Nightmare Express

Friday night we went and rode the Nightmare Express Train. We decided to go when it was still light outside because it was not as scary. I thought Blake was going to love it, he loves Halloween stuff. Luke was the one I was worried was going to end up crying and wanting to get off the train. Chad went with us but decided he would be the photographer, he got some awesome shots. Notice Blake's face as we go along from tunnel to tunnel.

By the end Blake said it was not that bad. I think his faces tell otherwise. So glad that we did not do it in the dark, someone may have peed their pants or left in tears. Luke thought it was no big deal and when the ride ended Luke wanted to go again. Maybe next year we can take it up a notch and do it at dusk.

Soccer

Soccer has come to end for the fall. I am relieved. Blake seemed to have more interest in it the first half of the season, by the end he was done and did not care anymore. He will play on the same team again for spring and I am hoping to get him a little more excited about it. He did end his season well with a great assist for a goal with minutes remaining in the game! Way to go Blake!

Tada!

Last week I decided to potty train Luke. I knew this was not going to be easy, but I was going to have to face it at some time or another, so I went for it!

And this kid is heaven sent!! The first day we introduced the potty and the underwear concept and he was on board and excited to do it. He had two accidents the first day and we have not had one since....knock on wood. Luke has been in underwear for a week now and no problems. He even makes me wait outside the bathroom while he goes now all by himself. When he is finished he always ends it with a big TADA!! Congratulations to me---No more diapers!!

It's a jungle out there

I mowed my lawn today and 12 of my neighbors now have their lawn done too.

-Your welcome!

Come on...

This is what we have been up to for the last 10 days! Croup, ear infections, sinus infections, cough, and a fever that won't break. This was almost enough to put me over the edge....

...but this morning we woke up to find this:

and this...

I think that it has successfully put me over the edge.
I have now checked out!!

Labor Day

We had a good time staying home for Labor Day weekend this year. I think we thought we were going to go do something really exciting, Chad even took some vacation days but we never really got around to making plans. But our last minute plans ended up being a good time!

We decided to go hiking. There is a good kid friendly hiking trail just a mile or two from our house, that leads to a waterfall. We made Craig and Kristi come along for the fun.

Our first sight of the water. Luke and Justin wanted to get close...this was their only option. Their dads are so funny...I was not a fan of this.

Blake and Savannah thought it was cool that we came across this cave.

Here is Craig and the kids at the top of the waterfall. Notice Craig pushed a stroller all the way there. I told them it was an easy trail, but it had been years since I have hiked up here so I was hoping I was not a liar!

Our view of Pleasant Grove from the top.
Blake at the bottom of the falls. By the time we hiked down this kid was soaked!
He couldn't resist the water.

Success!

To end the fun Blake and Chad camped out in our "backyard". Blake thought it was so cool that he and Chad got to sleep outside and Mom and Luke had to sleep inside. Yes, we are really adventurous like that.

Out of the Loop

Okay, I have a dirty little secret....I do not have a Facebook profile!! (gasp) This has never bothered me before. I get "invites" all the time from friends who are on "begging" me to join. I am just lazy...and kind of afraid that people will come out of the wood work that I am not sure I want to reconnect with. But Chad is cool like that and has a profile. So every once in a while I log on his account and check it out (never give me your passwords, I will use them).

Recently...okay today, I found out that even my Dad has an account!!! Seriously?? He is not the social type. He could care less what people are "doing right now" or would rather people not know what he is doing. I had to click the profile just to make sure it was him....sure enough he even has a handsome profile picture.

Then that leads me to questions...is my dad cooler than me...am I the last person on the planet over five who does not have a Facebook account?? What am I left to do? Join? Forget about it? Come to terms that yes, my dad, is cooler then me and has more friends? Wow, I'm not going to lie, kind of a blow!