Monster Mash

Some funny Halloween Humor


Monster Mash

How to mess up TOAST

This morning Taylor came to me with a sad look on her face wondering why she hadn't been fed yet. I asked her if she wanted waffles, toast, eggs... TOAST! Okay, in the toaster goes the bread. The toaster finishes, add some butter, cut off the crust, fold it in half (just the way Ryan told me she likes it) and off she goes with the toast on a plate to watch some cartoons. A minute later she comes back and hands me the toast. A few minutes after that she convinces Ryan to help her. I hear, "You want some toast" from the other room. The toaster sounds, Ryan butters it, cuts the crust off, folds it in half and... she eats the entire thing. Really? I still don't know what exactly I did wrong, but then I decided I could take it two ways. I could be hurt that she doesn't like how I fix toast or I can realize that I now have one less thing "I" am in charge of in the mornings :)

Splash Pad

We were very excited when we heard that there now is a water pad at one of our favorite local parks. So far we have spend three afternoons there and will have to go many more times before it closes for the season. Jena LOVES the water and Taylor is a little more timid. Jena runs right in the center, while Taylor circles around to find a "safer" path. There are spinning pinwheels, water guns, pouring buckets... spraying water everywhere. Then if they get tired of the water they can play on the playground and we barely have to adjust our seats to keep an eye on them. It could only be better if it was in our own backyard :)

Hopefully the water won't get me here :)

Family Hike

Ryan has really enjoyed taking Jena hiking lately. So this morning (since it was before 7 a.m. and everyone was already awake) we decided to take the whole family. I had Cody in the sling and within 100 steps Taylor was on Ryan's shoulders. We were quite the sight for the serious runners, mountain bikers and horseback riders also on the trail. We didn't get as far as they normally go, but there were enough birds, horses and dogs to keep the girls happy.

but of course, even the dirt...

and sticks make them happy too!

So, lets go that way!

Just a few new PICs...

Our little kids!

Mommy and Cody

Almost got the smile...