Kiddos

 

My punks are growing up!  I can't believe how fast the time is going!  I love looking at this picture.  It makes me happy.  Being a parent is something that can't be described - I think you have to experience it to really understand all that it is.  It is crazy how much I can love these four creatures.  And crazy how mad I get at them, and crazy how much they make me laugh, and crazy that I like being with them so darn much!

Yep

Here we go again!

Bring on the snow --

The Todds!

Katie, Kevin, Adell and Damien came to visit us!  And boy did they bring the CUTE!  And I'm not talking about Kevin!!  : ) 

 Reese had so much fun hugging on Damien!

 Cool cousins!

 Seriously so cute! 

Brady's New Look

 Yes - this is how Brady has now decided to dress himself for school - we've tried to stop him.  He is just intent on being one of the cool kids . . . .   (Actually NERD day for Red Ribbon week - he did a good job - didn't he??  Maybe a bit too good?!? ; )   )

Here is the handsome man for real.  With his newly acquired brace face!  What a cutie!

Rock On Personal Progress!

Way to go Rae!  She just got her Young Womanhood Recognition Award!

Seriously Cool!

Reese!

The girl got glasses!  And CUTE CUTE CUTE she is!

 She's getting used to them : )

The first day that she got them was pretty funny.  We drove home from Dr. Moser's office and she just kept saying - "Wow! Look at that!  Oh my gosh!"  It was so funny.  I guess her correction was bad enough that she had needed them for a while - she just really didn't realize it (or didn't want us to realize it!).  But I think she's enjoying seeing now. 
The night she got them, we knelt down for prayer and waited for Kelly to call on someone.  He said, "Pray Four-Eyes!" Poor girl!  No - she laughed.  As did we all.  : ) 

Fall Break

We decided to head out of town and take a little trip  : )

 The men were all set to golf - too bad it didn't last.  Rain fell in sheets - they just couldn't make it. Ah well, they got a rain check - just an excuse to go again : ) Bran wanted me to take a picture of him with Hunter Bear.  He loves that critter. 

 We went with Jen and her kids to the LARGEST TRAMPOLINE PARK IN THE USA!! Yes! They bounced and bounced - much fun!

 Cousin fun!

 Then we headed to the Dino Museum at Thanksgiving Point.  We've gone before - but Bran was only a year old or so - and he has really been wanting to go.  He loved it!

 Kelly has been here dozens of times with the school - so he is always quite the tour guide!

 We almost got et.

 All of them almost getting et.

 Back at the hotel - and swimming with cousins!  Don't know why I didn't get a girl picture : (

 Next day at LAGOON!  It was a great time - kids always love it!

 Bran loves this car ride!

And this "shootin' ride"-

The old shoe is still there : )

Sorry - lots of Bran Pictures.  He was just loving it!

Went and had our Old Time Photo taken - HA!  We look awesome!

Great trip - great memories!