Uncle's Birthday

We celebrated Nathan's birthday this year with a meal fixed by Mom.

Josie and I went to the grocery store and bought him a bunch of different candy. She had a blast trying to help him open it. And the kids all wanted in it as soon as Nathan revealed what he had.





Dad, Rick & Riley took Dad's truck to a car show and Dad won some trophies. I didn't know anything about it and when they went to find the trophies, Riley had hid them. He was as proud of the trophies as Dad was, and he wanted to be the one to show us.

First Christmas Wish List

This is Josie's first Christmas Wish List that she has ever wrote herself. I found the template online and then helped her spell what she wanted to wish for from Santa.



It reads as follows:

doll

dog

horse

ipod

santa animal

dance tree (stuffed tree that dances)

beam (balance beam)

I think Santa can take care of several of those, will have to wait and see!

Apple Acres Pumpkin Patch

On October 13th, Michelle, Mom & I took the kids to the pumpkin patch. That place was packed! Now I think we definitely need to skip church and go on Sunday mornings. Not nearly as busy. We still had a great time though!



The kids got to pick out their pumpkins and then pick out a smaller one that they could carry back to the tractor. The big one that Josie picked out for Mommy to carry was huge. But sure was a pretty pumpkin.

Josie picked out a little pumpkin and everyone kept poking fun at the little pumpkin she picked out. It didn't even weigh an ounce and Mommy didn't have to pay for it. But she was super proud of that pumpkin.



I got a photo of Riley & Josie on their own pumpkin but Kayla wasn't going to cooperate with me on her own. So the only way I got a photo of her was with the other two.



Josie & Kayla rode some ponies before we left. While they were riding, Josie's pony made a neigh sound and shook, Kayla was behind her on her pony, got to laughing and then asked Josie how she got her horse to do that. Course we all laughed and the people running the horse ride thought it was pretty funny too.

Update No. 1

Well I have lagged again. No excuses, just poor planning on my part and didn't feel like it. :-)

Anyway, I bought one of the little pools at Kmart this spring and it turned out to be a really good idea. Josie thoroughly enjoyed it and it was so nice not having to worry about her, cause she could touch. That doesn't really sound good, I still worried about her but was able to enjoy it cause she could touch. There that's better!

 

Crazy with a Capital C - Custom Shape Tool- Jessica Sprague Photoshop Friday

Jessica Sprague Photoshop Friday 2012 Custom Shape Tool

Background Paper: Golden Girls Family Ties

Yellow Daisies & Stripes Paper: Lori Whitlock Fresh Air

"C" on the title Pink Paislee All You Need Alpha

Precious Little Musketeers

I went over to Michelle's on October 4th and took some photos of the kids with the leaves. They all did really well cooperating with me. Usually I have to bribe Kayla & Riley, but they were both into it and kept posing and then yelling take my photo! It makes it so much easier when they cooperate and we got some really cute photos!

Bloomington Fire Department Field Trip - Sherwood Oaks Christian School

On September 27th, Josie had her first field trip with her pre-school. Mommy rode along on the bus and helped with the kids. We went to the Bloomington Fire Station downtown. Josie did really well until one of the firemen went to put on their uniform they wear during fires. She didn't like that all that much. There were a few tears, but it didn't last long once she saw some of the other kids around him.

She said she had a really good time and I was thankful to have a job that I could take off to go share this moment with her.