HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Halloween lunch w/4 yr olds...good idea or bad mistake?

Sam "earned" (with a being nice chart) a Halloween lunch/party with his little buds. Ironically, not surprisingly, he was kind of naughty during the entire event...but that's beside the point. The menu consisted of pumpkin shaped pb&j sandwiches, bat shaped jello, ghost cookies, etc. The video actually portrays one of the more calm moments of the event. In fact, I really only got a few pics because things got so crazy with decorating trick-or-treat buckets, a lively game of grocery store (where of course there was an "earthquake" and the entire 100 piece food set went FLYING) & rescue heroes. I need a nap just recalling the afternoon!

Would I do it again??? Probably...they all left our house (all sugared up) with HUGE smiles... and I do love to throw a good party!

More best buddies...

Matt & Zach's best buddy was hospitalized over the weekend (after being in out of school for not feeling well the previous week...which in and of itself was devastating enough for the boys). We took a trip to the hospital to visit him today and the three made up for some lost playing time in the "fun zone". They played video games, made putty (which is very popular among boys...especially if it makes gross noises...), talked a mile a minute, and had a BLAST!! Thankfully our little buddy is going to be alright!!!

Uh oh...

What a kodak moment...Lizzie having one of her first, with many yet to follow, tantrums. Pretty cute, huh?

Buddies...

These little turkeys play with each other everyday, yes, everyday! Sam had a hard time adjusting when we moved last Fall. He had to trade his beloved preschool for a new one, leave a few good buds behind, etc. But his little friend Zach has been so much fun. They tear up the soccer field together (wrestling on the field is a legitimate part of the game..isn't it?), tear up the neighborhood on their "chubby bikes" & scooters, throw a great pajama party, laugh and fight, laugh and fight and laugh and fight. It's all a part of the FUN!!!

Thanks Jennie for the cute pic!