Carter's Thanksgiving Party Part 2

Here are a few video clips from Carter's program!

Reciting a poem about the Indians

Reciting a turkey poem

Last but not least, the BROWN song!

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Carter's Thanksgiving Party

Carter had his Thanksgiving Party at school on Monday. He had a great time! They sang a few songs and said a few poems, some of which I have video of. He looked so cute in the line performing, but when it was time to eat the stew, he was back to his old self in picture refusal mode. But at least he performed this time...remember our last AWANA experience :)

He had his eyes on Ms. Gari and was into it the whole time!

He was so cute!
Watch for the next post of videos!

All the Leaves Have Fallen

After growing up in a house with over 20 oak trees, I am not a big fall leaf fan. I love this house and I love our lot, but all the leaves that fall are a bit much at times! Thank goodness we have lots of kids that think it is fun to rake them all and pick them up, and thank goodness I have a hubby that loves to work in the yard! I only raked once last fall and didn't do it at all this year! There is always a baby or small child I must tend to :)

On this particular day, Cory had raked a bunch of piles for the older kids to start picking up and of course, Mr. Cole had to get in the middle of it all! He was having so much fun and was so cute I couldn't resist snapping some photos!

Love the mischievous grin!

What me? I didn't make that mess!

From Our Little Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving from our little turkey, both literal and figurative! Cole made this hat in Sunday School and LOVED it! He wanted to wear it all the time, I am sure he thought he looked cute, as he does :)

Here he is saying "gobble gobble" Cute enough to eat!

Playing Doctor

Remember this episode of doctor play? Cole was around 7 1/2 months old so Carter would have been been about 27 months or so. Cole was clearly the patient because he didn't have a choice but check out these pictures I captured a couple of weeks ago. These two were at it again!

This time Carter was the patient!

Then they switched roles :)

I love watching these two play together!

Crystal Christmas 2010

We attended the 15th annual kickoff for Crystal Christmas Saturday night and had a great time! Cole got cranky towards the end, and it was a little chilly but otherwise a great night! We went a little early and got some food to eat, so I am sure part of Cole's problem was that he ate nothing but chips! Here is his orange face :)

Daddy and Carter smiling for me! Daddy left my good camera in the car so I had to use my phone. Not the greatest of pics, but at least I documented the event!
Caden was all bundled up ready to watch the show!

Crosby was nice and toasty in the sling with a blanket over him! I had a coat on for my arms, but I was getting pretty warm underneath Crosby! Also, the pink flash in back is Becca! Can't say enough about the angel she is! She had no plans and tagged along with us! What a blessing!

Momma and 3 of her guys!

The kick off was fun, Santa and Mrs. Claus came to say hello. We hope to get back to the park to visit them later this week. A young lady sang several songs and entertained us! But needless to say the kids were ready for them to turn on the lights and see the fireworks...

The fireworks are better at this than on the 4th of July, I think!
We came home and warmed up by having some hot chocolate and putting on our Christmas Jammies...we are definitely ready for the season!



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Family Game Night

We had a fun night a few Fridays ago, just playing games! It got a little crazy with Cole but we ALL participated and had a great time! My mom will be excited to know Farkle was the game of choice and everybody got in on it. Carter didn't last too long, so he played some other games. Eventually towards the end Cole and Crosby had to go get bathed. Daddy took them to the tub and I finished Farkle with the older kids! What a great way to relax and wind down from a crazy week.

Caden counting his points for Farkle...Gigi you trained him well!

Carter gave up on Farkle and played checkers.The whole crew (Crosby is with me in the sling!)

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Cole Keeps Us Hopping

I am not sure where I went wrong, or really that I did, but this little man is a MESS! He can get into things faster than you can blink. He is stubborn with a capital S but looks at you with the sweetest grin you almost hate to get on to him! Here are the many faces of Cole this week.

Today he decided to finally wear his discount costume...a transformer.


Wednesday I heard him grab his step stool from the bathroom while I was using mine, and then run down the hall. This is how and where I found him once I finished up. He had climbed up to get some Halloween candy that I had stashed up high! Guess I can't trick him anymore!
Tuesday while playing in the basement with the big kids, he feel on the side of the stairs, scuffed his chin pretty good, and bit his lip. Blood was everywhere so of course we had to get a bandaid! He was so proud to show this one off. Especially since it was a Buzz Lightyear one :)
Last Sunday afternoon, I was nursing Crosby on the couch after church, I opted to let Cole watch some football with me until Crosby finished then I was going to put him in bed for a nap. He beat me to it!
He really is so precious to me, although he is the orneriest of all, I wouldn't trade him for the world!!!

Go Pokes!!!

Crosby is ready each and every game day for Cowboy Football!
We will be ready again tomorrow! Go Pokes!

Wordless Wednesday

If you don't bust up laughing when you see this, something is wrong with you :) Enjoy!

Clearance Items

We hit the Halloween Clearance Aisle at Wal-Mart this and weekend and came home with 90% off costumes! They were less than $2 each, so AWESOME!!! Several friends I have talked to hit the sale as well and are considering making a costume chest for Christmas! This has given me a great idea for one or more of the boys for Christmas, so stay tuned!

Here is our fearless duo of Batmans

Caden really got into character!
Here is the fearsome trioGood to know our house is protected!

KidFest 2010

We had a great time last Saturday dressing up and attending our KidFest at church! We didn't get a lot of great shots because it was challenging enough to manhandle those 5 kids!

Caden as Mario and Carter as Buzz Lightyear

Crosby was a ghost, until he pooped EVERYWHERE on the way to the church :(

Cole was a cute little elephant! He wasn't feeling the costume this year, so I got a few pics but most of the night he wouldn't wear the hat.
Carter and his best bud Ben both as Buzz, we tried to get Carter to be Woody so they could be a pair, but no go...so we had two cute little Buzz's!

Another matching pair :) Caden and his buddy Sam as Mario and Luigi.

Since Crosby messed up his costume, and was kind of fussy, he spent the evening in the sling with Momma! He slept most of the night :)

We got there early enough to play a few games! Caden had a great time! This game was great...squirting out a flame on a candle with a water gun!

Then we had a fun time flying paper airplanes through a hula-hoop. Everyone tried, even Cole!

After the airplanes, Carter got his face painted. Batman is the new obsession!

We had a great time, but by the end of the evening Cory and I were worn out!

Pumpkin Carving

On Friday night, we tried to get into the spirit of the season and carve a pumpkin. We got one of those kits from Walmart and I think Cory got a little more than he bargained for! He was expecting a jack-o-latern, but this kit came with patterns and of course the kids picked a good one!

Cory started with the top, the kids scooped the goop, then Cory finished it off! Great job Cory!!!

Even Crosby participated, by watching in his rocker.
Caden got right in and got all gross, Carter on the other hand didn't want to touch it because it was "gross"!

We convinced Carter he could use a spoon.

Cole wanted to be on the island, in the middle of it all!

I think my face says it all, YUCK!

Even Crosby and Momma had to scoop one spoonful.

Caden enjoyed the goop inside the pumpkin!

Cole wasn't sure what was going on, at some moments he loved it, other moments he hated it!

The finished product! WAY TO GO DADDDY!

A look of it outside with the candle.