and Darth Vader
But don't worry that is just Isaac
and some Storm Troopers who like to hang out with Power Rangers
Or don't judge that the carrots that we worked so hard growing actually turned into snowman noses instead of tasty meals.
Kyler made his first ever snowman by himself.
Or don't judge me that I already put my baby girl in sponge rollers on sunday morning and to add to her discomfort I let Isaac play her songs on the flute.
And don't judge that I really love this girl!
Or that I worked this last week on getting a Christmas advent calendar done for my family (these beauties along with Eldon's creations at the bottom, are going to go on our Christmas tree. Each envelope has a different Christmas thing to do like; make the house smell like Christmas, dance to Christmas songs, call Grandparents up and sing Christmas Carols- you know all the fun things you've read on Pinterest but this is our spin on the creation)
Don't judge that we painted rocks that we got from an unexpecting river bed . . . or that I made my child go with me to the said river bed in cold weather to find them.
Kyler made his first ever snowman by himself.
Or don't judge me that I already put my baby girl in sponge rollers on sunday morning and to add to her discomfort I let Isaac play her songs on the flute.
And don't judge that I really love this girl!
Or that I worked this last week on getting a Christmas advent calendar done for my family (these beauties along with Eldon's creations at the bottom, are going to go on our Christmas tree. Each envelope has a different Christmas thing to do like; make the house smell like Christmas, dance to Christmas songs, call Grandparents up and sing Christmas Carols- you know all the fun things you've read on Pinterest but this is our spin on the creation)
Don't judge that we painted rocks that we got from an unexpecting river bed . . . or that I made my child go with me to the said river bed in cold weather to find them.
or that Eldon got involved and 
it got messy
or that I made this thinking it would be so fun for all the things that we are thankful for
Or for the grand finale!!! Don't judge me that I have a hard time figuring out how to be the best mom for my kids. I am not good at being spontaneous. Also I have a three year old that is seriously the hardest kid for me ever! I can't seem to figure him out, how he works, or what the best way to go about raising him. This question has been asked in prayer, with husband, and at the temple. Finally last Sunday I looked at a friends blog that is home schooling her kids. It all hit me then that I really need to take the time to teach my children. So I read a few more blogs, searched the halls of Pinterest, and decided to come up with something that would best benefit my children. Now this might not be the answer but it is what we are going to be trying the next few weeks. 
I've found the best time of day for our activities is after nap and before we pick up Kyler. So every Monday and Wednesday is going to be used for Workbooks. Tuesday and Thursday are for smaller fun activities. Like lacing cards that we are going to be doing this Thursday. Fridays are going to be saved for bigger activities. This Friday we are sorting buttons!!!!! They go in their coordinating day drawer so they are all ready for the day. Sunday is the day that I am going to put all the stuff in for the week so we are ready. 
Shape goes on the side so that they can see what day it is and what drawer we are going to be playing in later.
There you have it. So don't judge us!!!
it got messyor that I made this thinking it would be so fun for all the things that we are thankful for
Or for the grand finale!!! Don't judge me that I have a hard time figuring out how to be the best mom for my kids. I am not good at being spontaneous. Also I have a three year old that is seriously the hardest kid for me ever! I can't seem to figure him out, how he works, or what the best way to go about raising him. This question has been asked in prayer, with husband, and at the temple. Finally last Sunday I looked at a friends blog that is home schooling her kids. It all hit me then that I really need to take the time to teach my children. So I read a few more blogs, searched the halls of Pinterest, and decided to come up with something that would best benefit my children. Now this might not be the answer but it is what we are going to be trying the next few weeks. I've found the best time of day for our activities is after nap and before we pick up Kyler. So every Monday and Wednesday is going to be used for Workbooks. Tuesday and Thursday are for smaller fun activities. Like lacing cards that we are going to be doing this Thursday. Fridays are going to be saved for bigger activities. This Friday we are sorting buttons!!!!! They go in their coordinating day drawer so they are all ready for the day. Sunday is the day that I am going to put all the stuff in for the week so we are ready. Shape goes on the side so that they can see what day it is and what drawer we are going to be playing in later.There you have it. So don't judge us!!!
On Saturday we did our traditional making of donuts which turned out fantastic . . .but no pics. Then Sunday we got down to business. It was pumpkin carvin' time!
I love having older kids who want to scoop out the pumpkin guts!
And little kids that still hate it
And mom's who do it though some times it still grosses her out (and no not pregnant still just look it)
Isaac with his two pumpkins.
Kyler with his masterpieces
All the gang with all of them and yes this is the best pic we could get- Kyler cross eyed, Maggie worried, Eldon with tongue out, and Isaac on the verge of tears.
Carved pumpkins lit and looking fantastic!
Halloween started with me getting called to work in the Nursery at the Rec Center. Not wanting real constumes ruined I told the boys to go down stairs and pick out something from the dress-up box. Eldon is a Pirate-Fireman-Superhero-who is brilliant. And Isaac is a Super Fireman.
Soooo. . . Kyler dropped off at school at 9:00. Rec Center at 9:30-11:30.
Snoopy's best friend Woodstock: (you can't see it but she has feather sewn under her arms and on her bottom):
2:00-3:40- Go to Kyler's school and help with Halloween Party and see school Parade. He was a knight (which I was so happy with! At first he wanted to be Bumblebee from transformers. We looked at a bazillion costumes and this is what he really wanted to be.)
Kyler's class . .. yes that girl is a peacock isn't that fantastic?
3:40-5:00- Down town trick or treating.
7:00-9:00- Candy review and watching Casper. Busy but memorable Halloween!
Note to future self: When you hear about the idea that on Halloween let your kids eat as much candy as they want, don't try to implement it in your home. Just remember back on 2011 when you witnessed a 2 year old boy completely on a sugar high. Hilarious yes . . .but let's not put any of us through that again.