This is how our jack-o-lanterns turned out this year. Jason wanted to just paint them so I guess we will do that next year because I didn't have time to run out and buy any this year, so it goes. We went to the carnival at church and Cassidy and Zack played pin the stem on the pumpkin (obviously not very well), pumpkin plinko, fishing pond, and a cake walk. Cassidy even won me a dozen doughnuts at the cake walk! YEA!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Here is the orange and black witch and Spiderman all set to head out trick-or-treating. You can barely tell it is Zack and with all of the Spidermen out I am surprised I made it home with the right one. Zack got a little worn out after a while but Cassidy and her friend Emmmalee that we brought with us could have trick-or-treated all night long. I think my kids enjoyed handing out candy more than getting it. They kept fighting over who got to answer the door and hand out candy. I dressed up as a Pink Lady, luckily I had the costume from the play I did last year, but there is no photgraphic proof thank goodness. It was too funny because all of my students kept asking who I was supposed to be. I guess they are in the wrong generation to get it, I dressed for the adults this year.

These pics are of my sister and mom's visit to my house a few weeks ago. Aren't Kaydence and Zack cute playing the fishin' game? Kim, my mom, Jason and I had a great time shopping at the mall and various stores. We also went out to dinner at Cafe Rio, lunch at Olive Gaden, and Kim, Jason and I were able to make it to a movie while my mom watched the kiddos for us. It was so fun to see them and play for the weekend. By the way, my dad got left at home because he was being grumpy but Zack says, "Grandpa is always grumpy.", too funny!

Here are some pictures of Cassidy and I at the Hannah Montana concert. The stage was FOREVER away so the little people you see are the Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana. We had a GREAT time. We were singing and dancing the whole concert. Personally, I loved Miley Cyrus the best and now have her CD in my car all of time. GNO ROCKS! (Girl's Night Out for those that don't know the Hannah lingo).

My sister-in-law, Jill, "tagged" me to do this so I guess I will try, though I can't think of anyone I can "tag" when I am done.

The 5 Things Tag

FIVE THINGS I WAS DOING TEN YEARS AGO:

-I had only been married just over a month so I was marital BLISS with my new husband.

-Going to college at SUU. I was just starting my junior year in Cedar City studying Elementary Education.

-Working at Cedar Woods Financial as a telemarketer. I would call people and try to talk them into refinancing their home with the company I worked for. I have never telemarketed again in my life. It was so hard knowing that Jason and I wouldn't have enough money to live on if I didn't make sells. We had NO money and were "living on love".

-My mom and dad were the best at this time in our lives. They only lived about 2 1/2 hours away and would show up to take us to dinner and buy us groceries at least once a month.

-Taking trips to St. George was one of our favorite pastimes. Not only was it way warmer there, they also had a Cafe Rio (our favorite place to eat).

FIVE THINGS ON THE TO-DO LIST TODAY:

-Go to work, I have a list of at least ten things to do there.

-Take Cassidy to dance lessons.

-Buy a bag of candy corn for school tomorrow, I am doing "Candy Corn Math".

-Make dinner, spaghetti and meatballs are on the menu tonight.

-Go to the gym, my favorite class is today (Abs and Buns).

FIVE THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE:

-Pay off all of the debt we have.

-Invest a bunch of money so my kids will be millionaires too.

-Go on vacations, lots of vacations, and invite the entire family to come along.

-Quit my job and go back to school so I can get a degree in what I would rather be doing.

-Buy everyone gifts, I always see things I would love to get for Jason, my kids, friends, family, etc. and can never afford them.

FIVE THINGS I WOULD NEVER WEAR AGAIN:

-Doc Martins, man those shoes are HEAVY!

-A tube top, my post nursing boobs would NEVER hold it up.

-Uncomfortable shoes.

-Foundation.

-Anything sleeveless, even over another shirt.

MY FIVE FAVORITE TOYS:

-My boat!!!

-Ipod Shuffle, I can't run without it.

-Tivo, praise the Lord for recorded TV.

-Microwave, the best way to cook almost anything.

-My camera, I loked at Jason weird when he gave it to me for Christmas but I love it and carry it with me always.

FIVE PEOPLE TO TAG:

-Jill, but she has already done it.

-No one else I know blogs but the following could email me answers:

-Jenny O.

