HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAYDEN!

Today is Brayden's birthday. I can't believe I had my first baby 11 years ago today. The years have flown by.

11 things that we love about Brayden.

1. loves music and playing the piano.
2. Very smart and does well in school
3. figures out how to do things on his own
4. makes his own lunch for school everyday
5. shakes his hands back and forth whenever he's excited (done this since he was a baby).
6. Loves to surf the net for the next best hotel and vacation spot
7. very inquisitive. Watches the news every morning.
8. Has big brown eyes
9. loves to have fun and go on family vacations
10. likes to do crafty things
11. loves the church

Trick or Treat

The last hoorah for Halloween. Trick or Treating in the neighborhood for awhile. and then off to Grandma's house to see cousins. We had quite the busy neighborhood this year. The streets were lined with cars from people who had left there neighborhood to trick or treat in ours. We must have a reputation that I was unaware of. I felt bad leaving to go to my mom's with so many trick or treaters around, but a grandma wants to see her cute little grand kids all dressed up for Halloween. She was smart and bribed us with dinner.

Halloween Fun with Friends

Co-op has been the greatest thing. Whoever thought up this idea is a genius! Thanks to my friend Melissa for starting it up in our ward. We've been doing it for over a year now and the kids and the moms have really bonded. Here's a picture of most of them at the Halloween party.

TRUNK OR TREAT!

Took the kids to the annual trunk or treat at the church's parking lot. Lots of cute costumes! I love to see them all. So many cute ideas! The girls decided to be cowgirls and Brayden wanted to be some scary chainsaw guy. Claire was excited to have her cousin come. Before opening her bag for a treat she would say, "this is my friend laney". She must have said this at every car they went. We are glad she considers her cousin her friend. Everyone came home with a bag full of candy. I think Claire had her bag have eaten before we made it home. Except for a bite of a hot dog, candy was her dinner. Scary! Why does sugar have to taste so good?

Daddy's girl

Today Claire went to a friend's house to play. As we were leaving, the Dad of that family unexpectedly came home for lunch. This must have impressed Claire because she said to me as we were leaving, "I want my Dad to come home and see me too". No doubt she loves her dad.

FHE at the pumpkin patch

Met my sister and her family last night at the pumpkin patch. Here's a few pictures.
HAPPY FALL!

He's the Rabbit

The school is doing Alice in Wonderland in December. I hinted to Brayden that we are very busy right now and the play in the spring would be a great play to participate in. He quickly replied, "I'm trying out for that one too, mom." Well, he really loves it, so in spite of an already crazy schedule; we have added drama to it. He got the part of the white rabbit. We had to buy the movie. It must have been the only one we didn't own (of course). He's learning his part and listens to the music every night before bed. I'm sure he will be great and can't wait to see it!