friends from church. Trey, Shane & Joey. They are such cute boys together. Crazy too! Thanks Stacy for being such an awesome teacher. I am truly amazed at the things you do for them and the things that Gabe is learning. He is so smart! (He must take after me!!)

Labor Day Fun!

On Labor Day we decided to take the kids on an outing to Hamilton Pool. We are trying to visit Texas sites. This was a lot of fun. Very beautiful. The kids loved the outing. We got there early when there wasn't very many people. By the time we left, it was super crowded.

Biv wasn't so sure about the sand and water.

Kyle teasing Gabe...as usual!
My little poser.

Gabe was trying to splash us on the "beach".

Sisters

Steve in typical fashion...always with that phone!

The girls loved searching for the sea shells.

Kyle explored the pools and the cliffs.

The hike was really pretty. I think that if you haven't had a chance to go to Hamilton Pools and live in Texas, you should go! It was a lot of fun.

Happy Birthday Sweet Sassy!! (Sept. 5)

*I know, I know....Lots of catch up. Hopefully I will get some more posts done!!

My first girl turned 10 on September 5, 2009. I cannot believe that she is in the double-digits already (as she calls it!) It seems like just yesterday we brought this runt home from the hospital. She is so dang special! We love her very much and are so grateful for the joy she brings to this family.

Sass has been asking for a camera for forever. So we decided that she should get one for this "special" birthday. She got a pink digital camera. She was so excited! She also got a Project Runway craft thing, school supplies from Nana & Papa and clothes from Mimi & Papa.

We hoped to start her birthday with a yummy breakfast at Cracker Barrel. Steve put us on the waiting list. It was an hour wait, but we decided it was totally worth it. Because who doesn't just love Cracker Barrel breakfast? My favorite!! When our name was called (after the hour wait) we went to check in. Come to find out that Steve only told them 5 people....WHAT!?!?!? They said that they didn't have room for 7 and that it would be another 40 minute wait. SERIOUSLY?!?!?! I was so upset (at Steve mostly). He told me that when they asked him how many he just thought 5...as in 5 kids. OK!!! Anyway, after my anger of waiting over an hour and not being able to get the yummy breakfast I craved, we went and got some Dunkin' Donuts. SO not worth it!

Steve made it up to Sass by taking us all to an early dinner at Chili's. We go early because it isn't so crowded and people don't look at us funny :) Bringing 5 kids into a Chili's isn't like it used to be in Utah. There people don't care. But here....well!! We are crazy :)
Biv loves the chips and salsa.

They came and sang to Sass and brought her their yummy molten cake. Halle, Sass and Biv went to town on that dessert!

On that Sunday we celebrated her birthday with a homemade cake. MMmmmm! Love homemade (from a box) cake!

Sass couldn't get enough of the candles. She kept lighting them and blowing them out and hoping for more wishes.

Happy 10th Birthday Kassadi! We love you so much and are so proud of you. You are a wonderful example to all of your friends. You love to serve others and make people happy with your smiles. You have a sassy attitude which makes us love you even more. Thank you for blessing our lives. XOXO