Hair Cut

On Saturday, I took Reese to get her second hair cut in her entire life. If you've seen her recently, her hair basically has two different layers. When her is down, she looks like a child from the eighties. Do you remember the mullet? I didn't want to cut it for fear her hair would never grow back but something had to be done.

I asked her before we cut it if it was okay to cut it short. I explained to her that she wouldn't be able to wear her hair in a pony tail anymore. She said that was okay as long as she could have two little ponies on the top. I re-assured her that she could. I think I was more hesitant about cutting her hair. I just didn't want to cut it short and barely grow out by the time she went to kindergarten. Now that it's done, her hair does look much healthier and fuller...if that is at all possible. She loves it because it's new. She's happy and that's all that matters!

Reese with her new hair cut.

I wanted to cry when I saw how much hair was cut off!

Halloween Fun!

This year, Garrett was Batman, Reese was Belle and Brooke was a cheerleader. We started the evening off by having dinner at the Graces house. We took some group pictures and then went out trick-or-treating. Reese started to get tired early and sat in the wagon while Garrett continued on with his quest of getting as much candy as possible. Brooke was as good as ever just sitting in the stroller while her brother and sister collected all the candy.

The kids decorated their pumpkins that they got at the pumpkin patch with markers, yarn and wiggly eyes.

Belle and her pumpkin.

All the kids before the festivities begin.

Trick-or-treating

Half-way done and already they are showing signs of exhaustion.

Just being silly!

After, the entire block was having a party outside but we were all exhausted and just decided to head in for the night. But, before we went in the kids went in the haunted house that our neighbor made. They actually liked it and didn't see the least bit afraid.

Pumpkin Patch

Last Monday, the kids and I headed to Live Oak pumpkin patch with my friends Sue, Karina and their kids. When we got there, we discovered that the rides, jumpers and pony rides didn't open until three. It was around 12:30ish. We ended up going along with some school kids for an informational session about pumpkins. We even got to pick out our own little pumpkin at the the small price of $7.00 a person (children one and under were free, so you bet I told them that Brooke was only 1).

All the kids (Justin, Garrett, Lily, Tori, Reese and Jordyn) and Sue riding along in the wagon.



Mommy and Brooke enjoying the ride.

It was still fun for the kids to learn about how the pumpkins grow and we even got to go on a ride around the pumpkin patch. Later, we hung out, had lunch, went looking for pumpkins in the pumpkin patch and then, finally, went on some rides.

Most of the kids trying to pose for a picture with their pumpkins!


Brooke loved her little pumpkin that she would not let go of it!


LUNCH TIME!

Okay, we went a little late in the season for pumpkin picking. All of the good pumpkins were gone and all that remained were the yucky ones. The kids still had fun looking at all the pumpkins. Here the kids are hot and anxiously waiting for the rides to open.


Finally, the rides open and they get to ride on the ponies.

Pictures by the wagon full of pumpkins.

Award!

On Wednesday, we went to Garrett's school for an awards assembly. I received a note the previous week saying that he was going to get an award. I guess the only hold award assemblies right before they track off. So, we go and we sit through all the other awards...terrific kids, WOW kids, most improved and a couple of others that I can't remember. Then the principal announces that the last awards are the principal awards for the students that have overall academic achievement.

Yep...you guessed it...he got the principal award! I think he was surprised even though he says that he knew, but I think he was more surprised to see his daddy there to see him get it. He had a huge grin on his face when he walked up and looked over to see me and then his face lit up when he saw his daddy! Way to go Garrett! We're so proud of you.

It's going, going, gone!

This past Tuesday, October 21st, Garrett lost his first tooth. He has had a loose tooth for a couple of weeks or maybe about a week. Anyways, Aaron was moving it around and heard a pop and then another pop. Then he came running down stairs to get a cup of water and told me that Garrett's tooth was coming out. We headed upstairs and he finished pulling out his tooth. Garrett was so excited. He also talks a little funny now. The tooth fairy left him $2.00 and two pieces of gum. Geez, when I lost my tooth I think I only got 25 cents.

Here's a look at his first baby tooth that he has lost!

Here's the new Garrett with one less tooth.

Fun Times!

So, I had another birthday on the 14th. I'm 32 now! I celebrated early with my friend, Ali. She came by and brought lunch, cake and a present. She gave me a beautiful bracelet from Brighton that has charms on it in honor of National Breast Cancer month. Then on the actual "Big Day," Aaron and the kids (minus Brooke) and I went to Disneyland. I wanted the kids to see it all decorated for Halloween.

Oh...did I mention that she brought the kids goodies too!


Who doesn't love Disneyland...even at Halloween time! I can't wait to go back for Christmas.

After Disneyland, we went to dinner at downtown Disney at some Pizza place. Inside was a guy who made things out of balloons. He made Reese a princess crown and Garrett a helmet, shield and sword.

Then around that Thursday or Friday (Oct. 16 & 17), we are calling it that Brooke walks. However, she only walks when she wants to do it. She still prefers crawling. Although, she will get up from crawling and walk to where she wants to get to...on a "nobody is watching" so I think I will sneak it in basis. We think that part of her problem is that she curls her toes when walking and then she looses her balance.

Can you see her little toes all curled up?

Brooke's first steps

She has been taking little steps for awhile now, but the other day was the first time she would actually walk back and forth between Aaron and me.