Halloween Costumes

Hunter has known that for Halloween he wanted to be a robot for several month now. Each time we would go to the store, he would remind us that we need to buy items for his robot costume.

There is a Curious George episode where George dressed up like a robot XF-17. So Hunter also wanted to label his robot costume XF-17. George also wears a colander on his head so we had to have a colander on our robot's head as well.

Weston and I decided that instead of using a cardboard box we would use a Tupperware container, so that it would be more durable. Weston was kind enough to make all the holes and spray paint the Tupperware. The hole for his head was a bit big, so I used some left-over batting to make the hole a little bit smaller and it also provided additional padding on his shoulders. I wrapped the batting in duck tape so it would be the same color and the Tupperware. We used dryer vents for the selves. For the front we decorated a pie tin (idea from Family Fun) and added a reflector light.

On the back we used more empty containers that I painted and two more reflector lights. Hunter was so pleased and happy and he even won a prize at our ward's trunk or treat.

I didn't know what to dress up Walter as for Halloween. I remembered that when Hunter was that age we dressed him up as a chef, because he loved to pretend to cook. I thought of what Walter loves the most and that would have to be art time at school, so he was an artist for Halloween.

His pants are just little black drawstring pants that I quickly made. His shirt is a 90-minute shirt following the pattern on MADE. I love making these shirts, I think the boys look so cute in them.

His beret was pretty simple to make. And I was able to use the same material as the pants. It was a little snug, but it fit.

Next I made the artist palette and brush. All of this was made out of felt which I just appliqued on. I knew that he wasn't going to be able to hold it the whole night so I added a wristband to it.

For his trick or treat bucket we used and empty paint can.


All and all I thought it turned out pretty cute.

Hunter's Prayer

We have been reminding Hunter before he says his prayer each night to remember to say what he is thankful for and what he needs help with. So tonight he said "Thank you for my favorite song Ireland" He was so sincere and proud of himself that afterward he said "Did you hear me? I said thank you for my favorite song"

Anyway, here is the song that he was referring to . . . it is Ireland's Call. He knows all of the words and the hand motions that they do and he even takes a bow at the end, just like the performers.

Tickets!!!!!

Weston came home yesterday with tickets to the Andrea Bocelli concert in December!!!!! I"m so excited!!!! So I've uploaded a bunch of his songs to this blog, for your listening pleasure.

Studio J

I have recently started playing with Studio J and I thought I would share some of the layouts that I have been able to make.

Studio J was simple to use, fast and fun.
If you are interested in Studio J you can contact Jena at

http://www.jenabeestampin.myctmh.com/

Bowling in Utah

We drove out to Utah for the 4th of July. It was a short trip, but a fun one. We decide that while we were in Utah we would take the boys bowling. They loved it. We invited Mac and Sharman and Andrea and Doug's family. I think everyone had a great time, the girls loved picking out the pretty balls to bowl with. And since that trip Walter has set up our little bowling set at home many times and gone bowling down our hallway. We can't wait to go bowling again.

This is one of my favorite pictures. Aren't they so cute!!!!

Toy Story 3-Drive In

We were so excited to find out that there was a drive in movie theater in Las Vegas. We love going to the drive in. The boys got to stay up late and eat treats while watching a new Disney movie-what's not to love. Here is a picture of the boys before the movie started already enjoying their treats.

Then here is a picture of us during the movie that Weston snapped.

We all loved the movie, but it was a little sad at the end, Weston told me later that he wasn't surprised that I was crying, but he was surprised to see that Hunter was crying. I guess we both thought that it was a little sad when Andy had to say goodbye to his toys.

Father's Day

Yes, I realize that it is way past Father's day.
But in June we had a really simple Father's day this year. Both of these ideas came from Family Fun magazine. I made Weston and both of Hunter and Walter's grandfathers fan club shirts. Weston and my dad's were pretty easy to make since there were only two kids to draw, but Mac's had 11 kids on it, so it was a tight fit.

Anyways here is a picture of Weston wearing his:

My favorite part is the bottom where it says Founder and President :)

Then I made these cupcakes that are suppose to look like a grill. I really wanted to buy Weston a grill for Father's Day, but he wasn't really excited about that idea-so here is the next best thing right?