Of boys and tattoos......

My boys LOVE those temporary tattoos. They would be covered head to toe if I let them.
We picked up a package of them at the $1 store so I let the boys go nuts.

Tigers, Bugs and Lego... Oh My!

Every year I try to make the boys' costumes..... the boys pick out their ideas and mom tries to create it for them. It started out pretty easy but as the years go by, they are coming up with better and better ideas and mom's sewing is not improving on the same scale.

This year Halo wanted to be a Tiger Warrior...


A little face paint.....


Several pieces from costumes of years past (homemade) and a find at the thrift shop (the pants... can't see them very well but they are cute!

Ratchet wanted to be Bugnoid... a character from one of his favorite video games.


I actually sewed this....myself... no pattern! I am sooooo not a sewer LOL.... but I think it turned out.... I LOVE the antenna!

Daxter wanted to be a Lego Brick.


This one was pretty easy..... tuna cans and a box.. I sewed some straight straps to hold it all up and voila!
He got complimented all night long for coming up with such a great idea.

Can't wait to see what they come up with next year. Well, Ratchet already has his planned out... will see if it holds.

Pumkin Carving with the Giggles

We got three huge pumpkins this year and let the kids carve them.



First, the boys had to "gut" their pumpkins..... ooey, gooey pumpkin guts!






Then, they had to draw their design on paper.




Then, dad drew their designs onto the pumpkins.



Now, onto the fun part! Carving!







Where is Halo you ask?




Poor kid had a wicked fever.... passed out cold.


Ratchet's Pumpkin


Daxter's Pumpkin


Halo's Pumpkin.... dad had to carve it but Halo still loves it!


Pumpkins on display......

The Spooky Details

Here are the pics of Daxter's party and decorations..... he had a blast..... we all did actually.

'Twas the night before the party......

Well, it's official.... Daxter is turning 9 (there are honestly days that I did not think he would make it, given his attitude and behaviour as of late.... please, someone tell me it is just a phase!). His party is tomorrow, not his actual birthdate, but close enough. This is the first time we are having an evening party as Daxter wanted a Spooky Theme (definitely NOT a Halloween Party). We do a family party... meaning we have parents and kids come for the fun. I figure if I am gonna go all out and decorate, plan food and games then there better darn well be a whole lotta people here to enjoy it!

Just in case you were wondering I do have a decorating addiction. I currently have cheesecloth curtains adorning every window in my home with hundreds of tiny spiders (all of them fake, I hope!) living in them. I have HUGE pumpkins throughout the house as well as a dozen or so tiny pie pumpkins for an added touch. I found some awesome paper mache spiders and those are hanging over chandeliers and lamps.. clinging on, waiting to find their next meal.

I will try and take pictures tomorrow when it's all done as I still have lots to do in the morning.

Daxter and I are making the cake too, so that will be the surpirse for everyone tomorrow.

Keep Giggling!

If You Give A Kid A Camera.........

This is what happens when you give Ratchet a camera.......



Daxter



Ratchet



Halo

And this is what happens when you give Daxter a camera........



Daxter...



Daxter...



More Daxter...



Even more Daxter....

notice anything???? I think one of my boys likes to see himself in print.... can you guess which one???

Daxter's New Blog!

Daxter has his own blog..... you can get there by veiwing my complete profile or just go here: www.insidedaxtersbrain.blogspot.com

Daxter will be using his blog to learn new things on the computer and try out some of the things he already knows.

As he gets more familiar with it all I will give him more and more control over what goes on his blog.

Enjoy and check back often!