Halloween

"Trick or Treat"

This year we had a very busy and very Fun Halloween. Scott had been away all week on Vancouver Island for work so I was very tired. But on Saturday it just compiled on itself. Ava had dance class at 9:40am to 10:40am. (which we missed because I just couldn't do it all), then she had a birthday party at 10:15am. Then Deneile had Dance class at 10:35am to 11:35am. Dallin and Alex had soccer at 11:15 to 12:15. Then we had to go and pick up Ava at 1:00pm from the birthday party and then go strait to the church because I was supposed to be there at 1:oopm to help set up for the kids Haunted House! My BFF helped me out and met me at Deneile's dance class and picked up the boys and took them to soccer for me, then after Deneile's dance class we met them there and then headed out to pick up Ava.

The party was fun we had a trunk or treat from the back of peoples vehicles (I, because of all the running forgot our candy at home and the decorations for the back of the van. Thank goodness for friends again, I borrowed some candy from another friend and people donated some decor as well.) And I didn't help much for setting up the Haunted House, and the CD I brought didn't work... Ya I know... anyway finally Scott came strait from the ferry to the church and we had him with us again! Whew (wipe the sweat from my brow)! Well after the activity we went home and relaxed for, oh, 1 hour and we were off again.

My Friend from Deneile's dance class (and also her daughter Deneile's friend from dance class and her son) and a friend from Church (and their family) went to my friend from churches house and walked up from there to a neat neighborhood.

Just a little Video on our way up to trick or treating.

Cool houses and decorations

seriously these houses were amazing!

All the houses are heritage or look like heritage homes. So they already had amazing character, then add some Halloween decor and you have the best place for trick or treating! We thought it looked like the movies. It was a beautiful night, the houses were decorated and there were tons of kids running around the neighborhood. It was so fun!!




The loot was pretty amazing as well. The kids got a few cans of pop and a couple of big chocolate bars and from one place they got, can you believe it, Webkinz!! I couldn't believe it either.

It was a great night, I think the company and the ambiance made it the best halloween!

The Boy

Ava can't always tell the boys apart, so she has a habit of calling them, 'The Boy'. "Mom, the boy hit me". "Mom, the boy is jumping on my bed". "Mom, the boy called me a name". You get the idea. I ask her which one she is talking about but she never knows.

Well today she did it again. "Mom, the boy...". Well The Boy piped up from the other room. "The boy, the boy, the boy.... how would you like it if I called you the girl". So of course I turned to her with my most serious face (I was laughing hysterically inside) and said, "Ava, you really need to figure out who is bugging you so you can tell me his name." She replied, "Well I can't tell them apart... Can I just call them both Dallin?"

Hair Cuts

I can't believe it!! It has finally happened. Ava has decided what she wants to be when she grows up!! I came home from Young Women's last night and went to brush my teeth. I notice some hair lying on the counter. Hmm, I thought, what would that hair be from? I did a little investigating. There was hair on the floor too. A little more thorough inquiry brings me to the garbage, where there is quite a bit of red and and a little blonde hair, and a pair of scissors hiding behind the garbage can. I call out to Scott, "Did you cut the boys hair?"

"No", he replies. (I am not surprised, but I didn't want to just jump to conclusions you see.)

So I go into Ava's room, she is sleeping like an angel! I pick her head up to check her hair... I couldn't tell that there was much wrong with her hair. So I go into the boys room... Ah yes, I see now. Dallin and Alex have had their hair cut. Dallin has a chunck out that is so close to the scalp that I was amazed that they didn't cut themselves. But of course those reliefs come after the rage of "I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CUT THEIR HAIR!!!"
They were sleeping and I couldn't chastise them at the moment so I went to bed and called my sisters to vent! (I wasn't able to vent to one of my sisters but her husband was kind enough to let me vent to him.)
In the morning I got up and the 3 little dev... I mean angels, were playing in Ava's room. So I asked who cut the hair. Ava looks down thoroughly abashed, while Alex throws up his hand and says "I cut my hair!" Dallin says, "I didn't cut anyones hair, Ava cut mine." Since I was able to sleep on it I was able to explain to them that they should not ever cut anyones hair. It is NOT OK!! Yadi yadi yada. Then I took some pictures of the boys.

Dallin looking ashamed.

Alex looking like he is trying not to smile. (which he did!)

stinker!

Well as you can see, Ava has decided that she would try her hand at being a hair stylist. I don't know about you but I think that she could use a little practice. I hope the next time she cuts hair it will be after she goes to school for it!!!


I didn't find anything wrong with Ava's so I didn't take any pictures, but as I was doing her hair for school later I noticed that she cut her hair very close to the scalp, but her hair was hanging over it. I will take pictures and add them later.

Science Experiments

The boys preschool teacher suggested that the boys may like to do some science experiments at home so I went to the library today and got a couple of books. Today we did slime...


The boys loved it!!

PNE video... Scott was trying to help me figure out how to put a video on.

Cake Decorating

My Friend Angela and I decided to take a basic cake decorating course. We did it a dumb way. I would never recommend anyone taking the 4 classes in 1 week. Usually it is once a week for 4 weeks, that, I think, would be a way better way of doing it. We had to make a ton of icing and 2 cakes and 8 cupcakes. It definitely the Cake Week! All we did was bake cakes and make icing everyday. ha ha. But I am happy that I was able to take the course, even if we did it the quick way. It was fun and I enjoyed having that time to go out with Ang.

Summer

I am writing everything out of order but I haven't been very good at updating.
One of my favorite summer activities we did this year was a boat ride with my parents over to Saltspring island. We saw the fin of a dolphin, which was very exciting. We drove along the coastline of Duncan area and Maple Bay. Then we drove across to Saltspring Island. We docked at a restaurant dock and climbed up the stairs to get to the restaurant. On the way up the stairs their was a huge bush of huge, sweet, burst in your mouth blackberries. They were so delicious that we almost didn't make it up to the restaurant for ice cream cones. Eventually we made it up the stairs. We got our ice cream cones and sat out on the patio that hung over the cliff and had a beautiful view! Then we went back down the stairs and as we did Dad noticed a plum tree growing right there on the cliff just off the beach. The plums were so sweet and amazing! I wish I could just pick them all and take them home. I had to content myself for a handful as we boated back to Croftin where we had put in the boat. I love riding in the boat. I love the water. I think I was ment to be a mermaid... a long, skinny, beautiful one...

Alex so proud of himself for driving the boat!!

Mom and Ava enjoying the ride.

Alex sitting in the bow of the boat. I really do love my dad's boat.

Deneile loving the ride.

Dallin Driving the boat with Grandpa!