Halloween 2009

This was the year of indecision! None of our kids could make up their minds as to what costume they wanted. And then, when they would make up their mind, we either couldn't find their size or couldn't find that costume at all.

And, I have great news, which my sister-in-law Rebecca will really appreciate. I have finally convinced Derk to dress up! I didn't get him to agree in time this year, but I had him all but sign it in blood for next year! Yay!! (Perhaps I should make him sign it in blood so he doesn't back out on me!)

The kids had a fun night and got way too much candy. We hit the Trunk or Treat at church first, and with 3 wards participating, they really scored. After that, we came home and Derk took them around the neighborhood while I stayed home in case anyone came to the door. After they came home, we had a late dinner consisting of frozen pizzas (gotta love Totinos!) and a large salad (to make me feel better about all that sugar consumption!) and watched a movie together.

Kyrie the vampiress
(the teeth really bugged her, so they didn't last long)


Ironman Asher
(he's growling and showing off his muscles in the 2nd picture, lol)


Cambria the witch
(complete with wart!)


Happy Halloween!

Under the rug

Yesterday, Asher and I were having a few issues. He kept disobeying, so I had to keep reprimanding. I told him he was going to his room if he disobeyed again. And of course he did it again, so off to his room he went. He came out, and I told him he was welcome to stay out if he apologized to me. Well, he walked off, and I got busy with something else. When I went to go check on him a few minutes later, this is what I found:

I don't know how he fell asleep like that, because that rug has that really scratchy material on the underside. He was so crabby that I didn't dare wake him up to move him, so I let him sleep. When he woke up, I asked him why he was underneath the rug like that. He said it was because he was mad at me and was trying to hide from me. It was so funny!

Cambria's new bike

It's not actually new, just new to her. It's the same bike Derk's parents got for Kyrie when she turned 3. I'm planning on fixing it up for her as part of her birthday present next month (can you believe she's turning 3 in less than a month?!?!) -- getting a new seat, painting it, etc. So, Bri has been trying to ride this bike for probably the past year, and she's finally big enough! She was so excited the other day when she tried it out again and realized she could finally reach the pedals. After her bath tonight, she really wanted to go outside and ride it some more, so I took her out and got some video and a picture.

She's so proud of herself!
Forget the fact that she just ran into the curb.... ;-)

And here's the video.
Sorry about the poor quality -- it was getting pretty dark.

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Towels

Bath time cuteness!

Sleepy Asher

Over the last week, Asher has fallen asleep in the funniest ways! After church on Sunday, I told him to go into his room and change his clothes. When he didn't come back out, I went in to see if he needed any help and found him like this. :-)

Then a couple of days ago, Derk called me into the dining room so that I could snap this picture. I can't imagine falling asleep sitting up like this. Poor kid was too tired to even finish his show (speaking of show, I have no idea what he's even watching, lol!).

I think they're so precious when they're sleeping....

Kyrie and her hula hoop

This girl is so good at hula hooping! She took to it immediately, as if she'd been doing it forever. Poor kid got tired out at dance and didn't have much energy to hula for long, but you get the idea.

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Derk Stephens, NCSP

Yesterday afternoon, Derk got his final certification in the mail! He is now a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and was very excited to show off his certificate, even asking me to put it on the blog (and he HATES having his picture taken, so that's saying something!).

Way to go, Derk!!