-Kim

-Amy Pfister Sister

-My mother-in-law, Ronna

100 random things about me. My sister-in-law did this once so I thought I would post some little ditties about me.

1. My favorite color is blue.

2. I hate being cold.

3. Thus, winter is my least favorite season.

4. Though my favorite holidays are in the winter, Thankgiving and Christmas.

5. I am a t-shirt and jeans gal.

6. I LOVE dressing up when I have somewhere to be.

7. A movie and popcorn is my idea of the perfect rainy day.

8. I have never left the country, never even to Mexico or Canada.

9. My dream is to go to Hawaii, Mexico, or the Bahamas, someplace tropical.

10. My favorite music is mostly from the 90's.

11. I love to eat.

12. My favorite food is a gourmet hamburger.

13. The best place to get that hamburger is Red Robin or Chili's.

14. I love trying new recipes.

15. I get really bummed out when I make a yummy dinner and my family doesn't like it.

16. I love soup, especially this time of year.

17. I would love to live somewhere else but would hate to move.

18. I love to dance, LOVE to dance!

19. Being a girlie girl is fun sometimes.

20. Being a fake girlie girl bugs me though (i.e. the nails, bleached hair, clothes, etc.)

21. I am NOT a morning person.

22. I don't really like Halloween or dressing up in a costume.

23. I miss Arizona and my family, I hate living so far away sometimes.

24. Being mom is hard work, I think I am terrible at it sometimes.

25. I hope I don't ruin one of my kids.

26. I dislike people who lie.

27. Waterskiing has become one of favorite pastimes.

28. I was mad at Jason when he bought our boat now I think it is the best purchase we ever made.

29. Teaching school is not what I want to do the rest of my life.

30. In fact, I dislike my job.

31. I would LOVE to do PR work.

32. I am afraid of failing.

33. I hate my curly hair but love how low maintainence it is.

34. Grey's Anatomy is my favorite TV show but I hate watching it because the morals on that show make me mad.

35. I love to eat out and wish I had the money to do it everyday.

36. Driving fast is fun.

37. Laser eye surgery is the best thing I have ever spent money on.

38. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

39. I love scarey movies but hate being scared, weird.

40. I would love a pet cat.

41. Jason won't let us have a pet.

42. I have been married for 1/3 of my life.

43. I hate being 31, I feel so old to say I am in my thirties.

44. I don't feel 31.

45. I hate to exercise.

46. I love the high I have after I exercise.

47. I love to run, it is my favorite exercise.

48. Tredmills are the worst! I would rather run outside.

49. I love to win.

50. I sorta won a 5K this year, the fastest girl in my age group.

51. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes now.

52. I read probably like 5,000 pages the last few months.

53. I hate stopping what I am doing to go to the bathroom.

54. I love to shop.

55. I have the worst buyer's remorse of anyone I know.

56. I love my husband.

57. Sometimes I think I love him too much.

58. Being married is the best.

59. I hate painting my fingernails.

60. My fingernails are painted navy blue right now.

61. I love pedicures! That is my favorite way to pamper myself.

62. I feel fat today.

63. I would LOVE a new wardrobe.

64. I want to run a marathon but am afraid it would kill me.

65. Tattling makes me mad.

66. Sometimes I think that I should just start drinking, maybe I would deal with life better.

67. I am too uptight.

68. I am ten pounds lighter than I was at this time last year.

69. I love my kids.

70. Cassidy is a beautiful little girl, sometimes I can't belive she is mine.

71. I watch too much TV.

72. I love music, especially first thing in the morning.

73. I love to sing.

74. The play Grease was the funnest thing I have done for myself in a long time.

75. I need to take more time for me.

76. Religion confuses me lately.

77. I would like to do a play every year.

78. Zack has an awesome sense of humor.

79. I wish I would have danced when I was younger.

80. I hope that Cassidy isn't just taking dance because I want her to.

81. I am hungry right now and I want a treat but don't want to work out today so I probably shouldn't have one.

82. I hate my hair today.

83. I am afraid of getting lice from the school.

84. I cry at lots of stuff, commercials even.

85. I love Jason's granparents like they are my own.

86. I love Jason's family as much as my own.

87. I consider my Pfister Sisters my blood.

88. I am too loud and need to mellow.

89. Page, Arizona was a cool place to grow up.

90. I am a terrible baker, cookies especially.

91. Computers are complex and I have a hard time figuring them out.

92. I love watching movies.

93. Being away from my kids from time to time makes me a better mother.

94. Date nights with Jason are one of my favorite things.

95. I never liked camping much but I am starting to like it.

96. I have to pee right now but I don't want to stop this until I am done.

97. I love warm weather.

98. My favorite treats are Starburst and Peanut Butter cups.

99. I think I am going to go out to dinner tonight, I don't feel like cooking.

100. I need a vacation!

Wow, that was harder than I thought it would be, and way more revealing. I hope that I didn't scare anyone with too much info about me. :) Have an awesome week!

