Snow Fun...

Last Friday night into Saturday we got our first taste of snow... The boys woke up so excited and couldn't wait to get out in it and play. So after doing some role playing Jake built this cute little snowman out of the little bit of snow we got. Blake helped a little according to Jake. Great job boys!

Happy Halloween 2011...

I know, worst mother ever... These are all the pictures I took last night. With having school, helping with Patrick's Halloween party at school and then having to get ready for trick or treating it didn't leave a lot of time for pictures, so I took a few and we were on our way..

Patrick was Master Chief from Halo, Jacob was a scary Skeleton, Blake was the Grim Reaper and I was a mean Witch or tried to look like one in this picture.. It's sad though when your boys want you to be a Witch for Halloween but I feel like I'm that everyday, LOL.

Patrick did most of my face and I finished some of the highlighting. I think he did a great job..

Patrick had his first night of Trick or Treating with just a couple of friends and no adult supervision. They hit 2 different neighborhoods and lasted for about 2 1/2 hours." Just before he left I was handing him a big clear pumpkin bag to collect all his candy and he says to me I'm not taking that! And I said why not? And he says to me I am taking my pillow case mom, and then proceeds to say, you just need to get used to the fact that I am almost in my teenage years and I don't do the bag thing anymore"... Really! Is this what that Pre-tween thing is that everyone talks about. So, set back a little on that because of a couple of reasons. 1. My oldest is grown up and its crazy.. 2. It took everything for me not to bust out laughing, so I did a chuckle..

He had so much fun and got way too much candy. The twins even had a great time running the neighborhood.. and just like that another year has come to an end.

Syracuse Annual Pumpkin Walk..

Every year since we have lived here (so far 5 1/2 years) Syracuse puts on this Pumpkin Walk. Before they made you stand in a line and they would only let so many people in at a time to look, so that made for the line to be very long and it would take hours to get in. FINALLY! Somebody got smart and opened it up to where you can just walk in and around the whole thing without any lines... it was so nice and very neat. This year it seemed like there were so many more pumpkins that were carved just in the skin area to make the details stand out more. They had guys dressed up in Action figure men for the kids, booths that were selling food and hot chocolate and just so much more.

The line of pumpkins..

Had to get this one since the new one is coming out soon..

A snake..

Awesome Thor..

This train was Awesome! Very creative.. The boys loved it because the pumpkin heads were the head train..

Go BYU..

Best part of the night for the boys..

Black Island Farm's/Firestation... Jacob's Field Trip

Last Thursday, I volunteered to help with Jake's class while they went on there field trip to Black Island Farm's and the Fire Station in Syracuse. Blake's class went also, but I mainly was with Jake. It was a nice day, better than I thought it would be. Just because it took all day. But, there were some ladies from our old neighborhood that were also there volunteering and so it was nice to be able to talk with them while the kids did there things.

My group of guys that I had... It's always fun to have your own child

The hayride..

Our guide driving while he's sitting on the steering wheel facing backwards. I think he was trying to impress somebody..

Picking there pumpkins..

We had fun running through the kiddie corn maze..

The Fire Station...

Jake's class and teacher..

Volleyball Fun....

Journal memory... I got to have a little fun lately and make this book for Joe's Niece. She plays Volleyball in High School and was picked by a Senior to make a memory book. They knew I did these kind of books before (chipboard book), so they asked if I could put one together. I haven't been able to craft since we moved so it was fun to be able to do something. I think it turned out pretty good... hopefully the girl will enjoy it.

Up, Up we go....

We have been hearing a lot about the "Up" house (from the movie) that they built down in Herriman, UT. They had advertised it as something you could come down and check out for free before they sell it. So, we decided before it's too late to head down and check out this famous house. We had all seen the movie and actually own it because it was the boys favorite and mine (except for all the crying I do during it)... So, they were so excited to be able to go and see inside all the things just like in the movie.

It was a great house, very cute! The builder did a great job with it and inside capturing all the little details from the movie. We talked with the guy who was there representing the house and he gave us some information on it. It is just under 3,000 sq. ft., there is really no backyard a little front yard and they plan on selling it for $460,000 fully furnished. Thats nice to get everything with it, but wow that seems like a lot for this little house. The laundry room has to have stackable's in it because its so little. But you have to think of what type of house it is and actually they were given permission from Disney to build it, so its a special house. I am sure they won't have any problem selling it, even at that price.. What a fun day with the family.. I love these moments!

The front room, like in the movie with the famous painting over the fireplace

Their chairs..

The kitchen was really nice and was so cute with all the retro, but new appliances

My favorite picture and scene from the movie

The babies room

Nice claw foot tub, but modernized..

This was at the top of the stairs. You thought it was a bookcase, but it opens up into a secret little room that the kids would love to play in..

Another picture I love from the movie and so being goofy me and Joe tried to recapture it..

After our tour of the house we saw a movie and then went and had dinner at the Blue Iguana in Salt Lake. In front of the restaurant are these poles that I thought were steel but they are actually plastic piping that you can bend and run through.. pretty cool Art..

Waiting for our food and then were all amazed when Joe's burrito came out.. Let's just say he had lunch for the next day too..