Ty's 8th Birthday

Ty had his party at the bowling alley this year! SO fun and easy for Mom!! We had his whole baseball team and a few friends from his class at school and a few from his Bible class at church. I have finally let go of the reigns on 'the list'. I think I worry about the other parents more than the kids, silly I know. Ty's birthday is December 9th. It always sneaks up on me, so when he wanted to have it here it made me sigh in relief! Both sets of grandparents attended which made it extra special. My parents came to the rescue yet once again when I left my camera at home! MOM OF THE YEAR!

Olivia's 6th Birthday

An Almost Slumber Party! Our friends came in their pajamas and enjoyed decorating pillow cases, having their hair and nails done and thanks to a friend played Sleeping Beauty, an updated version of 'light as a feather'! Olivia had her party on her birthday this year since it fell on a Friday. After school we went to Sweet and Sassy to GET HER EARS PIERECED!!! It was a great day, that despite a few hangups (who knew just plain white pillowcases under $10 would be SO hard to find and I did not factor in dry time of 14 little girls decorating), it turned out rather well. SO blessed by the mommies who also happen to be MY friends who stayed to help!!

Halloween

Pop and Cita were in town and brought all the yummy decorating goods!! Thanks to Cita for making the cupcakes! That is a book on the counter that I finally compiled of Halloween through the years. We sure had a good time looking back~

Levi's first time to 'really' trick or treat!

Dad helped Levi pull up the rear of the group!

The Neighborhood Gang!

Traditional pumpkin pizza from Pappa Murphy's- YUM

Ty as The Dark Knight

Olivia and Reagan

Decorating cupcakes after school!

Ty and Skye

Going through their loot~

Sheila, Jarrod, and Ella Martin

Itsy Bitsy Spider

My little child bride!

We had SO much fun this year! We always Trick-Or-Treat with our neighbors, The Martins and The Hanks, but this year we added a classmate and close friend of Ty's- Skye! Our neighborhood is GREAT, everyone gets out in the front yard or at the door and particiapates. We love it here!

Ty chose Batman, again this year but this time The Dark Knight. I was thought Olivia's choice was so odd at first but she of course pulled it off beautifully! I made her bouquet but after a costume birthday party that took place earlier that week, we had to do quite a bit of pinning to hold it together. Will not be able to be used for dress up :(

Trent and I also attended our friends, The King's annual Halloween party and went this year as Popeye and Olive Oil. My outfit was a little more snug than I would have liked but it was fun as always.

Corn Maze

our sweet friend and neighbor, Ella

min-maze :)

While Dad played in his usual Thursday night scramble, the kids and I took off toward Shallowater to the Corn Maze with several friends from church. Levi did GREAT in his stroller through the maze and had fun seeing the animals. My most proud moment was when Olivia took her own money, un-beknown to me, and bought her older brother ice cream and a barrel train ride. Such a sweet giving heart that girl has!

South Plains Fair

We kept with tradition back in September and went to our county fair but with our good friends The Kunkles! We had a BLAST as always and a ton o junk food :)