our weekend

Another weekend that was just what we needed. On Friday we watched Prince Caspian downstairs and it felt extra cozy.

On Saturday we watched Levi's soccer game and played at the park then we ate leftover pizza for lunch. Dad, Corbs, and Tay went to the last day of Lagoon-a-beach! Later that night we made our way to a fall edition of Havenwood days (2013 and 2014) where the kids were so excited for the popular face painting and Corbin got to drive kids around on a lawn mower. We also caught the first 4 1/2 minutes of tht BYU/U game. It was so good to catch up with friends we don't see as often as we used to. 

I looked out the window Sunday evening and my heart was so happy to see the three brothers laying on the trampoline with nothing to do but just be together. That is why I love the weekends! 

11.12.2014 - for our carpool

^^ crazy hair day ^^

This year our neighborhood got the bus taken away. I have not missed it one bit. Three of us moms decided to start a carpool. We each take one week to drive the kids and then get two weeks off. I. love. it. It's nice to not have to drive to the school every day, but then I LOVE the week that I do get to drive. It's a blast listening to their fun stories. Plus getting to be a fly on the wall and hear things I otherwise wouldn't hear, is pretty awesome.

We also started a fun, little tradition. Friday is early out, and we are all super excited that we made it through another school week. So when we pick up at the end of the school day, we bring a treat of some sort to enjoy. Great way to kick off the weekend in my opinion! 

10.11.2014 - neighborhood fall party with too many pictures

^^ we planted a maple just like this one. I'm excited. ^^

We had a new family move into the neighborhood within the year. They hadn't realized they had moved into the neighborhood party planning house. The first day we met them, Justin let them know that they were now in charge of all parties. Not sure if she knew Justin was teasing, but she listened, and then she outdid herself. It was a fun party. 

Hands down, the winner of the night. (at least for our kids) Bobbing for Apples. It was hilarious.

^^ I love that Taylor finally just bit the stem to get it out. ^^

Rudger was like, 'dude, what ARE you guys doing? Why don't you just grab the apple with your hands?' Then he tried to grab one, I pulled him back and he cried.

 Then we gave it to him and he was happy.

Seriously, they loved it. They kept coming back to it throughout the evening. My favorite was watching them watch each other.

Yes, good times were had.

We ended the evening having a little fun at the photo booth.

^^ seriously, those faces ^^

 ^^ and those ^^

 

I just love this man, and I love that he put the new family in charge, because secretly, I know he loves coming to these parties.

8.23.2014 - havenwood days

Every summer (at least for that past three summers) right before school starts, we plan on our neighborhood Havenwood Days. Some pretty awesome party planners know how to do this right. There was cotton candy, games, a train ride, a dunking booth, a water slide, face painting, salsa contest, marshmallows, and a movie outside. Yes, some serious party planners.  
Last year's weather was a whole lot different than this years. Which made all of us very happy! 

^^ Justin totally got pressured into doing the pie eating contest. I love that! The guy in the red transformer shirt, that's our bishop. The guy next to him, 2nd counselor. Also pictured - the elder's quorum president, young mens president, executive secretary. Pretty cool leaders we've got ^^

^^ I also love that Justin went down the slide, in his regular clothes. That is a serious splash ^^   

^^ Perfect ending to a full evening ^^