Go West Young Ones...

But be careful of the weather! Halloween was supposed to be in Idaho this year with Leo and Madeline. We planned to leave Wednesday afternoon and get as far as Sidney Nebraska; which still lfet us about 10-12 hours on Thursday. When we left, we were well aware of the terrible storm that was developing across Wyoming (the only way we were getting to Idaho was through Wyoming). We left anyway with hopes that the interstate would be open by Thursday morning and the snowful amounts they were predicting would not come true. Let me just say, we must be the eternal optomists, because not only did the snowfall amount come true, it doubled in some areas, and the interstate was closed both East and West come Thursday morning, and Friday morning. Us, and a bunch of truckers stuck in the motel. Thank goodness for Walmart and Cabelas; oh and a freezing cold pool and a slighty warmer than bathtub water hot tub. It was difficult at times to stay busy and take our minds off the weather. Thanfully my mom was with us to help entertain and Tony ended up with some meetings in Sidney and was therefore stuck as well when the interstate back home was closed!! (HE was not planning on being with us in Idaho). Lunchtime on Friday, interstate opened Eastbound and we took off for home...with much sadness on the way, we made it home safely and without ripping out anyones hair!!

Check out what we did to pass the time:

Addison colored lots of pictures:

Olivia, well she was just Liv. She danced, she exercised, she sucked her thumb, and she

made us all laugh:

Ella played with anything she could get her hands on:

And when Tony was with us in the hotel room, he was checking the weather, the roads and looking at the pictures of the storm in Wyoming:

Happy Halloween Princess Style

Despite not being able to make it to Idaho, we had a great Halloween. Since we were not expecting to be home, we had to make a quick trip to get some candy and some other neccessities (check out Daddy)!!

Of course Addison and Olivia had to be princess'. Addison was determined to be Jasmine this year, and I tried to talk her out of it when I could just not find a costume, but she found that tiny little spot in my heart and made it melt; I crumbled and caved and found the costume on ebay!! Olivia was contect with one of the dozen princess costumes we already had at home; and poor little Ella just keeps getting to follow in her big sisters footsteps. She was a little monkey and by far the cutest one!! Our good friends the Caspar's brought their kids over to join in on the fun with the girls. They had a great time strolling up and down the streets in the 60 degree weather!! It was a beautiful night and great time was had by all!!

Daddy told the girls that if they finsihed thier dinner on Halloween night, they could spray paint his hair. Liv ate hers all done and enjoyed spraying dad with a little help from mommy (who probably enjoyed it more than daddy!!)!!