Princess' Baptism

Princess was baptized this last weekend. We were so blessed to have all 3 sets of grandparents, two aunts, and my cousin from Chicago come to celebrate with us. We had so much fun with everyone and are tremendously grateful for your sacrifices to be here with us!
There were several little hiccups before, during and after the baptism, but the most important parts (the baptism and confirmation) are what matters. I am so proud of you Princess and your choice to be baptized!

4th Grade Music Program

Dude had his music program last week. It was a Veteran's Day themed program. Dude was a flag waver and did a great job. Grandma and Grandpa "T" and two aunts were there to watch. It was fun to have extended family at one of our kids programs!

Halloween!

Here's some pics from our Halloween fun. We had a Batman, Monarch Butterfly, Dorothy, and an Anakin Skywalker. (No pics of Anakin, though, cause he is way too cool for pics in his costume.)Oh, and notice the bling in Dude's mouth? When did I get old enough to have a kid with braces?

It's Frog Season Again

It's that time again and our house has once again become the neighborhood frog stockpile. The kids love to catch frogs and tadpoles and our house becomes their new home. This year Dude collected about 10 tadpoles and several frogs and documented the growth of the tadpoles in a journal. After a few unfortunate demises, Dude decided to release them back into their natural environment.

Princess' Birthday

It is time once again for my monthly catch-up.

Princess turned 8 on the 10th of October. Craziness! She is such a sweet and helpful girl, and has brought joy to our family. We had a family birthday party this year, and she asked for a homemade chocolate cake with white frosting. I'm not a gourmet cake maker and I love that my kids love my cakes anyway. She was super spoiled by everyone, thanks so much! Happy Birthday Princess!