Halloween

Halloween was crazy and full of activity like normal, but we completely lost track of time and forgot to buy pumpkins this year for carving. However there were plenty of Halloween festivities to keep us busy.

We tried to come up with different themes that the kids would dress up as, and they decided on Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Princess Peach from Mario Kart. My mom made Bentley’s dress and did an amazing job like always! It is really fun when the kids wear themed costumes, but I don’t think we’ll get too many more years of it.

The church Trunk-or-Treat was fun like usual. Bentley wasn’t too sure about people being dressed up, but she warmed up by the end of the night and ate more than enough candy. However, she got sick towards the end of the week and became very uncooperative with her costume. I didn’t even get one good picture of the 4 of them together!

We went trick-or-treating in downtown Childress. Well I guess the boys did. I stayed in the car while Bentley screamed and threw a fit for 40 mins because we tried to put her costume on her. Then we went to Samnorwood and played all kinds of carnival type games and got more candy. Bentley was a little more cooperative that time.

Halloween day consisted of 3 different school parties 2 of which I was in charge of, so there was a lot of walking back and forth and helping out where I could. That evening Wellington tried out downtown trunk-or-treating for the first time rather than door –to-door. It was fun, but we still went around to a few houses because so many people still wanted kids to come by. One house was so festive and was giving out witch’s brew. The kids really enjoy going door-to-door.

The Mario Kart Krew

Damon as Mario

Kyler as Luigi

Radley as Yoshi

Bentley as Princess Peach

This is the only time I was able to get any decent pictures of Bentley.  If I would have known she was going to get sick I would have taken more this night, but I didn't and she never cooperated again.

This is what happened every time I tried to get one of the 4 of them together.  It ended up being impossible.

Radley with his cousin Carter

Kyler being wrapped as a mummy during his class party.

Bentley's feelings about trick or treating and about getting her picture taken.

Another attempt at getting the 4 of them together.

Trunk or treating downtown in Wellington.

Drinking witches brew that they got from one house going door to door.

This house was pretty cool.  They went all out with decorations.  This is where they got the witches brew.

Witches Flying School

Kenney had an idea for a Halloween decoration that he really wanted to put up this year. He got my mom involved, and she went thrift store shopping to help him get supplies. He created a witches flying school where the witch flew into telephone poles in our yard. He was pretty proud of his design and had several comments from people in the community about them. I have to admit it was cool!!

The sign says "Witches Flying School."

Red Ribbon Week & More

Just a few moments of our everyday life captured here. During Red Ribbon Week the boys had different themes to dress up for. I missed getting pictures for mustache Monday and twins Tuesday, but I got two of the others days. Thankfully the boys found their outfits pretty much on their own which was great.

She enjoyed her chocolate cake a little too much!!

Thankfully I took off her clothes!

We got the tires rotated at the dealership when we went to Lubbock and took the shuttle to eat lunch.  Here they are waiting for our van to drive up.  Bentley insisted on being buckled in her seat while she sat there.

Crazy day for Red Ribbon Week.  They did these outfits all on their own, but to be honest if I didn't at least do some intervention on a daily basis, they wouldn't look too much different on a regular day.  The hair was definitely a new addition.

This was camo day.  We quickly realized that we don't have much camo!!

We're saving this picture to compare for later in life!!

This is a typical night right before bedtime at our house! Kenney loves Radley especially. He's pretty funny. 

Bentley's little attitude shines through in this video. She says, "Ugh!" so well and so appropriately.

Pear Tree

One of Kenney's patients is a widow that told him we needed to come get some pears off her overly abundant tree. We were amazed with how many pears she had. The kids had more fun than I expected.

All of them were grabbing pears and putting them in the bag.

 

The tree was so full!

Happy kids!

Bentley wasn't so excited about sitting on the fence.

The only nice thing about going to the gym early in the morning is the sunrise as I leave.

Little Miss Priss

Bentley is definitely full of personality! She is very forth coming about what she wants and doesn't hold back! She is quite the girly girl and loves all accessories. She actually wanted earrings the other day after taking mine out and trying to put them in her ears.  She loves the color purple but thinks anything that is pink or purple in our house belongs to her.

Showing off her pink boots!

I had boots similar to these when I was little except mine were white with fringe!!  I guess we both like shoes a little too much.

This girl loves her purse and her phone.  She carries the phone inside her purse and is rarely without them.  She even sleeps with them in her bed!

There are always selfies on my phone too!

This is Bentley walking through Walmart trying to find Moana, more specifically Baby Moana.

Apollo Party

On Saturday the hospital in Childress had a celebration party with the Apollo Life Flight company now that there are helicopter services available. There were lots of activities for kids: bounce houses, a dunking booth, hot dogs/chips/cookies/drinks, and emergency vehicles for the kids to explore.  It was nice to have a fun activity for all of us to do close to home.

Inside the helicopter. 

Damon flying

Kyler as co-pilot

Inside the firetruck.

The kids did awesome at the dunking booth. Damon hit lever on his first round of balls! 

Kyler hit the target multiple times just not hard enough. Right after this video ended he had one last throw and dunked the guy!