Pumpkin Walk

After Em's birthday party, we went to the pumpkin walk.

There were TONS of fun pumpkins. 

Silly kids!

This is my niece, Bree.  She is a huge Michael Jackson fan!

Emily's favorite.  Out of thousands of pumpkins.  Go figure ;)

Buzz Lightyear (AKA Gavin)

Tyler couldn't decide which one he like better.....

What a perfect end to Em's special day :)

Emily's Birthday

Emily turned 7 on October 23.  I cannot believe she is 7 years old already.  My how time flies.  

The day started off with her favorite breakfast.  Scrambled eggs with ketchup, sausage, grapes and pineapple.  I even let her eat her breakfast on the heater vent, her favorite thing to do :) 

 I took her a Happy Meal to school for lunch, and she thought that was wonderful!  After school I took her to get her hair done.  Doesn't she look cute?  She enjoyed every minute of it!

She got a new bike, so when she got home, she wanted to ride it.  She rode for a couple of hours before family came over for cake and ice cream.

Grandma Paulette was the first to arrive.  She gave her a bunch of Little Pet Shops and a Princess coloring book.  She has been playing with them every day since.

Our Neighbors, Gary and Tina Bowers came and brought her a Webkin, Willy the Walrus, which she claims is her favorite gift.  Gary just got back from Afghanistan.  When I asked Emily what she wanted for her birthday, she told me she just wanted Gary to come home.  He got home four days before her birthday, so she was very excited to have him there!

Ty and Jess took Emily birthday shopping and to dinner the day before her birthday.  She looks forward to her annual birthday shopping and dinner trip all year long!  She picked out a swimming baby boy.  She soon discovered that he is anatomically correct, and it freaks her out/intrigues her.  I have to admit, it freaks me out a little bit too! 

Cari and Guy gave her some PJs from Justice and a peace necklace.  She has worn the jammies to bed every night since her birthday.  They are so soft and snuggly.  I think I need some too :)

Grandma and Grandpa Shorty brought a Hannah Montana movie and book, an alarm clock, and an outfit.

She wanted a Hannah Montana guitar for her birthday cake and was very pleased with it.  

Happy birthday angel :)  I hope you had a great day!

Gavin Language

Pachocable Punch = Tropical Punch

Tamario = Tomorrow

Aminal = Animal

Mr. Increbidle = Mr. Incredible

Gavin and I were having a conversation of something that would happen tomorrow.  

Here it goes...

Gavin:  Tamario.

Mom:  Tamario?

Gavin:  NO!  Tamario!

Mom:  Tamario?

Gavin:  NO!!! TAMARIO!!!

Mom:  Tomorrow?

Gavin:  Yes.  Tamario.

Whew.  I'm glad we got that cleared up ;)

Gotta love Gavin language!

Tomboy

Emily was getting ready for school this morning, and decided that she wanted to wear one of her skirts.  I could tell by the way she was walking and twirling that she was feeling pretty.  I asked her if she wanted to wear some lotion so that she would smell pretty too.  She responded with "I'm kind of a tomboy.  You know, I like scary stuff".  I guess the lotion is a bit much for a tomboy :)

10 months

Kate is 10 months old now.  Here are some of her milestones:

• She can sit from crawling.
  
• She CAN crawl, but she chooses to scoot instead.  Faster that way?  I'm not sure.
  
• She loves to feed herself.  Toast and raspberry jam is one of her favorites, but she is VERY messy!
  
• She pulls herself to stand.
• She waves bye bye.
• She blows kisses by sticking her thumb into her mouth and pulling it out quickly so it makes a popping noise.
• She loves her Sesame Street pop up toy.
• She is starting to get into things.  She loves to pull out the Wii remotes and Play Station controllers.
• She loves to look at herself in the mirror.
• Bath time is her favorite time of the day.
• She is a big mama's girl.  She cries whenever I put her down, or someone other than me tries to hold her.  So what do I do?  I hold her.  How do I get things done?  I don't.  But there will come a day that she won't want me to hold her anymore.  When that day comes, then I will get my chores accomplished.  

Tyler's soccer season

Tyler also had a great soccer season.  I couldn't believe how far the kids have come in just a few months.  They are really starting to understand the game, and sometimes even play as a team :)  Tyler did awesome!  He is truly defensive minded, although he does well as a forward too, therefore, he spent most of his time playing mid-field.  He is a little hustler and never gives up.  

This was shortly before he scored a GOALLLLLLL!  We were too excited, and busy cheering for him to take pictures of the goal.

I am glad to see that my son is not the only one that can't be serious for a picture.  What a bunch of silly boys!

Front: Ethan, Jacob, Tyler, Wyatt, Zack, Jayden

Back: Jackson, Sam, Noah

After his final game, we let him choose a few of his teammates to come over for a late night.  They had pizza and played night games.  I can't believe how big he is getting.  I remember doing things like that when I was a kid.  Exciting times for him :)

Em's Soccer Season

Emily had another great soccer season!  She had lots of neighborhood and school friends on her team, so she had lots of fun!  Here are a few of my favorite pictures...

I must admit that with all the friends on her team, there were moments of giggling sessions, tickling and dancing going on, but they had a great time.  I had to keep reminding my self that that was the most important thing.  

This picture was taken right after Emily got hit HARD right in the face with the ball, hence the reason she's not smiling.  She is one tough little cookie :)

 Britton, Gage, Kaylee, Emily, Tyler, Brennan, Dakota, Kenzy and Mark

GREAT JOB KIDS!!!