They're getting older

Here are the FALL, 2008 pictures of the kids from Daycare. I am always very excited to get these pictures because this photographer always captures the true essence of my children. ENJOY!

DECK THE HALLS

YEP....it's that time of the year again. The kids were very anxious to decorate for some reason this year. SO, we actually decorated BEFORE Thanksgiving. Kind of weird having your Christmas stuff up and working around your Thanksgiving Decorations, but we managed. And with all the excitement, we made it through without breaking any of my glass ornaments *WHEW*. Now, they are just waiting for St. Nick to stop by.

HALLOWEEN

Well, I know halloween has come and gone and I'm just now getting around to posting their pics. I know, I know, I know!!!!!! Anyway, Both the kids had a really good Halloween this year. Bub's was the Black Spiderman and Kink's was a Viking. We took them downtown where every business participates in a "Walk -Around" where you start at City Hall and follow the path to hit all the businesses for Candy. The bad part is that it started at 3:30 in the afternoon and they were done by 5:00 p.m. Oh well, they had a good time and got TONS of candy. HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Carving Pumpkins

With the excitement of Halloween drawing near, the kids couldn't wait any longer to carve their pumpkins. Unfortunately, we didn't have time this year to take the kids to a pumpkin patch, so we had to settle for the trustworthy Wal-Mart. We picked up 3 pumpkins on Friday night after soccer practice and a design book. I think both of the kids thumbed through the book about a million times before picking out the perfect design. We are past the 2 eyes, nose, mouth phase and have to have a much more elaborate design. So, last night, the kids got to clean out their pumpkins and it took me almost 2 hours to carve these two pumpkins. Now I think I'm crippled in my right hand from working with those little bitty tools they give you!. HAPPY HALLOWEEN

HE SHOOTS!!!! HE SCORES

That's right...Bubby scored his very first goal on Saturday. Of course, the rest of the game he was a little distracted because he would stand on the sideline and holler at me, "MOM...did you see me, I scored a goal!" He was so excited and everyone that he saw, they knew he scored a goal!!! WAY TO GO BUB!!!!!

9th Birthday Party

HOLY COW...my little girl is turning 9 years old tomorrow....I can't believe it. She is growing up so fast. We had her birthday party last weekend and she picked a "MONKEY" theme which is quite fitting for our little girl. The girls arrived at 1:00 and then I took them skating for two hours. We came home and made homemade pizza and then we had cake and ice cream. Bubby had a friend over as well to keep him entertained, but it was more so he could have back-up when he aggravated the girls. Everyone had a great time!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KINKS!!!!

....Before the STORM

Bubby had yet another soccer game last night and we had the 5:30 game which means we have to leave work early to make it on time....and you know that breaks our hearts. Bubby asked to be GOALIE last night. He did not get much action because his team won again last night. So far, the Cougars are UNDEFEATED.

NOW....I would like to think that Bubby is watching the storm clouds and not looking for butterflys out there. We just finished our game when the rain came pouring down.