Halloween Fun

--Halloween at our house is full of tradition and fun.  It's not my favorite holiday but I really tried to "chill-out" and enjoy it a little more this year, even though I had to dress the kids four times in their costumes this year-but never mind that.  We started out the week making dinner in a pumpkin and transforming our pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns.  As you can see we had some very serious artists that made some fun creations. 

            It tasted a lot better than it looks. 

We had several parties during week including a primary carnival, preschool party for Olivia and Bronson, Paxton's 2nd grade party, Grandpa Jones' 70th birthday party, Caylee had a party with friends, and of course we had the Halloween night activities.  Ever since I can remember it has been a tradition to go to my grandma and grandpa Wintle's home to go trick-or-treating, take pictures, and see everyone's costumes.  My grandpa rakes all the leaves and makes a huge pile for the kids to play in and they totally enjoy and look forward to this.

Tinkerbell

A dead/beat up/zombie football player

The Hulk

I can't explain her costume or her pose...I don't think she could either.

The whole gang.

 Some of the Wilde Grandkids.

Colter is one cute girl.

Playing in the leaves.

On Halloween Night we also have a long-standing tradition of going to Mtn. Green.  Grandma makes taco soup, salad, and rolls for dinner to warm the trick-or-treaters up before they head out into the neighborhood.  By this time I was done with taking pictures and so were my kids...so no pictures but we sure had a great time.  The grandkids love going trick-or-treating together and then coming back to the house to see what treasures they got.  We had a wonderful and safe Halloween this year and can't wait till next year... (at least the kids can't).

Paxton's Football

---Paxton's 1st football season has come to an end. He had a great time and truly believes that football is the best game ever invented. I thought I would have to encourage and push him to go his practice everyday, but he surely surprised me with his enthusiasm and eagerness to go and work hard. He even said to me a couple of times on a Sunday that he wished he had football practice that day. Early in the season I had questioned him if his shoes were fitting okay and he assured me several times that they were fine. I don't know why I never checked them myself. But after his first game and me noticing that he was running a little funny, I asked him again if they were fitting okay. He said, "Ya, they're great my toes are just squished at the top." Okay, so he was wearing way too small of shoes and after I got him new shoes there was a definite difference in his speed and style of running. Paxton is one TOUGH BOY and would suffer just to be able to play the GREAT game of FOOTBALL.

Here are a few of Paxton's many fans:

Jessica, Oakley, and Olivia

Grandpa Wilde
Caylee, Bronson, and Olivia

Jason and Jarett

Grandma Wilde

Mom and Dad

And Grandpa Jones

For some reason no pictures were

taken of him but he came to several

games.

---One day shortly after football began Paxton said: Mom this is what I like about football:

-hitting

-running

-friends

-fun

As you can see Paxton had a blast playing football this year and can't wait till next Fall. And I can't believe I became such a football mom. I truly loved watching him learn this fun and exciting game.

BLESSED

---I can't believe there was a time that I thought I wouldn't have a chance to be a mom on this earth. I can't imagine my life without these 4 amazing children. They have blessed our home and made us a family. They have each enriched my life and changed me for the better. At times being a mom is challenging (okay a good part of the time), but the rewards are high and I am so thankful and honored that they call me mom.