Happenings:

Several weeks ago the boys had a day off from school and Isabelle was in town. Grandma VanLeuven met us for lunch and then we saw Smurfs2 at the movie theater.

We had a hungry gorilla and an adorable bear show up in our Living Room one evening...

And two tough football players tackling each other...

On Halloween I organized Ethan's class breakfast:

  And did a craft and snack with Kamden's class:

 The next weekend we celebrated Jeff's 32nd birthday with Chinese and a special Sunday dinner complete with fruit pizza:

And the weekend after that the boys had their Primary Program and they all did a great job memorizing and saying their parts.

That same day was Kamden's 7th birthday and he chose nachos for dinner and an Oreo ice cream cake. Thanks to everyone who came and helped us celebrate! 

Seven Things We Love About Kamden:

1. He comes up with some of the funniest things and makes us laugh all the time.

2. He is very curious and inquisitive, he asks lots of thoughtful questions and is eager to learn.

3. He has a kind and tender heart and is concerned about others.

4. On Sundays he does the dishes without being asked.

5. He loves music and will walk around the house with the iPod while doing chores, playing the air guitar and head-banging.

6. He has the most beautiful brown eyes, cutest toothless smile, and sweetest giggle.

7. He loves his family and we are so glad to have him in our family. 

Happy Birthday Kamden!

Happy Halloween!

 This year Ethan & Kamden both wanted to be IronPatriot and I didn't want to deal with any arguments, so they were the same thing.

Owen was Optimus Prime and they made a haul trick-or-treating with Isabelle.

I volunteered to do a craft and bring a snack for Kamden's class, and I somehow got put in charge of organizing Ethan's entire class party. But luckily there were lots of nice parents who came and helped out and all I had to do was make scrambled eggs for 24 hungry 3rd graders. Mom came over for the day and stayed with Owen while I helped at the school until it was time to get Owen to Preschool for his Halloween party. 

That evening we had lots of family and the Missionaries over for dinner followed by donuts and hot chocolate. 

We've got more than enough candy to last well past next Halloween!