Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Halloween Fun 2011...

We enjoyed Halloween this year as usual;) The girls got their moneys worth out of their costumes. They were invited to a couple different costume/birthday parties and then of coarse also wore them for Trick-or-Treat night. Lilyan was a Zebra and Lorelle was a Skeleton. They were stylish little costumes and the girls insisted on make-up and colored hairspray this year too. Levi chose an Optimus Prime Transformer costume and Liam was a Skeleton Ninja. Leytan decided he did indeed want a costume...the day of Halloween, so he ended up with a Monk costume because that was all they had left in his size;) Landan stayed at home this year and pasted our candy while Lance and I walked around with the other kiddos and also my BFF's boys...McClain and Carter. It was a beautiful night but it seemed that not many kids came around this year. Lance and I dressed up for a Halloween party this year too:) Lance was Ricky Bobby from Talladega Nights and I was Karen the Cougar also from the movie. It was kinda fun to dress up for a change. FUN stuff!!!





Monday, November 21, 2011

Fall FUN!!!


Sunday afternoon at the skating rink...

Raking leaves...
And...carving pumpkins:)







Sunday, November 20, 2011

Riviera Maya, Mexico...

This year we decided to go to back to Riviera Maya, Mexico for the kid's Fall Break from school. We visited the exact same resort (the El Cid) back in 2008 for the kid's Spring Break;) The resort is in a remote area not around any other resort, has HUGE rooms which is a must for our family and it is very kid friendly. The kids loved jumping off the high dive rocks, the water slide, volleyball, pottery painting and all the other poolside kid activities:) They also enjoy the beach activities: making sand castles, boogie boarding, canoeing, snorkeling, searching for shells, etc. I personally just love the chance to relax and not worry about cleaning, laundry, dinner, homework and other mom duties;) It is a nice break for everyone and a chance to just hang out together and have FUN! The weather was perfect and the sunrises just gorgeous. Traveling as a party of 10 with 4 "littles"...is NOT always stress free but it was a GREAT trip and I am very thankful for our family time together. I am BLESSED!!! I took hundreds of pictures but here are just a few...you can see the rest on Facebook if you want;)

My gorgeous little girls...
Three of my most precious China blessings...
Lorelle jumping off the high dive...
Beautiful Lilyan...
Last time we visited the El Cid, the kids got to hold iguanas and parrots...this time monkeys:) They were SO cute!!!

Lorelle snugglin up to a monkey...
Tough guy Leytan with his monkey dumb bells...
Lilyan's turn...
Mister Cool Man Levi...
Searchin for bugs on Liam...lol!
Kiddos on the top of the high dive rocks...
Andy and Lauren...so glad they could join us:)
In the ocean...
My girls playing in the waves...
Lilyan and Lorelle in their new Mexican dresses...
They LOVE playing in the sand...
Landan the stud...even in a cast;)
Leytan, Lorelle and Lance relaxing in the pool...
Landan flying off the high dive...NICE!!!
Us out on the deck...before a romantic dinner without our gang;)
We enjoyed the beautiful sunrises each morning...
Some of my peeps hangin at the water slide...
My big boys boogie boardin...
Such a GREAT...
God is GOOD and we are BLESSED!!!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

The End of Fall Sports...

Wow...has it really been almost a month since I have posted?! Busy, Busy...but FUN!!! Fall sports have officially come to an end. Leytan's peewee football team had an undefeated season and he had a BLAST playing. He did have to miss his last game (so...sorry no pics) because it was over Fall Break when we were in Mexico but he got over it;) Landan's team won all but one game and actually came back to beat this team during the NELMSC championship game. Yep...the 8th Grade Tigers are the NELMSC CHAMPIONS!!! It was an exciting final game and Landan ROCKED an interception...even in his cast. Landan had a fun year and I LOVED watching him play. He did get his cast removed a couple weeks after his final game...all healed:)

Landan #35...
Landan with his coach...
So PROUD of these boys!!!


Landan with his proud parents... Still can't believe he is taller than me;(
Levi, Liam and Lorelle also had their last soccer game. It was fun having them all on the same team this fall and very convenient for me too;) I am especially proud of Liam for playing. He gives it his all out on the field and really had a good time. Lorelle missed the last game since her and Leytan made cast for the school play. I let her choose and she didn't want to miss cast rehearsals;) She is REALLY excited about being in the school play. I can't wait to watch it.

Liam (3) and Levi (4) in action...

They had an amazing coach...Thanks Coach Kondo!!!

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