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.

Prominent Iris Crypts

I have noticed since Brooke was born a spot on her eye. I asked the pediatrician and she referred us to an pediatric ophthalmologist. They got us in right away- Kind of scary- She has great vision and was diagnosed with a prominent iris Crypts. We are to watch it over the next 6 months but in his opinion it is clearly cosmetic- The camera for some reason picks up the spot really well in low light- there is actually on in each eye but the one on her left is most apparent.

Little boys and Tools

Caleb got this chainsaw the other day- I got it for him at a tag sale. He has had fun with it- so glad it was only $2 and we can get rid of it soon. It is so loud!

Fall soccer season begins

Kaitlyn had her first game on sunday and she score her first goal!!! yeah for her. She really loves it and she is starting to want to win- I have to say I love the little bit of competitiveness she is showing!

Chewing on a book is so much fun

check out Caleb saying cheese three times. I love that kid-

4 months old

So look what she is doing now! Brooke loves her exercauser! Lets just say I wish I had one with the other kids! She is sitting in her bumboo and brings toys to her mouth to chew on. She smiles so easily and loves her big sister and brother. She is rolling all over the place and nothing is safe on the floor anymore.

Crump park

We took the kids to a park near our house the other day and we were surprised to find out that it was civil war days- they had all different tasks and jobs for the kids to do on the farm. They could dig sweet potatoes, feed the cows and horses, shell black eyed peas, spin wool. It was the first time taking the kids somewhere to ride there bikes- we had a lot of fun.

Washington DC with three kids

Last weekend we took the kids up to WA DC. We had a very tiring blast and lots of walking with the three kids- I Can totally understand why it isn't fun for them. Looking at old buildings. When I told kaitlyn how old the capital was she said.... Mom so it was built the same time grandma lynda was born. I started laughing so loud people started looking. She apparently has no idea of time yet. We were able to take a tour of the Capital- we walk to the library of congress, White house, american history museum, we saw the Washington monument. Lets just say it was memorable. In the history musuem we got to see the Ruby slippers from wizard of oz. Julie childs kitchen, lincoln's suit and top hat all the first ladies dresses.