2022 :: week 43

October 23

Sunday evening we hosted dinner for local family members to celebrate Lauren's birthday. We had Lauren's choice--creamy chicken and rice--with grapes and raspberries. Dana brought a yummy green salad and I made pumpkin bars for dessert. It was fun to have everyone together and it was especially fun to have Memaw at our house for the first time since before her stroke in May. It was the second social outing for her in two days as she went to Jill's house for the Halloween party the day before.  

October 24

For the first time in a long time we had nothing going after dinner. We decided to have a family game night. Tony and the big kids played Dominion while I played Scrabble Jr. with the little boys. 

October 25

The leaves have changed a lot this month and the trees are starting to fall. Most of the non-oak trees in the neighborhood are gorgeous shades of red, yellow and orange.

October 26

Wednesday afternoon we made our annual pilgrimage to Shakee's pumpkin patch. Shakee's closes at 6pm so we left as soon as Tony got home from work. We had fun going through the maze, searching for the perfect pumpkin and playing on the playground. They humored me and took a picture by the sign too. On the way home we stopped at Costco and got dinner at their food court. 

October 27

I received the kids yearbook photo proofs this week. I won't be ordering them, but I like to have a record of them. I order them each a yearbook and we take annual family pictures so we don't need these too. We are so lucky to have such awesome kids. Each of them are doing really well in school this year, both academically and socially. I look forward to seeing Miles' when he takes his in the new year. My dad had to travel for work, so the kids and I spent the afternoon and evening with my mom. Tony came for dinner and then took the kids home while I spent the night at my parent's house.

 

October 28

Halloweekend has begun! Friday was the first of two trunk or treats, this one at OPC. It was a gorgeous night and the kids had fun spending time with their friends. Tony handed out hundreds of pieces of candy while I walked around with Darth Miles. 

October 29

Saturday was busy! In the morning I took Lauren, Elliott and Miles to trick or treat at Hy-Vee. Will decided he was too old to come. When we got home the kids roasted marshmallows and hotdogs with the Mansinghs. In the afternoon we went to our ward trunk or treat where Miles, Anthony and I dressed up as Baby, Daddy and Mommy Shark. We arrived too late to get a group picture with the Halloween backdrop but I wanted at least one of our coordinating costumes. That evening the little guys and I stayed with my mom while Tony took Lauren to her first indoor soccer game of the season. The Pink Thunder tied!