It is getting Spooktacular around here...

I saw this at Thanksgiving Point (the cornstalks wrapped with burlap) and I thought it looked so good I went out and did it... I think it turned out GREAT!
The BIG Pumpkin rolled out of the back of my car and cracked so I can't wait to see what kind of mushy mess I have in a few days and Crew had a few seeds from the stalks in his hair, up his nose and in his mouth...but it is all good cause DADDY loves corn so if Crew starts to sprout it will be okay!

Our (my) craft project - we made Spiders from styrofoam balls, ribbon and a glue gun!
Then I tied some of the extra burlap around my vase of tulips...

Candycorn Styrofoam Ball Ornament THING - I hung this from the kitchen chandelier - the little spider, witch hat and cat dangle around it! Camden thinks it is so funny and wants to pick them off and eat them!

Funny! Seriously, this kid just baffles me...he hated his ponies at his party but wouldn't even let me stand next to him this time and then wouldn't get off the pony. He was so excited! He is actually riding a pony and YELLING that there is a HORSE across the way...what? HEE...HEEE...HEEEEEEE (horse horse horse - but CAM you are ON a Horse)

We went to the Harvest Festival at Thanksgiving Point - WOW! There are some HUGE Pumpkins!

The coach on the other team thinks his team is the BEST...watch out buddy!
We moved Carson up a level and it definitely seems more his speed. The kids are older but he likes the competitiveness of it now!

Moon River

Carson asked me yesterday what my dad's favorite song is - We would travel all over the STATE (which was WYOMING - that is a lot of travel time) to watch my brother play sports and he would either sing/whistle this song or a song about Apple Picking Time.
Moon River...
Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way.
Two drifters off to see the world.
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end--
waiting 'round the bend,
my huckleberry friend,
Moon River and me.

Carson's current favorite song is Alejandro
oh boy - how the lyrics have changed! I wonder if Carson even knows what 'hot like Mexico' means or if he knows what/where Mexico even is.

Since he was about 3 years old he has called me hot shuga (sugar) - we aren't sure where he got that from either.

A New Leaf...or maybe an old one

So, I tried a new approach with my kids today...It didn't exactly work out the way I had planned. All day I was like 'oh my gosh you are SO cute, I love your hair, you are just the best...on and on and on.' Carson laughed and thought it was sort of crazy funny while Camden yelled at me 'NO! NO!' It was beyond hilarious...

Carson is 5 years old...Happy Birthday!

We had a great big party for him - that was "All things Ocean" since he LOVES Great White Sharks...he wants to be a shark so he can 'taste what people taste like' - since he thinks everyone should eat steak

We had a few games - the Crab Crawl, pin Carson on the world map, and fear factor style ocean eating (oysters and sardines - sick!)

Drake was so BRAVE - he tried an oyster but threw it up a few seconds later...

Pre-Party just chillin' under the umbrella...

In lieu of gifts I asked invitees to bring $5 for a donation to the Make a Wish Foundation...at first Carson wasn't so sure about the idea but after everyone left and we counted all the money ($65) and talked about how we were going to go up to Primary's and give it to the kids he was pretty excited. We are going to go next week, when I get home, if anyone would like to join us!

I had this big stuffed great white shark sitting at the bar when he came down for breakfast - he loved it! Crew took one look at it and started crying and wouldn't stop!

Carson really is just such an amazing child. I LOVE him with my whole heart - every bit and piece. He is kind, giving, caring, LOVING, affectionate, truly loyal, FUN, SUPER Athletic, an amazing BIG BROTHER, he understands things beyond his years (an old soul), I LOVE him! The day he was born my life changed for the rest of my life...I didn't know the power of love until you were born. I hope I can be a great example in your life and someone you will be proud of because you sure make me proud EVERY single day.

His Shark Cake

Halloween Decorations...just getting started

Happy Birthday Caders...

Why do I always CLOSE my EyEs?