Halloween?

Wesley is obsessed with Halloween. At least three times a day he says to me, "How-ween? Treat??".
We were trying to talk him in to moving on to Christmas. When you would ask him what Santa says he would say. "Ho, ho, ho!", but still, he preferred Halloween.
The other day we had our church Christmas party. Brady really wanted to share his list with Santa, so he pushed through the nerves and talked to the scary, hairy man in the red suit.
Wes, on the other hand, was a different story. Now if you ask him what Santa says he just gets a terrified look on his face and starts crying a little.
How did Christmas become scarier than Halloween??

Happy Thank You Day!

We couldn't get Wesley to say "Thanksgiving", so we finally settled for "Thank You Day". We had a nice, quiet day with just our little family. We enjoyed A LOT of good food. Our menu consisted of a very moist and flavorful turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, sausage stuffing, sweet potato crunch, acorn squash, green beans, a pear and pomegranate green salad, rolls, cranberries, and some egg nog and sparkling cider.
We topped off our tummies with a dutch apple pie, pumpkin pie, and pecan and chocolate pie. MMmmmm.

We are very grateful for our friends and family. We are also thankful for the little one that will be joining us in a couple of months so we can complete our family.

Winter Milk

Brady: "Oh good! You guys, mom and dad bought winter milk again! It's time for winter milk again!"
Sean and Me: "Winter milk?"
Brady: "The smaller milk in the fridge."
Me: "Oh! Egg Nog?"

I guess we need to watch and make sure he isn't putting it on his cereal. :)

Showing Humility

A humorous exchange between Sadie and Brady;

Sadie: "Thanks, Brady. You are awesome!"
Brady: "Hmm... I am trying to decide if I am a genius or if I am awesome.... Ok, I'm awesome."

A More Refined Palate

Bethanie turned 11 this last week. We had to stretch her birthday celebration over the week, due to all of the activities going on at our house. She had choir practice on the night of her birthday.
Wesley and I were able to meet her on the day of her birthday for lunch at her school.

She opened her presents that evening and got some new slippers, a Hogwarts shirt, and a new bike! 

(Yes, I noticed Brady playing dead in the background)

On Friday she was able to go trick or treating with friends for the first time in her life. Big girl!

We had her special birthday dinner and cake on Saturday. It doesn't seem that long ago that she was choosing macaroni and cheese with hot dogs for her birthday dinner. Times have definitely changed! Bethanie requested grilled salmon, homemade applesauce, wild rice pilaf, and peas for dinner. It was delicious. 

For her cake she asked for a chocolate cake with a mint oreo ice cream filling, and iced in buttercream frosting.

We are very proud of this girl. She works hard at school, really enjoyed doing cross country, loves choir, and is now wearing size 7 shoes. (a.k.a. stealing mom's shoes)

Happy Hallo... I mean- November!

Due to some big time thunderstorms and wind, Halloween was "postponed" in our community. The kids did their trick or treating on November 1st!
We have a firefighter, fire chief, Dorothy, and a ninja princess here.

Wesley was totally in love with the whole idea of getting treats. He came home and was in heaven when he ate about 6 or 7 treats all in one sitting. It was his happy place.

Candy, Candy, Candy

Sean and the kids taught Wesley how to say "Halloween". They tried to get him to say "Trick or Treat", but he just wouldn't do it. Sean settled for the next best thing. He figured they would go with what Wesley already knows.
If Wesley comes to your door on Halloween, you will hear him say, "Two please!"