Trick or Treat! 2011

We had so much fun trick-or-treating this year, good thing we have fun cousins around! We took the kids around to family members first then it was time to hit the neighborhoods. Kami and I had fun talking in the car the whole time While we slowly followed the kids around.They don't look very excited to be here, but that was just them trying to be in character for the night!

I have to admit when I turned around and saw this little group of kids giggling and talking, I couldn't help but think about how much I love little moments like this! These are the moments that really make me truly happy!

When the kids were done walking the streets in search for candy we went to Kami's house. And of course the best part of trick-or-treating is pouring all out to see what you scored.

Then categorizing everything into individual piles...

And then BARTERING of course! I guess some things never change.

Primary program

This week was the Primary Program for our kids,

so I had to grab a few pictures of them looking so cute.

But let's keep it real...this is the true Allred trio being themselves!

Brecken is into the more "serious" poses these days because of her braces...

But I still make her give me a good old fashion tin-grin smile every once and a while!

Halloween Party

This year we decided to be the " Tangled " clan which ended up being a good choice because I have the biggest crush ever on Flynn Rider and my kids will probably attest that Mother Gothel is very fitting for me. Tate was the little cupid man, Avery was the beautiful Rapunzel, and Crew was little Pascal (who wouldn't keep his cute eye-ball hood on) Brecken decided to be something more abstract than one of the characters and came as the cute little pub where dreams are born...The Snuggly Duckling. We had a blast!

After Eating you can always count on fun games.

The kids had a blast bobbing for apples this year!

Brecken actually was part of a 3- way tie for 1st,

grabbing a whopping 9 apples in one minute!

As parts of other costumes were shed we had to stick them on Crew for a good laugh!

Yes.....I took the summer off, and yes this does go to show that I have to juggle and this was the ball I had to drop. It's not the one I like dropping but something had to give. We had an amazingly busy summer and we had a blast. I'll catch back up soon, mark my words...until then love ya all!

Love Paige

Tate's Latest and Greatest

Tate's newest invention to add to his collection is his very own home made rubber band gun....look out nerf you won't be getting any of our money anymore! This kid cracks me up.

Avery's Bunny

Avery can be found around the yard doing a variety of things with her baby bunny. From laying down on the porch bench to riding a bike...she's holding him all the time!

Easter Morning 2011

Here are the kids right before church today.

(um no despite the begging I did not let the girls wear their shades to church)

Yes my youngest is going to out weigh my oldest in no time!

He looks enormous on her :)

The kids started out the morning on a HUNT for their baskets....Tate's was finally found in the coat closet, Brecken's was in the safe, and Avery's was in the Oven. My kids Love this tradition. They also love to brag about their clever seeking and taunt the Easter Bunny to make it harder each year.

Each Easter basket had a special envelope that held a piece to the puzzle they had to put together.

Here's what they read when they put it together.

Crew was chillin just as happy as can be watching the older kids squeal and giggle.

They took off trying to spot their big gift....

Then they decided it was too cold and they wanted their coats...

Finally, they spotted what the Easter bunny had left...

This picture describes the moment perfectly!!

NEW BABY BUNNIES!!

The kids brought them in on a blanket and played with them for awhile before church.

Brecken named hers Ginger... then changed it to Hopper.

Tate named his Mid-night....then changed it to Rocky....

and has now changed it yet again to Mud-cat.

Avery named hers Snowflake...then found out it was a boy,

so she opted for a more masculine name and changed it to Whitey!

The kids were so surprised and so excited. They know I'm not an animal person and they realize how lucky they are that the Easter Bunny brought them a pet. Since they know I would never ever give them one!