these Halloween magnets. Dallin and Eliza came home from school and saw these for the first time and LOVED them.
I also got the idea that since we were decorating our house, Flush Fin (that's our fishes name. Although I hope he dies soon. I really want a big white gold fish. Sorry just my random thoughts) Ok, so I thought it would be cute, to get orange & black rocks for flush's home.
This window is a huge mess right now. I need a long wood cabinet that I can shut the door on and hide these toys. I do like the pillows on the window seat, just don't know how I feel about the window treatment. The blinds need to go and something else needs to happen. I'm going to have to think about it for a little, BUT we have our room back. YEAH!!!!
The lost baby coon.
By the time Saturday night hit I was ready for a date and a day off. HAHAHA, Friday we had all the boys at our house, Tanner, Brody, Taige, Garet and Dallin. Eliza, had her friend Mckenna over for a while. They just play so sweet and quite. The boys on the other hand, during the day an Airsorft war. Dallin, got shot in the forehead. Then off to football, where he scored his first touchdown. Then back to our house. The boys came back over for night games and raccoon hunting. That's right they baited our backyard for coons. They always come and try to eat Lucy's food, so tonight their plan was to catch one. Didn't happen, big disappointment. They also decided to go run around, without there shirts and wave them in the air. They also stood on the street corner and whirled their shirts around their heads when cars drove by. Don't worry I supervised the whole thing. UUHH, what am I going to do they are 9! And POOR ELIZA she just runs with these lunatics, who knows what is running through her little head. Don't worry she kept her shirt on!!!! As you can see by the pictures above coon hunting was not a total waste, on Sunday night we were in the house and heard this high pitched screaming. I thought it was a bird, but no, it was this baby raccoon calling for it's Mom. I felt so bad for it. I tried to lour it back to the wash, were they live, but he or she didn't understand my good intentions and kept coming after me. The kids were out there with me trying to help it. Finally we just went inside and it cried for it's Mom for a long time. After about 2 hours I sent Steve out to check on it. He was a good sport, and went out with hot pads on his hands, just in case he found the little guy, the hot pads would protect him while he carried it back to safety. Not to sure were safety is, thank goodness he didn't find it otherwise we would have a new pet, Coony. There has been lots of wildlife excitement lately. I don't know if it's mating season or what, but the Elk's are calling. It wakes you up in the middle of the night. It sounds like someone is being murdered. Thank goodness for Monday, I got my house ALL CLEANED up and had a friend come over. I taught her how to decorate cupcakes, which is always fun for me. I then finally got in the shower, and sat down thinking I get to relax when I instantly remembered I had an appointment at 2. I got out of the shower at 1:30 scrambled to get Spencer and myself ready. Also get Dallin's football gear together, because after I picked him up at 3:30 it was straight to practice. I actually, was out of the house at 1:49, and thought I am going to make it, and on time. Then as I was getting on the freeway I hit, construction!!! Finally I got off the freeway, and onto Butler, were I decided to go straight instead of turn, only to run into railroad crossing and sure enough the railroad bars came right down in front of me. I was 10 minutes late to my appointment, waiting for the stupid train to pass. I finally made it home by 6, and got dinner on the table by 6:45. (wait I forgot to tell you, when I got to my appointment, I got the very front spot. My luck was turning.) So dinner 6:45 we were finally sitting down to eat BBQ chicken, when about a minute into dinner Eliza asks, "Does chicken come from pigs???" We all died laughing. AHHHH, finally some slow down, a fun family dinner.
Dallin's airsoft gun cake.
Some of the kids getting ready to war. Left to right: Austin, Blake, Dallin, Blake, Taige, Tanner, and Eliza.
First game, Protect the President. Eliza was the President. It's the only way she would play. They promised to protect her and not let anyone shot her. Funny thing is the other team The Assassin's are all gunning for her. Here they are all surrounding her, keeping her safe.
Dallin is on team assassin's. He is trying to take out his sister.
Eliza spots him and points him out to Brody one of her body guards.
Spencer out on the battle field, he is even wearing his eye protection.
After Protect the President, and Steal the Flag. It was back to our house for cake and ice cream. I made camouflage cupcakes for all the boys and the gun cake for Dallin.
After cake and ice cream we got out the marshmallow bow. The kids took turn trying to shot marshmallow's into each others mouths. Eliza nailed Tanner right in the forehead.
They all wanted to take turns trying to sot it into Dallin's mouth. This is Taige taking a shot at Dallin. Tanner who is right behind dallin, pants him as Taige took his shot. Boys, they are so funny.
For Dallin's actual birthday we went to Scottsdale. Aunt Rachel flew in, the next day she drove home with the kids and Steve and I stayed there for a mini vacation. On the ride home Rach and the kids got stuck in a car accident, stand still traffic for an hour and a half. It was about 112 degrees outside, they had no AC in the car. Need less to say not a fun trip home. Here are the kids at the pool on Dallin's birthday. There was 10 pools, a water slide and a built in beach.
We built a sand castle.
That night we went out to Cheesecake Factory.
Then we went to the Diamondback's baseball game. The D-Back's were losing and Dallin flipped his hat to make it a rally cap. Our whole family got put up on the Mega Tron, the zoomed in on Dallin and he danced away. They didn't even know it was his B-Day. It made his night. Eliza was sad she didn't get to see herslf.
Rachel told the kids to pretend like they like each other before this picture. What a bunch of smarties.
When we got home Spencer need a bath, but they didn't have one. The sink worked.
This video is to much. Dallin is hysterical when he finds out what he got for his birthday. After blogging all this I came to one conclusion. Dallin was spoiled on his birthday. All my kids are spoiled. Never mind not spoiled. Just very VERY LOVED.
Chase Moore running with his cousin Tillman.
Dallin kind of ran the whole way. I ran with him and pushed him along. He was not happy with me. He was happy when his name was announced for taking 3rd place in his age group.
Spencer hung out with Stacie Moore and cheered us on at the finish line. Spencer with Kaylin Moore who placed 6th place over all.
Dallin with some of his buddies. Thomas, Dallin, who is giving Taige a purple nurple. Taige, who taught Dallin about purple nurple, I bet you he regrets teaching him that, and Kolby.
Spencer at the game. He cracks me up. The whole hour and a half, he through the football up in the air and crawled after it. Dallin with his buddy Thomas.
In position to pull the flag.
Left to right: Tonia, Aunt Kathleen, Rachel, Mom, Aunt Stacie, Corine, Kelly (cousins), Aunt Laura.
Mom, Grandma Estelle, Rachel.
Cousin Daniel, Taylor, Rachel, Matt, and Tom.
Me and Rach.
Tom and myself.
Just Me, Emily.
This is my favorite picture. Thomas dancing with my Grandma. She looks so happy.
All the cousins.
We decided to stay a few extra days. We met up with friends and had some fun. Here we are at 7 peaks. Thank goodness for Uncle Matt he took the boys off for fun and I took the girls.
Eliza and Emme.
The kids getting some lunch and Dip-n-Dots. My kids love them and think you can only get them in Utah. I choose to let them believe that.
The whole gang, Tonia, and myself in the back. From, left to right, Uncle Matt, Hudson, Kade, Dallin, Eliza, Ford, Kate, and Emme.
Dallin and Ford in the wave pool.
