We spent a lot of time this fall playing football or watching football. Kaleb's coaches kindly sent us pictures from a couple of games. My favorite part is the expression on his face.

• When you turn twelve you don't go trick or treating, however you may still need a costume.
• Dad's who went on missons, usually have cool stuff
• When picking a costume use it to get your mom to shave off your head
• Be glad you don't have to dress up for junior high

Tricked and Treating

I tried to get Jonathan and Max to wear certain unused costumes from the Halloween box this year. No luck. The coveted football and fireman costumes show up again. Sara was in her words "a pumpkin patch". She found the fairy shoes and wore them also. A pumpkin fairy who was so happy to go trick or treating. She wished everyone Happy Halloween. You can see her glow in this picture at the prospects of treats. No tricks and lots of treats.

Scott entered the Salem Spring Tri with his brother and his brother's nephew.  They rocked and were able to get third place in the Relay divison.  Not bad for a month and half of preparation.  However, we are now addicted and are already looking forward to next year.

Dolls

We love this doll:

I made this for Humanitarian purposes and instantly the kids have fallen in love with this doll.  It was fun to make, uncomplicated and now I have a ton cut out in hope of preparing them for October's Humanitarian efforts.

I hope some little girl or boy loves playing with them as much as we have.  The added bonus to doing good is finding the good.

Tastes good...Thanks for the Candy and Frosting, Lisa and Stacy.
Caught mid sneeze....Cover the Easter cookies.

We have a lot of pictures of this plane.  Taken by our budding photographer Jonathan.  He loves to make airplanes....and take pictures.

This smile shows how much excitement Sara has over feeding herself cereal.  She loves being independent. 

St Patricks Day.

Green Wristband, a bowl of cheerios, and a plan to fool classmates at school.  A great morning.

What Sunday afternoons are like in our home.  WE love mini marshmallows...

Easter bunny brings out the happy in all of us.  Mini M&M's. Yum...mmmm

Happy Birthday to our beautiful girl....we love you.

Kaleb's First Science Project

A lot of work, but a proud young man at the end.

Science projects were put in the school curriculum to challenge parent's and to make sure they could still think and sure enough we got tested.

Kaleb put together a great idea.  Dropping eggs on the roadside.  Wear your seat belt or this could happen to you.

Kaleb is so lucky.  For two years he was able to compete in the Geography Bee.  Nervous...I am!

Duck .....Duck

We love our duck book.  We love books.  We love reading books to our kids.  Duck? Duck?

1. Before the Klondike they were this happy. (They were afterwards too.)
2. As eleven year olds they did amazing....
3. It is best to look cool when your cold.
4. Thank goodness for great Scout Leaders!

The camera can mostly be found lately in the hands of the kids.  This wall in the backround has now been fixed and I love it.  It only took us a couple of years ... can I claim busy for the umpteenth time.  This is probably the last picture with Sara's binkie... we miss you.

• glasses worn for a few months
• Christmas still out and about
• diapers to change, noses to wipe
• Happiness looking into this picture