Other random things....

Mason, Brooklyn, and I spend a lot of time playing Yahtzee and Monopoly in our house. I love Yahtzee especially, but let me tell you about Mason. This kid should buy a lottery ticket because he is so darn lucky! If he needs a large straight, he rolls it. 4 of a kind? no problem, and the kid ALWAYS gets a Yahtzee! He is impossible to beat, except when we play Monopoly.
I have decided that Monopoly is a parent's worst punishment. It takes at least 2 hours, you can never buy any houses because someone always has the last property for the set, and the game usually ends with someone in tears, and sometimes it is me. It is also reallly frustrating when you are me and you only land on chance, income tax, or a property owned by someone else. I honestly went through an entire game only owning 1 railroad and the electric company! Brooklyn is awesome at this game and usually beats both Mason and I, resulting in Mason crying, "This game is not fair to me!" and blaming me for his loss. Lesson learned, no more Monopoly for me! :)

If I look unhappy, it is because I was. Stinkin Monopoly

Yahtzee!

Also, we carved our pumpkin this year on October 30th, and we did it for the sake of tradition, otherwise Dave and I would have gladly passed after carving all 3 last year. It turned out cute and got tossed to the garbage promptly on November 1st.

Pumpkin carving (I didn't want them to ruin their shirts!)

Dawson's Halloween Parade

Lastly, all GAP card holders had the chance to be one of the 1st 50 people at Old Navy last Friday in order to receive 50% off their purchase! Dave, Maddy and I ventured down to Idaho Falls and at 9:30, we were # 46! Woohoo!!!!!!!! It was so much fun, and I get double reward points with my GAP card, so I will be getting some fun money to spend on myself later! :)

We love 50% off at Old Navy!