Good Friends

I just couldn't resist putting up these adorable pictures of Carson and Paige, one of Carson's closest friends and neighbor. They play together all the time and her we joke about how they are going to get married someday.

Halloween

We had lots of fun this year for Halloween. The kids had plenty to do with parties at friends, family, church and school. I think the sugar-high will last a month minimum, but worth it.

Carson flashes that smile for a picture with his little sister

Collin looks so funny in that wig--he's Shaggy from Scooby-Doo--hahaha

Wow, they all posed together.


This is a shot from two years ago--the only other time we got them all together at once


Lauren (Velma) isn't quite ready for the shot, but Ian (Yoda) is all smiles--cheese
Here are the little ones 2 years ago. Madelyn is only 2 weeks old (she's the pumpkin)
Here they are last year...missing Julia she refused to take a picture. Madelyn is almost about ready to do the same

Carson, last year, as a tough and strong lion--roarrrrr

Back to this year's festivities. The kids are busy playing a fun Halloween game.

Time to eat. The big brothers get their spot....

...while the little ones socialize at their own table

Julia didn't much want to take this picture for me

Zach helped his mom make the mud cake with gummy worms...yum


Nate enjoys his dirt and worms

Nate's little brother, Ian, follows suit

Lauren goes for the candy pumpkins

and Madelyn follows suit

that was good, but now it's time to go play some more--see ya!!
Here's Madelyn after trick-or-treating. She checkin' out her stash

Fall Fun and Fractures

Well, as many of you already know, Carson fractured his clavicle at school last week and had to go to the doctor to get X-rays. It just happened to be at the same time he took his class mascot, Barkley, home for the weekend so we had to document all the events of the weekend with the floppy stuffed dog for the journal that goes back to class with him. We also went to our favorite pumpkin patch, Lakeview Farms. The kids had so much fun riding boats and trains and horses and of course picking out pumpkins. Barkley was there to join in on all the fun with us.


Here's Carson, Barkley and Carson's fabulous doctor, Dr. Hinkley-Hynes before he went to go get x-rays.


Barkley got all spiffed up with Carson at Little Clippers

We've arrived and we love the mud!!

Let's see how much mud we can get on our boots

Carson looks at the lake while waiting for the boat to pick us up

Ahhhh a shark--in a lake--weird.
Carson watches for the shark
Madelyn searches for the perfect pumpkin

Barkley guards the pumpkins on the train for the ride back. Thanks Barkley

Madelyn's Big Day

Madelyn turned two over the weekend. I can't believe how much she has grown and changed in such a short amount of time. She is so sweet and smart. We couldn't be more proud of her. She had a blast at her birthday party at OGA. She invited a lot of friends and they all seemed to enjoy themselves. Kids playing are too fun to watch.

Rise and Shine Birthday Girl!!

Thumbs up for fun

Isaac sails through the air on the rope in the foam pit

Madelyn is getting ready to make a jump into the pit....Ready, Set.....Go!!! Look at that smile on her face--priceless

Karter takes the more cautious approach

Collin is a pro at the bar Carson and Jacob running down the long trampoline--look at those red cheeks
The Gold Medal goes to....Madelyn knew just what to do
The present opening chaos begins The whole gang. All worn out.
Party's over, time to go.

Play Date and Pumpkin Patch

After school Carson's friend, Nate came over with the class mascot, Barkley and the boys had a fun time playing and then they got to go the pumpkin patch and pick out some fabulous pumpkins to decorate our front porch. It was a fun time for the boys to spend some time together while Madelyn was at Grandma's.

Nate has Barkley and Carson has his favorite stuffed doggy

Carson and Nate's little brother, Ian
Nate and Carson hiding in the pumpkin patch