Halloween is on my Mind--

Can you GUESS who we are and put the pictures in chronological order?

Halloween 2008

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Make a Smilebox postcard

Climbing Trees in the FAll

When Brandon was three, I was always so nervous that he would fall and I did not want him participating. Now that my last is climbing trees, I worry she will grow out of wanting to climb trees!!!

Nie Nie update

My 9-year-old Carson read this story with me and we cried together. Our hearts' ache for this family.

I'm in LOVE with the FALL weather!!!!!!!

Jessica and I enjoyed visiting Deanna Rose Pumpkin Patch. I volunteered at the Maze and playground and we enjoyed the experience for free. The weather was lovely and Jess loved being active. Brad joined in as well.

GOOGLE PHOTOS ALBUM HERE:

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OTMS 8th Grade Band concert

Hunter plays in a Middle School Band concert. Look how much he has grown since starting band in 5th grade!!

HEre is a link to the performance.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME MUSIC

8th Grade JAZZ BAND--Hunter SOLO!!!!!

BVN Homecoming 08

Brandon attended the homecoming dance last weekend with a group of friends. He spent the day in Lawrence, KS competing in a marching festival and got home 1 hour before the dance.

GOOGLE PHOTOS HERE

Make a Smilebox photobook

BVN Homecoming Spectacular

October 2, our family enjoyed a fun night of free food and entertainment as the high school celebrated homecoming week. The highlights of the night were introducing all the team sports, the LARGE bonfire, and the 15 minute traditional fireworks show. Brandon played his trumpet during the ceremony and Jessica loved dancing on the stage with another toddler.

Of course, we were anxious to get home to view the Gov. Palin and Senator Biden debate. Thank goodness for DVR!  I love that technology!!

HOAMF--KU Lawrence

Enjoy the sounds of the Heart of America Marching Festival--KU Lawrence!

KSTATE Marching Festival Video Here

Happy Birthday Grandma!!!!!!!!

A Fun-Friday celebration was a great way to wish my Mom a happy birthday! Jessie and I spent Oct. 3 traveling around KC enjoying the fall weather and Saturday was spent in Lawrence, KS at the Heart of America Band Festival where we heard 8 High School bands perform including Blue Valley North Mustangs.

Dad did not go with us on Friday as he spends a lot of time volunteering at the Bishop's Storehouse/Cannery for the LDS church. Even though he is 70 in NOVEMBER, he continues to amaze his family with his diligence in keeping busy with service.

Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mom and I saw 2 fountains running PINK WATER. 

Jessie was so excited running around the Ewing Kaufmann Memorial Gardens and even tried to catch the fish in the water. 

However, the most exciting event of the day was illegally turning into 4 LANES of ONE-WAY TRAFFIC on the Plaza. A cool mind and an EMPTY LANE saved us from an accident. I flipped a quick U-TURN (which was also highly illegal).  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!