Maddy's Nutcracker performance is in 2 weeks! Wow it's right around the corner! It's going to be a whirlwind week for sure. She's looking forward to dancing on the big theaters stage (but secretly I know she's counting down the days until she gets to put on stage makeup and get flowers, because I know thats her favorite part!)
She has had rehearsals since September and is in love with her part. Her costume is mended and ready for the show.
Lars, Ethan and Makenna with their version of bowling.
I'm back.
I'm tried.
I'm not unpacked.
Wow it's been 5 days since my last post!!! I've never gone that long!
I've been crazy busy... Lets see where to start?
Ryan was in Texas watching a NASCAR race for the weekend with his Dad. Meanwhile I was at home with the little chicklings. There was ZERO down time. Our weekend consisted of Drunko Bunco, Nutcracker rehearsal, a friends 30th Birthday out of the area, a Tea at my house for 12 ladies, Church, My sister flying into town, dinner at my house for 17 family members.
Breathe.
Today I'm off work to pack and hang out with my Sister and Mom, before we leave tomorrow to MALL OF AMERICA! Yep thats right a girls trip, no husband and no children, just 16 girlfriends...... YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So what have I packed so far? Um, lets see a pair of jeans a few pairs of jammies and a scarf. Yep I apparently still have alot of work to do.
Saying Maddy is my "mini me" is such a understatement.
Last night I was reminded just how much of a "mini me" she really is.
She wanted to get in on the betting action from a few weeks ago so during dinner she bet her father to see who could guess how many pairs of shoes she has.
They teased back and fourth and finally he decided to guess 15 pairs. Maddy (who had not counted them) guess 21 pairs.
After dinner she and I ran upstairs and I watched while she counted and counted and counted, emptying two overflowing drawers of shoes onto the floor.
The final verdict was 22. The child has 22 pairs of shoes. At that moment I realized not only to we look alike and have the same personality but we have the same LOVE of shoes!! CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. It's a holiday where people get to show their creativity and where children are everywhere!
My little ones LOVE how we transform the house with spooky things.
Halloween morning Maddy had Nutcracker rehearsal but afterwards we carved pumpkins.
This year Christian decided rather then Trick-or-treathing he wanted to have his own booth at the Church's Harvest Carnival. My Dad always has one, so rather then signing up for 1 he got 2. Christian designed his game and found his bible verse.
The other chicklings did however dress up. Maddy and Kenna selected designs from a friend of mine who made the most fantastic tutu costumes.
Ethan wanted to be Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story. He's been flying around the house for weeks in it!
So after we got dressed up and did hair and makeup we headed to the Church's Harvest to play games. Afterwards we trick-or-treated in our neighborhood ending up at Craig and Laurie's for a fire, tortilla soup and margaritas.
As usual with 4 kids getting candy we have a ridiculous amount of candy at home. Slowly Ryan and I will both take some to work so the kids won't notice and the dentist will thank us.
Tons of pictures will come once the candy wears off.
Last weekend we went with my brothers family, my cousins family and our best friends family to the local apple orchards and pumpkin patch... Jeez, look at all those kids!
So what does a chestnut look like?
Picking them was interesting for sure....
