Hunter's new fashion statement...

At least now we can tell them apart easier...at least for a little while.

(it looks a lot better then it did a few days ago!!!)

Jail Break

I have put up a gate between the kitchen and the dining/great room area. The boys don't like it!

This is what it looks like when they are in "jail".

This is what happens when someone forgets to close the Jail door and they break out...

and this....

First Ties

Matt and his boys, all ready for church.

So Handsome!

Universal Studios

We recently went to Universal Studios Hollywood, again. We have a season pass, so we thought we might as well make it a day trip and go again. This time the boys were big enough for their brand new "big boy" car seats. Sigh, they are growing up so fast. They sure don't look like my little baby boys sitting in these!

Hunter

Jack

All the kids in posing for the required entrance sign shot


Cora really liked the water fountain at the front entrance



This time we convinced Anya to go on the Jurassic Park ride. It is similar to Disney's splash mountain, which has not been her favorite ride in the past! But, after much persuasion, she mustered up the courage to go on the ride with Dad. She ended up liking it so much that she went AGAIN with mom! We thought she deserved something special, so she picked out a "I survived Jurassic Park" hat.

The REAL Halloween Dinner

This year, with Halloween being on Sunday, we kind of had a Halloween Weekend. Friday night, the kids went trick-or-treating, so I made them a spooky dinner that night. Saturday night, was our Branch trunk-or-treat party and we had a potluck dinner that night. Sunday night was the REAL Halloween night, and it deserved a special meal!

We had...

Dead Man Meatloaf

and floating skulls!

It was so much fun, and the meatloaf turned out so tasty. The boys even loved it, and they have been turning their nose up to about half of what I serve them! Impressive. Some of our dear friends sent us a Halloween package that arrived on Saturday. Inside was a skull ice cube tray...perfect timing. We filled if up and stuck it in the freezer and ended up with perfect skulls to float in our drinks during our Hauntingly good Halloween dinner!

What to Eat?

We have weaned the boys from their bottles! Not that they were getting that many a day towards the end anyway. Still, at least I knew that twice a day they were getting SOME nutrition. Now that they are on solids, and not just solids but real "people" food, it has been a challenge to find something they will eat. Jack is not so hard. He likes most anything, and will usually at least try it before he discards it. Hunter, however, has been a challenge. He doesn't want me to feed him, so I will put food on the tray for him. What does he do? Does he try it? No, he will immediately throw it on the floor, no hesitation! The stinker...he has been losing weight because he won't eat. Matt says the next step is to start giving him ensure!

We did discover on a recent outing that the boys like cheeseburgers!

JACK

HUNTER

Tricks or Treats?

This year we went Trick or Treating before the Branch Halloween party. As usual we ended up with way to much candy, but I don't hear any kids complaining!

We got 6 out 7 to look at the camera...not bad!
Matt and I stuck in the 80's

The boys actually left on their hats the whole time we trick or treated and during the whole party. It was so awesome to watch them crawl around and see their "hair" bob up and down! Makes me giggle!!

Our spooky Halloween dinner this year was Hair spiders with worms served with a side of Frog-eye salad with boomallows.

A what?

All of them looking!

Anya as "The Cat" with her Things

Cora was a fairy

Hannah reprised the role Anya played several years ago as Pikachu from Pokemon

My last minute costume, something between a Gypsy and Pirate. My Branch party costume as an 80's girl was much better :)

Anya lasted about 5 minutes pushing them around.

I just have to say, they were sooooo cute!!!

The cutest Things ever, if I don't says so myself.

Trick-or-Treating aftermath.

Let the sugar buzz begin!