Mackay Madness: Halloween wrap up

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Halloween wrap up

Friday morning we were running around frantically trying to escape the house by 8:30. Amanda came over and helped me because Brandon was not in town yet. She took half the kids to pick up the bagels for Addies party, and I took half the kids with me to the school to save a spot for the parade! All by 9:00a.m.

The parade was darling. Hannah sang in the chorus and the songs were so funny. My dad came, and the boys were excited to see him as usual. Chance wouldn't be in the parade...big suprise. He is super shy!

Anna, Hannah, and Jaydra. Halloween queens I tell ya!

I finally got to go in the basement of Oakwood for the first time in my life. I went to this school growing up, and we just knew the basement had a swimming pool in it or it was haunted. Turns out we were right...it was HAUNTED. The 6th grade put on this awesome spook alley, it was actually pretty scary!

Then it was off to do Addie's class party. We had apple juice and bagels with orange cream cheese. We played lots of games. And gave out pumpkins for prizes. The kids had a great time. Their favorite game as usual, was the toilet paper mummies.

Every Halloween night, I have Brandons whole fam over for dinner. Then the kids head out trick or treating with all their cousins. It's fun to come up with a new menu's each year. This year we had...cream cheese ham rolls, chips and salsa, bbq little weenies, hamburger soup, parmesan cheese rolls, salad, and pumpkin sheet cake. Yummy!

Amanda and I decided to be each other for our costumes. She ran around saying "I'm soo cute, and I love date night" all night long. Little brat. I don't say that and she can't ever be me again!
She is banned from being ME! SO THERE.

It wouldn't be a party without Brandon somehow injuring himself. He was wiping up the floor (big suprise) and swept his hand under the fridge and a part sliced his finger soooo bad! It was so gross. I'm sure he needed stitches, but he just glued it shut. Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Griffin (with his cheap bling and wife beater), Preston (Mr. Gorilla), Emma (fairy), Hannah (fairy), Addie (Sharpay), and Chance (as himself.)
Funny thing is, Chance is ALWAYS in some sort of costume every day of the week. It just so happens that when he was supposed to wear one...he wouldn't! If it was my first child I would have forced it. But after four kids, I try not to sweat the small stuff. Maybe next year he'll work up the courage!

8 comments:

The Reading Armadillo said...: Your Halloween looks like a ton of fun. Your kids are all so cute in their costumes!; November 2, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Goddard Family said...: I call I get to be you next year...I would be the best LIZ ever!; November 2, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Paige Hanks said...: What a fun Halloween, I love all the costumes! I have to tell you, I absolutely love reading all of your posts. You are the CUTEST MOM EVER! I hope I can be half the mom you are someday! Keep up the good work Ü; November 2, 2008 at 8:32 PM
margo said...: I love Chance -- he is so funny. That sounds like something Mallory would do -- not dress up when she is supposed to, just to be beligerent. I was laughing out loud when I saw you and Amanda -- her heels and red jacket... too funny. You girls are the best! Maybe next year Lisa and I should switch!; November 2, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Durrant said...: Can I just say Super Mom! Wow what a busy day for you guys! Everyone looked great! Hannah and Addie, little super models! I really loved yours and Amanda's costumes! You guys are hilarious! Poor Brandon! Hope he is gonna make it:); November 3, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Natali Thompson said...: I LOVE Amanda-that is the funniest thing ever! Her shoes are awesome... You are quite the hostess-when do we get to come to a party?! :) I am doing the pride & prejudice quiz now! I better be Elizabeth-; November 3, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Scha&Andi said...: Oh cute. i saw your cute girls at the parade. they looked so great.; November 5, 2008 at 12:33 AM
schaars said...: Ok I have not looked at your blog in a while do you like all my lame comments! You guys just make me laugh I love Amanda how funny that you guys were each other! And how lucky are you that you have a husband that cleans the floor what I would give! I need to take your advice and not sweat the small stuff with Sienna poor child hated her costume but had no choice!!!!; November 7, 2008 at 8:41 AM

From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!