Happy Halloween 2012

I LOVE this Holiday! We had our Trunk or Treat last night at the church parking lot. Our boys were so excited. I can't believe I actually got us to coodinate costumes again this year (I'm such a nerd!). Mason actually wanted to be a cowboy and Noah wanted to be a horse. So of course I made Callie an Indian princess. (Thanks Rinn for the idea!)

 Awww isn't he a good looking cowboy?

We enjoyed an evening filled with music, food, games, a costume parade and Trunk or Treating!

 

My friend Vangie came with Ethan and our wonderful Brianna!

 And of course we finished the night off with some table dancing from Callie!!! :) Crazy girl!

I thought it would be fun to get the kids pictures taken in their costumes at a studio for super cheap. I stayed up way late the night before finishing Callie's costume, planned my whole morning perfectly so we would be early to the apointment, I brought everything necessary, even made arrangements for my sitter to meet us at the studio because I had to go to work right after. My morning went smooth, we were early and Callie even let put her entre outfit on, PLUS she kept it on (necklace, bracelet, feather headband and ALL)!!!! I was shocked. I was thinking to myself "Wow! This might actually work!" Mason and Noah cooperated beautifully! Callie on the other hand not so much! She screamed everytime we walked into the photo room. We didn't even get one picture of her at ALL! Oh well! She still looked super cute at the Trunk or Treat!

Happy Birthday Noah!

My little No-No turned 4 years old last week! Noah is such a sweetie. He has the most contagious smile, his beautiful eyes light up and you can't help but smile back at him. Noah still loves Dinosaurs, and lately he is obsessed with these toys called Bey Blades, always asking me to bey blade with him or battle. He is an excellent big brother (and little brother for that matter!) He is a very complacent brother, always going along with Mason's plans or ideas.

Noah (in my opinion) prefers his Momma, which of course I love about him. He has started preschool this year and LOVES it! Everyday he asks if he is going to school today! We had October Break a couple weeks ago and I will admit that was the LONGEST week for me! Everyday he and Mason kept asking if they were going back to school yet!

Noah also started playing soccer this year. He is very focused about the game but not too ambitious or aggressive. He is content to just hang back and watch. I'm sure competitiveness will kick in later for him. He has scored a couple goals though, mostly because of his "strategy". He has been in the right place at the right time to kick it in! :) The 3-4 year old games are very fun to watch because most of the kids out there really don't know what to do and ALL their parents (me included) are yelling at them "Run! Run!" or "Get the ball! Kick it in!" or my favorite "The OTHER way! You are going the wrong way!" I think I'm the worst offender at excited yelling during the games! "Run Noah! Run!" I guess I'm more competitive than I thought I was.

My friend Lindsey ended up having us over last weekend and we did a little mini party for him at her home! She really is the best friend anyone could ask for! They decorated and everything, birthday banner, some homemade signs by Colter and a Lightning Mcqueen cake. When we walked into their home Noah started jumping up and down uncontrollably for like 2 solid mins! I wish I had that on tape!



Happy Birthday Mason!

My sweet Mason turned 6 last week. He is such a fun kid and so full of life! I love how generous and kind he is to others. Especially his siblings when he isn't ordering them around he is the BEST big brother ever. Always looking out for Callie and Noah, he takes such good care of us. He is friends with everyone, there isn't a shy bone in his body. He is still very independent and strong willed which makes parenting him a little tricky! One thing I have noticed since school has started, he is a lot more affectionate. He will give me 3-4 kisses and hugs ANYTIME we are going to be separated. If his bus is waiting for him just in front of our home, if I'm going to work, or even if I'm just going to run errands. It's really sweet! I know it won't last forever so I am just enjoying everytime he runs up to me and says "Wait mom! I want to give you a kiss!"
We did an all boy birthday party at Amazing Jakes. This is the first official birthday party I've done for any of my kids. He had a blast! All of his friends kept fighting for his attention, too cute. He told me his favorite part was Lazer tag. I'm glad we went to all this effort, I think it made his birthday special. (I'm also glad I haven't done big birthday parties before now, they are a LOT of work!) :)

Hayden, Mason and Colter 

The 3 musketeers reunited! These boys have been friends since birth, I used to trade babysitting with their moms. Time sure does fly!!

The highlight of MY evening was staying late after the party ended, with just Mason and Noah playing and hanging out. Once all the boys parents had come and picked them up I could relax a little and enjoy time with the Birthday boy.

Most of the evening Noah refused to get on ANY of the rides. But he really did enjoy playing air hockey and basketball! I love this action shot with his foot in the air!!!

 

Maryann and Nate stopped by later to wish Mason a Happy Birthday, I even talked Maryann into riding a few rides with me! (Ok. Maybe it was her idea!) Maryann also got Noah to ride the tea cups with us! No one says NO to Maryann! :)

Happy Birthday Mason! I hope you had a wonderful and memorable Birthday! We love you and know that our family would NOT be the same with out you!

My Favorite Day of the Year!

