Happy Halloween!

We had a great time trick or treating.  Abby's friend Chrissy came along as Mother Nature.  This year Abby was a "girl" grim reaper.  Maxx was a Chinese stick figure (waaaay different than his regular stick figure costume of last year).  Sofia was a Diva - by choice - because that's how she was acting.  All day she wanted to put her lady bug costume on and go trick or treating.  Well, when it was time to go she said, "No wear it!"  And so Diva it was.  She looked very cute and got extra candy because of it.  We wish we were closer to family, so they could enjoy her first "real" Halloween.  Also, so maybe it would feel like fall instead of summer (90 degrees here).

Medusa

The school had their annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest.  Abby and Maxx won first place in the Most Original category for their Medusa Pumpkin!

War Zone

Every Thursday morning our stake has an institute class for the women.  They also provide a nursery.  Today it was a war zone in the nursery (at least for Sofia).  I've never had my kids receive war wounds in nursery - they were more apt to inflict pain.  After class I walked down the hall to the nursery room hearing a child crying.  Of course being the sensitive mom I am - ha! - I didn't recognize Sofia's cries.  I go in and look all around for my beautiful, sweet girl.  It only took a few seconds for me to realize that the child screaming in the volunteering mom's arms was that same beautiful, sweet girl.  Somehow, playtime had turned into fight-time.   I'm not sure what Sofia did to provoke violence - the other mom claims Sofia's innocence - but it'd have to be a serious breach on the other girl's emotions.  She broke skin!  These are teeth marks! And to top it all off another little girl pulled Sofia's hair.  I guess emotions run high in that little room. 

Party Time!

Sofia invited me to a party today.  She was very excited and kept coming to get me.  I was trying to mop the floors, but she is an impatient one.  It is fun to see how much she is learning.  She made me sit down and say a prayer.  Then she offered me all kinds of food and drinks.  She was quite the little hostess.

Tagged!

I guess I've been tagged. I didn't know you did that by Blog. I suppose I have a lot to learn about the blogging world.

Anyways...

8 Favorite T.V. Shows

1. The Office

2. House

3. Law and Order

4. How I met your Mother

The above are netflixed - hopefully it counts if you watch it on DVD

5. Sesame Street - Sorry, had to add kid flicks - ran out of adult TV that I watch

6. Curious George

7. Clifford

8. The Heffalump Movie - if I can call that a TV show - Its on more than the rest

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Gecko Grill

2. Cafe Rio

3. Manuel's

4. Mi Amigos

If you can't tell, I really like Mexican food.

5. Bombay House - If I'm ever in Utah.

6. Olive Garden - Juan's favorite that we frequent

7. Quiznos - Does fast food count?

8. Filibertos - Since fast food will have to count and it is Mexican.

8 Things that Happened Yesterday

1. Got a yucky cold

2. Took a nap - never happens!

3. Went to Karate

4. Made Dinner - Spaghetti

5. Read lots of books to Little Miss Sofia

6. Was informed that the princess castle on the back of Sofia's pull-ups is actually Fia's Temple

7. Scooped poop - Daisy's - luckily not Sofia's 

8. Took a shower - sorry not a productive day - see #1

8 Things I am looking forward to

1. My cold going away

2. Getting caught up with TOWERWORKS books

3. A day off - someone told me once that Mom's get those on occasion - I'm still waiting

4. Italy

5. The day my kids learn to be self-sufficient - If I'm still alive

6. Halloween

7. A beautiful back yard - instead of the Ghetto one we have going right now

8. Hug and Kiss from my man when he gets home

Now I get to tag you - anyone - it doesn't matter who - even if you don't have a blog, you probably have email!

Have fun! 

Sleeping Turtle

So, last night the kids played hard outside.  Maxx was the last to shower.  The girls had gone to bed, and I realized it was really quiet, and Maxx hadn't said goodnight yet.  Well, we found him wrapped in his robe in "child pose" in his room.  It took a bit to get him to wake up and get ready for bed.  

Look at all my teeth!

Sofia has decided face pulling is a fun hobby.  I can't believe how much she looks like Abby.  If I was more computer savvy, I would show you pics of Abby when she was little.  Maybe another time.