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Planning out meals for the week is one of my least favorite things to do. I decided to make it a little easier by putting all of our favorites into categories. That way we aren't eating chicken dishes all in a row and we get a good variety.

Sometimes it's easier to narrow down what to have each night by giving themes to each dinner. Such as Monday is Mexican food, Tuesday have soup, Wednesday is Italian, Thursday have breakfast, etc. 

On a good week I plan it all out and we stick to the plan and I only go to the store once. On a bad week I am scrambling to think of what to have for dinner each night and end up going to the store a lot. Don't look too close as there are a few errors. Ha ha!

Matchy Same

I love matching the girls but not as much as Lynnlee loves it. Lynnlee is going to be a baby for Halloween. I decided to get Sienna matching pajamas and let them both wear them before Halloween.

Farm Country

We have had so much fun going to Thanksgiving Point with some girls in my neighborhood each week. This past week we went to Farm Country. Kaden and Lynnlee loved the pony rides. The weather was very nice and the minis mostly stayed in the stroller. They were very good. 

I Spy a...

Pumpkin! We planted pumpkin seeds in our garden and it's funny one grew in a different place than where we planted. The place we planted the pumpkin seeds just grew weeds. Our garden was full of all sorts of surprises. We didn't plant cherry tomatoes but we have a huge plant growing in the middle of the zucchini.

Laundry Helpers

The minis hang out in my room while I fold laundry. I like being able to keep an eye on them but it is tricky to keep them entertained. They have become bored with the toy box in my room. (You know you have toddlers when it is completely normal to have a box of toys in your room)

The minis always look for remotes to play with. Today the had fun sitting on the baskets.

Cookie Thief

The minis love being outside. They were sitting on the porch yesterday and Sienna was finishing up a cookie.

Next thing she knew Taggart had stolen it! I wish I would have captured her crying too this was when she had just figured it out.

Good thing there are plenty of extra cookies. It was much better when they each had a piece.

Lagoon '15

We went to Lagoon with our favorite Aunt Betsy. I love going during Frightmares. Thankfully Ali and my Aunt Pat took turns watching the minis. They are a little too young but I think they will be ready next year to go with us.

Lynnlee and Kaden branched out and tried a few new rides.

Marshall, James and I went on Cannibal. It is as fun and scary as it looks. I assumed it had over the shoulder harnesses and based off that I was willing to go. Once we got to the front of the line my legs went weak when I realized it was just lap cover type of thing. It was too late to back out. I must have checked it a million times to make sure it was really locked and tight. Then I checked James's a few times to make sure his was tight enough. It's not enough to be scared for my own safety but I was also worried about his. Then there was Marshall who can handle anything and laughed at James's and my scared faces. We did it though and it was fun. If the line wasn't so long I would have gone again. I think I'm still more afraid of the Rocket. (dang fear of heights!)

After that Marshall and James decided to do the Sky Coaster. I did that once when I was in middle school and once was enough for me. James has come a long way from three years ago when he was terrified to go on the Sky Ride. He was nervous going on the Sky Coaster but we definitely didn't have to talk him into it.

Puff the Fire Dragon was a favorite of Kaden's.

The trick-or-treating alley way was impressive. They had a lots of fun themed areas. This one was a burning building and you pretended to put out the fire.

While James took turns going on the big rides with adults, Lynnlee and Kaden went on all the kiddie rides. They went on the carousel a few times.

I wish the train ride was twice as long. It's always nice to have something to look at while you rest your feet.

James and I rode the Scrambler. He only squished me twice. He's pretty strong.

Sunday Minis

I miss doing my weekly pictures of the minis. These days they move to fast in opposite directions to get a picture of them. Taggart is walking all over but his legs are like soggy noodles the second you put him next to Sienna for a picture. I cut off Sienna's mullet this last week. Hopefully that will help it all grow out more even. Taggart had his fourth or fifth hair cut.

Sometimes life is so hectic and we are pulled in so many directions each day. I love Sundays because we don't have to do all the things we do the rest of the week. We wake up and get ready for church. Then go as a family. It's definitely not easy keeping them my kids happy during sacrament meeting but it is worth going and feeling the spirit and being reminded of our purpose. After church is relaxing and we make pancakes, play games, make crafts, go on bike rides, or watch movies. It's so fun being home together and spending time together. It makes the chaotic and crazy times worth it.

I can't help but take pictures of the arrangement for bike rides. The minis didn't like having Kaden by their feet so this time he was moved to the back. He's just a little stowaway. James gets to roller blade or hold on. Growing up we would go on Sunday walks to the airport. Sometimes I would roller blade. We walked by all of the hangers and if one was opened we loved looking inside at the airplanes.