HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Friday night, My neighbor Joy Wheeler and I took the kids to Firestone for their "Safe" Halloween Fun night. Xander screamed for 30 minutes at home when I first put his costume on but as soon as he saw, "BenBeccaJacob." Ben, Becca, and Jacob and that they were in costumes as well, we had no problem with Xander and his "Little Franky" Costume.

Saturday night was the Ward Halloween party. Jeremy made a yummy batch of Chili, not sure if we won the contest but I think it was the best, and we decided to match Xander and go as "Suburban Frankenstiens" People were asking if it was my "real" hair and how long it took me to do my hair. If they only knew with the texture of my hair, "like wires" that it was not hard to make stand up. But I did use a lot of Suave extra hold.

Xander and Dad making mean monster faces!

The "do"

Happy Halloween!

Witches night out YEAR 3

Brigit Robinson who first started this tradition moved to Idaho.

So GLAD! Michelle Boswell decided to keep it alive. I just love the look on people's faces when 30 witches show up to Chillies to eat!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Rock n' Roll

All because of Face Book I decided to Run this race with some fellow Broomfield High School Students. When they first posted about wanting some Broomfield Runners I was so tempted, but the race was on Sunday and I did not want to pay to run a race on Sunday. About two weeks before the race, one of their runners got injured and they posted again, that you did not have to pay, they just really needed someone to take the 9 mile leg spot. Well, I just finished running the 1/2 marathon so I was in shape to do it and I totally justified that since I did not pay for the race it was ok to run a Sunday race. One graduated with me and two were on the Cross Country team with me, and the rest were faces that I knew but are friends now.

I had a 9 mile leg to run and I was running with Jayme Gray. She was a super fast runner in High School so I was a little nervous to run with her. She said she was out of shape and still ran 9 miles 5 minutes faster then me. "Ouch". I was the in-shape one! HA! Once fast always fast.
No matter how not in shape you are.

So this was the "Rock 'n' Roll Marathon so we were running with all the Marathon people. We were the last leg, so I got to finish the race which was totally cool!

I just wish this series "Rock 'n Roll was not on Sunday because it was a BLAST! Lots of music and cheering!

Oh well, What do you do! Just have to start my own Rock 'n Roll race on Saturday. :)

It was fun to see my friend Erin "Bigger" She graduated High school with me. We all went to Dinner the night before at the Spaghetti Factory and I was the only one who brought spouse and kid and Erin was so sweet with Xander. She got him water and crackers! What a great person she is. It was fun to talk to her!

She also totally scored the Broomfield T-shirts for FREE from Charlene Orvis who is the "Coolest" High school Secretary and is still there. I think she has worked there for like 20 years now. If not more.

These were the X-Country Peeps! So glad I was able to reconnect with these sweet ladies. I hope I will have another opportunity to run with them again.
I told them, to find a Saturday race next time and Jayme Gray whose husband is a Pastor agreed!

Cupcake Truck

My Friend Denon from Highschool owns a Bakery and they also have a cupcake truck that travels around Denver and sales treats!

They are so good. Jeremy and I were in Denver this weekend to pick up stuff for the "Rock 'n' Roll Relay I did with some friends from High School.

And we saw the truck. We were so excited. We bought four and sat on some cement stairs and ate cupcakes and watched random people learn the dance steps to "Thriller"

Sometimes it is nice to be in the city.
Lots going on.

P.S. Xander really wanted out of the stroller when we were taking this picture.

Big Chair

I love cousins.

Xander is so lucky to have so many great ones

The kids

Xander loves animals. It is so cute to see how well he responds to them. As soon as we got to the animals he picked up the straw on the ground and tried to feed them the straw but the were more interested in the treats you buy. So I bought a few cups for the kids.

After feeding them. Xander noticed that the little ones were getting pushed out by the bigger animals. So he crouched down to give the little ones a treat. It was very sweet. While he was feeding the little guy. The big one nipped him on the ear.

He screamed. and said "Ear" and then right back to feeding the little ones.

I am glad we caught this moment.

Picture with Jeremy and Honey and Papa

The 2nd picture I made it in with the Roloff family. Grandpa Roloff wanted to hold Xander.
And Jeremy the 17 year old totally put his arm around me.
Ha. If only I was a teenager again.

N0t.

I was here for this picture same spot as the other one.

I just did not make it.

Glad there was a 2nd picture!

Matt Roloff is kind

After I got my picture with Matt. I looked behind me and saw this little girl coming up to him. I told Natalee, take a picture. I want to remember this. Seeing how kind and gentle he was to her gave me hope for the goodness of the World. He had like a 15 minute conversation with her and her family. It was very cool and made Natalee and I cry.

I was reminded of President Hinkley's words. To be a little kinder.
We all can be a little kinder and a little more soft and thoughtful.

I am so glad I was able to witness this special moment.

I met Matt Roloff

Natalee took me to the Roloff Farm. Part of the reason I wanted to come to Oregon. I really did not think I would meet an actual Roloff but I did. I met all of them except the Mom, Zach, and daughter Molly. I even met Matt's parents Papa and Honey. They were so nice. It was so friendly and warm there. The best part of course was being with my sister and her sweet kids.

But it is good to know that not all famous people have to act famous. These people were do gooders and wanted to meet the people.

I am so glad that I was able to go.
I will be back!

Oregon

It has been nice to be here in Oregon. We really have not done a lot. We have lived life. Xander had fun playing with the Cousins.

SO MUCH FUN.

He calls Hudson, "Doc Hudson"
Cried when he had to drop Sadie off at Preschool when Natalee told him to wave goodbye.
Got beat up by Everett. And also played trains with Everett and Shared drinks and cookies with Everett and wants to go potty like Everett.
And tells Abram "NO BABY" and pats him on the head until he cries.

My boy needs some siblings. But if he does not get anymore on his "team" We will always have the Maxfields to share the love.

We still have two more days for FUN!

It has just been so nice to be around people for a week and not all alone at my house.