7th Annual Gingerbread House Party

As always...we had a fabulous time at our 7th Annual Gingerbread House party. It was fun to get to know some new families even better. The kids love this night because they get to eat a ton of candy, but I think Cameron learned a lesson this year. As soon as everyone was gone...he got sick because he had eaten TOO MUCH candy. Anyway...it was a great night. Wish we could invite EVERYONE we know and love to this fun night.


Thiess kids, Bird, and Smith Families


Grubbs, Hinckley, and Larsen Families

Isaac's first Gingerbread Party....he was thrilled as you can see.

Ellie decorating our house...she did most of the decorating this year. She loved it!

Our attempt at a family picture....we forgot to have someone take our picture at the party.

Tis the Season....

Here is the kids pictures with Santa at our Ward Christmas Party. Everyone was very excited to sit on Santa's lap. Kelsey's figured out that this Santa is "just one of Santa's helpers".

For those of you who know Bro. Russell Southworth...the real Santa....it's hard for me to have my kids pictures taken with other Santa's because it just doesn't even come close to him in many ways. We miss him.

Thanksgiving

Here are some pics from Kelsey's Thanksgiving Play that her Kindergarten class put on. There's nothing cuter that a bunch of kindergartners all dressed up like Pilgrims and Indians saying their parts so proudly! Kelsey's eyes just lit up when she realized that after every kid said their part....the audience clapped for that person. When it was her turn...she said her part so well....and then stayed up there just a little longer to enjoy her time in the spotlight and hear the applause for her. She is so funny.


Here she is singing "Over the River and Thru the Woods"

Kelsey's part was "Q is for Quit....something we'll never do! We're determined to carve out a life that is new." We can all recite it because she said it non stop for a few weeks.


After the play we got to make Thanksgiving Trees with Kels.
She is so cute and they only get to be Kindergartners once...it is a special year!

Halloween fun for all!

We had a fabulous Halloween this year! Blaine's Dad and his family drove from Illinois to spend the day with us so that was fun to have some family here to share it with us. I LOVE our new neighborhood for Trick or Treating. It is perfect. All the houses are really decorated up fun (and some scary) and all the nice people just fuss over the kids and are so nice. I love how excited our kids get for this! We had our traditional Halloween Party with Pin the Tie on the Ghost, Neptune of the Sea, and the Ghost Cake with flaming eyes (always a hit!) In memory of Steve Lundberg--we had some good chili to "scare the ghosts away". Ellie's already asking me if we can do Halloween again!


Trick or Treat!!

Grandpa Blood and Ellie playing Pin the Tie on the Ghost

Isaac the Pumpkin---no extra padding required!

Kelsey and Ellie the Cheerleaders!


Cameron the Ninja!


Sorting of the candy--always my favorite part.

Ellie's first haircut...

Ellie decided to give herself a haircut and take two big chunks out of her beautiful long blonde curls. She was wearing pigtails and took scissors to the top of her head and now has two sections on the top of her head that are about 1 inch long. Thankfully--It could have been worse.If I part her hair on the side and comb it over you can't really tell. I think every girl has to do this once. Let's hope its only once.

Fall Break In Kentucky and Michigan

Our kids had Fall Break last week. We spent one day at the Pumpkin Patch (see pics below) and then headed up north to Michigan to visit my sister and her family. It was a beautiful drive and Michigan was in full color--WOW! My kids love going to visit their aunt, uncle and cousins. We went to the Henry Ford Museum up there which is full of awesome trains, planes, and automobiles.We had fresh Michigan apple cider and doughnuts--yum! It was a fun get away for a few days! Thanks Moffitts for having us. See you soon!

An honorable mention to our Dad who couldn't come because of work, but because of him we can go and do the fun stuff we do. We have the best Dad ever!!!

THE real Weiner mobile.

At the Henry Ford Museum. Very cool trains.

Kelsey in the leaves!

This was actually at a rest stop on our way north to Michigan. It was the prettiest rest stop I've ever seen!

Pumpkin Patch fun...

Happy Fall Y'all!! All of you who do not live here need to come to Kentucky next fall to just see how beautiful it is! I love the fall. Going to the pumpkin patch is one thing we look forward to all year! Of all days to forget to bring my stroller---this was the day. I had to carry Isaac the whole time and let me tell you it is NOT easy carrying that 27 pound boy all over the farm. It made taking pictures a little tricky. We had a fun day though! The kids pick out some mighty fine pumpkins that they couldn't wait to put on our front steps.


Mom and Isaac on the wagon ride (picture by Cameron)

Feeding the goats!

Kelsey and Ellie

The kids on the wagon ride!

Our new "time out" spot....

Here's a picture of Daddy's new "time out" spot. The kids love it.

Seven months

Isaac is seven months! This year is going waaayyy to fast. Isaac continues to be the joy of our family. He's rolling his 26 pound body all over the place and is starting to army crawl a little bit. He has the biggest smile, and best laugh ever. Sigh....they grow up too fast.

Six Flags fun...

We went to Six Flags this last weekend with some of our friends the Thiess family. They were kind enough to give us free passes!! We all had so much fun. Ellie gets the "dare devil" award--she wasn't afraid of any ride. They all loved the kid roller coaster and this fun ball pit play area. It was definitely a great day--we plan to go back next summer for sure.

Kelsey, Eden, Cameron, and Ellie on the race cars--we went several times on this ride. Ellie was laughing so hard!!

Cameron with one of his good buddies Liam. It's hard to tell but they're both soaked. They had the water roller coaster open still on a chilly October day but they loved it.

Kelsey and Dad--both soaked too.

Even Isaac took a ride on the jeeps. He wasn't to impressed.

Mom and Ellie on the little ferris wheel.

Cutest Cub Scout

I'm pretty sure I can't call a Cub Scout "cute" but I think Cam is one cute Cub Scout. I should probably say "cool" cub scout. He had his first pack meeting last week and he was totally excited. Here we go---starting the world of Scouts! It should be fun!