PuMpKiN RuN

This was Brooklin's first pumpkin run and she was super excited! She made sure she wore her black and orange and wore her fastest running shoes! I wasn't sure what to expect, I couldn't believe how far the kids had to run... I had given Brooklin the -it's okay if you don't win a pumpkin, just do your best. I'll be proud of you no matter what- talk and she was good. The kids lined up back at the fence and started running down the grass, once I could recognize the kids - B was in the front! She was running her little heart out and ended up coming in 4th. She was so proud and excited she got to pick out a pumpkin! Way To Go my Little Runner :)

Mason was sad cuz the kids were laughing at him cuz he was dressed as Batman...

the Perfect pumpkin

School Skate Party!

The Tues before Halloween the school did a skating party instead of the usual carnival. Brooklin had a lot of fun skating around with all her little friends! Everyone was able to dress up in their costume and after skating they did the trunk or treat but we skipped out early so B could go to her music class...

lazy way...

of decorating pumpkins this year! The kids and I will be gone over Halloween, we're heading north so I figured why carve pumpkins! Actually, it's a super crazy week and we didn't really have time so my mom found these tatoo faces and the kids thought they were so awesome! It went quick and everyone was happy and the best part, NO MESS!

BiTe of VeGaS - 2010

What a fun Saturday the girls had... Brooklin and I headed to Vegas with Kirstin and her friend Lindsey to the Bite of Vegas. It's a venue held at Desert Breeze Park with a bunch of food, fun for the kids and music, music and more music! We got down there about noon cuz B wanted to see Miranda Cosgrove aka iCarly - which we saw from afar but she didn't perform. We had lunch and walked around, watched Linds and Kirst pull a truck, listened to Christina Perri and Ryan Star. Then we needed a little sno cone break with a power nap thrown in there. Plain White T's were up next and they were so much fun... Brooklin needed a minor attitude adjustment by this point so her and I found a spot and she had a much needed nap! Kirst and Linds got front row for K'naan and then we found them to have FRONT row for Sarah Barailles, we LOVE her! She was awesome and we had a BLAST! We took off before Switchfoot came on stage to beat the traffic...

It was such a fun day and the company was awesome - thanks girls! Brooklin did great and her favorite part was climbing the rock wall and listening to Sarah sing, All the Single Ladies :)

iCarly signing autographs

christina perri

brooklin* kirstin * lindsey * steph

climbin the wall

you go girls!

ryan star was rockin!

sno cone time

plain white t's

chillin on the front row

front row for sarah barailles :)

getting ready for sarah

Best Cook Award.... Grandma Winters

Just a little preface to this story... My Grandma Winters is the BEST cook, hands down. She can make anything and it's always perfect to the taste - with the exception of her leaving sugar out of her banana cream pies last Thanksgiving! Anyhow, I can remember as a child eating breakfast over at her house and she always made pancakes... she would ask what we wanted her to make and she always pulled through with what we asked for. So Brooklin and Mason have caught on to Grandma's pancakes and they love asking her to make things such as airplanes, mickey mouse, butterflies, etc..
A couple weeks ago I told Brooklin I'd make her pumpkin pancakes for breakfast and she told me that I can't cook like Grandma Winters - which I know is a true fact but I was going to prove her wrong! So I colored my batter orange and my pancakes looked just like pumpkins even with the stems (no pictures to prove it). When I called her into eat, she was quite impressed and said, "Mom, you can cook like Grandma Winters!" It was so cute and it made my day...
Here's a pic of our ghost pancakes we had Saturday, my kids love these!

Flag Football

Once again flag football is here and Brooklin is loving it! What a difference from last year - she did fine last time but didn't really get the concept of pulling the flag or actually running for a touchdown. Well something clicked this season and she is a machine... diving for flags, actually running the ball for touchdowns and just doing a great job! I'm so proud of you B for doing your best and playing so hard each week!

Fight Like a Girl

There's a salon in town that is charging $5 to get PinK hair in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Brooklin and I headed down to get our pink hair which she thinks is pretty cool!

There's still time to get your pink hair! Head over to Shereen's Hair and get yours today :)