Halloween

Happy Halloween...I had to fit this post in before Thanksgiving! Every year my mom "Mymom" buys the kiddos costumes. Well this year we were extra lucky because they got to go with her to pick them out. We went to Florida for fall break and they spent a week with "Mymom" while Todd and I went on a cruise!!! They had so much fun! So they picked out their costumes.

On the cruise, Todd and I were trying to guess what they would pick. We KNEW 100% Aidan would be a Ninja....and......we were absolutely right!

Canon, we weren't sure if he would just follow in Aidan's footsteps or not, but we thought a Super Hero of sorts. We were semi-surprised at his Dark(yes, I know it's Darth) Vader choice. He explained....he came with a red light saver(yes, I know it's saber!)


And then there is Quinn, our bohemian child, who changes clothes 10 times a day....wants to match her mood for the moment (she totally makes me smile). She was our wild card....we were pretty sure a Princess would be in the running. Little did we know that she would find...........(wait for it, wait for it) A PRINCESS ELMO costume. Really? Who knew they made those? Only Quinner could pull this one off! She was the cutest Princess Elmo I ever saw! She is a smooth talker too, she talked "Mymom" into a matching bucket of course! HA!



The kiddos had the best time trick or treating. Canon was so excited, he would have run the neighborhood all night! Quinn quickly filled up her Elmo bucket and we headed home with WAY too much candy. It was a blast. Thanks again Mymom, for a great vacation and great costumes!!!

A Hayride with Canon

Canon is in 5T, and he loves it! He has a sweet class and has become very fond of one little girl in particular. She is a sweetheart and she can keep up with Canon(he admires her spunk!) They are very funny to watch together. Canon's school has limited opportunities for the parents to come up, so he was so excited that we got to come for the hayride. Here's his class before they loaded up."Bye mom!"Then it was pumpkin picking time.....so handsome!He got a "medium" oneHim and his friend....pumpkin heads He was almost embarassed enough to not take the picture with her, but I think he wanted it too badly. How cute are they? Canon's first crush...and yes it's mutual!!!

The key to soccer is....the tongue

Canon has played a fabulous season of soccer. He is now out of "little kickers" where it was mostly just learning and fun, now it's practice and games...and still lots of fun. He is really good! I'm not just saying that becasue he's ours. He's the tiniest one out there, but goes like no other. He is so much fun to watch!

Pre-game set up for Quinn and Aidan

Once the game begins, Canon gets his game face on.....

and then it happens....the tongue comes out
still out...good kick buddy!

Go number 8!

is he serious or what....can still see that tongue :-)

side view of the tongue

ball isn't even close, yet the tongue is out....so funny!

and still out...

had to put it in for a second, get it wet again......haha

i love my little man's intensity!

the girl was trying to block the tongue, but she failed.....his tongue will win!

we can't be sure in this picture, but i am almost positive it's out

I think this was the best of all.......so cute!(where is the ball?)

sticking out in his cheek.....it cannot be tamed We won....thanks in part to Canon's tongue! We are looking forward to his last game next Saturday....

You cannot Skip the Dance Class (said like Gru)

I know, way too many pictures, but how cute is our little dancer? She has been hauled to soccer, baseball, golf, piano lessons, etc... and finally it's her turn. Quinn is in her second session of dance. It is an hour long lesson and she does 30 minutes of tap and 30 minutes of ballet. She is SO cute and pays attention so well. It's really fun to see her with a bunch of other little girls....she sometimes just stops and watches them...to take in the girlie. We love our Friday morning dance classes!












Her teacher is pretty strict and so they aren't supposed to wave at us throught the glass, I LOVE that Quinn found a way to say "hi mom" without waving....nothing like a chessy grin...melts my heart!