Thanksgiving

This year the Link's got to host Thanksgiving for all of us! Katie did a great job on the turkey and the other food! I didn't take many pictures but here are a few. Oh and Caleb made us all lovely hats to wear.

The kid table Caleb handing out the hats he made.

Aaron carving the turkey!

The newest member of our family Evan. She is just the cutest thing with her hat on!!

Deer Season

Dirk got another deer this season that he is going to have mounted. He brought it home so the kids could see it.

Lexi not really sure what to think of the deer, but she did touch it.
Hunter is like Grandpa and Daddy and loves the deer! He poses every year with them.Lexi, Dirk, and Hunter

Halloween

The kids were sick the week of Halloween. We lucked out by it being a nice night. They only went to a few houses but loved it. Lexi even walked up to the doors with Hunter and said trick-or-treat. They were very cute.

Leaves

On a nice day I took the kids over to play in the leaves with Emma. All the kids had sack lunches and after we played in the leaves we had our lunches. They had so much fun. Of course after playing in the leaves and the neighbors burning leaves they coughed the whole afternoon.

Me and the kids
Lexi with her cool sunglasses on and her lunch bag.

Hunter with his shades and lunch bag.

Carving our Pumpkins

Our finished pumpkins

Lexi and Hunters pumpkins

scooping out the guts

more scooping out guts

Lexi drawing her face on the pumpkin

Country Corner

Me and the kids at Country Corner. Dirk wasn't feeling well and stayed home so the three of us got to spend quality time.
Hunter and Lexi in the sign.

hugging the big pumpkin

brother and sister holding hands.

Lexi in the corn maze

Hunter in the corn maze

Lexi found a pumpkin, of course her hat kept falling over her eyes.

more pumpkins

my buddy walking out to the pumpkins

Disney Live

Dirk and I took the kids to Disney Live last Friday. They had so much fun! Below are some of the pictures I got.

Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother
Mickey and the gang.

Lexi with her spinning light.

Me and my best buddy! Dirk and the Kids

Hunter with his sword

Lexi with Slushy all over her face.

Ben's Senior Homecoming.

Ben and Dad before the dance
Uncle Ben and the kids

Emma (lt) and Lexi (rt) eating at the homecoming game.

Hunter eating like a pig!

New Chalkboard Wall in Playroom

I decided to paint one of the walls in their playroom with the chalkboard paint. I only went 1/2 way up because it is black paint and didn't want it too dark. The kids love it and have done great with keeping the chalk on that wall only. Below are some pics of them coloring. I would highly recomend this for a playroom if you have one!

As you can see my husband the electrician has not done the outlets yet!

She told me she was drawing a puppy the other day..of course it looked nothing like a puppy but I told her she did a great job anyways. Then we all practiced making shapes. It was fun and a learning tool!

Finally had Cake for Lexi's Bday. (a month late)

My princess
She loved her Tinkerbell cake. It took us a month to get everyones schedules to work out...next year we won't be so late. My little girl is growing up.

Lexi's Birthday Present

We got Lexi a 4-wheeler for her birthday. She got it tonight because we figure it is 2 more weeks longer that she gets to use it...plus she isn't old enought to realize what day she gets it on. Her and Hunter rode them around the yard tonight and were so cute!! She loved it and kept thinking she was such a big girl like her brother.

Her smile says it all!
Since Lexi is so petite she couldn't have a big one like Hunter. Her legs aren't long enough for the pedal. We found this one that is just her size and has a button on the handle bars to make it go. She can use it up to 46 lbs which will last her a couple of years she only weighs about 23 lbs if that. It goes great on the grass and she loved it tonight!

Niabi Zoo 2009

We took the kids to Niabi Zoo this weekend and they has soo much fun. Of course we go every year so for us adults it is getting a little old but we love to see their faces when they see the animals. Oh and of course we have to ride the train at the end of our trip, which I think is their favorite part!!

Our Family

Hunter and Daddy

The kids holding hands and walking.

Emma and Lexi. Lexi got the Giraffe in the shop and had to carry it out. It was almost as tall as her.

We make Lexi and Hunter pose on this same hippo every year. The hippo seems to be getting smaller so I think, Dirk said our kids are just getting bigger!


Daddy on the merry-go-round with the kids.

Me and my lil peanut

Kids in their carts

Dancing Machines!!

This is a video of the kids dancing at the reception. They were too cute.