football and halloween...

Our lives have pretty much revolved around football, theater and Halloween the last month. Cayden has REALLY enjoyed playing football this year. It is is first year of TACKLE football and let me tell you it is not an easy thing for a mom to watch your boy get flattened by a kid twice his size, it has happened more than once. Cayden is doing AWESOME, he is the running back for his team and he has really taken to it. I was worried how he would handle getting tackled (or nailed) but he has done exceptionally well, he does his very best to be tough and get up and keep playing even when he is hurting. His arms are COVERED in bruises and bumps but to him its kind of cool :) I am sure he doesn't mind the girls seeing them and thinking he's so tough, ha ha. We are so PROUD of him and how well he is doing and how dedicated he is, he NEVER gives less than 100% at practice and games! To make the season even more fun his cousin from Hatch is also playing on the "Bears" team. We, of course, are the DAWGS!

These 2 Cousins have been having so much fun playing football, even if they are on opposing teams. They played each other a few weeks ago and it was so fun to watch them!

 HEAD TO HEAD......who will win?

Here is our sweet little RODEO PRINCESS. After going to the Rodeo at the State Fair this year and seeing all the beautiful cowgirls Ally decided a Rodeo Princess was the way to go for Halloween. Prettiest cowgirl I have ever seen

We are also very Proud of Ally right now. She had the opportunity to be in a play this year. It was so fun for her. She absolutely loved "theater" as it was known around our house and the many practices they had. She had about 4 or 5 lines in the play and that was just perfect in her eyes, she couldn't have been happier. The whole week, who am I kidding the whole month, before the play that is all she talked about and was SO excited that her grandparents and Aunt and Uncles were able to come out and watch her.

 Here is our "MUMMY" Cayden. I was proud of myself in making his costume this year. It was fun, not difficult, no sewing involved just me a sheet from Savers, 20 tea bags, a pair of sweats and some hot glue. These pictures are from our Annual ward Trunk-or-Treat. His makeup looked much better on Halloween Night. Once I find my camera I can post some more pics.

 .....and of course our Buzz Lightyear. Grady is so into Buzz and Woody right now. Its pretty cute. So, naturally, he really wanted to be "Buzz Whiteyear" It was so cute on Halloween as we trick or treated all of the kids would say "LOOK, there's Buzz Lightyear as we would pass by them" I think Grady felt pretty darn special, as he is. He is such a joy right now. Driving me nuts with his one million questions but is so much fun. He is so into numbers and letters. He loves to ask what is 6 &7 make or 5&8 and when you tell him the answer he says "whoah" He is very into tracing letters right now. He will pick up books and trace the letters of the titles with his cute little pointer finger and pick out all the ones that are in his name. He is growing up WAY too fast.

We had a good Halloween this year and were lucky enough to have some of my Family come out. They were able to see one of Caydens best football games, Ally in her play "Rip Van Winkle" and go trick or treating. My cute little nephew was spiderman and he was adorable. I need to find my camera for some more pics to come!!