Here are a ton of pictures and an updated message of what has been happening here for the last little while so scroll down and enjoy!

We went to a place called "Punkinaze" yesterday after school/work with our friend Rachelle (her husband, Mike, is TDY in Pennslyvania) and her kids Jerek and Chanse. The kids had a great time going down the hay slide and getting lost, literally, in the corn maze. They also got to dig in a huge tub of corn for candy. Who would have thought that corn could be so much fun!

Cassidy did such a good job dancing, I would have woosed out because it was too cold to boogie. Sorry the pictures are so dark someone, ME, forgot to turn on their flash, duh!

Here are some pictures of the field trip I went on with Zack's preschool to the pumpkin patch last Friday, I was so happy it was actually on a Friday so I could come. We had a great time going on a tractor ride and picking out a pumpkin for him and sissy. He has so many little friends at preschool and insisted we hang out with Ben and his mom while we were there.

I am such a slacker and I really have no excuse other than that I have been too busy at work to sit down and update this thing and I hate using my computer at home to do so because it is so dang slow. I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying what we have left of decent weather. I am so not excited for winter this year, The idea of being cold does not appeal to me at all and the tastes of winter weather that we have had thus far have just upset me to the point of refusing to leave my house. It has been crazy at school this year. I love the new schedule and having a few days off each week to get my chores done but I hate working all day and all that goes with it, I am so burnt out by the time I get home in the afternoon I have a hard time being patient with my own kids on Monday and Tuesday so that is hard. Jason has been doing lots of stuff as well both at work and on the side. The mighty hunter got a deer during the bow hunt, don't know if I have mentioned that yet, and 50 punds of fish from Alaska. We haven't had to buy anything but chicken in a while. Cassidy is working hard in second grade and her biggest challenge is probably the spelling tests she has each Friday. She usually only misses one or two, if any, but it really stresses her out. She has been busy with soccer and dance but that will slow down as her last soccer practice is today and her last game is on Saturday, until the spring. She will continue to have dance practice every Tuesday evening though. She danced in the halftime show of a local football game, in the freezing rain might I add, and had a ball (I will blog some pics of it). Zack keeps me running all the time. He and I get to hang out on Thursday and Friday while sissy is at school. We get to lunch with daddy, have play dates, go shopping, take naps, etc. It has been fun to have some time alone with him. Cassidy and I have tickets to the much anticipated Hannah Montana concert on Saturday, October 27th so we have a countdown going for that. That pretty much catches everyone up to date with us. I guess I will blog some pics for everyone to take a peek at!

Here are some pictures of Zack's birthday party that we had on a Sunday afternoon. Captain "Zack" Sparrow had a treasure hunt to find his birthday treasure, a pinata, and played pin the eye patch on the pirate. He got some really cool gifts, thanks everyone, including a new bike from mom and dad! The pirate wanna be is Uncle (Cousin) Jeff. Arg Matties!

I just have a minute to post some pictures so here are a few. The first two are of Cassidy and Zack's first day of school, Cassidy was on August 25th and Zack was today. The other two are of Lake Powell and my niece Kaydence playing at the beach. Everytime I go there I forget how beautiful it really is! I had a great time hanging out with my lil' big sis in Page. I really miss spending time with her.

Here I am in Page, Arizona chilling with my big lil' sis (she is like a foot taller than me now I swear). I'll have to take a picture of her so everyone can see how hot she is! She has a rocking body going on, from all of the running she has been doing, and is sporting a very cute hairstyle these days. My mom took my kids to the mountain camping with her and my dad and Kaydence is with her dad for the weekend so it is just sister time, Jason is in Alaska with his brother. We have already been to Strombolli's for lunch, the best Italian place EVER, done a bit of shopping, and watched a movie. Tonight we are getting massages so it should prove to be a great day! Hope everyone else is having a great holiday weekend.

