Christmas Preparations

We baked cookies...

Dressed up Lydia...

Frosted the cookies...

 

Took some pictures in front of the tree...

 

And at last...Santa came!

 

We saw Santa!

Thanks Auntie Jamie!

Lydia loves her new sweater that Aunt Jamie knitted especially for her!

 

Halloween

Since Halloween is now a week-long holiday, we enjoyed several festivities leading up to the big night out.

First up, a parade and pumpkin patch with Kaylynn, Cory, and Jamie

Then pumpkin carving...

 

 Charlie's preschool parade and party...

 And finally it was Halloween night!  

The cutest lion ever.

Aunts Jeanene, Susan, and Tricia dressed up at witches to take James, Nathan, Charlie, and Lydia out for the night.

Field Day

Last week, James had field day one afternoon at school.  So we all went to watch all of the classic field day games.

 On your marks, get set, GO!

 Charlie ran on the sideline too.

 And Lydia just enjoyed the sunshine and the grass.

Happy Birthday Lydia!

Lydia turned 1 on the 11th so we celebrated with a family dinner and ice cream cake.

Her cousins made her a "Happy Birthday Lydia" banner for the garage.

Lydia loved her ice cream cake!

She also liked her new birthday toys.

 

3 Kids in a Tub

It just doesn't get much cuter...

1st Day of Preschool

Last week, Charlie started preschool.  He is so excited for a new year in a new class!

James Turns 6!

And on August 31, we celebrated JAMES!

We were in South Dakota for his birthday and we all went bowling.  These 3 are ready to bowl!

Aunt Jeanene and James

 Opening presents was fun for all 3 of the boys.

 I made ice cream cake complete with Spider-Man decorations.

We found out Lydia likes ice cream too!  Especially chocolate.