Halloween at Honey and Poppy's

I've got to hand it to Honey...she knows JUST how to throw a party.  A FUN party!  We all went over to Honey and Poppy's house for a Sunday Halloween Dinner Party.  She made the YUMMIEST Broccoli Cheese soup in fun Pumpkin Bread bowls.

After dinner the kids got into their costumes.  Honey put on some fun Halloween music and they all lined up and strutted their "stuff" for the 1st Annual Halloween Parade through the house.  It was pretty cute! 

After the Parade the kids all got to participate in a donut eating contest.  Poppy had strategically placed string on the blades of the fan and attached glazed donuts at the ends.  Then the fan was turned on and the kids had to chase the donuts using ONLY their mouths to try and get a donut.

Sammi was determined to get it...even if it was a little out of her reach...  Mason had high hopes too!

Oh...Almost there....

...and he's GOT IT folks!!

Jaden didn't miss a beat either...although, I think he may have cheated a little!  :)

What party would be complete without glow necklaces??!!  Corb was having a ball pretending that he was a ninja with glowing numchucks.

Thanks Honey and Poppy for being so fun!  We sure do love you guys!

Painting Pumpkins with Nana and Poochie

Tonite the boys, along with Nana and Poochie, painted pumpkins. 

Corb knew exactly what to do.

Jaden on the otherhand...

  Is my "always need to be clean" child.

"Uhhhh...Mom....there's something on my hand...."

I think he gave up trying to be clean....since it's in his EAR!! 

But then he got the hang of it.

 

And didn't want to stop.

Corb painted a sweet monkey.

Wah-la: here's Corb's finished masterpiece. 

  

We had a fun night...a messy night...but a fun one as you can clearly see on Jaden's messy shirt!  Thanks for bringing the paints Lady!  The boys had a ball!

Halloween 1/2 Marathon

 Lanae has been asking me for 2 years to do the Provo Halloween 1/2 Marathon with her.  I've always been able to find "some" excuse as to why I couldn't...but this year I could find NONE.  She has always been such a trooper and not only happily, but immediately accepted every single race I've ever asked her do do.  So, how could I turn her down again??!!

She was so excited that she went out and got us both Monarch butterfly wings, black and orange tights, and even made us the cutest little too toos!

 

Here is a full body shot of us decked out in our race "gear".

One thing we've learned from the previous races is to be the last ones on the bus.  We get a little more sleep this way and don't get stuck at the top of the FREEZING mountain waiting to run our guts out!!  This year we were prepared.  We brought hand and feet warmers and since my back always KILLS after a long run I brought a Back Heat Wrap, Motrin 800 and a packet or two of Icy Hot and Hot Coco of course!!  ***More pictures to come***

 

Here we are at mile 10.  **My favorite mile by the way**  I'm looking a little haggered...as usual....Lanae's looking STUNNING...as usual!

That finish line couldn't have come soon enough!!  But here we are all done and with medals even!

We did it!!  3 Half Marathons together! 

We even ran into an old "friend" from the Moab 1/2 Marathon...

This must be his "running" wig...

This was by far my FAVORITE 1/2 Marathon!  And while I procrastinated AGAIN and didn't train like I should of....I got my best time: 2:26.  That may be slow...but for me it was GREAT!  About 30 minutes faster than the other two 1/2's.  The course was SO beautiful.  The downhill was only 3 miles or so and there was always something beautiful to see.  I feel so blessed to live in such a  beautiful place, healthy enough to run and in awe of the people that are in my life!

Thanks Little for being my partner in crime.  I always have such a blast with her.  I kept looking down at my watch to see how long we'd been running and was always surprised to see how FAST time was flying...despite all the side, back and knee aches.  But when I'm with her it ALWAYS does!!  Thanks Mom for watching my little nuggies.  Thanks Ambie for braving the traffic and crowds and getting the race packet.  I owe ya!!  As soon as I can walk again...I'm looking forward to the next race we'll run together.  I'm hoping that the next 1/2 will also include my cute little Sommy!  I sure miss that girl!!  And if I'm really lucky...maybe Ambie will join us as well!  Here's to hopin'!

Lanae's Halloween Party

Lanae held her 2nd annual Halloween Party today.  It was DEFINITELY NOT a disappointment!!

Here is Indiana Jones and Batman

 

And here's my little chicken

Here is Mother Gothel from Rapunzel, a beautiful monarch butterfly and a cowgirl

(Natalie, Lanae, and me)

Here is the whole Rupunzel gang

(Natalie, Sakura, Chad and little Seth)   

Little Chance, Whit and me

Here are a few pictures of all the fun Lanae had planned.  

Hot  Coco and Hot Cider Table

Bubbling Swamp Punch a-brewin'

Not one thing was left undecorated! A feat in and of itself in a yard THAT big!!

She even had wooden cutouts (that she did herself) to add to the ambiance.  So cute!

And she definitely did NOT run out of a supply of pumpkins!

But the bounce house was a HUGE hit with the kids!! 

Corbin...I mean, Indiana Jones, Jaden the fierce Chicken and Coltyn B. the tough football player wasted NO time getting their bounce on!

 

Up, up, up they went...

And down...... 

down, down, down....

 

 Dowwwwwwn.....they went...

They couldn't get enough of it!!

This little chicken was always thirsty for MORE

 

Corbin and Coltyn found some "worms."

 

"long thin slimy ones...."

And down the hatch they go....

There was even airbrushed, glitter tatoos.

Corb went with a skull.

Meanwhile Jaden kept making his way to all the treats....and treats there were plenty!!

We can always count on Lanae for throwing one heck of a party!  We all had such a GREAT time!