Happy Halloween 2010

Girls scout troop

This is our girl scout troop this year! WOW big group of girls.

Daddy's little helper

Last weekend we repainted to the front door. Caleb cant wait to get his tools and help whenever he can. He "helped" ryan take the door off and door handle. The door looks great- Thanks Caleb

Roasting pumpkins and pumpkin bread

I have decided that kids need to know that things do not come from a can. Although it is easy I think it is important for kids to see where things come from other than the store and a can. I bought a can and opended it to show the kids. We went to the patch and all kaitlyn would talk about it pumpkin bread. So I went to the store bought 2 sugar baking pumpkins- roasted them and pureed them and then made pumpkin bread- it was a lot of fun and we all learned about pumpkins. We also roasted the seeds- which the kids loved.

We are almost crawling

Since I took this video yesterday Brooke is getting faster and moving with much more ease. Kaitlyn crawled at 7 1/2 month Caleb at 9 months and Brooke is at 5 1/2 months. CRAZY. Time is going by so fast with her she wants to be a big kid.

Our big girl

She loves to sit on the counter. (while I am cooking and watch everything that is going on.) She is so much fun.

Roller skating

I took the kids roller skating the other day. WOW that was a lot of work- Kaitlyn states it is now her favorite sport. I don't know why because she never left the side of the wall. I had Brooke in the born and had to hold both Kaitlyn and Caleb up around the skating rink. I am sure it was quite a site to see. Sorry the photos are cray blurring- skating rinks haven't changed at all since I went 20 years ago- dark and with carpet walls and florescent things all over the place. CRAZY

Halloween 2010 photos

I decided to start a new tradition and take the kids to get there photos taken in there Halloween costumes. I think they are so cute. I have the best devil, pirate and butterfly ever. Enjoy

Acorn Challenge

Ryan and I have one request no Oak trees in our next backyard.

Girls scout weekend

Kaitlyn and I went to camp Kitty this last weekend. We had a great time. We went fishing, on a scavernger hunt, a drum ceremony along side the campfire. We also had a pumpkin decorating challenge. Kaitlyn was so excited when she won! It was so nice to spend time with the other girl scout moms and kids.

First Tooth

Brooke got her first tooth on her 5 month birthday. As soon as I can get a photo of it. It is the bottom left tooth. She woke up three times in the middle of the night last night so I think the other one is on its way as well. Caleb and Kaitlyn didnt get there first tooth until they were almost a year. Brooke wants to prove to us she is truly a big kid. She is so smiley and likes to go to everyone. That is very different than my other two as well. We wish our family could watch her grow. She is such a little miracle.

Big kid bath

Look at Brooke sitting up in the sink. She doens't love bath time.

Rice Cereal for Brooke

She did great for her first feeding. After getting up a few nights this week because Brooke was hungry we decided it was time. I think she was really ready for some real food because she actually didnt hate it- I cant beleive is is almost 5 months old.

Pumpkin patch 2010

It was such a beautiful morning. We went with our neighbors and there little girl claire. By the time we left the place was super busy- There is something to be said about getting up early. It was also about 80 degrees as well. I think our pumpkins were starting to cook.

Good morning video take 2

I am all cleaned up now- Never feed Brooke when she is not ready!

Good morning video take 1

This video is priceless- HA HA

Check out video number 2

Apple Picking with my little kidos

Doug and Amy invited the kids and I to go apple picking in Charlottesville. WE had great weather and picked lots of Jonagold apples.