Halloween 2010

We just had a really great family weekend. Friday night me, Barrett, Krissy, Anthony, and all of the kids went to the Covington Block Party. We let the kids wear their costumes and trick or treat in the stores and all the old cars. They had a lot of fun. Little Anthony was in heaven looking at the old cars. He didn't even care about the candy. After we made it all of the way up the street and back down, the kids were pooped. We pulled through and got some dinner on the way home and they crashed as soon as they were finished eating.

Saturday was a good but busy day. We ran a few errands and Saturday afternoon Elena had a birthday party to go to. It was for 3 hours at a jump house so by the time we left, she was exhausted. Needless to say Saturday night, she slept really great.

Sunday was the big day. The one the kids had been waiting for. Halloween. We woke up and lazed around the house all morning. Then lunch and naps. While the kids were napping I started getting my costume ready. Then the rest of the clan got dressed. We left the house and met up with Krissy, Anthony and the kids in Abita for the town Halloween Party. They had small games for the kids, train rides, food, and inflatables for the kids to play on. We didn't have long to stay so we hung out about an hour and then loaded up the car and headed to Tina's house. Tina was having her annual Halloween bash with LOADS of food and a hayride for trick or treating. The kids were all having a ball running around with each other and playing and eating junk so we all got started on the hayride a little later than normal. We went on the hayride for about and hour and a half and then my kids had had enough. Landon was starting to get tired and was whining ready for bed and my big kid (barrett) was whining about having a headache. So we called moma and she came and picked us up off of the hayride. Elena was now whining because she wasn't ready to leave but good thing we did because she was asleep before we even got back to Tina's house to get our car. My kids had had such a busy week that they were just exhausted.

Overall though, this was just a really good weekend. We got to spend a lot of family time together and had a lot of fun.

School Halloween Parties 2010

Today was a busy day for moma. Both kids had Halloween parties at school, both at almost the same time. Oh and did I mention, my kids go to different schools. No biggie though. I made them both.

First up was Elena's. Hers started at 8:45. This was really cute. Each kindergarten class switched rooms with other kindergarten classes. The first room she went to was bobbing for donuts. This was super cute. Each kid had a donut hanging from the ceiling and they had to hold their hands behind their backs and try to eat the donut. The kids really liked this. Oddly enough though, my child with her big mouth, couldn't bite the donut. She still got her donut though. The next room they went into was learning about how a pumpkin grows. They read a pumpkin story and then made bracelets showing the stages the pumpkin grows in. The last stop was making spider cupcakes. This is the part I missed. I had to leave after bracelet making in order to make it to Landon's Trick or Treating time.

Got to Landon's party right on time. All of the kids got their buckets and started their trick or treating. They always love this. Of course, Landon, my sugar eater, wanted to eat rather than trick or treat. He grabbed a twix with one hand and his bucket in the other so that when he was finished trick or treating, he would know where to start. After they did their trick or treating, they had a couple of snacks and then started playing. The kids always love party days because they get to play a lot.

Then moma had to leave Landon's party to head to work. Fun fun.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk 2010

I know, I know. It has been FOREVER since I have made a decent post to this blog. I'm sorry. I have decided that instead of trying to go back and post everything that has happened in the last few months, I will start fresh and pick up like I never left off.

So on with the show.

This past Saturday was the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk. Aunt Colleen took the initiative and set up a team in celebration of my mom who is currently undergoing chemo treatments (today is her last one by the way)! A big thanks to Aunt Colleen for all of her hard work. She had to make several trips and calls and emails to get everything organized and off the ground. We really appreciate that. Our team name was Jugs for Judy!

So we all went over on Saturday morning. The race started at 9:00. Obviously none of us were set to win this thing so we didn't plan to get there until about 8:30. We had a great turnout for our team and the race itself hit record highs for attendance.

Everybody that came raced except for me and moma. Even all of the kids. We hung back and enjoyed all of the food and entertainment they had to offer. The first ones to finish for our team was Barrett and Elena. They swear they didn't cheat but they came in about 45 minutes before the rest of our team. Barrett says the other guys were moving pretty slow trying to stay together and he and Elena ran or jogged just about the whole way. I will give them benefit of the doubt because Elena did come back dripping with sweat. Everyone else slowly started trickling in after them.

This was a great day for this. The weather was beautiful. I love that everyone came together to run in celebration for those who are fighting this disease, for those who have won the battle, and for those we have lost to it.