Should I call it a "PRE-BIRTHDAY"????

Remember when I said I hate to keep secrets about things I'm super excited about. (Nothing has changed in the last few hours.)  Well I had waited long enough.  Alyssa's birthday is not until tomorrow but I wanted to give her this outfit I got her for her birthday.  So let me explain.

I figured today is CLOSER to her birthday than next Sunday...so it only makes sense. I had to include the boots because that was my favorite part of the outfit...COME ON JUST ADMIT IT....THEY ARE FABULOUS BOOTS!  (The wedge heel, the buckles, studs and the color...as if I could wait.)

Alyssa's response to the boots made me even more excited.  She kept saying how much she loved them.

Then after church Brock wanted to show Gentry and I that he learned to roller-blade this weekend while at my Mom's house...in my old roller-blades.  So naturally I HAD to let Alyssa open HER roller-blades too.  I mean it's only fair right? She loves them!  Her smile says it all:)

Here is a clip of the kids practicing.  Gentry disappeared for a minute only to show up with his own roller-blades.

HAPPY 11th Anniversary to US!

The 5th of November Gentry and I celebrated our 11th anniversary.  Both of us really wanted to go somewhere to celebrate, but this year's budget didn't allow that to happen. So we decided to stay home and GET RID OF OUR KIDS...let me re-phrase that...Our kids wanted to have sleep-overs with their grandparents and we were nice enough to let them go.  (Thanks to both of our parents, we had a really fun relaxing weekend.)

Some friends of ours invited us on Thursday night to see the play THE DROWSY CHAPERON at Hale Center Theater.  We had a really good time, and even Gentry really liked it!  (I forgot to take a picture with all of us)

(Don't mind the blurry pic...I asked a senior citizen to take it, I mean what did I expect...they shake.  But she was really nice.)

I was able to score some awesome tickets for the Jazz game on Saturday, so I was going to surprise Gentry...but minutes after getting the tickets I had to call Gentry because I was so excited.  I am horrible about surprising people.  I just get so excited I have to tell them.

So I have some "theories" now after going to the Jazz game last night.

#1.  If you want to get the basketball away from a player, roll it on the ground.  They are all so tall it's really hard for any of them to get it.



#2.  GENTRY'S calling in life should have been to be the JAZZ BEAR.  Gentry loves playing practical jokes on everyone and teasing people.  That is EXACTLY what the Jazz Bear does and he gets PAID for it.  I was having a blast watch the Jazz Bear throw everyone's shoes onto the basketball court to make them run and get them, or spray silly string a random girls hair. (Literally the WHOLE CAN.)

 Oh yeah...did I mention I got us both Jazz shirts???

It was a fun weekend.  Of course we had to fit in a little shopping...loved it!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

So today is a crappy day for trick-or-treating.  Super rainy, cold and wet.  I got to stay home and update our blog while Gentry and the kids are trying to trick-or-treat...we'll see how long it lasts.

 Boston decided to wear the Tigger costume AGAIN...and Brock went for the Hulk costume from 2 years ago.  It was probably a good idea since it is raining and cold.  At least they'll stay warmer.

Alyssa stuck with the Camp Rocks costume but decided to change it up a little with PINK hair...pretty sweet!  Thanks Grandma Cyndy:)  Hey and her snow boots even match!

Of course by the time they left they were covered in coats, hats and umbrellas...no one will really know what they are dressed as tonight.

HALLOWEEN PARADE

Today was the Halloween parade with my kids.  This was the first year they've all been in it together...going to the same school.  My Mom took Matt and Michele's little ones Tate and Porter so they could be part of the parade too.

Here are a few pics of the event.

Young Womens Halloween Party

 We had a Young Womens combined activity this last week...it was a Halloween party of course so everyone dressed up.  Gentry was gone so I had to take the kids with me.  I think they had fun because I let them dress up too.  My boys are always looking for an excuse to wear their Tigger costumes...unfortunately they are getting too small I think.

 Me and Annika

 Annika, Me, and Kellie

 Some of the Young Women who got there on time:)

 

Annika, Kellie, Me and Jen...I couldn't find both leg warmers...so I just decided to wear one.

 The whole group including my kids...thanks Annika, I stole it off your blog:)

We played this really fun game...each team got 6 rolls of toilet paper and we had to wrap someone into a Mummy.  I took it VERY serious...and we won! (As if I would let the Young Women, or Young Men win...yeah right!)

Brock...getting his tooth pulled...

The "redneck" way.  ENJOY:)

Pumpkin Carving at Grandma's

Yesterday we were supposed to go over to Gentry's parent's house for dinner and pumpkin carving, but when half of us ended up with the flu we had to postpone it until today.

 Hey umm Brock..look at the camera...ahhh nevermind.

 Brock was the only one who wanted to carve the pumpkin himself.  Unfortunately it was the bottom of the pumpkin and he was a little embarrassed when he realized what he had done.

 Notice the embarrassed face..

 Boston, Bridger, Kamri, Jordyn, Brock and Alyssa

We let the kids carve pumpkins outside (with Gentry's help)...it was almost 70 degrees...love this weather!  Cyndy made chili and breadsticks for dinner.  It was really fun!  Thanks Cyndy!...Kim, sorry we had to reschedule for the day when you had to work, but the chili you made was YUMMY!