Happy Halloween....er something...

I knew that if I didn't get these pictures on here PRONTO, I would NEVER do it...

As most know, Halloween is my LEAST favorite holiday of the year....in fact, I'd be fine with just NOT having it....I guess I'm just not the typical "mom" when it comes to enjoying dressing up your kids.....I HATE IT!!!! Your lucky I get my daughters hair done in the morning...(which is usually just a ponytail!) Anyway....we were brave this year! Normally, we go to my parents house and sit outside and hang out with them, my brothers family, and my hubbys boss (he lives next door to my parents) This year we decided to STAY HOME!!! oooooohhhhh....shocker, I know! We chose to go to our wards trunk or treat, which we have NEVER done...and it actually wasn't too bad! Nathan's brother and his family came with us...turned out to be a pretty good time.

Walker was Piglet this year...I borrowed his costume from my friend down the street...YESTERDAY! ha!!!! (apparently my hubby didn't REALLY want his cute wife in the picture....GOSH!!!)

Rebekkah, the bee...Preston (cousin), Mr Tigger...and Abby the ladybug

(notice the lack of ACTUAL costume on my kids! Black leotard and headbands! YES!!! Although Rebekkah did have a good stinger hanging off her BUTT and Abby had wings, you just can't tell in the picture)
Kamee and Tucker, the peacock! He was so adorable!

Mr Walker, hanging out with the kids!!!

Why the Frustrations???!!!!

Ok, I totally feel like I'm losing it today. SO many darn frustrations that are just driving me crazy. First, foremost, and MOST DAMN IMPORTANT is the fact that I am running a 1/2 marathon in February and feel no where NEAR being ready. The few months I was "out of comission" really SCREWED me up and it makes me so mad!!!! I was running atleast 5 miles everyday and now it's only around 2-3. Yeah, that's not going to get me ready for a 13.1 mile race! HELLO!!! So what the crap is going on???!!! Secondly, I've got ANOTHER yeast infection...yes, yes, I know it's gross...but it's definitely on the top part of my frustration list, seeing as how this is the 4th month in a row that I've gotten one. UGH!!!! KILL ME NOW!!!! Lastly, I'm TIRED OF MESSES!!!! My house is a constant disaster area because my cute, loving, sweet, innocent little boy won't leave ANYTHING alone....ESPECIALLY the fake tree in the living room...which I keep finding either tipped over, or the "fake" grass stuff ALL OVER THE STINKING FLOOR!!!!!

Yikes, so there's my sob story. Hmm....the BEST part about today so far is that My hubby is home EARLY!!!! Yay for me!!!!

The FARM

So this year we gave Abby the choice of either getting presents for her birthday, or going to Schnepf Farms....she chose the FARM!! (which i'm glad, more fun anyway!) Here's your "typical" farm picture by the pumpkins, of Bethany (cousin), Abby and Rebekkah

Kids and dad on the lightning FAST train!!!
Walker and I hanging out during the train ride.

And the Best picture of the night, which made the trip SO WORTH IT!!! The roller coaster! They went on it, not kidding you, ATLEAST 15 times!!! They thought it was a blast and I couldn't stop laughing because they were so funny!!!! I thought that Abby wouldn't like it after the first turn, but I was mistaken! Obviously!!!!

Good Times Kids!!!!

Love It!!!

This is my amazingly beautiful, cute sister in law, with her amazingly beautiful, cute DAUGHTER!!!! This "gal" is one of my most favorite people to talk to. I called her today, see how things were going in Moab Country and just to chat.

I was telling her about this "gal"...my soon to be five year old (starting next week).
(Is she not the cutest??!!! ) Anyway, my sis gave me some GREAT advice today. I was telling her about my anxieties and sadness that is coming along with her turning five. I've always thought of her as "baby Abby" because she was exactly that for SO LONG!!! And the other day as I was doing her hair, I just looked at her... and realized that she was NO longer a baby. She was growing up and there was NOTHING I could do about it. (sniff, sniff)
My sis told me this, not to dwell in the sadness of her growing up, but to look at what a great stage of life that she is in! She's Five! Look at what she can do now!!! And so on and so on. I know that growing up is just a part of life!! And I can be happy for her and what she is experiencing now! So THANKS Jenny! Thanks for making me open my eyes a little bit!

Now that the weather has turned cooler (FINALLY!) Walker and I stroll down and pick Abby up from preschool. Usually she wants to ride her scooter home, but for some reason, today she just "wants to walk Mom"
So we're just walking...and I'm just watching her. Walking with such confidence, with her cool Pink backpack on her back. After a while I just blurted out...I love you Abby. She looks at me and gives me her smile of dimples...and says, I love you too. (Pauses for a minute) Then adds, and I love Rebekkah, Walker, Daddy...AND I love myself! It's good to love myself mom. It sure is Abby!! (let's hope she goes through her WHOLE life w/that attitude!)

Sock Fetish

Ummm, Yeah, so I know I just posted pictures about my son, but I was laughing too hard to not post these!! He's been carrying around a pair of my daughters socks for like 1/2 an hour!!! He's crawling all over with them, one in each hand!! SOMEONE has a definite problem!! HA!!!!

I Know, I Know

It has been a few weeks since I blogged, I Know!!! Everyone is just chomping at the bit as to what I will post next! (yeah right mm-hmm!) I guess I haven't been in the "blogging" mood, that or there just isn't anything EXCITING going on!!! So, When in doubt, post a picture of my cutey-patooty BOY!!!