Halloween 2011

So, I NEVER buy costumes unless we really can't make it, or it's 90% off the next day. But, Pinching Pennies came through this year with a deal I couldn't pass up! So.......

Talin was an astronaut, and Kelcie was a ladybug.....
and, Laura was a Lego (she made this ALL BY HERSELF!!!), Jamie was a PJ girl, Ethan was a Hunter, and Erin was a Farmer girl. On their way to Trunk-or-Treat.......

Laura's Birthday - the rest of the story!

We went to the State Fair!!!!! Lafe has wanted to go for years, but it's not my favorite thing (too much money, dirty, cheap stuff, greasy food, you know.....). But, he made a great case this year and since she couldn't get her ears pierce on her birthday, we had to do something fun! It happened to be a day where if you donated canned food you could get in free! So, we raided the pantry and all got in free! Then, Lafe found out that if the kids write a little about 3 books that they read, they could get 3 free rides! THEN, when we got there, we found out that we hit a day where all the rides were 2 tickets - way cheaper than normal! So, we had a blast! Our only problem was that most of the rides Talin couldn't do, and most of the rides go in circles which makes half the family sick.

I've always wanted to do the big slide!!! It was REALLY fun!!!

Laura and Talin on the Rocket Ride

Dinner

We counted this as Laura's birthday cake - curly fries!!!

We all got to play one game, and I actually won something on Skee-ball! Which Talin promptly tried to claim (drove Erin CRAZY!). We had a fun night! I think we all really enjoyed the vendors, too! That was my favorite part.

Laura's Birthday - 10 years old!

Laura turned 10!!! Wow! We made her wait until after school to "open" her presents because the older 2 leave SO EARLY!! So, after school she found a car that said "Follow the String..."

A new Desk!!! She wanted one so bad, but we weren't sure how it would fit in their room and we couldn't find one like the other 2 girls' desks. But, we finally found the perfect one and she was VERY excited!
She also got a gift card to get her ears pierced - which would have been that day except she can't play soccer with earrings in and we wouldn't want to have to take them out. So, when the season is over....
Two books - the sequel in the series she's reading and another one that just looked fun. Talin gave her his Curious George - ah! There's more to her birthday, but I have to get those pictures off Lafe's phone....

Fall Break

For Fall Break this year, we decided to go to Lafe's parents' cabin. We went up the first night with our Teacher's Quorum from church so they could have a campout. I think they had a good time - they're good kids. The second night, Lafe's parents had offered to feed the missionaries in the ward up there, so we did Hobo Dinners over the fire with S'mores, of course! I don't think the missionaries get that much :)

Making S'mores

Grandpa, Ethan, missionaries, Erin, Aunt Cathy, and Kelcie

Lafe's Uncle's cabin is right next door, and they had put up a swing - the kids LOVED it and spent most of their time there. Erin pushing Talin

Grandma on her porch swing - once spot for cell phones to work.

We had a fun time relaxing and enjoying the mountains.