Happy Halloween

We had a great month of October here in the the Hartland. Grandma and Papa Johnson took the kids to the pumpkin patch. (yay! I didn't have to!) Jared, Jaden and Jacey all picked a pumpkin to take home, and they brought one home for Jackson too.

It's a big one.

Fun with Grandma

They did pretty well cleaning out their own pumpkins. Interest started to fade out though and John ended up pratically carving all of them. This is not my favorite part of Halloween, and I tried to rush them through it. I'm looking forward to not having a baby/toddler whining and crying during this part and trying to grab things off the edges of the table.

John got the carving, and I got the clean up.

Yay- All Done!

For Halloween, we decided to go to Pioneer Village. It's a "safe" Halloween, with lots of treat stations, costume contests, food, activities etc. My dad watched Jackson back at his house, so we didn't even have him with us. I didn't even dress him up that night hence no picture of the cutie. He did get to go to one Family Home Evening party at some friends' house, and he wore a dalmatian costume, but I didn't even get a picture of it. Bad mom. It was SOO warm on Halloween. I loved it. It was the warmest Halloween I can remember which made it nice not to have to worry about jackets etc.

Jacey trying to give me a mean witch face.

John got stuck holding the hats, masks and props (light sabers).

He practiced his light saber moves

They had a gazebo where the Disney princesses danced. Jacey loved it.

Jared, Morgan, Jacey, Tyler, Jaden

Happy Halloween and onto Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday to John

Look who turned 36 today!!!!
Happy Birthday to You!

Poor John had to work ALL day on his birthday--until 10 PM. He managed to come home for 45 minutes to eat dinner and have some cake. I love John so much. He is such a good father and husband. This semester has been tough. He is teaching 6 classes which means keeping track of about 180 mostly writing students. He hasn't been home much Monday-Thursday, but boy do we look forward to his 5 week break in December and January. I decided to post some random pictures in his honor.

He LOVES his little girl.

and his mom

This is when he met his most adored favorite all time musician Pat Metheney

Our last getaway- to Las Vegas- sad, this was almost 2 year ago!!!!! We need another vacation!

Boogie boarding with his father in law

Climbing trees on the "Trail of 100 Giants" in the Sequoia National Forest

Jared's Baptism- Awesome day!

Completing his 3rd Triathlon (May 2007)

We love you John!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Soccer Mania

I haven't blogged about my second born in awhile. Poor middle child. Jaden has been busy playing AYSO soccer. John was able to be the assistant coach this year and in between teaching a class at BC and then rushing to teach a class at CSUB, he managed to swing by and take Jaden to soccer. Jaden had fun--most of the time. He struggled with a constant runny nose and cough for the first half of the season which made it hard to run full out. I finally got him into the Dr and discovered he has allergies. Aaaaaah, that Bakesfield air. We had a great season. I hope he will continue to play.

Jacey watching the games

Jared Sings on the Ice

Jared auditioned for and made the school choir. (Yay!) Last weekend the choir sang on the ice at the opening game for the Bakersfield Condors hockey team. We were all there to support him.
Jared and his friend- Chang Ho

Jared going on the ice. He was excited and nervous.

The choir singing America the Beautiful.

The hockey game was fun to watch too.

Jacey had a busy weekend with lots of family, and she was a grump. She refused to pose for any pictures.

My sister Jamey and Joanna