Ever since I can remember the Primary Program has been my favorite Sunday of the entire year. Once a year the Primary (children ages 3-11) partcipate in a program with songs and speaking parts for EVERY child in the primary. I look forward to this particular Sunday every year, even before I had children who were participating in it. I think little children have such a sweet spirit and the light of Christ radiating from them make it easy to feel the Holy Spirit. I love substitute teaching in primary as well! Listening to those little kids just sing their hearts out is amazing! At the end of the program our wonderful bishop got up to say a few remarks. He spoke about the chldren and their sweet spirits, he discussed how they are our future. I got teary eyed as he counciled us to continue to be patient with and take those teaching moments with our children. What a spiritual high and an all around amazing Sacrament meeting.
Maryann sent me this picture from her phone captioned: "Where's Noah?" LOL Poor Noah was placed behind the sacrament table, I wasn't able to see his mouth but I sure was able to hear him singing his heart out (Honestly! I think he sang the LOUDEST! I loved it!) I could see him singing with his beautiful eyes as well, He kept smiling at me and raising his eyebrows during the songs! Too sweet!

I was very concerned with Noah having enough courage to walk up on stage, let alone say his part. After all, they have to walk up to the stage and the microphone in front of hundreds of people and say their part. A few times this year the primary children have had a song or two to sing in sacrament meeting. Noah has NEVER walked up to sing with the other kids. He was always a little too apprehensive or shy. Noah's part was "Consequences are what naturally happens because of a choice we make!" We have practiced his part all week and he KNEW it! But... knowing it and actually saying it are 2 seperate things! My heart was pounding for him when he walked up to the podium, he did GREAT! I'm so proud. He even smiled at me after!

I had no reservations about Mason. He has proven time and time again just how confident and out going he is. I love his friendly energetic personality. He was at the very end of the program so I did worry a little that in all the excitment he might forget this part. Of course he rocked it "I should read, listen to, and look at things that are pleasing to Heavenly Father." Unfotunately, Ron wasn't able to attend Sacrament meeting (Highcouncil duties) so I recorded both boys giving their parts. Here they are:

I am so grateful for those who came to support Mason and Noah. Grandma and Grandpa Huber, Grandma Faler (who might I add came REALLY early to save us good seats and graciously stayed the whole block with me!), Aunt Maryann took care of Callie for me, and our beautiful Breanna made it! Thank you so much for all your love and support!

Soccer Mom!

It's official! I'm a soccer mom! Mason and Noah had their first soccer games today!

Noah and Mason both have a few friends on their teams, which makes it even more fun! Noah's game was really funny! They play on a smaller field with only 3 man teams. At the very beginnning he (and his other teamates) didn't know what to do at the first "kickoff". So, all 3 boys just watched as the purple team scored a goal with in 10 seconds of the game starting! LOL It was very comical!!! By the end of the game most of the boys were getting the hang of it! 



Team Cheetah's! (Mason's team) 

Ward Campout!

 

We went on our ward camp out this past weekend in Pine, AZ at Pivot Rock camp site. It was a lot of fun! Probably my favorite part was just sitting around the camp fire til 1:30am talking and hanging out.

 Callie was a little hard to handle, she was scared of the tent (wanted noting to do with it.) But she did ok, especially once her best friend Lacey got there!

Noah really enjoyed hanging out with his friends and exploring the campsite.

 Brother McKay of course set up his zip line for all the kids. Mason spent most of his time here. 

 

We went on a beautiful hike to the cave at Pivot Rock. The hike was a little long for little ones, but we made it! Callie crashed on Ron's shoulders! Too cute!

I love this little cave but I have to admit at one point I did get a little claustrophobic. There was a lot of bodies in this little cave with small walkways and crawl spaces. Both Mason and Noah loved it too! My good friend is almost 9 months prego and I was impressed she was able to get in and out of the cave. I have an awesome picture of her crawling but I know she would KILL me if I posted it! :)

As Noah was trying to crawl out of the cave poor guy hit his head on these rocks (pictured below). His head started bleeding so we crawled out to investigate. I don't get squeemish around blood but when it's my own child and blood is dripping down his head it made me nervous. We cleaned him up and discovered it was just a small puncture. Whew! He was a trooper about it, I haven't heard him complain about it since!

  

All in all we had a blast at Pivot Rock and hope to take the family back there soon!

First Haircuts!

Ok, this isn't really their "first" haircuts. Obviously we have cut their hair before (when I say we I mean Ron haha), this is just the first time I took the boys somewhere else to have their haircut. I think they enjoyed it too! I took Noah to Fantastic Sams, and Mason had his hair cut at JCPenney salon.
Noah:

  Callie enjoyed herself at both appoitments too! Surprisingly, she behaved pretty well!

 Mason:

I took Mason to JCPenney's because the entire month of August they had FREE haircuts for kids in school. Mason said his favorite part was when the lady washed his hair. It was nice to have our friends there at the same time to keep us company. When it's all said and done I think I will just stick to Ron cutting the boys hair, it's less expensive and doesn't involve me chasing after children or loading them up! Plus, I think Ron does a better job! (Shhhhh don't tell the hair stylists!)