Nightmare Express...

Thursday evening we went and rode the "Nightmare Express." An extended family that owns a block of six houses puts it on every year close to where we live. I've wanted to take the kids for a few years and finally made sure we went this year. It is a train ride around all the houses that goes through a bunch of tunnels and such and is set up like a spook alley. We went during the "less spooky" hour and it was perfect for the kids. It gets scarier as it gets later. There are over 200 volunteers and it is really well done-I would definitely recommend going! The best part of it is that it's free (they do accept donations for various charities.) They also set it up at Christmas time and we plan on going then as well.

They had music, movies etc. to keep you entertained while waiting in line so the wait wasn't bad at all.

The other fun people that came with us.


The whole group.

The kids petting a pet rat.

Waiting for our turn...

Maddy was excited that he got to sit in the front seat on the train.

Avery just happy to be going on a train ride.

Some of the spooky things we saw along our train ride.

Thursday 10/28/10

School Halloween Programs...

Thursday the kids had their Halloween parties/programs at school. They got to dress up and sing some songs for us. Again I had Maddy go as "Ben 10" instead of his costume we bought for Halloween this year. He is still shy up on stage but he is starting to sing more and it is so cute!

They walk around the room and do a little costume parade for us before they start their singing program.

Singing and doing the actions...

Here are a couple of the songs his class sang...

Love the wave at the end!

Up next was Avery's class. She was shy just like Maddy was last year and didn't sing at all. However some of the kids in her class were hilarious! We were all laughing throughout! The little girl in the front that is a witch was singing her heart and soul out and let the teacher know if she was unhappy about singing a particular song because she didn't know all the words. Also the little girl in the blue dress, third from your right on the top row blurted out (during the very first song) "Mom, I'm really tired of this!" and sat down all upset for a couple songs. They definitely kept us laughing and when it was over one of the teachers said it was definitely the most entertaining performance they have ever had from a "Sweet Pea" class. Got to love kids!

Avery's costume parade before the show.

Here is one of the songs Avery's class sang...

Thursday 10/28/10

Hello Snow...

Wednesday 10/27/10

Little Gym Halloween Party...

Last Saturday we went to the Little Gym Halloween party in Orem. They had cookies and punch, and then a bunch of little carnival games for the kids and of course the gymnastic equipment. We just put together some last minute Halloween costumes because we didn't want the kids to ruin their Halloween costumes for this year. Avery and I were devils and Maddy was Ben 10.

My sister Stacy (and kids) as Bam-Bam, Tigger and a Bunny.

The kids loved playing on all the gymnastics equipment and all the games. Maddy just kept getting in line over and over and left with quite the stash of prizes.

Saturday 10/23/10

Witches Night Out...

On Friday my sisters Stacy, Shalane and I went to Witches Night Out at Gardner Village. It was our first time going and it was a blast! If you live in the area and have never been I would highly recommend going next year! It was packed will every imaginable type of witch possible. Great for people watching! Some people went all out and it was all about fancy hats. We are definitely raising the bar next year. We got asked several times if we were triplets and even got asked to pose for a picture. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere the same. We lived it up and even did a little bootie shaking... I went home one exhausted mama! Here are quite a few pictures from our night...

Stacy

Shalane

The 2010 Witch Royalty

"Hocus Pocus" Witches

We thought the "Pumpkin Witch" was hilarious!

Stacy

Shalane

One of the royalty witches-we loved her costume! She had a great big spider she was "walking."

The three of us with some dudes on stilts.

Love this... my girls bust'n out some moves :) They played such fun dance music! You couldn't help but let loose :D

You go girl...

Thanks Shalane and Stacy for such a fun GNO! Can't wait until next year!

Jamie and Jen we wish you could've joined us!

Thanks Steve for watching the kids and taking them on a fun outing to Toys R Us and out for dinner. Thanks for waiting up for me and being excited to hear about my night (I know you secretly wish you could've been a fly on the wall.)

Friday 10/22/10

Toy Story 3...

Saturday my sister Stacy invited the kids and I to go see Toy Story 3. It was such a cute movie and all the kids loved it and behaved really well except Avery. It is torture for her to have to sit still, even if it is to watch a kid movie. Anyway we survived!

Saturday 10/16/10

Thriller...

On Wednesday night, Shalane, Stacy and I headed to Odyssey Dance Theatre's performance of Thriller in Provo. It is our third year going, and we love it every year! My favorite dances are "Thriller," "Frankenstein & Frankenstein," "Dem Bones," "River of Blood Dance," and "MJ." Traffic was crazy for some reason and it took us way longer than we planned to get to Provo. We only ended up having like 10 minutes to eat (and we were starving) so we pretty much inhaled a Sensuous Sandwich sub and then ran (all in heals) as fast as we could to the Theatre and made it right on time... phew! We had planned on eating at Sammy's but settled on going there for pie shakes and fries afterwords. It was so yummy and between the three of us we tried the banana cream, blueberry and chocolate cream pie shakes. They really put a piece of pie in the shake, I think it is my new favorite dessert!

My new BFF...

Thanks Shalane and Stacy for another fun evening. Jamie and Jen we are bummed you couldn't come! Thanks Steve for watching the kids and having them in bed when I got home (and for waiting up for me)... you are the man!

Wednesday 10/13/10

Music Monday: If Time is all I Have...

This new song by James Blunt is beautiful! Such an emotional performance!

James Blunt: If Time is all I Have...

(Pre) School Pictures...

*Pictures taken Thursday 9/16/10*

Pumpkinland...

Monday my sisters and I took the kids to Pumpkinland at Vineyard Gardens in Orem. We have gone for several years and have made it one of our Halloween season traditions. There is a lot to do for a small entrance fee of $4. It was a perfect Autumn day but the kids were all a bit crazy and each had their own meltdowns for one reason or another. Here are my favorite pictures...

This was a new addition this year and we thought it was pretty cool-love how the picture turned out.

We actually managed to find the correct exit out of the corn maze this year.

The kids loved feeding the goats!

Jamie and I relaxing while the kids had fun playing on all of the blowup toys.

The not-so-spooky "Spook Alley."

The kids with the pumpkins they picked out... they decided they wanted little ones and were actually fighting over who got to hold the "baby" one on the way home.

Monday 10/11/10