Thankful....

This morning I am thankful for my little buddy. What will I do when they grow up and ALL leave for school?

 

The Runner Up's!

Yes, Halloween is over.....But, the costume possibilities for our 5 year old are worth mentioning. He changed his mind over a dozen times. Harry Potter, a King and a Pirate were discussed but not pictured. The Nerd was originally put together with this little one in mind, but after all it was too "nerdy" for him.

 

My personal favorite was good ole M.J. since the nose can be mirrored with ease...It just didn't seem like the best option for a Kindergartner (We didn't want to sick anyone out and after all Kindergarten is a safe place for little boys!) Although one hand would have stayed warm, and he would have tolerated a black wig, Wyatt's nose would have become really tired by the end of the night. Here's to another year! (I need to start looking for some clear nose pinchers that swimmers use. That ought to do the trick!)

 

I don't think he was steered wrong with his final choice. (I look like a decent Mom by saying "his choice". In all reality, he ran out of time to change his mind again!) Obi One floated his boat...and mine too!

 

H- A- double L- O- doubleU- doubleE- N- spells HALLOWEEN

The Nerd, Punk Rocker Chic, ObiWon and the Albino Mace Windu/Padawan Learner made their rounds tonight. Not only at the Trunk or Treat (where we spotted the Mall Cop on a Segway, and were convinced that Michael Jackson may still be alive) but around our neighborhood. It was a great night that ended early to my pleasure after handing out 300+ pieces of candy, in addition to some of Windu's and anything else we could find hiding in the cupboards, the lights were turned off and the peace resumed. (We have the joy of living next to Mr. Clark Griswold who enjoys Halloween just as much as Christmas. He entices the entire county onto our street!)
The Crew!

 

Whitney Girl. (I loved her costume this year because we seriously dressed her in half her closet and then called it good!) Her favorite part? Big earrings. Hands Down!

 

No explanation needed. Played the part perfectly! Glasses furnished by Jeff's personal highschool stash. They are almost as big as Walker's Head. Downfall to Walker's attire? Suspenders that gave him a wedgie half the night!

 

 

Padawan learners of course have thin mustaches! Thanks for asking. He is almost 3 you know.

 

Spoke up when he had his fill of Trick or Treating. He wanted to stay home and hand out candy to everyone, because it made him feel like a "good boy!" Oh he makes me smile.

 

And last of all this beauty needs a little showcasing... brought along by some very "creative" soul to the Trunk or Treat, at the Church I might add, for our enjoyment. The Cow tongue was not enjoyed by our family. Seriously, it was grotesque. Growing up I saw a few too many cow tongues digging snot out of their owners nose! Bad visual, I know. It is all that I could think about with that in my presence. EWWWW!

 

Halloween just isn't Halloween without the obligatory pumpkin gut and carve. Walker and Whitney designed and carved their pumpkins without almost any assistance. Sniff. Where has the time gone?

 

Wes sporting his pumpkin carved watermelon style.

 

I love this 5 year old.

 

Super model Whitney had hippie day for Red Ribbon Week at school... hence the peace sign. She carved her pumpkin's mouth to look like hers. Big front teeth without neighbors!

 

Jeff pulling out the power tools for perfectly round eyes....Although some of the clean up gave me flashbacks to the time I shredded meat with beaters....

 

And Walker...we neglected a picture of you all by your lonesome with your ingenious alien creature. I love you just the same.

I am in a "what the heck am I going to make for dinner" slump! I need to be more like my Mom when it comes to Sunday Dinner. Her Sunday dinners were always amazing. I am depriving my kids....and I think I am just lazy! Sister's Cafe never disappoints so last minute before church I threw ingredients for THIS recipe in the Crock Pot.

I did not however have chicken, or corn. (Hello....I know I was missing 2 out of the 4 ingredients, but maybe that is why Wyatt calls me number blind.) I used a small pork roast from Costco and we did without the corn. I also added 1 tsp of cumin. It was de-lish served with tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream!

And before I forget to mention....one of Jeff's Facebook friends mentioned that when you shred meat use your hand mixer!
What THE?????
Ok, I admit I used it. It grossed me and gave me a hankering for my Billy Bob Teeth, overalls, messy hair that has not been brushed for a week and half dressed dirty kids running around chasing 3 dogs. But I might add it worked really, really well.

4 things I learned today.....

While practicing the piano, a 10 year old may try to get away with practicing his piano while SIMULTANEOUSLY listing to his MP3. I was tipped off because he was playing louder than usual. HammmHmmmm.....

8 year olds love to skate! Today Whit was taken skating for the very first time by a friend and her mother. She was elated and described her afternoon as the BEST DAY EVER. (I am a lazy mother and have pretty much refused, as well as deprived her of perfecting her skating abilities.... or you could say that I am sheltering her from cheesy music and embarrassment while attempting the limbo!) Anyway, a good friend took pity on my daughter and in return was called "SISTER" G. instead of "MRS." G. the whole time! Can we count that as a missionary experience?

My favorite Kindergartner thinks that I am "Number Blind." I miss counted something that he was holding and therefore received that label.

Sweep the kitchen floor AFTER the youngest eats a crumbly muffin. His complexion is a little fair for a sweat-shop underage laborer, but he is a master with the dirt devil hand vac. Oh, and I must not forget... He still needs a nap!

Now that SUMMER,
(that is going in the Johnson Record Books as being THE POOPIEST ever)
is over and we are enjoying FALL and all of it's glory.....

(Disclaimer---"Poopiest" is being used very, very lightly in this case......it really should be described as a whole slurr of naughty words that I know how to say, but will pretend that I am more refined as to have never had a fowl word escape my tongue... Cough, Cough....)

I need to find myself enjoying and loving the simple things in life again. Hence, THE BLOG, that I ADORE, needs to be attended to. I am fighting to be DELICIOUSLY HAPPY like my hilarious 5 year old with his new found love of Kindergarten.....


I am however, going to join the PRIVATE bandwagon. I really am serious this time! No more idle threats I tell ya!

Please send me your email for an invite!