Thanksgiving Chapel

Mead's class participated in the Thanksgiving Chapel this year - she was an indian, while the kindergarteners were pilgrims.  She did a great job saying her line and singing the songs!

After the chapel we went to Laine's classroom and saw her Egypt project.  She made the pyramids out of clay and added her 20 facts about Egypt.  I love seeing her creativity!

Mead was so thankful that Nan and Pop could come visit and see her in the chapel.

Hanging out with Cole

Cole and I have our mornings together, since he doesn't go to school until lunch time.

So we've had a good time hanging out around the house this fall, on our own or with friends.

And every now and then he gets so tired he just collapses and falls asleep with Daddy!

End of soccer season

Mead had her last soccer game last weekend.  They didn't win many games this year, but Mead still had a good time and learned a lot along the way.  

She regularly asked for a chance to be goalie - during which time I was always nervous for her!  She did great though.

And Mead got lots of playing time on the field.  She's really become more assertive at getting the ball and able to move it up the field fairly well.

It was fun to watch Mead play soccer, and she's already looking forward to playing again sometime!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween comes just a few days after Penny and Cole's birthdays, so the whole week ends up being a big celebration.

This year the kids had "crazy hair day" at school the day before Halloween, so they still had their hair done "special" for the lighting of our pumpkins.

Mead and Cole basically wore their costumes all day for Halloween.  Cole was a super hero, and Mead was a cowgirl.  So cute!

Here's the whole crew that went trick or treating together.

Laine was a pink witch this year.

The kids loved riding in the golf cart and/or being pulled in the trailer around the neighborhood.  Trick or treating in style!

Happy 5th Birthday Cole!

Cole turned 5 last week - he was so excited about his birthday!

We had our traditional cinnamon roll breakfast before the girls had to go to school.

 Then, after dinner, we opened presents and had cake (half of which he shared at school with his classmates earlier that day).

Happy Birthday Cole!  We love you so much, buddy!!

Cole's Birthday Party

Cole turned 5 last week, and he had a birthday party at BounceU with another friend from school who turned 5 a few days before Cole.

The kids had a great time sliding,

Shooting,

and climbing throughout the party.

It was a great group of friends, and Cole loved all the activities!

Mead and Laine had a good time playing too - glad to be a sibling of the birthday boy :-)

Check out the look of determination when Cole was swinging the bat!

Cole and William - double birthday boys!

Kings for a day

Pig Pickin' 2015

We recently had our church's third annual pig pickin', and Penny was in charge of roasting the pig again.

He is getting the hang of it now, and our kids look forward to spending the day outside with Daddy and the other helpers.

As evidenced here, all random objects become play toys while waiting for the pig to roast.  So glad we live right next door to the church so the kids can come and go all day!