STAR FOR THE DAY- Writers of the Month/ Haley's Girl's Night Out

Haley and John got to be stars today, when they won writers of the month at school. They got to get an award and trophy from their principal, and each got a present from mom and dad, for being such good writers. Were so proud of you guys, keep up the good work.

We also had a girl's night out for Haley's Birthday today. Her birthday isn't until Dec. 16th, but Haley really wanted to go to High School Musical 3, so we wanted to go to it while it was still in theaters. Haley Aunt and Cousin came along, cast (becca broke her arm the day before halloween) and all. We went to Haley and I favorite resteraunt, Souplantation, and the we got to go the High School Muscial 3Sing a Long version. We had such a good time. It was so much fun to hang out with just the girls. Just a little side note about where we went to souplantation, in case anyone is interested. Turns out that the soup plantation was in the same parking lot that back to future was filmed in. Haley didn't know what that was, but we are going to watch it tomorrow, Because I think it is a pretty awesome movie. Not sure if anyone remembers that movie, and the Huey lewis and the News song "back in time". I put it up on the song list, in case anyone feels like a flashback. Kids always have a way of making you feel old, but I try and expose the kids to things that they think is "old" anyway.

Trunk or Treating

I hope everyone had a good Halloween. Our Halloween turned out to be different then we had planned it to be, but was good. We had planned to go to my sisters, but my niece broke her arm, so we needed to change our plans at the last minute. The kids were disappointed at first, but were pretty good sports about the whole thing. We went to the church trunk or treat. We had never been to the tunk or treat before, and what a great idea it was. All the cars park in the parking lot and the kids trick or treat right from the cars (trunks). It was safe enought that the kids could be on their own and walk around, which was nice. We had a good time and the kids got tons of candy. Then we came back and watched a scary movie.

Haley and John have know what they wanted to for halloween for months, but Ben and Greg were constantly changing their mind. They decided to be super heros together, which turned into a night of super heros poses and play fighting. Haley was a pioneer, as well as her anne doll, that she dressed up. She wore her pioneer costume from her trail blazer play she was in last year. John was a pirate, which really looked good, since he was been growing his hair out. He originally was going to grow his hair out over the summer, and then we decided until his dad came come. Now he has decided to grow it all out the same length to the bottom of his chin. I did take him to get it cut yesterday so that it was a little less out of control. Trim it up a bit. I think it is funny, that Haley, my girl, spends hardley any time on her hair and won't let me do anything with it, but my boy spends 20 minutes on it everyday , and wants to grow his out. He loves to get his hair styled and cut. Too funny.

Chris's Pic's from the boat-News of homecoming

Here are some pics that Chirs has sent me from the boat, that I thought I would share with everyone. He is on his way home, and should be coming home right around Turkey Day.

All about trains...runs in the family

Ben and Jared holding Ben and Bill the trains, and showing off their love of trains together.

Here is a pic of Ben wearing his conductor costume at age 4. We took him to The Day out with Thomas for his birthday, where he actaully got to ride on thomas. Here is Greg, also wearing the same conductor costume, also at age 4.

I was looking through a box of clothes in the garage and found Ben's old train conductor costume from when he was 4. Greg was extremely excited, and knew just what he wanted to be for halloween. Just like Ben, Greg has really been into trains since he was one years old. So I took a picture of Greg in the conductor costume and then put it next to the picture of his brother at that same age. Greg was so excited to be just like his big brother. Then I remebered when Melyssa and her family came to California and came and stayed with us, and how much Jared also loved trains. So I also pulled up that picture for greg to see. I told him that his cousin Maddux also really loves trains, just like he does. I guess the love of trains, just runs in the family.

John turns 9- Birthday adventures with Grandpa

John turned 9 last week, and I posted some pics of his home party. We are going to take him bowling for his birthday the weekend of Halloween. That child loves to bowl. He got his DS this year, which was the present he really wanted. Grandma took him to universal studios, and Grandpa is going to take him to disneyland the next time he comes to visit. When Grandpa came he took John and I out to eat for our birthdays. I have lived in California, on and off, for most of my life, and I am ashamed to admit, that I have never tried sushi. That was the big thing I wanted to have for my birthday. John wanted steak, which is one of his favorites.

Turning 31- Birthday Slide Show

Halloween game- Try it, it's feastive.

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