Well, yesterday was the first day of school for Cassidy and I. She was a bit nervous but came home loving her first day back. My first day was hectic, as always. Trying to get the kids where they are supposed to be and ready to sit and listen after a long summer break. I feel their pain, really I do, but the longer it takes me to get them all organized and taught all of thr rules and procedure the worse it is. I think I am going to love my new schedule though. I work Monday and Tuesday all day then a half a day Wednesday. I am off on Thursday and Friday. Today Zack and I had lunch with Jason then I went and spent $50 on some new pants. All of my old jeans are too big and after all of the time my mom spent fixing all of my shorts so they would drown me I didn't want to ask her to do my pants too. I sold three pair to a store called "Platos Closet" That buys old clothes and resells them but only got $22.55, what a rip off. I should have just given them to the DI. Oh well, at least I have new pants, a size smaller, always a happy thing.
Jason went deer hunting this past weekend, archery, and gor a deer. I was really happy because this means two things, he came home happy and he filled his tag so he doesn't need to go rifle hunting this year! YEA!
I have been way busy in my classroom, I think I put in like 50 hours setting things up last week, CRAZY! I even worked on Saturday, since Jason was gone hunting, and I brought the kids in with me. Cassidy and I went on the computer that day and got ourself tickets to the Hannah Montana concert in Salt Lake City in October. She is so excited, between Hannah Montana and High School Musical her life is full.
I just finished reading two Stephanie Meyer books, Twilight and New Moon, I guess the new book by her comes out this month sometime. I am totally addicted so I can't wait to read it. Who knows where I find the time for that, I think I have read about 7 books this summer (the Shopaholic series, Twilight and New Moon and the new book by the traveling pants author, The Last Summer Of You and Me).
Zack turns 4 on Tuesday, can you believe that? We are having a family BBQ/Pirate Party to celebrate on Sunday. Jason leaves for Alaska to visit his brother on Wednesday and is so excited for that. I am going to take my kids and head to my mom and dad's for the long weekend so I am not all alone. I might even head over to St. George with my sister a day for some shopping, kid free, YEA!

WOW!!! I am a slacker! You would think that I have the summer off or something! :) We have had the best summer. Lots of boating, of course, traveling to Montana for weeks at a time, and camping. I am back at work now and it has been so hard to transition back to the swing of things. In fact I had to wake up both of my kids this morning to make it to the school on time, so sad when I have to do that. The students don't come back until the 22nd but I have PLENTY to do until then. I thought I would let everyone know I am still alive and hope you all had a wonderful summer. I will blog again soon and maybe actually include some pictures, imagine that!

I played hookie, well I took a personal day, and went on a field trip with Zack's preschool class to the Dinosaur Park in Ogden. It is large concrete dinosaurs that you wander around on an asphalt path while dinosaur growls play on strategically placed speakers. The kids absolutely love it! It was so fun to spend a day just me and Zack, but he kept saying how he wanted to bring daddy and sissy next time. Only 6 more school days left, I think I am more excited than the students.

Here are a few pictures of Cassidy playing soccer a few weeks ago. She is playing goalie in one of them, she looks a bit bored, and doing some running and kicking in the other ones. She really loves playing soccer and asked me to sign her up for another season. I wanted to sign Zack up too but he missed the birthday deadline by less than a month. Oh well, next year.

We did it! We're done! That's right, the basement is completely finished! RC Willey came to install the carpet yesterday, so besides doing a little touch up painting, we are finally done. I took a few pictures last night and hope you can tell what they are of, the lighting is weird. There is one picture of the stairs, two of the laundry room and two different views of the new playroom. Zack loved talking to the gentleman that came to lay the carpet, luckily he was a nice guy. He kept following him around and wanted to help him. He also kept asking him if he brought the toys too. We told Zack that there would be toys in the finished room so him and sissy could have their own playroom. He wants it to be ready now. He kept telling us to move the toys down there so he could play. I think we will try to get it done this weekend. We have a guy coming over tonight to show us some beanbags, like a generic Lovesack, I think that we will just buy two of those to furnish the room. I plan on decorating it in an outdoor theme. Jason has a few prints that he purchased from a friend of animals and then I will purchase a few things from my friend that sells Home Interiors. It should turn out nice. Now we just have to hope the kids actually stay down there to play. :)