Happy Halloween!

Well, this Halloween season was definitely an eventful one. Benjamin was Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh) and Abby was a flower. They were both sooooo cute. But I think I am a little biast. Anyway, it started with two Costume Birthday parties the week before Halloween. On Wednesday he had a Halloween party at his pre-school. Then on Friday night, we went to the Halloween Extravaganza at the Legacy Center. That was super fun! Then today we met up with Isaac's brother and his family for their Trunk-or-Treat and then Trick-or-Treating with his cousins. Benjamin just adores his cousins. He had so much fun. The funniest thing was that he was like the Energizer Bunny! He just wanted to get to the next door as quick as he could he couldn't believe that he could knock on a door and people would give him candy! He was completely amazed by it. His cousin would start to lag and he would turn around and say, "C'mon Awon... c'mon 'iego." (Aaron & Diego) It was fun and now we have way more candy than we can handle! We had a ton of fun!

Cousin Shay's Halloween Birthday party

All the kids at the party (Shay is holding Abby)

Playing Duck, duck, goose. Benjamin loved this game and did very well at it!

Tigger loves cake!

Later that day the Huerta boys from our ward had a combined Birthday party. Benjamin was in heaven! Two Birthday parties in one day!

Hitting the Pinata

Playing the Basketball game at the Halloween Extravaganza

He shoots....

He Scores!

Trick-or-Treating with his Cousins Diego & Aaron

Abby stayed with Daddy at Nena's house, but had lots of fun too!

Mmmm, a Dots box!

Benjamin with his spoils.... that pumpkin is totally full and there is more in the bag! Craziness!

Family Portraits 2009

Well a couple of weeks ago we had family portraits done. Yes, once again by Kate. (BTW, she has a new photography blog up called Kate's Candids) I recomend her to anyone, she is so talented and her prices are unbeatable. Especially her family discount. (Hint, hint to all my cousins out there). I had a hard time choosing my favorites so I just put a bunch on this Post. Enjoy!

Trip to Idaho

Last week I had the chance to visit Marie at her new home in Nampa, ID. Her husband was on a business trip so I took the chance to go visit her and it was just us and four little ones for 4 days. It was crazy but we had so much fun! We managed to take the kids to McDonald's to play, we hauled them to Wal-mart and Costco for shopping, we stayed up way to late laughing our heads off and I think our kids got a little spoiled along the way, but we did get to the gym once for Zumba class. So I would say it was a successful visit. Mostly we just hung out at her house and reminisced about the past and how much our lives have changed and grown. And it was so fun to see her beautiful new home. So... we had so much fun taking pictures of our little ones that we forgot to take a pic of us. Oh well. Here are some highlights and a cute video of the boys playing some "one on one." Marie I love you! I had so much fun! It was like old times except with four little ones in tow, of course. ;)

Yum!! McDonalds!

The girls looking so cute in their Mc D's high chairs

Ice Cream at Costco

Sharing a Costco Cart (So cute!)

I love this pic, Jane really was NOT bothering Abby

Abby was just being onry (but it's a funny pic)

After Costco we had an "un-birthday" party for the boys With cupcakes, balloons, and a present (the cowboy stuff) They loved it!

What a cute cowboy

After the boys went to bed the girls got a bath

"What's that thing you keep pointing at me?"