date night

Friday has been our standing date night for...I don't even remember how long, maybe 7 years. It's just a given. If the kids have things going on we do all we can to still make it happen. A few times we've moved it to Saturday. There have been a couple occasions where everybody was busy so Carson would come with us. We then would go see a movie that we knew he would like. 

Life happens and we get in a rut...

This morning I found this on my bathroom counter. It totally made my day!! My heart did a little flip, my stomach got butterflies. It was silly but I LOVED it!! I love Brian so much! I know we have to do these little things for each other to keep excitement in our marriage. Afterall, once the kids move out it'll be just the two of us. We better make sure we still like each other. ;)

She's 20!!

I can't believe this girl is 20!! She's getting so old! Thursday I took her out to lunch then we did a little shopping. She's always had a thing for glasses. She found these in a Halloween store. For some reason she didn't buy them. 

I think she's had a good birthday. With every gift she opened she exclaimed, "That's what I wanted!!" 

When she saw these candies on her cupcakes she hollared, "Best birthday ever!!" I use to put these on all the girls birthday cakes. I haven't done so for years and last week Bailee mentioned she loved them. Such a simple thing to please her. 

Happy birthday Bailee!! I love you!!

Happy Halloween

We ALL had great costumes this year!

Get it?! Hawaiian Punch!! 😂 we went to a costume party Friday night. It was at Ziegler's for Marie's 60th birthday. We had fun! There were a lot of great costume ideas. 

Bailee went to a party at a friend from the YSA ward. She won 3rd place for her costume. She wore that same hat when she was 4! I don't throw anything away! 

Karlee dressed for the haunted house she's been volunteering at. 

Mason as a boxer and Carson as Harry. 

We met up with some of Carson's friends in Thornwood. We walked in the drizzle for 2 hours. Luckily it wasn't very cold just wet. All the kids trading candy. I couldn't believe how much candy they had! 

Here's Retta's costume! Adam was with his dad for the weekend. He was going to be Hulk if he felt good enough. He has been sick these last couple of days.Terrible timing!

playing in the leaves

WE LOVE FALL!!!

 

school parade

There are many things I don't like about this school, but that's for another time. One of the many things I like is their Halloween costume parade! Carson loves it too!

 I was bummed when I arrived at work today, I had no idea the lunch moms were dressing up too. I was the only that didn't. I even had a costume. Oh well, maybe next year.

When I got home from work I pulled out my big camera and walked around the yard.

I love our tree!!
I love our home!

pumpkin carving

Shortly before dinner the kids headed out to carve pumpkins. I love that they're big enough to do this on their own. I check on them every so often to see how it's coming along and take pictures. 

The scar really helps you figure out their pumpkin. 

These two finished theirs after dinner. An emoji!! Clever!! 😂

school assignment :0)

Sun, Your Rain Is Over

by Karlee

 

Droplets drift down a windowpane

Perking up, I sprint for my umbrella.

One may believe I've gone insane.

 

Sister looks to me with disdain

As I call the dog, "Stella!"

You can tell she'd rather refrain

 

But I'm not one to remain

Inside. I feel like Cinderella

Dancing through the muddy terrain.

 

Many others will complain

Cursed like that one fella

They're modern day Cain's.

 

Myself? I find it quaint

Elaborate? hm, well..uh..

No I'd cause the experience to taint.

 

Now I know it's considered inane

I love it like others do Nutella.

Let me put to you plain

I. love. the rain.