Saturday, November 10, 2012

Halloween

This is not from Halloween but I had to post because it was such a funny picture of T. I never put my kids hair in pig tails or pony tails as babies. They have always had a plethora to do so but I feel so bad pulling there fine hair tight on their heads and then to break and damage it when I pull it out. We did it this 1 time only and laughed as it changed T's look so much.

HALLOWEEN

  We started our festivities with our annual trip to the LaVerne pumpkin patch. Its a small little pumpkin patch with animals, a hay ride and a very home town feel. T. kept wanting to suck the pumpkin and couldn't get enough of holding it.






THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS...

I know I may not get another year of themeing my kids Halloween costumes and finally caving in to let them be what they want since J is tired of the themes.

I was lucky when I got her to go along with it this year and when B decided he wanted to be Jack Skellington she quickly jumped at the chance to be Sally and have T be Zero the ghost.

For her costume I took a mens white tshirt and hot glued on felt I had pre-colored with a fabric marker. I then puffy painted on stitches so the patch work dress looked sewn. I had died her shirt and tights light blue and puffy painted the stitches on them as well. Red hair, red lipstick and stitches and fake eyelashes (which really made the costume but she refused to wear that night) 

For T's I took an old pillow case and put a read collar and leash. I then took a white beanie and sewed on a stuffed cone nose, black felt eyes and white ears with wire in them to look like the real dog zero's ears.





What I thought would be fairly easy costumes ended up being more detailed. I bought his suit coat from a children's consignment store in early September. I then purchased black leggings and a white t-shirt. I should have thought about the time spent painting on the lines….forever! I added coat tails to the back of his coat. I sewed the bat with wire so the wings could bend and stuffed and sewed his white shirt to make his chest look larger.


With school parties we didn't paint on the stitches on too dark or his black eyes so he would not scare the others (girls) as he had already done at our church trunk or treat.

The night finally arrived for the make-up and all. T. slept at Grandmas while we went trick or treating. The kids had the best night and I was sure glad when it ended.

 The kids all thanked me lots and told me they would rather have me make costumes than buy them which made all the time worth it.


After a trunk or treat, school party, downtown Glendora trick or treating and Halloween night trick or treating we have plenty of candy to last for months! 3 gallon ziplock bags.  Below is only J. portion.


10 year Anniversary

 September has always been a very busy month for us. This September was extra special celebrating our 10 year anniversary. It seems so unreal that we have been married that long yet it seems like yesterday and we are still youngsters with 3 rug rats in tow.

                                                                         10 years


Engaged


Wedding day













We also celebrated another year older for me, 31! 








Thursday, November 1, 2012

IPAD MINI

#1 had begged for an Ipad and saved enough money to pay for half so we surprised her for her birthday and gave her the choice to buy an older generation or wait until the new ipad mini's came out. She dabbled back and forth but new she would be happier with the new mini. As she patiently waited for a couple months until the release date it finally arrived in the mail. She got it the day after Thanksgiving and opened it with her cousins her were at our house. She was so excited and had to take it everywhere. She would even talk extra loud trying to be a typical 7 year old showing off in places like Best buy or Target and say "Look those people are all looking at Ipad Mini's. I already have an Ipad Mini!"
CAUTION… Her most favorite thing to do is text 
 She has been great at sharing with her brother and even got a cover for Christmas to protect it. She is a lucky girl ans saved her money for a pretty cool reward. Mom and Dad don't even own an Ipad.