Adams Family

Monday, November 8, 2010

Grandma Kathy's Halloween Costumes

Growing up my mom would always come up with the most fantastic Halloween costumes. Since Trevor and I were in Hawaii for the week before Halloween, my mom created costumes for TJ, Russell, Amelia, Grandpa Dean, Carson and herself (all while tending my three kids). We have Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Wendy, a pirate, and Tinkerbell. The Friday before Halloween my parents took my kids to their ward Halloween party. Needless to say the costumes were a hit. THANKS MOM!

Not only did she make everyone great costumes, but she then lent them to Trevor and me so we could dress up with the kids Halloween night. Disney would be proud. Trevor really enjoyed the Hook costume. His scruff from not shaving on our trip added to the look.

A few Fall pictures

Fall is my favorite time of year in Washington. I love watching the leaves turn colors. The sun decided to spend a lot of time with us September and October. I guess it felt bad for hiding most of the summer. The kids and I try to go to the park on warm fall days.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Annual Pumpkin Patch Trip

We went on our annual trip to Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch. I have to admit that this is up there with the top ten things I love to do each year with my family. We decided to go to the pumpkin patch even though there was a constant drizzle outside. We dressed for the weather and had a fabulous time (true Northwesterners can't let a little rain keep them from playing outside). I'm so proud of Trevor because he did not complain once about the weather. The benefit on going to the patch on a rainy Saturday was that there were no crowds. We got to do everything and see everything we wanted without any lines.

Amelia doesn't know why she has to sit on a pumpkin

Trevor and the kids in the corn pit (the boys could have spent the entire afternoon in the corn)

A little rain never hurt anyone

After three years Trevor made a shot in the bucket and won a prize (the boys thought he was the coolest dad in the world).

If I was drinking cofee this would really be a Northwest picture, but we are sipping on hot chocolate and hot apple cider. Amelia loved the apple cider.

Amelia made the funniest faces in front of the goats.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

On the way home Part 4

We had to get home after two weeks of travel. We made one more stop in San Fransisco to see Heather, Savannah, and Drake (Christian was still at work). We took a walk to a nearby park and then saw their beautiful apartment by the rail system. The cousins were so excited to see each other again.

The kids did a fantastic job traveling. We were all happy to sleep in our own beds the night we came home.

Russell and Savvy reunited

The babies together again

I now know why my Dad grumbled when we stopped at McDonalds on road trips. I would be fine never eating there again.

All the McDonalds toys collected on the trip.

The Trip Part 3 Corona California

We drove our last stretch to get to Corona. It was nice to unpack and stay more than a day somewhere. We played everyday with Grandma and Grandpa! We spent a day at the beach by Balboa Island, swam at Mission Viejo Lake, played outside in the wading pool, ran around with cousins, explored a mosaic sculpture park in San Diego, toured the Mormon Battalion visitor center, and returned to Atlantic park.

Trevor and I took a little trip together to Santa Barbara without kids for Trevor's birthday. He played Sandpiper, a beautiful golf course on the coast (I rode along). We also played four rounds of golf at the Twin Lakes nine hole course Trevor first learned to golf on with his Grandpa Fred. We played 36 holes for his 34th birthday. Grandma Andrea had a wonderful birthday dinner and celebration planned for the evening we came home.

The boys loved running around with their cousins. We were sad to say good-by.

I got to spend an afternoon with Brit, one of my best friends from BYU