Accomplishments

This past week has been a big one for our family. Each week Tyler turns in his name for a drawing at school. On Tues. his name was picked out to get a FREE Pizza. He came home grinning from ear to ear with his certificate. Luckily we are going to that exact pizza place for his soccer party this week so he will be able to use it. Then later in the week there was an award assembly at school. It happen to be when I was working in the classroom so I got to go. I was told by his teacher weeks in advance that Tyler was getting an award. So he didn't know about it and didn't think twice when I went with them since I was already there. He got an award for outstanding achievement in Math. Now if you know me I hate math and suck at it. So this was a big thing for our family. Although Matt is really good at it. So Tyler gets his smarts from his Dad. He also got a coupon to get a FREE frosty at Wendy's. We are so proud of him and all the hard work that he does. He is so smart!

Then this weekend I headed up to San Francisco to run a 5K. It was my first one and I was a little nervous. I am not a runner or athlete in any way. I go walking with a friend every Monday morning and go on our treadmill everyday. I am still trying to get 10 more pounds off from my babies! It sure can be stubborn and frustrating!  I went with my sister and her friend. We had a blast. The hotel wasn't the greatest but hey it is just somewhere to lay our head down. We walked from our hotel to the Marina Green for our warm up. Then we ran our 5K. We ran right by the Golden Gate Bridge and along the water. I could of jumped in if I wanted too! It was a beautiful morning we couldn't have asked for better. It was exhilarating, I loved it. I would love to do another some time. They gave us a little necklace at the finish line. It was cute, like a nice little medal. On our way home we stopped at some new outlets but that was a little crazy. It was opening weekend so there were lines just to get into the store. I will have to go another time when I can actually enjoy myself. I love to shop!

I am proud of Tyler for getting his awards this week and all that he does. I am also proud of myself for actual going out there and running the 5K. It was awesome and I loved seeing San Francisco too.  

 On our walk back to the hotel they were handing out FREE chocolate milk. They had their big yellow Nesquick truck and the Nesquick Bunny so I got a picture with him. My boys love chocolate milk and I knew they would love this picture. They thought I was so cool.

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Halloween

Well, the Mergenthaler family had a fun filled Halloween! Our ward had a carnival the weekend before and the boys had fun trick or treating in the building and playing the fun games. For FHE that week we carved our pumpkins. I think this was the first year our boys actually put their hands inside the pumpkin. They get grossed out by all the gooey stuff. 

Then Halloween day was a busy one for us. That morning we all got up and went with Tyler to school. He had a costume parade with his whole school. Afterwards we headed to the library for story time and trick or treating. I took my friends kids with us too. I watch them every Wed. so I braved it and took 4 little kids by myself. Luckly for me there were other mommies/friends there too to help me. The boys had fun with their friends and of course getting yummy candy.

That afternoon when Tyler got home we put their costumes back on and went to the mall for more trick or treating. Every year I have been going out with the boys and Matt stays home to pass out the candy. I decided it was his turn to deal with the kids. (Something I do everyday 24/7).

I know that might of been a little too much trick or treating. But hey they only get to wear their costume once so I figured we should get our use out of it. Plus, I go through their candy and get rid of ones we don't like. Then I hand it out to our trick or treaters. Is that so bad?!

This year we had Buzz Lightyear, Spiderman, and a little duck.

You can't get much cuter then that!