Homemade Weapons

Off to Breakfast

Husband has been traveling a lot and so the boys wanted (and needed) some special dad time.  

So he took them to breakfast.  They walked to the local diner.

Well...most of them walked...some of them pulled an Yzma.

And yes.  I find this movie hilarious.

He doesn't seem to mind the ride...

Mmm...chocolate milk for breakfast.  Something Mom never allows.  Dads are great.

Megalodon Tooth

This kid loves sharks.  I mean really loves (and fears) sharks.

At a recent cub scout activity they had a megalodon tooth.  Riley is obsessed with the extinct shark species.

 I had to pat him down before we left to make sure that no teeth 'accidentally' got caught in his clothes or pockets.  I love it when my children make me feel like a jail warden...  

As we drove away, he told me that he really wants to get bitten by a shark.  So people would think he was cool and he would be famously linked to sharks forever.

I did try to explain that shark attacks can cause great long term damage, even death.

"I'd still like to get bitten by a shark," he said.

Of course.

Selfie Brothers

There are two boys in this house that love my cell phone.  Why?  So they can take pictures of themselves...

At least I don't have to worry about whether or not they think they are adorable.  They seem to have healthy opinion of their adorableness.

This is Halloween, This is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween...

Decorating for Halloween Night...

I like how James wears his socks without shoes outside.  All the time.  Despite my delightful reminders to do the opposite.  Teenagers are such good listeners...

And I love the face he is making here...priceless.

Our neighbor made this giant spider, put it on cords to move up and down, and freaked out the neighborhood kids.  It was awesome!!!

This kid was ready for another go.  He really liked dressing up and getting candy the last time...

If you will notice, he is also walking around outside in just socks...sigh.

Me and My Old Boyfriend  

Me in a different costume than before.  Because that's the way I roll at Halloween...

My most mellow kid playing a psychotic and chaotic character with absolute relish...

And one of my wildest kids, playing a nice, helpful, valiant guy...

Husband and his Batman shirt.

Ev looking through his candy from the trunk-or-treat a few nights before.  

He came home from trick-or-treating with twice as much!  

My oldest, playing Batman, complete with voice all night long...and today....

Britt and Me.  

I loved her Carmen Sandiego costume.  

Where in the world is she?  Right here.  Come and get her before she and her henchman takeoff.

Really enjoyed seeing everyone for trick-or-treating.  I love Halloween.  And this was another one for the books. 

School Party

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Getting ready for church today.

My 9 year old asks, "Aren't you going to wear something cute today?" 

"Am I not cute?" I asked. 

"Not cute enough," he said. 

I was sick for nine months of pregnancy for this kid...