Happy Halloween 2019

Trick or treating has never been a huge thing for us but my kids do enjoy it enough I guess. They problem is neither one of them like chocolate so I end up eating WAY TOO much of their loot.  Normally we go trick or treating with the Torres clan but Bella wanted to go with her friend Jazelle so I took them two and Joziah around.

We saw Izzy along the way

and Gabe

Pumpkin Carving with Hudson

Joziah's bestie Hudson's family does a Halloween pumpkin carving event and get together at his house each year. Joziah was invited this year and they even invited Bella, too, as our famiies our becoming so close. It was so much fun.

Instead of carving, Joziah tried to paint.

Making Memories Oct-Dec

After all of these years doing this blog, one thing never changed---- its purpose. My entries have gotten shorter and even a bit boring, but all I've ever wanted for this blog was for my kids to look back on it and know how much they were loved. We look through our blog books on occassion and are reminded of all of our wonderful memories as a family. I try to capture day to day things that help tell the story of who we are as a family and how my kids have navigated life at different ages.

Joziah still loves coming into our bed to sleep once in awhile.  On this day, he was trying on my sleeping mask.

One thing I try desperately to instill in my children is a heart of thanksgiving and gratefulness.  My sister works at Nintendo and there is a kind woman there who loves to send Joziah Nintendo swag. So, on this day, he was drawing her a picture of her dog for a thank you card.

Wanted proof that they do chores.

One of my favorite things about being a stay at home mom is getting to have lunch with this cutie.

Joziah grew up watching Sid the Science Kid and he is fascinated with rainbows so I took this pic for him.

Proof that mommy can cook something delicious- PASTA!

(as long as it is like NaNa's)

Jozia's school always does a Veteran's Day Parade for the Veterans.

Just heading out to soccer practice

When I was pregnant with Joziah, I had a gender reveal party at which I solicited name ideas.  My principal suggested Bubba and when I saw this in Walmart, I chuckled.

Another day at lunch with my favorite boy

My life!

Adorable daddy all decked out

Proof that they do love each other.

Last game of the season

Haircut time again

He wanted a mohawk

We went to Austin for a soccer tournament and these are the "little brothers" have
a great old time with Monster Trucks.  

A couple tacos between games

The "little brother" table

My boy likes to bake, but not eat what he makes.

So, Im usually stuck eating it all.

Sleepover with the Gallegos

Chilling and Vibing with The Gallegos

Sleepover Pancakes

Hungry girls

Ready to head to church