The month that never ends...

...is finally OVER!  I swear October never used to feel this LONG.  But, this year, by the time Halloween came...we were MORE than ready.

I took Summer to one more pumpkin patch:

We had our ward party:

Then we finally got to go trick or treating:

Summer did such a good job saying "trick or treat" and "thank you"...she wasn't ever scared when people opened the door wearing creepy masks.  She kept saying "is this the last door?"  then I would say "no, there's lost more" she would say "oh thank you!"  I think she had fun.

A lot of the doors had bowls of candy left out.  While all the other kids grabbed a treat and ran to the next door, Summer would sit and sift through the candy taking her sweet time to get just the right one.  Even when a person at the door gave her a choice, she took her time.  It was cute...and slow.

Tyson went trick or treating with his friend Riley this year.  When I dropped him off he said, "I wonder what Riley's costume will be"  a few minutes later Riley's mom sent me this photo--hahaha.

He got way too much candy!

Kya went trick or treating with some friends from school.  We made her costume the night before and luckily it was dry in time to wear to school.

Jordan and Ella opted out of trick or treating.  They carved pumpkins and baked cookies to deliver to their friends.  

Overall I would say it was a great Halloween.  But I am so glad it's over and we can move on to what really matters....Thanksgiving AND CHRISTMAS!

TWELVE

Twelve is a big deal around these parts!  For the girls it was entering young woman's at church and wearing makeup BUT for Tyson it's entering young men's (which means TONS of camp outs), wearing a suit AND getting the priesthood (which also means passing the sacrament!!).  Exciting times for our one and only boy.

This is how we celebrated:

Tyson's party started as a corn maze, but when the weather showed rain I quickly bought tickets for the pool..which I think was more fun...and of course the weather was great--darn PNW.

Tyson didn't know any of these boys but one before our move this summer, but you would never know it.  Such a fun bunch of boys who accepted Tyson into their group--just makes my heart happy.

I bought those red candles before I decided to put the Reece's Pieces on the cake...and they look pink in the picture anyways--blah.

The cake was delicious despite it's lack of flare;)  I did a vanilla custard filling and butter cream frosting--yum!

We were also lucky enough to head up to Canada for Tyson's actual birthday.  We had a party with pizza and cake at Lisa's and he got to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa and cousins.  I don't think he could have asked for a better birthday.

Then the following Sunday was the special day when his dad conferred the Aaronic priesthood on him and ordained him to be a Deacon.  Next week he'll pass the sacrament...can't believe how fast it all goes.  I have loved (just about) every minute of being this kids mom.  He is loving, kind, fun, helpful, smart, funny and just such a great kid.  Happy Birthday Tyson!!