Happy Halloween!

 Here are our little trick-or-treaters!

 So excited to go out and beg for candy!

The girls looking gorgeous.

 Emily went off trick-or-treating with her friends so this is the only picture I got of her.  She was a cowgirl.

 These guys were jumping for joy when it was finally time to head out.

 They were trying to get their littlest brother to jump with them, but he wasn't cooperating.

 But then he gave in.  Happy Halloween y'all!

Bread Making and Baking

As part of Emily's home school this year I am doing a Home Economics class with her.  I've never made bread from scratch so for the bread section I had to have some help.  I asked one of the ladies from church (known for her excellent baking) if she would show us how to make bread.  She invited us over and Emily made five loaves of delicious bread.  

My dad has gotten to be a really good bread baker too.  We will have to ask him for a lesson next - after we finish eating all five of these loaves!

Then and Now

 Awwwww . . . look at those cute girls.  That is September 2005 when we first visited this area before moving here.

 We've been to this park several times since then, but it wasn't until earlier this year that I thought of taking another picture on the same bench.

 I had Lila sit on the wrong side, but close enough, eh?  The bench looks a little more weathered too.

 And look!  Eight years later their feet touch the ground.

 Had to get one of the boys too.

And the whole crew.

Pumpkin Carving Time!

So . . . the picture is a little dark, but it shows what a great job these kids did on their pumpkins.

Back-to-Back-to-School

Since it's been awhile since I did the blog thing it might take me awhile to catch up.  Going back a couple of months to back-to-school . . .

I have some great kids!  Just wanted to let you know that.  This is Lila my cute little 3rd grader.  She is such a charming little girl.

This is Alaina, my 5th grader.  She is so full of energy sometimes I have a hard time keeping up with her.  Such a sweetie.

This is Rylan my 1st grader.  Such a rough and tumble BOY he is.  And such a LOUD voice he has.  Love him!

This is Emily my 7th grader and Bowen my 2-year-old. Emily is such a sweet, responsible, caring girl.  She loves to take care of her brother.  Bowen is . . . what can I say?  A WILDMAN.  Good thing he isn't old enough to go to school yet.  The teachers wouldn't be able to handle this little guy.

 My beautiful kids! 

 So proud of each one of them.

At the Pumpkin Patch

So I don't know if anyone will even notice I am posting again because I've neglected to post for so long but, here are some pictures.  We went to the pumpkin patch last weekend and the kids had a blast!

 Bowen had so much fun he asks everyday to go to the pumpkin patch now!

 The kids did a whole lot of jumping off hay . . .

 followed the clues that led them all the way

 through the corn maze . . .

 and searched for the perfect pumpkin.

Even Daddy got in on the fun!