It was quite chilly where we were sitting but the boys were troopers {Aves was at a birthday party}. Beckett seemed tired and cold, which we decided was because it WAS cold and it was naptime. It wasn't until we got home that we realized he had 102.7 fever! After the crowd cleared out a bit Tate enjoyed collecting candy...his favorite treasure from the afternoon was the Gideon New Testament he got.
2. We have been so busy we didn't get around to carving pumpkins until Halloween afternoon!
I love Tate's face while scooping pumpkin guts. =) The kids really wanted faces this year instead of their names, but I was reluctant to give up the tradition, so we compromised and made their names into mouths and their ages into noses. They got to draw their own eyes for me to carve.
3. Y'all know I love me a Halloween theme. Every year I say it is the last year Tate will agree to dress up with his siblings. I think this year REALLY might have been the last year he will agree to it, though I think he will appreciate it someday, so I will try again next year!
The Wizard of Oz clan...
They were about the cutest Tin Man, Dorothy, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow,
and Glinda the Good Witch you could find.
and Glinda the Good Witch you could find.
The best part was that the kids have been watching the movie for a few weeks in preparation for Halloween and they insisted on being as authentic as possible. Avery actually thought they were going to link arms, skip, and sing "We're off to see the wizard..." ALL NIGHT. The boys didn't think that was nearly as good of an idea as she did. They made one lap around the cul-de-sac and that is about all sick little Beckers could handle.
Beckett's ibuprofen kicked in about the time we got home from trick-or-treating, so my kids would finally pose for a pic of the three of them...
Aside from the fact that this was the 3rd of 7 Halloweens with a sick kid or kids, it was a successful and fun day.
4. As soon as we got home from Trick-or-Treating, E and Wrigley left for South Dakota to hunt with my dad and the Hector hunting crew.
I had two nights of conferences and a meeting a church this week, so I have to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Rach for being such an awesome aunt and helping with the kids this week. I honestly don't know how I would have done it without her.
5. The only solitary picture I took once E left for the week is this one of Tate. He started piano lessons on Tuesday. He was embarrassed I was taking a picture of him, but Kerry {also a blogger} reassured him that this was totally normal.
He was very impressed that the Murphys have TWO pianos...this piano that she teaches on and then a huge grand piano in the living room. He told me when we got a piano we should get a grand piano to which I explained the reason we don't currently have a piano is because WE HAVE NO ROOM!
He LOVED every second of his first lesson...pretty much wouldn't put any of his books down for the rest of the night. He actually got up Wednesday morning early to practice before school. He said, "Mom, Kerry says I can practice before school if I want to." Why yes, Tate, you sure can! Have at it!
4. As soon as we got home from Trick-or-Treating, E and Wrigley left for South Dakota to hunt with my dad and the Hector hunting crew.
I had two nights of conferences and a meeting a church this week, so I have to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Rach for being such an awesome aunt and helping with the kids this week. I honestly don't know how I would have done it without her.
5. The only solitary picture I took once E left for the week is this one of Tate. He started piano lessons on Tuesday. He was embarrassed I was taking a picture of him, but Kerry {also a blogger} reassured him that this was totally normal.
He was very impressed that the Murphys have TWO pianos...this piano that she teaches on and then a huge grand piano in the living room. He told me when we got a piano we should get a grand piano to which I explained the reason we don't currently have a piano is because WE HAVE NO ROOM!
He LOVED every second of his first lesson...pretty much wouldn't put any of his books down for the rest of the night. He actually got up Wednesday morning early to practice before school. He said, "Mom, Kerry says I can practice before school if I want to." Why yes, Tate, you sure can! Have at it!
Awesome! Keep the enthusiasm up, Tate! I have to say - he made me giggle. At one point I told him he had done a really good job of reading the music for the first time and he said, "Yeah...not bad for a first grader!"
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