October in Review

So how can it possibly be November already? Huh?

Time has flown by.

October was a great month! Halloween is always a test of mom's creativity. Will planned back in August that he was going to be Yoda, and that he was going to paint his face green. I'm not a big fan of the face paint.. a little spooky if I do say so myself, but he thought he would looked stellar and I had to agree. Ike was set on Superman. In fact, the man of steel has influenced our children. Perhaps saying our kids have been brainwashed to think they are "Superman and "Clark Klent" would be more appropriate. It is however, reassuring to have superhero's around the house.

Two amazingly attractive young men, on the big night.

A few days before Halloween, our ward had the annual Trunk or Treat. Mike was a good sport and let us dress him up as C-3PO. Just so you know, 30 square feet of gold wrapping paper will cover a 6'4" man nicely. Will said I could go as Princess Leah, naturally long hair came in handy.

Mike, still in the process of being wrapped up.

Carving pumpkins, Mike made the best pumpkin seed's this year. He washed them and sprinkled Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning on them and baked them to perfection. You should try it next year they were yummy.

Sadly, I burned my batch.

Not only do we get to celebrate Halloween in October, and had great weather, but better yet Mawga and Pops came to visit us! Will called my mom mid September and invited her to come to his Birthday Party at the end of October (at least we have one planner in the family). He then called her a few weeks later and invited her to come to his Primary Program on the 17th. He was one determined grandson.

Luckily it all worked out, and the morning of Will's primary program, my parent s showed up! Sadly, they couldn't stay until Thanksgiving like we begged them too. We are still in withdrawal, and miss having them here.

Clark Kent or "Klent" Mawga, Pops, and Superman.


Will turned 5, I can't believe I have a 5 year old. Clark Kent was the inspiration for his B-day cake this year. Surprisingly we pulled the cake off. However, Clark is suffering from a small case of Jaundice.

Will loved his Clark Kent outfit that Mawgs and Pops gave him for his Birthday. His shirt Velcro's shut for easy transformation action.

Celebrating a Birthday with Grandparents for the first time, Will thought he was pretty special.

Pops found lots of cool old Superman, and Batman cartoons to show the boys on YouTube.

What do you do on a cold windy Sunday evening with your pops?

Go Fly a bed sheet of course.

Mawgs and Pops on the Konza Prairie.

Hiking the Prairie with Mom and Dad.

We had the best time with Mawgs and Pops, and like always it didn't last long enough. We are sure thankful for an amazing family.