Annual Party In The Park

This year we held our annual Halloween party again. It seemed perfect that Halloween was on a Saturday this year. The kids love to see each other in costume and they don't really get to do that if they aren't trick or treating together. Besides, who doesn't love a get together with good food! We held the party at Promontory Park and the kids had a blast. We ate some food, played at the playground, played some games, made some crafts, and had a costume "contest". It was a really nice day.

Tinkerbell & Spike-o-saurus

She's just the cutest fairy EVER

Quillan, Gabi and Lucy on the tire swing Aria was wearing a beautiful witch costume
This was one of the crafts we made...and Tyler is the one under that mask
We also did some fun picture frames. Lucy is showing hers off...the frame that is.

Group Shot

Top: Tyler, Payton, Enrique, Lucas, Gabi, Zoe, and Lucy

Bottom: Kara holding Everleigh, Matea, Quillan, Aria, Brook, Zaccary, Nathan and Miller in the front

The boys with their certificates

Tyler: Scariest Dinosaur, Payton: Raddest Hair, and Enrique: Most Incredible
Tyler Modeling the Shaggy Do

This has got to be the sweetest thing EVER. Lucy holding her cousin Everleigh.
Lucy and Tyler being silly at home with their masks on

The party was a lot of fun and we hope to do it again next year!

Disney Princesses On Ice

This past Friday night Brooke and I took our little princesses to Disney on Ice. The girls got all dressed up as their favorite princesses and we took them to dinner and to the show. It was so cute to see their eyes light up as the princesses skated by...and even waved! But, there were parts of the show that freaked the girls out. The witches were NOT their favorite and they didn't like when the princesses "died". They did the show in vignettes and it would play a summary of the movie up to the point where the witch would poison or harm the princess and they would be asleep waiting for a prince and then the show would move on to the next princess. At the end they brought out all the princesses with their princes and showed that they were okay and in love. You know, just how life is. Lucy was so worried about each princess and she would ask where she was. My absolute favorite part of the show was when Maleficent came out in all her glory and Lucy said, "Mom, I want to go home and we will never talk about this again."

Here are Lucy, Aria and Matea...or Belle, Ariel, and Snow White

For some reason Lucy was VERY worried about the Beast being there, so seeing him up close and personal was a good thing for her. She saw that he was okay and turned into a prince. Kind of like her Daddy. Kidding...

Here are the girls enjoying the show

I was trying to get a good picture of Lucy and I and this was the best that I could do

This is making me excited for Disneyland!All of the couples at the end of the show...in their wedding day whites

Lucy had so much fun waving at all the characters. She would get so excited and say, "MOM! They waved at me." And then on the other hand she would get mad if they didn't wave. She IS a princess for sure...

This was such a fun night! Of course I got suckered into spending too much money, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. Seeing the magic in the little girls' eyes was worth it. There is another show coming in February and you know we'll be there again. Maybe part of it is just because Mom is a kid at heart too...

Oy Vey...

We're gonna be in trouble. This girl has got ATTITUDE...

Harvest Festival

On October 23rd Busy Bees Preschool had their annual Harvest Festival. The kids showed us around the classroom, sang us a song, and then took us outside to do a ton of activities. It was a fun afternoon for Tyler and his friends. Although, from the looks of the photo below it doesn't look like singing is their favorite thing...

Tyler had this cute mask that he used during his song
Playing the bean bag toss game

Decorating His Pumpkin with Glue and Purple Glitter

Hammering Tees Into a Pumpkin

And Yes, Tyler is Holding His Cookie in His Mouth so He Can Use Two Hands

Tyler and his Best Bud Payton Took a Break For Some Snacks
It Was Cute...They Were Eating in the Playhouse

The kids had a good time and so did the parents. Although at the next little get together I will need to monitor the amount of cookies that Tyler eats. Somehow the little booger ate 3 HUGE sugar cookies in the hour and a half that we were there. Luckily I went back to work and he went to Grandpa's house...

On October 30th they had the kids dress up for school. Lucy wanted in on the action, so we pulled out this cool pig costume from our neighbor Elena. Lucy got to feel like part of the class when they were posing for pictures.

Queen Bees PM Class - Halloween 2009

Pumpkin Patch

Aren't these two the cutest things EVER?!

We took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch on Sunday, October 18th with the Mello Family. The kids always have so much fun together...picking out pumpkins, running through mazes, and eating apple goodies. This year was no exception...except that they picked out pumpkins at lightning speed, got scared (and lost) in the maze, and ate apple donuts instead of caramel apples. Do those donuts have any ACTUAL apple in them? The kids did have a really great time in Apple Hill and we look forward to doing this for many years to come.

He's a pretty strong kid!

Showing off her pumpkin

Tyler navigating the hay maze

Before she got lost and scared in the hay maze

Lucy, the littlest pumpkin

Tyler showing off his pumpkin picks

Matea, Lucy, Aria & Tyler

Lucy's First Day of "School"

Now that Lucy is old enough to understand that Tyler is heading off to school each day for three hours she has gotten a bit curious about school. I would love to put her in the same school as Tyler, but unfortunately that money tree we planted hasn't produced anything yet! Through a friend of a friend, though, Lucy has been given the opportunity to go to "school" every Monday for two hours with Miss Tracy, Miss Erin, and Miss Allison. Yesterday was her first day...and by the smile on her face during art time I would say she had fun.

Here they were painting with apples and having craft time. Lucy was using green glitter paint. She also got to play with glitter Play-doh, and I would say she's enjoying the extra sparkle in her day.

The kids also do circle time and sing songs, listen to stories, and the best part (according to Tyler) is snack time. I had Lucy go sit in one of the kiddie chairs so I could take her picture on her first day of school. I don't think she had fun at all. :)

Actually, she got sad on Tuesday when I said Tyler was going to school. She asked if she was going and I told her, "Not today." She got a pouty look on her face...

Michelle's Baby Shower

We always get so excited when Auntie Shell comes home! This trip we were going to have a baby shower to celebrate Baby Anna's arrival in December. So, Joey and Michelle came to stay and play for about 4 days. We had such a good time!

On September 27th we filled Grandma Karla's house with friends and family and had a GREAT baby shower for Michelle. We ordered some filled cupcakes (that she couldn't wait to eat!) and had some cute cookies made as party favors. Don't these just look delicious?!

This is the Molinari future...a little diva girl

Mommy & Joey...aka the BIG Brother

Mom, Michelle, and Jenn

The shower was so much fun and we ate some really good food. I wish it could have gone on longer...but we had children melting down and a pregnant mommy that needed a nap. The joys of motherhood...

Apple Hill Field Trip

On September 25th Tyler had his FIRST field trip. His class was going to Apple Hill to pick some apples. I'm not sure who was more excited...Tyler or Mom! Going on field trips and watching the kids play sports is the main reason why Jenn had kids. :) Luckily siblings were able to come, so Lucy enjoyed in the festivities as well.

Tyler and Lucy with their friends Corbin and Charlie

Lucy was excited to get to picking...so she was picking up the rotten apples Ready...Set...Go Pick!
Lucy was enjoying herself

Tyler and Payton were showing off their muscles
The boys were being so goofy