Updates on Clifton -

Has made a new friend and pretty much wants to hang out with him all the time, but all they want to do is play video games.  Trying not to be the meanest mom in the world and limit that time, I guess I need to get sue to being different from other moms.

Updates on McKay -

Has the hardest time going to bed at night and is super tired when we wake her up for school.  I don't know how to help her fall asleep, school is so dang early so she doesn't get to sleep in.

Updates on Stanley -
Is doing well at school, better than I had expected.  He still has his struggles but we have been blessed with a great teacher.  she is in contact with me often and working hard with Stanley.  So very thankful for her!

Updates on Hazen -

Is kind of turning into a monster.  He yells and hits and struggles to sleep. Him and Stanley together never goes well, it's a bomb waiting to explode.  I am tired!  Officially started doing time outs with him.  Stanley has introduced him to saying "Shut up" and says it all the time now.  But he is also so dang cute and can be very kind and helpful, he loves to set the table and help with dishes.

Monday we made Haunted Houses.

They turned out great, pretty spooky.  I love Halloween traditions!

Hazen and I had a couple of playdates and enjoying our time together.

The kids have been creative in keeping themselves busy this week.

McKay made some dinosaur costumes and the boys loved them!

Alex has Fridays off so we took the time to go for a walk and apparently it was too long for Alex :)

Hazen was happy when we reached the park. Silly boy got stuck on the toy and couldn't get it to stop spinning.

Keeping busy after school and on the weekend is easier with friends 

And water.  still warm enough to play in the sprinkler.  Silly kids!

I have been studying hard the last month to try and pass the Group Fitness Exam and I did it!!!!  I am horrible at taking tests so I am behind thrilled.  Now to find a job.

Sunday bakeday we made coconut joy spiders.  Good thing spiders and Halloween stuff is supposed to look creepy :)

Then we put on our creative hats and made some storybook pumpkins.  The kids school library is having a contest and I think we did pretty well.  Clifton is too cool to participate anymore.

Having fun dismembering the pool and skeleton to use for our storybook pumpkins.

Hazen is sleeping horrible so we are doing whatever we can to change that. We shortened his nap in hopes he'd sleep better at night, but it ends up with just more snuggles.  Which is nice!