Halloween 2010

Long story short, I was going to make Tarin and Raegan Disney Fairy costumes, but never got to it! So with Jarom wanting to be a Lego, I decided to be a proud mother of 5 Lego kids! I did this yesterday morning and loved watching the kids enjoy them. Come to find out they are very awkward to wear, but I think they liked the costumes and had fun. This was very budget friendly Halloween!

Work had a little trick-or-treating thingy, so we did that then on to the ward Fall Festival. Tonight we will hit the Swansborogh Manor, the big pirate ship.

Rian Is 11 yrs-old!

Just wanted to let you all know that my little girl isn't so little anymore. To think next year she will be in Young Womens...that is just crazy! But I'm so proud of her in all that she does and accomplishes. She is a big time reader and she will read 3-4 large books at one time. She is also learning to babysit here and there for short periods of time...loving that! She's loving Jr Beta Club, singing in school choir, participating in a ukulele class, and anticipating track in the spring! She is a great daughter and good big sister. Love you Rian! Happy Birthday to you!

Just A Few More...

These are just a few more pictures that my good friend Symony took. She did a great job!Ammon

Our Family 2010

Tarin

Dear Washing Machine...

Yesterday you gave me quite a scare! I thought you had chosen to give up the many many memories we have had together...I was so sad to think you didn't want to wash the multiple loads of dirty, grungy and smelly articles of clothing we willingly had given you to make better.I know your knobs and hinges have seen better days. I know I could wipe the dust off your many working parts more often...I will try to be better to you...

I was so glad to find out you weren't giving up on us, but only having a short fever of gravity-pull. Your drain is clear and suctioning perfectly now! Let's keep many more years of moving parts and productivity between us!

This motto on my wall will always be dedicated to you washer! Keep up the good work!

From now on, this is the image I have burned in my memory to keep me going all week, every week...

Sincerely yours,

The Wardwells

Trial And Error

A friend and I are experimenting with our cameras and thought we would attempt our families in the shots...well, we both have 5 kiddos so that can only mean craziness. I still have A LOT more to go through, but I have to say, my favorite pictures to take are the ones NOT planned! I love kids in their own element!Ammon and Haddie

Harrison Griffiths
--sucker in mouth folding the wrapper into a bird--

Scotlyn and Raegan

Gideon and Ammon

Ammon and Scotlyn

Humm...such a boy!

Disney On Ice

Last night as I was snuggled in bed and catching up on a TV show, I got a phone call from a friend. She told me she had 3 extra tickets to Disney On Ice Toy Story 3! I have never ever been to something like this because in a family our size this is considered a luxury events. So not only were these free tickets, but they were BOX SEATS in the Philips Arena, downtown Atlanta and FREE Premium parking! With 5 adults and 7 kids with us we definitely made our mark in that section we were in. But how much could a bunch of 2 and 3 yr-olds take in? Not much! There was room to wander and time for me to take in scenes/theatrics I haven't ever seen. Doesn't help that I haven't see this movie yet, but I got the idea...Ammon has no clue who these characters were, but he definitely knew who Mickey Mouse was!!! It was a fun morning/afternoon. Thanks to Becky!

Autumn Time

That primary song comes to mind... It's autumn time, it's autumn time...

Ahh, fall is finally here. The leaves are just now starting to change and fall in rainbows. That also means Georgia is finally tolerable to be outside!!! We will probably do a lot of hiking in the next couple of days/weeks to enjoy it! Yesterday I took three of the kids to Brown's Reservoir to hike a short trail around the lake. It was a lot of fun to be out doors and explore.

Game Dayz

This is what Game day looks like today. The flag is up, the appropriate colored attire is worn...because we needed a few things from the store, this is how the pride is being spread! Go Maze & Blue!