Cousins

Kaitlyn, Aaron's daughter, joined us last Saturday for some playtime.

Aunt Kelly and Kaitlyn.
Adler and KAitlyn. (notice the shirt pulled over her hand.  Adler was very drooly that day and she was protecting herself!!!)

Kaitlyn and the boys spent last Saturday together.  We headed to an indoor playground in the morning to burn off some energy, then went to the mall to visit Santa.  All the kids loved telling Santa their wishes for this year.  Then we headed home for lunch, naps, and more play time.

Heroe's Family Get-Together

Justin enjoying a Bloody Mary.

Jayden- 2 yrs old- enjoying some chicken with her ranch dressing.  (Nikki's daughter)
Hunter enjoying some snacks. (Angela's son)
Angela, me and Nikki.
Nikki with her son, Parker -6months.
Hunter and Jayden posing for some pictures.
Angela with Jayden.
Justin, Nikki, Jeremy, and Zack.

A bunch of us got together at Heroe's for lunch on Saturday.  There were many more kids and people there than I photographed, but the kids weren't interested in sitting still for pictures and I was on my own with three kids, so I was a little distracted.  It was fun to get all the Heroe's offspring together.  We have some darn cute kids!!!

Sam turns 6!!!

My baby turns 6 today.  Sometimes people say, "it seems like it was just yesterday", but it really does feel like six years.  And I mean that in a good way.  Sam is an amazing kid.  He makes me smile, laugh, scream, and cry.  He is so smart, I know this world will be a better place when he's running it..... that's if he doesn't choose the dark side.  I love how he questions everything and can put a spin on any rule to change it  and make it work for him.  We have had a great day celebrating.  The gifts were mainly lego starwars, lego toys, and a hot wheels scooter.  Happy Birthday Sam.  We love you!

Lego Party!

Sam enjoying his birthday cake.
The LEGO cake.

The kids with their LEGO creations.
Playing Legos....

Sam celebrated his 6th birthday by having a few friends over for a LEGO birthday Party.  The pictures are backwards in order, but you get the idea.  A bunch of lego, kids, presents, and cake.  Everybody had a great time.

Halloween 2008

Sam's field trip- American Royal

This here's the Sheriff.
Maybe a bull skeleton?  
Sam, the crazy-shoot-em-up, cowboy.
Hey look!  A cow at the American Royal.

The kids had a great time.  We ended the field trip at the rodeo.  Which was a lot of fun, but way too long for 60 kindergarteners.

Trey's Halloween Party at Preschool

Trey as a clone trooper during the halloween parade.
Singing some Halloween songs.
Trey with his good friend, Lydia.
Trey enjoying his halloween treats.
And the entire preschool class.

Pumpkin Patch

It was very sunny.  Not great for taking pictures.
Trey, Sam, and Kaitlyn on a tractor ride to the pumpkin fields.
Posing for some "fall" pictures.
Nana and Pops with all their grandchildren.

Trying to take a nice fall picture with 3 boys.

look, it's an airplane!
UM, Adler.... look over here, please.
Adler....?

Sam.... could YOU look at the camera?

Can Somebody Tell Me Where October Went? I would like the last four weeks of my life back, please.

These pictures are in reverse.  (blogspot can be irritating) 

Adler enjoying my birthday cake.
Me, getting ready to make a wish and blow out the candles.
Mom and Sam.  Mom made the cake!!! Yummy.

A weekend with Heidi

Breakfast at The Diner. Legendary.  I have never found better hashbrowns.  ever.
A nice little lunch at the winery where Andy and I got married.  This was before we knew Heidi.
Heidi has been a vegetarian the entire time I have known her.  Like many things in her life right now, that has changed.  So we headed to Booches for their infamous cheeseburgers. That is not a pretty picture of me.  But damn, it was a good burger.  I gained 5 pounds in a day and a half. 

I headed to Columbia last weekend to spend some serious girl time with my friend, Heidi.  We spent the entire weekend walking around campus and downtown and EATING!  I love Columbia for many reasons and food is one of them.  Here's a couple embarrassing, funny pictures.  uummmm, makes me hungry just thinking about it.