This was in the parking lot at Costco. There is not a lot to say here except that Boston will not be allowed to chew gum again until he is a little more mature.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
October in review
There was a little splishy splashy with the California cousins who came to visit. Stephen and Boston loved having their cousins to play with. We had so much fun that week and can’t wait until we can visit them in California. Stephen often asks when we are going to see Anna. Jeremiah is Bostons “twin cousin.” They don’t look a thing alike but they were born six days apart and are both strapping young toddlers. It was so fun “getting to know” Jeremiah better this visit. It was so fun to watch him when dinner was being served. He would get so excited and run for the table. He out ate me several times - the kid has a huge appetite. I love those cute Quist cousins!
Our first 5K run…it was the 19th Annual Frank Kush Family run near Tempe Town Lake. (As a side note, Scott proposed to me on the bridge you can see in the background there…) We were able to bring the boys in the stroller. It was hot that morning! I didn’t do quite as well as I would have liked so we are doing another run in two weeks. The next one is the “Dauntless Drumstick Dash.” I am excited for this one – it is put on by ASU and it is right here in our neighborhood!
The Primary Program. I already wrote about it but I had to include this picture. A sweet Korean woman in our ward enjoyed the program so much she had her husband (our home teacher) bring this basket filled will fruit, fruit snacks, and candy over as a thank you. It was covered in plastic wrap and those flowers are real! It was so sweet!
Random picture of my boys. I love these guys!
Halloween Part II
The holiday is ridiculous really.
But who doesn’t like an excuse to
DECORATE…
DRESS UP…
AND EAT CANDY?
We went to three Halloween celebrations in an effort to make up for not going trick or treating. Our community had their annual Boo Bash (a great party), then the ward Halloween picnic which was in a pitch dark park where you couldn’t tell who anyone was even if they weren’t wearing a costume, and my parents ward party which we only stayed at for a short time and then left with both kids screaming – they were so naughty that night. It was so embarrassing!
We confiscated all of their candy and rarely give them a piece. I think they have actually forgotten about it, now why can’t I leave it alone?
I had so much fun making Scott’s nephew, Bently, his Woody costume. It turned out so much better than I thought and it was CHEAP too! I just dyed an old Sunday shirt yellow, drew red lines on it with a sharpie marker, and whipped up the little vest and bandana. The accessories include a belt and holster made from genuine leather scraps I found for $1 in a scrap bin at Mesa Sales and belt buckle made from cereal box cardboard glued together and spray painted gold. (If you must know, the bull design on the belt buckle was drawn on with elmers glue and allowed to dry before spray painting…) The hat was a cheapo foam thing from Joann’s for $2. The most expensive part was the Sheriff badge at $4! You can’t see it in any of the pictures but there is a pull string and loop on the back of the vest. I am rather proud of this costume!
Boston’s costume was easy to whip up – a hat made from an old t-shirt and fleece ears, a few fleece spots sewn on a turtleneck from Walmart, brown fleece pants with a fleece tail pinned to the bum. Of course he needed a little black nose. We used washable marker which smears more than I would like (hence the dirty face picture) but comes off with one swipe of a wet wipe!
Stephen couldn't make his mind up between Harry Potter and Buzz Lightyear. We had that Harry Potter costume from when he was a baby. I made it for him back then, knowing it would fit him someday - that is NOW! So he wore that to the first party and Buzz Lightyear to the other parties. Really, Buzz is the "cool" thing for boys his age this year. I personally thought he made an adorable Harry Potter though. He insisted that the scar was a "scah" (imagine Brittish accent). So funny!
But who doesn’t like an excuse to
DECORATE…
DRESS UP…
AND EAT CANDY?
We went to three Halloween celebrations in an effort to make up for not going trick or treating. Our community had their annual Boo Bash (a great party), then the ward Halloween picnic which was in a pitch dark park where you couldn’t tell who anyone was even if they weren’t wearing a costume, and my parents ward party which we only stayed at for a short time and then left with both kids screaming – they were so naughty that night. It was so embarrassing!
We confiscated all of their candy and rarely give them a piece. I think they have actually forgotten about it, now why can’t I leave it alone?
I had so much fun making Scott’s nephew, Bently, his Woody costume. It turned out so much better than I thought and it was CHEAP too! I just dyed an old Sunday shirt yellow, drew red lines on it with a sharpie marker, and whipped up the little vest and bandana. The accessories include a belt and holster made from genuine leather scraps I found for $1 in a scrap bin at Mesa Sales and belt buckle made from cereal box cardboard glued together and spray painted gold. (If you must know, the bull design on the belt buckle was drawn on with elmers glue and allowed to dry before spray painting…) The hat was a cheapo foam thing from Joann’s for $2. The most expensive part was the Sheriff badge at $4! You can’t see it in any of the pictures but there is a pull string and loop on the back of the vest. I am rather proud of this costume!
Boston’s costume was easy to whip up – a hat made from an old t-shirt and fleece ears, a few fleece spots sewn on a turtleneck from Walmart, brown fleece pants with a fleece tail pinned to the bum. Of course he needed a little black nose. We used washable marker which smears more than I would like (hence the dirty face picture) but comes off with one swipe of a wet wipe!
Stephen couldn't make his mind up between Harry Potter and Buzz Lightyear. We had that Harry Potter costume from when he was a baby. I made it for him back then, knowing it would fit him someday - that is NOW! So he wore that to the first party and Buzz Lightyear to the other parties. Really, Buzz is the "cool" thing for boys his age this year. I personally thought he made an adorable Harry Potter though. He insisted that the scar was a "scah" (imagine Brittish accent). So funny!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloween Part 1
My sweet baby learned a new word last week:
SKULL!
It’s true. Funny, the word sounds pretty cute coming out of his little mouth, “sko!”
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