BOO!

We went out tonight in the dark and "booed" three of our neighbors. The kids LOVE this! Now their wildest dreams will be answered if someone would "boo" us back.

Beauty

" Now do you believe me that I can do my own hair???"

Worth playing for

Today was Hailey's last soccer game. Today was the day that makes it all worthwhile - a pizza party with your teammates and trophies!

Walk-a-thon

The boys' school held their first walk-a-thon fundraiser this year. I served on the committee. It was a huge success and a lot of fun.

Fort

I loved making forts when I was little. This rainy, cold Thursday seemed like the perfect day for a fort.

Typical

I was shocked today when Hailey started playing with her dolls on her own. The photo shows her driving her baby home on Spencer's skateboard. Of course when I asked her the name of her doll she replied "Megamind". Do you know who Megamind is? The bald, huge blue headed guy from the movie. I guess she saw her hairless baby and that is where her mind went.

Box boys

We put up a new storage shelf in Hailey's room and the boys quickly snatched up the box. They played with that thing for hours. I swear I am giving them empty boxes for Christmas - they play with them more than any of their toys.

They walk away

This is the morning scene that Hailey and I see everyday as the boys head to the bus stop.

The smell of Fall

Our city does not allow burning of leaves in the fall, but you can have a recreational fire whenever you want. There is nothing better after a Sunday salmon dinner than s'mores for dessert.

Angels

Another super windy day at the beach. A perfect palette for sand angels. This scene will be replicated in snow before we know it.

Cootie

"My name is Cootie.

I shake my booty.

I even toot. Clap Clap

I even toot. Clap Clap"

The winner of the game gets bragging rights and has to sing the song. Of course right away they changed the claps to toot sounds.

Snack

One thing that Hailey requests often is snacks. One of her favorite snacks is what she calls an "Umi Snack". On the kid show Team Umizoomi one of their main characters promotes patterns. Hailey loves it when her snacks follow a pattern. She asked me today to paint her nails in a pattern. My girl might be a math whiz.

Summer days driftin' away

"This is a perfect last day of summer isn't it Mom?"

What else could you need for a summer like day in the middle of October? An umbrella for shade and a towel to lay on. It is easy to realize why she still thought it was summer- almost eighty degrees and sunny. I am afraid this next week will let us know that summer is gone until next year. Boo.