We were getting close to Halloween and Kendal and Peter had not picked costumes. While we were out on errands a week and a half before Halloween we found the perfect costume at Once Upon a Child. They had a Ninjago Jay costume that Peter loved at first sight. There was also a Frozen bike that we couldn't pass up for Alice. She's ridden it a few times on warmer days and loved it!
For story time on the 23rd Alice got to paint a couple of pumpkins. When we went to pick pumpkins as a family she fell in love with a tiny white pumpkin that fit in the palm of her hand and she treated like a baby for a few days.
Casey took Peter to part of the football game that Friday. So us girls watched a show and hung out at home.
The Saturday before Halloween Kendal and Peter carved their pumpkins. Peter chose Mickey Mouse and Kendal chose Minnie Mouse. (A very fitting way to cap off our Disney month ;) That evening was our ward trunk or treat. It was super windy and cold so we made it around the cars quickly, ate a doughnut, and split. We ended at McAllisters for dinner because the kids ate free in their costumes.
The day before Halloween Alice made sucker ghosts at story time. She called them ballerinas and danced around with them till she gave in and tore into them to enjoy!
I spent a couple of days last week helping prep for the book fair. I looked up near 100 books info and wrote it down. That Saturday Kendal, Peter, and I went and helped haul and set up books for the book fair. The kids were very helpful till we got to the end of organizing then they started playing hide and go seek with the other kids that came.
I got to help with Kendal's harvest party on Halloween. I decided to be the bad mom and make slime with the kids. I looked up the science behind making slime and made a couple of test batches before the party. Amy Welch was my hero and helped me with the station and Alice wanted to see it all happen. It was a bit stressful, but so fun to watch the kids. I truly believe if you want your kid to like science and the more intimidating subjects you've got to make them fun and interesting.
After we had a chili dinner to warm us up we went trick or treating. Thankfully it wasn't windy, just chilly for our night out. Alice was a bit timid at first but quickly got the hang of it and was a constant commentator on everything. "Ooo a pincess!" (To any girl in a dress of any kind) " Dat's a dinosaur, rarrr! " etc. She casually went along and hit every other house while our butterfly and ninja were quickly on the move!
Kendal has had four basketball practices a week for a few weeks (and that won't be stopping for awhile). She had her first game last Saturday. Her team won the game. When she was focused she got in there and played very well! Her second game was this past Saturday. Her team won by roughly 30 points. Casey said she when she scored she cheered all the way back down the court. Her coach called her ferocious in her last practice. She's loving this basketball season, we'll keep that love going as the chaos ramps up! (Kendal is #3 in the first picture, and the one in the pink shorts in the second.)
We decided to surprise Kendal with a pre-birthday outing. Casey took Kendal and her good friend Addi along with Peter out Saturday afternoon. They went to Hands On to paint ceramics. Kendal picked a narwhal, Addi a seahorse, and Peter the Statue of Liberty. Afterwards they went to Culver's for dinner. Kendal had a wonderful day and was happily surprised!
After having a stint procedure at the end of October my Dad developed a series of problems that landed him in the hospital for nine days and stuck with a pick line and lots of meds for 6 weeks. I shifted and scheduled things so I could come help with recovery the past few days. I brought my side kick and little sunshine medicine Alice with me since Casey already had a week full of try outs, parents teachers, school, and Kendal and Peter to deal with. Cheryl was an angel and came to help! I'm grateful I could be here for my Dad and Mom. He's got it rough, but I know he'll get through.
(Sorry Mom and Dad, these are the only pictures {besides your pic line for the kids} I took this past week.)
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