Halloween 2014

A little late, I know...

Truth be told, I actually thought I had already blogged about that fun, but as I went to delete the 3,000+ photos from my iPhone, I got worried before hitting that trash can button...  

Worried because I will never get all those pics back and worried because I never got them up on the blog...

Good thing I checked because I was right...

Even though pumpkin day was months ago...I still remember it like it was yesterday!!! Crazy how FAST time is flying by these days!!!! 

My Quarterback, LadyBug, and Cupcake Fairy!!!

The Trick-or-Treating Crew!!!

Peyton.

The Halloween Night loot!!!

Trunk-or-Treat!!!

Photo booth prop fun!!!

Getting good at her "H"'s...

She made all her own goodie bags for her school party!!!

Teen Wolf Trey!!!

Tay was no longer scared of this trunk-or-treat guy! Woot-woot!!!

I did actually delete the pumpkin carving pics...Bummer!!! They're on the computer...so they're not gone forever, but no one told me about the downside of taking all this pics...The Storage issue!!! Ha!!!

Happy (late) Halloween, Munchkins!!! We had a blast and don't worry, you guys got tons of candy!!!

Xoxoxo 

Barbershop...

Is fun! Especially Great-Grandfather's Barbershop singing!!! He's amazingly talented and we journey down to STL each year for a little St. Patty's Day Barbershop fun!!! 

This past weekend, the kiddos and I hit the road for a little singing fun!! The weekend did not disappoint and fun was had by all!!! 

Go G-Father!!! ❤️🍀🎶

Munchkins on the big stage...picking the 50/50 winners!!!

Grandfather's Crew...he's at the top left!!! ❤️️ed your singing!!!

Trey watching Iowa State win the Big 12!! What a fun 🏀 season!!! Nail biters!!!

Ty all greened out for Grandfather's show!!! 

Group shot after the parade!!!

Uncle A!!!

She scored!!! Such a CUTIE!!!

Collecting his parade loot...

So good to see Aaron & Calie!!! 

All ready to catch some parade beads..

Miss Tay enjoying the parade fun! 

Had a blast with you, Munchkins!!! 🍀 Love you to the moon and back...

Tay's FOUR!

...and we had a BLAST celebrating her BIG DAY!!! 

Miss Tay, 

You are such a SWEETIE! How is it possible that you are already FOUR years old?!? You are definitely a big girl now. A big girl who loves dresses, string cheese, and singing. In fact I think you spend more time singing than you do sleeping. You not only sing your favorites like You are my Sunshine and ABCs, but you LOVE making up your own songs and serenading us all with your ukulele. The CUTEST. You are a pro at going with the flow and are a chocolate milk guzzler. Your quite the little lefty hitter & would hit front toss all day long if you could! Dribbling a basketball on the "field" (aka court) is your jam. Your brother and sis absolutely cherish the ground you walk on and your Daddy & I tag team reading you book after book each night before tuck up time. You light up our lives and amaze us all with your huge vocabulary. You make a new "best friend" everywhere we go and are all about sharing! You are kicking butt in the writing your name department & just can't get enough of the learning centers at preschool. You are the puzzle queen and have the determination of a champion. You are thoughtful and caring and patient!!!

We are so proud of the sweet little girl you are and couldn't imagine our lives without you. Live you to the moon and back and back again and back!!! 

Hugs & Kisses!!!

Mommy

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY, Peanut!!! 

Here's to a fabulous fifth year!! ❤️❤️

Hugs!! 

No excuses...

for why I am this behind in the land if blogging... 

Agh!!! 

Here's a little of what we've been enjoying....

Wrestling cheering....

Inner hippie unleashing...

(for a Random Acts of Kindness week at school...so cool!!!)

Snowman building & coloring...

Vest designing...

Tag team basement painting...

Daddy's Birthday celebrating...

Library visiting....

(which may or may not have involved carrying out over 30 books!! I think the cold weather has officially gotten to us!!!)

New bedroom set-up scoring...

Valentine's Day Dance attending...

Family time hogging...

Valentine making...

(and working on a little Kindergarten plural/possessive action!!! ❤️)

Sunglass sporting!!

Cardinals Spring Training count downing...

4 year-old birthday party attending...

Cheerleading loving!!!

Court manning...

Toddler bed tossing...

New, big girl room embracing....

Space celebrating...

Bracket award standing!! 

New room getting...

Daddy loving...

Art displaying!!!! 

(Chosen to be hung at  Des Moines Art Center!!!) So cool!!! 

We've been busy, just like usual, but it seems like all my free time is going to that darn thing called my master's...I'm almost done with my 3rd of 10 classes...but who's counting, right?!? 

Thanks, Munchkins, for making life so fun, keeping me on my toes, and constantly reminding me to stop and savor the little things in life...you three truly are THE BEST!!! And thanks, Jason, for being the most supportive hubby..your patience and understanding of this whole full-time working, new job taking, master program starting, don't want to miss a mommy moment thing has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated!!! You are my rock!!! 

Love you four!!! Always & Forever!!❤️❤️❤️