Happy Halloween 2008

Happy Halloween 2008 Everyone!

Preschool Boy, Dream Girl

Cole is in a neighborhood preschool group and I had to take a picture of him.  Isn't he so cute?  He's much too little to go to school, but he really loves the interaction and he loves friends. Can't wait for Halloween tomorrow.  Yipee! 

I failed to get out of bed in a timely manner this morning so Scott was calling my name at the bottom of the stairs, so we could get him to the bus stop.  I had fallen into a deep dream sleep.  I worked at Chili's and I was late for work.  Scott had taken my work shirt and cut the sleeves off so he could workout in it.  Then Cole walked in covered in dog poo and I had to give him a bath, making me even later for work.  I think I was dreaming all this "late" stuff because I subconsciously knew that I needed to get up and get Scott to the bus stop.  

Anyhow, it's a crazy day so I'm off and running, well more like waddling.  

Thankful

I am thankful:

-that gas is under $3.00/gallon

-that I can still tie my shoes

- that Scott wrestles with the kids while I lay on the couch

- that I had no cavities at my checkup (however the hygenist gently reminded me that "brushing without flossing is like showering without washing your pits")

-that it is nearly November which = Chloe's birthday, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving break, closer to birth of  our baby

- that Asher wanted to learn to iron, and enjoyed it

- that I get to go to book club this week

- for Tums

- for cool nights but warm days

- that Scott is willing to face all life's challenges head on

- that I get to take my kids Halloween pictures soon

- for my kid's creativity

- that Chloe cooked dinner tonight (and last night too!)

- that Mom and I will be celebrating our birthdays this week (he he)

 

The fumes of good art.

It's been an artsy week at our house.  With Fall Break and all the kids wanted to create.  So I ran to the good old Target and got some Sculpey, a family favorite.  If you haven't used it before, it's basically modeling clay that you can then bake and it will harden forever.  Asher had a class project to build a monster, and so he created this dinosaur-looking creature with 4 eyes.  Unfortunately, he used some "other" clay on the head and that clay is not bakable (not a word).  So it melted.  All in all, he decided it was cool as the head hollowed itself out and dripped down his monster.  He is planning on telling the class his monster's head exploded.  That'll do.

Chloe decided to do a project for the Reflections program at school.  Last year she made a globe of the world that turned out pretty cool.  All on her own, she decided to create the Eiffel tower.  It's been a lot of work, but it is coming along.  We have to purchase  some more clay so she can finish the tower and add little boats with men in them.  Picture will be posted upon completion. No major hiccups, yet. 

Well, then Aidan decided he'd like to create something, just for fun for me!  I was busy writing out bills and such when he presented me with, "a Western guy".  

Okay?  What's a Western guy?

He explained what makes him a western guy is his hat and the way the edges are turned up.  

It was really cute.  He insisted we get it baked immediately. 

With my 1/2  a brain I had him set the oven 100 degrees hotter than the sculpey is suppose to bake at.  

Brilliant.

I set the timer for 15 minutes and went about my business.  

"GET IN HERE MOM!" Asher yells from the kitchen.

I'm irritated, because after all if I don't have to get up I don't want to (big belly syndrome). 

He insists, so I go in the kitchen and immediately begin coughing.  Smoke is billowing out the sides of the oven.

I open it up and pull out one crispy Western guy and run him out to the deck. The fire alarms all went off and I quickly opened all windows and rushed the kids outside so as to not burn their little lungs.  Now the oven flashes error code F1 and beeps incessantly.  I had to flip the braker (on Dad's suggestion) to get it to be quiet.  

Here's hoping the oven works when I flip it back on, and that Western guy, and his creator, forgive me.   

 

Fall Break Fun Part I

We were really undecided on what to do for the kids and Scott's Fall Break.  All I knew was that I wanted to spend some time enjoying the mountains and being outside.  So on Thursday afternoon we headed up to the Alpine Loop to Mutual Dell campground. 

 Ging met us there with Cal and Ellie.  We had a nice campfire and enjoyed hotdogs and smores.  Some were more done than others.  

Chloe was an expert marshmallow roaster, she also had the idea to try out roasted Funyuns.  Not bad I have to say, but then I am a lover of Funyuns. 

The kids hiked around and generally enjoyed nature while we all sat by the campfire talking and enjoying the smells and sounds of the mountains.  

One of many things I love about "camping" or being in the mountains is that you just plan on your kids getting dirty and smelling like smoke.  That gives them the freedom to play without restrictions and you the freedom to just relax. What a fantastic and cheap (no entrance charge when going to Mutual Dell) activity for a family.