Halloween 2010

This Halloween was as fun as ever. From the moment I started to talk about costumes Canyon wanted to be hulk. When picking a costume for Trek Canyon appropriately suggested a puppy. Canyon was thrilled with the big muscles, green hair, and green skin. He maintained his hulk character throughout the night. Trek remained unsure of Halloween the whole night nervously looking around and clinging to mommy. Here are my favorite pictures from the holiday:

A trip to Laughlin to visit Nana

My Dad, Clorie, Canyon, Trek, & I headed off on a road trip to Laughlin to see Nana and Dad's sisters. We enjoyed playing in the pool & down by the river. We visited with Nana while she played the slots--still a favorite pass time (even at her 96 years).

Dad & Nana at the slots:

Canyon skipping rocks:

Trek chasing the ducks:

SERIOUS conversation

Canyon is only 3 1/2, but is down right SERIOUS about school. The school he doesn't yet attend. But today, to be just like his dad, he needed to do homework. I set up a little work station for him on his junior computer. He went right to work. Afterwords we had a SERIOUS conversation about what his home work entailed...

Me: So what kind of home work did you do?
Canyon: Letters.
Me: What kind of letters?
Canyon: ABCs.
Me: Cool, did you do anything else?
Canyon: Shapes.
Me: Ooooo, what kind of shapes?
Canyon: Like, circles and squares.
Me: Wow.
Canyon: When I get big and go to school, I will have hair all over like Dad, huh?
Me: (trying to be serious) Well, maybe not right away.

(During our conversation he had very SERIOUS expressions)

(This one is my favorite 6 He makes it whenever he is talking about something he thinks is big & important)

My lame attempt at a fall photo

We left after church in search of beautiful red and golden trees. We headed down hill instead of up hoping for more diversity. All we found was a fall rainstorm and some slightly turned leaves. Maybe next week will be better. (I wont give up).

Uncle Paho came for a visit...

... and we loved every second of it. Come back soon! We miss you.

Just so I don't forget...

Usually these "just so I don't forget" posts are filled with sweetness and random adorable milestones that my precious boys have reached--but lately I have been bombarded by their naughtiness. So in all fairness, so you do not get the impression that they are perfectly behaved angels, this is what they have been up to:

1. Smashing cereal in to the carpet.
2. Coloring on the walls.
3. Coloring on each other.
4. Eating crayons, markers, pencils.
5. Throwing potatoes (yes, throwing potatoes).
6. Punching each other.
7. Climbing the furniture.
8. Eating in my bed then attempting to ride a skate board down a heap of blankets.
9. Escaping to the neighbors without asking.
10. Making chocolate milk (by the gallon).
11. Dumping out every toy bin & dresser drawer for a "fort."
12. Emptying my purse and wallet and sampling my lotion, chap stick, or hand sanitizer.

P.S. Even though, at times, I am overwhelmed by their naughtiness I find it sweet that they are partners in crime.

Apples, Apples, Apples

My mom came up for a visit & we were also joined by our good friend Elena. We canned applesauce from apples that we got from the Kothrade's orchard, we made candy apples, & ate my mama's homemade apple pie. It was a wonderful fall day with good company & beautiful weather.

(P.S. my mom makes the best pie crust ever--it's beautiful & tasty)