Thankfulness

Brandon's kindergarten class learned all about Indians and the first thanksgiving. He came home and he showed off everything he made at school that day!

Dance Day Camp

Each year the college dance team host a kids Dance Day Camp. The girls spend a couple hours in the morning learning new dance moves and a short routine. Then later that day at the Women's Basketball game they get to perform their dance routine at the halftime show. Taylor had a great time and did a great job! Here are some photos of all the fun!

School Pictures

We finally got all the kids school pictures . . .

Taylor ~ 2nd grade

Brandon ~ Kindergarten

Caleb ~ Pre-School (Age 3)

Trick-or-Treat and Carving Pumpkins

This year Taylor and Brandon enjoyed carving pumpkins with Charlie. Brandon was not a big fan of cleaning out the “guts” but they both had fun and their pumpkins turned out great!

Charlie's pumpkin

Taylor's pumpkin

Brandon's pumpkin

Cleaning out the "guts"

Getting started

Trick-or-Treating 2009

The whole gang! Emily as Dumbo, Taylor as a Texas football player, Caleb as Buzz Lightyear and Brandon as a Denver Bronco Football player.

Emily as Dumbo - she did not like the hood.

Friday night going to Trick-or-treating in the Residence halls at the college. Taylor was a flower girl this night.

Caleb Preshool Flied Trip - Pumpkinland

Caleb started a regular 3 year old preschool class this fall and his is doing great! For their fall field trip his class (most of his class - 3 of the kids gone that day) went to the local pumpkin patch -Pumpkinland to check out the pumpkins, corn mazes and animal.

Caleb's Preschool class

Feeding the goats

Picking out pumpkins

Fall Family Getaway to Branson

Thanks to a generous Christmas gift from my dad we slipped away for a short family vacation to Branson Missouri a few weeks ago. We had a wonderful time and best of all our good family friend Sarah flew in and joined us for the weekend. After living in our basement this summer she left for grad school in August and we were all very excited to see her again. We spent most of our time at Silver Dollar City, but we did get to see one show – the Dixie Stampede and the kids loved it. He is some pictures of all the fun!

The whole family!

Sarah and Emily!

Taylor, Emmie and Sarah

Having fun on one of the rides!

The Big Swing! - It was AWESOME!

Sarah and Ii getting ready to ride the Big Swing!

Taylor trying on a silly hat in one of the shops.

Sarah and Caleb in the foam ball Fun Area.

Caleb having fun with the balls - He could have played in here all day!

More fun with the foam balls!

Brandon - isn't he cute! ~ Age 5

Taylor and I riding one of the rides.

Mommy and Emily Ann

Brandon and his big cookie!

Daddy and his little girl

Daddy and Caleb riding the elephants

Brandon and I riding the mini coaster

Grandpa Stan and Taylor after playing with the water guns! My dad and his girlfriend Bobbie happen to be in Branson at the same time so we spend some time together at Silver Dollar City.

My dad getting Charlie wet and the squirt guns!

A Weekend to Remember

A Weekend to Remember-

the Broncos, the Cowboys,

and two best friends....

Charlie and Howard had the opportunity to watch the Denver Broncos play the Dallas Cowboys at Invesco field in Denver, CO on October 4th. Charlie flew out and surprised Howard with front row seat tickets for Howard's early 40th B-Day.

As you can see, they were right down on the field. Their seats were by the Cowboy's tunnel. So they were able to see the players come and go. They had a great time, even though the Cowboys lost. Though I'm not sure Howard was too disappointed.

Toni Romo back for a pass!

Cowboy players head to the locker room at half time.