Arvada 1,2,3 Trunk or Treat/Carnival

1,2,3 means that the 3 wards joined together to have one big Halloween party and it sure was a party! Ryan and Veronica invited us, like last year and we had a GREAT time! It gave me some ideas on how to do ours for next year that's for sure! :) We walked in and played at the carnival for an hour, here are the kids having some fun with the games...I was recognized by someone I didn't know. She said she was embarrassed to tell me how she knew me, but I assured her it wouldn't be a big deal...She confessed she reads my blog everyday! I laughed and said really? I thought it was flattering and told her that we all blog stalk. As I was walking out I told another girl I didn't know her but I thought I had seen her blog before and she said she reads mine too! I don't think my blogs are all that great, in fact the only reason why I do them is for my parents who can't see my kids everyday. This just makes me more sure of why I like the blogging world though, you can see what others are doing and get ideas from them, and ultimately make new friends, so YEA for blogs! My favorite part about this activity was catching up with old friends. I love this about Arvada activities, there is always someone you know, (whether it is through blogging) or the singles ward! :)

Before we started to walk the Trunks, I had to get pictures on the rocks like I did last year. They turned out sooo cute :)

Last year:

This year:

Plus 2 more:

Then off to the Trunks. Lucas really made out! I had to sift through his bag and pull out my favorites before I could let him pick a candy for himself! Bridget loved the attention. We had a fun time and I am glad we were invited!

Yee-Haw!

Noah, Lucas's older but not taller cousin turned 3, well is turning 3 on the 30th. So to celebrate Ryan and Veronica invited us to White Fence Farms on Wednesday night.

Besides me being a half an hour late which NEVER happens because I am always early, long story involving a cop and a four almost five car accident! Yikes! We arrived to the Farm and walked to the Chicken Coop to pick out our dinner for the night...JUST KIDDING : )

Bridget really liked letting the fall air blow through her thin hair!

before we went in I caught Elijah in a mini moment...

Then we went inside to eat a yummy dinner and picked out a cool prize from the Tresure Chest. The cost for a prize was one wooden nickel...
Then we went through the gift shop and tried on a few hats...I love this one of Noah :)

Look at my Nathan and my Bridgey...so cute :)

On we went to the petting the animal portion of the evening...
Lucas was so excited to see the animals,Bridget had no problems "grabbing the bull by it's horns"

She must get that from me...Haha or my family in general...LOL

A cute tractor picture before we left. It was a fun little night, and I am glad we went and I am glad Veronica liked my present, even if Noah won't like it till he's trapped inside with nothing to do...oh well. :) Happy 3rd Noah! Here's to 3x3x3x3 more (that equals 81) not that I am limiting you to 81 years of age... Love, Auntie Val

Tag! 8 Random Facts

1. I make cookies everyday in the last trimester of pregnancy.

2. I love to be ready and out the door by 8am on Saturdays.

3. I like to pretend I am a tourist when we go to different Colorado places like the Springs or wherever.

4. I have climbed 3 fourteeners, and plan on climbing the rest with Nathan before I die.

5. It has been at least 4 years where I haven't been alone...without Nathan or my kids. Sheesh they are always there! I can't get rid of them. :) I suspect it will be this way for another 22 years!

6. I love to eat cream cheese or ranch dressing with almost anything.

7. I love to answer the phone. My house phone simul-rings with my cell so that I never miss a call. I know that is so weird.

8. Wednesday is my favorite day of the week, because it is the day I don't do any chores and just play with my kids.

Tag: Hilary and Amy

Here are the rules
1: Each player starts with 8 random habits/facts about themselves
2: People who are tagged need to write a post on their blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3: At the end of the post you need to choose 8 people to get tagged and list their names.

Raking

On the street where we live there are a ton of beautiful trees changing colors, and now have leaves that have finally started to fall. In fact, just the other day we all went to check the mail and our hot firefighter across the street was raking his leaves. Lucas sat and watched him on the side walk and he yelled over at us..."All of these leaves and no one to play in them!" Lucas looked back at me and I shook my head no, because we were waiting for Nathan to come home so we could go to Sam's Club. We came home and looked at all of the naked trees on my street and noticed something...

OUR tree's leaves are STILL GREEN! We have no leaves really falling, maybe a few here and there but nothing like everyone else! Here is a picture of my neighbors trees...
and ours
Poor Lucas and Bridget wanted so badly to play in the leaves so I let them just rake some and play in them but it was a such a sad little pile. He even insisted on wearing his Fireman hat to be just like Brian across the street.
They took turns raking and then Lucas wanted to ride his bike, which...HE can do ALL by himself!Then Bridget wanted a turn so Nathan pushed her like a crazy man all over the place which made her happy. When it was time to go inside we collected the leaves and then went to get the rake when I hear Lucas say "Oh No!" I look over and Bridgey is bleeding all down her face, she had fallen on the rake! She wasn't crying just had her tongue out like she does when she concentrates, like she was going to bring it to us. It was so cute and sad all at the same time. Poor thing, I promised the kids that once the leaves really start to fall we will make a mountain and play all day in the leaves, that made Lucas happy! Bridgey didn't really care, she just wanted to go inside to eat dinner! :)
And thanks to Danielle for this delicious Chicken Pasta Dish...Bridget and Lucas ate 3 bowls! I'd say she looks FAT and HAPPY what do you think?

Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch and I believe everyone had fun. Lucas and Noah really needed to get out and have fun together. They each got a nice sized pumpkin (thanks V) and were even able to ply in the corn, since it was dry enough to play. Here is the slide show and below are a few of my favorite pictures...

Here they are:

Bring it on Winter

"I'm not afraid!"

So go on, make the leaves fall and let the snow come, because I am ready and waiting!
Love, Bridget Witte

Giggles and Grins

There is something to be said about bedtime. Just the clean smell of hair, or the smell of too much lotion on the skin, or maybe it's the footie fleece jammies that little ones wear that make me smile. I don't really know, but I do know that I love bedtime. It could also be that Nathan is in charge of bath/bed/story time every night and I can just hear the laughter for the top of the stairs.
I think my kids love it too because they get a phone call from my parents or my sisters almost every night. This is the highlight of their evening for sure.There is just one thing we need to figure out...how not to take off the jammies completely when we need to go potty! :) hehehe That was the challenge last night. Oh well we will try again tomorrow!