the pumpkin patch

It's pumpkin season and that means going and picking up some pumpkins at the local church sale. The kids love going and picking their own. They don't care for taking pictures anymore though. I should have just gotten some casual shots of them painstakingly choosing their pumpkins instead of staged ones.

They will carve them the day before Halloween.

Ice skating

The kids have a new interest: ice skating. I'm not sure if it started because hockey has once again started or because a friend is taking lessons but all three of them are gung ho to do it. We went to the local ice skating rink and I couldn't believe how fast they took to it. Sydni was a little leery of falling down so it took her a little longer to do it but Jacob and Caleb just went right to it. Now they want to go every weekend. As soon as soccer is over, we will get them into lessons.

More soccer pics...

Here are some more pics from Caleb's soccer game. They have a great team again this year. And the coach cracks me up at how intense he is.

Go kart

The kids have once again been playing with their go kart...all because Granny Gran told them she was going to sell it. They hardly even fit in it but they get out there and play with it. And of course since I have my camera out I had to take pictures. Even Ivana gets a little loving while they are outside.

































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Soccer time

Caleb is once again playing soccer this Fall. His first game was Saturday and goodness was it hot out there. Caleb hustled so much and came close to scoring a goal. His team won huge and all those little boys worked so hard. His coach is a take no prisoners kind of coach and doesn't let up on them and in this instance, I think it's a good trait.












And in the parking lot as we were leaving....

Girl Scouts

Sydni had her Girl Scout bridging ceremony last Sunday. She will stay a Junior so she was the one who was bridging the Brownies to Juniors. She has so much fun with her troop. Can't wait to see what they do this year.





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Fifth Grade

The kids first day of Fifth Grade was today. Caleb, Sydni and Jacob were all wide-eyed and bushy tail early this morning and ready for the new school year. Caleb and Jacob are in the same "pod" this year so they will at least have recess and lunch together. Sydni and her best friend Katie are in the same "pod" so all is right with the world. I hope they all have an enjoyable and rewarding school year.


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Happy 10th Birthday

Sydni, Jacob and Caleb turned 10 today. We can't believe they are growing up so fast! The day was spent having fun at Main Event. Sydni and Jacob have already had their birthday parties and Caleb will have his this weekend.



Update: Here are pics from their parties. Sydni had a Harry Potter party. We had it at a movie theatre and her face is on the movie poster. Way cute party. Jacob had his party at Chuck E. Cheese because he wanted to go in the Ticket Blaster. He was also so generous in letting his brother and sister be included in all the birthday extras there. Caleb had his at the Park and Pizza place and all the kids had so much fun. We were there over four hours!