Four Jingle Bells

We got some pumpkins from the store.  William's was humongous, like the heaviest pumpkin ever.  In fact, we could hardly lift it to throw it away!  Spencer made me this Halloween mask at school. I love when they bring home their fun creations.  William was absolutely pooped one day and fell asleep in his car seat like this. What a cutie!  For my birthday, my friends surprised me and took me to dinner.  It was so fun to go out and I was pretty happy that I wasn't in pajamas yet!  Blake and the kids got me this spa kit.  I love it and use it as much as I can!  William loves birds!  He is always pointing at them.  The kids were hiding in these leaves so they could surprise Blake when he got home.  It was pretty fun for them to "surprise" him.  This was leaves from only one tree in the yard.  And there are four!   Nothing warms my heart like seeing my kids read together. ...

 Brooke's bed head  Finishing little cones.  Spencer was annoyed.  Brooke would fall asleep in the hall a lot in the summer, hugging her favorite Froggy.  Spencer on his field trip to Safety City.  He loved this police car.   Love this summer look!!  Best buds on a walk  We got a huge load of apples from our friends and I was doing apple stuff for days!  I let the kids play with flour for fun, but it tunred into a mess.  They had a great time though!  Out for dinner for Blake's birthday.  The kids did pretty well.  Hooray for free rolls!  Spencer and a late birthday present from Grandma.  He said it was "the favorite part of my day."   We went on a walk at the preserve one day.  It was pretty relaxing.  Heart shaped owie  These are the kid's school pictures this year.  The only proof of them in kinder and 3rd.  They we...

 Love this haircut!!!  Spencer's world revolves around: John Deere, trucks, legos and Jesus.  Happy boy.  Me and Hailey, my sweet girl.  Me and William.  Hooray he is cute!  That flower is as big as their heads!  Love having a flowering yard!  Another beautiful Iowa sunset  Visit to the dr's office and the kids had to take a picture of them matching.  Could life get any better?  A trip to Nauvoo playing in a pioneer cabin.  We also got to see the lily pads.  I love them!  First day of school, kindergarten and 3rd grade  Sharing lollipops.  Good things happen when they cooperate at the store.  William's first steps at 16 months.  Oh my heck, he was so heavy!!! I am so happy he is walking now.  My back couldn't take any more! This is at the kid's school playground.  What a cute kid.  He was so proud of himself.  Going on a...