The Monday Night Sleepover

Since tonight was Monday night, the kids slept in Andrew's room, our weekly ritual now. As you can imagine, with that much sugar pumping though their little bodies it took a while for them to crash. I just checked on them. They had some sugar energy left to get out just about every toy they own. Guess we will be practicing our clean up skills in the morning before the Punkin Patch! You should hear the snoring now though...

Happy Halloween

Today was two of the first of our five Halloween Week events. It will be a busy week!!! Today was Andrew's Special Day at school. Everyone gets a special day, if your birthday is during the school year then it is your birthday month. Both Andrew and Nicole's birthdays are during the summer, so today was Andrew's day, Nicole's will be next week. Here are a few pics of the day.





And tonight we had our All Preschool Halloween Party. We had games and food, and lots and lots of candy!!! We had a Trunk or Treat event where we all decorated our trunks and handed out candy at in the parking lot after the festivities inside. It was a lot of fun!

At home before the party, getting ready with a neighbor friend. Nicole let her comb her hair, isn't it cute! She hardly lets me touch it, I offered to have the neighbor girl come and comb it every day. Might be money well spent. Hmmmm...





At the Party.








This is all the kids in Andrew and Nicole's class singing a new version of Itsy Bitsy Spider. Too cute!


As for the rest of the week we go to the pumpkin patch tomorrow with the preschool, then on Thursday we have our class Halloween Party during class time. Then on Friday is our Church Halloween Alternative party. I have requested a low census for work on Friday, so hopefully will get that day off. It is only Halloween once a year, right? Keep your fingers crossed for me!!

The Bike-a-thon

We had a bike-a-thon for school today. It was a fund raiser that the kids got to bring their bikes and ride around the parking lot at school with their friends. I slept, but dad took the kids and had a lot of fun. Andrew and Nicole are one of the few kids of their age that are off their training wheels! My little high acheivers!


After they got back they have been riding around the neighborhood with their neighbor friends. Andrew the Elephant is pictured here. Too Cute.

Sissy's Holiday Dress

We went to Costco after the trip to Northwest Trek. They have had the prettiest holiday dresses out for a few weeks. We broke down and got one for my little princess today. She loves it! What a beautiful little lady!

A day with mooses

We went to Northwest Trek on Friday. It was cool, but clear. A nice fall day. It was fun. Andrew is wearing a dinosaur mask we got from a friend's birthday party this week. He really likes it. And the growls, oh the growls!!

Pumpkin patch

Here are a few pics from our pumpkin patch trip with my group from MOPS at church. It was a nice day!

Daddy's Mini Me

This is Daddy and Andrew on Sunday morning. Andrew was looking for a phone, so he could put it in his front pocket, to be just like Dad. I think this is one of my all time favorite picture of these two. My two men...

Presents from Aunt Lora

We got the box from Aunt Lora today!!! This is Andrew's birthday present, his big red cowboy hat to go with his boots from Grandma Loretta and Grandpa Lee, and the cap guns and holster we got him. Grandma Loretta requested a toofless grin photo, so here ya go!




And here are the kids with their halloween headbands from Lora too! Steve was very excited about the books she sent to, a by Dr. Seuss "Hand, hand fingers, thumb" and a "Amazing Alphabet Book". Thanks a lot Lora!!

The Little House

Here is the little house Steve has been remodeling. It has turned out really nice. We had our first people inquire about renting it today, it would be a nice match, a military couple who will be here about a year more. We are hopeful they will call us soon. Meanwhile, we have put out a for rent sign and posted an add on Craig's list, so we will see. We really hope to have it occupied by November first, so keep your fingers crossed!!!







These are two trees on the property, the maple just infront of the front door and then a flowering cherry tree off to the right of the the house on the side of the master bedroom.





This is the entry way. Steve added the little divider that makes it more like an entry way. A very nice touch!



This is the kitchen. Steve opened up the area, and added the bar. It is a nice open concept, the kitchen is adjoining the first living area. Outside of the windows is the large covered deck. There is an adjoining laundry room just to the right of the chandelier where the eating area would be in the kitchen. It is nice sized.



Off to the right of the first living area and the is a second living area, we think it would make a nice media room space, or maybe a larger dining area if someone wanted to. I didn't get a pic of that, but you can see it on the video clip, it is the one with all the supplies left over from the remodel.

Then to the right of the media/living space is the master bedroom with an adjoining master bath that Steve added. It came out really nice.









This is the bathroom just off of the first living space, to the left of the kitchen. To the left of that bathroom are two smaller bedrooms, again, you can see these on the video.



These are some pics of the back yard. I know, needs some work, but mostly just a little bit of clean up, all the hard work is really done. Eventually we would like put in some top soil and level out the yard. Apparently the previous owners had some big dogs that really did some damage back there. But take a look at that huge covered patio! It is 15 by 30 feet!!! A perfect place to spend some time, in the summer, or winter! A space heater will just do the trick for the cooler months! I can also picture a swing and other furniture. It is almost like a whole other room out there!!! It will be very very nice when we get it all completed.






Anyways, that is the little house!!! It has been a lot of work, but I am very proud of what an amazing job Steve has done! We are certain whoever is the lucky one to live there will love the work too!

Two More Lost Toofers!

Andrew lost a front tooth this morning. It has been loose for a while, he started wiggling it last night and then this morning it came out! This was taken this morning before school.
Then he lost his other front tooth during school today!!! Too cute!!! Guess I have to break out some cash tonight. The tooth fairy thing can get a little pricey if you are doing two at a time! =0) These are from tonight just before bed. I am going to go raid the change jar now! Goodnight!