Best Friends Forever

Carolyn and I have been friends since Freshman year of High School. She brought her two girls down from San Ramon to visit us. We had a great time catching up, reading old letters from 20 years ago, and talking about things to come. Good Friends are the best.

Friends Kids Becoming Friends

It was great to see Carolyn's girls playing with my bunch. Spencer, Lexi, Sierra, Katie, and Stella all played well together until Stella did'nt get her way. As you can see, her smile says it all.

Santa Already?

Sunday we took the kids to the mall for lunch and some shopping, little did we know that it was Christmas already. I'm sorry, did I miss Thanksgiving? I'm hosting it and that's a real shame if I did. John and I just shook our heads when we saw Santa was already at the mall. Stella of course wanted to talk, sit, and take her picture with him ( she would'nt go near him last year). So, even though she was in her pink pants, with tinkerbell shirt and had her hair pulled back, we caved to buying the picture. Who knows, when it's actually Christmas time she may not want anything to do with him again. Check off Santa picture.

Singing Cowgirl

For the past week Stella can be found at some point during the day sitting on one of the many horses strummin her purple guitar and singing her made up songs. It's nice when simple things make her happy.

Fave Photo Of The Past

Thanks to Amy's creative side we had this box car for about 2 weeks before it came apart. Spencer and Stella loved watching tv in it. They are to cute together.

Trick or Treat!

Here they are before the mad dash for candy. Stella lasted longer than I thought. She was so proud of how much candy she got. The kids were bouncing off the walls til late Friday night. Saturday morning I found out why. The bathroom trash can was full of candy wrappers!

Attack of the Chocolate Monster!

Stella got ahold of a full size Hershey bar and ate it up. Apparently her hands were a bit warm and quite a bit melted onto her hands. She could care less and wanted another one.

Longtime Friends

Kari, Christina and I have been friends since High School. Christina and Chris came for a short visit and we were all able to go to dinner. I wish we had more times like these but life keeps us so busy. I'll just treasure what ever I get.

Out Without Kids!

Everyone needs a night out here and there without the kids. The smiles show it all.

Baby Booty!

One of my fave photos of Stella. Nothing is better than baby butt pictures.

Pumpkin Patch Fun!

A family we do business with started an annual pumpkin patch picnic and invited our family to join in the fun. They have a large pumpkin patch and corn field and the kids get to pick their own pumpkins, gourds, and decorative corn. Then we enjoyed a picnic lunch and hay ride. Good family time.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!

Stella found several pumpkins but finally settled on this one.

Spencer's 8th!

Spencer chose to go to the fair for his birthday instead of having a party. A few friends were able to join him. Mom took out a loan and we all had some fun. Mom wants her birthday in Hawaii. Anyone want to chip in?

Roller Coaster Crazy!

You'd think it was Goliath at Magic Mountain the way they are acting on the dragon coaster. Loved capturing this on film.

Tilt A Hurl

Glad the boys were having a good spin together cause John & I were'nt going to stomache it.

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Spencers first game was great, perhaps because he did'nt get hurt. He is holding his own against some big kids. Mommy just needs to learn to relax a little more and not have such anxiety over him getting pounded.

A Cheerful Cheerleader

Someone was not happy when playground time was up and we needed to cheer for Spencers team.

A Little Dirt Won't Hurt

Stella and her friend Cydney found plenty of dirt to play with, roll in, and throw in hair. It took me 10 solid minutes of spraying her hair to get it all out.

LOST!

I have lost my camera, and can't find it. Last used at Spencers football game. If I don't find it I will have to break down and buy a new one. How sad that will be to buy a nice new camera that has better features. You have to do what you have to do.

Cool Without A Pool

Sometimes the most simple things can keep them happy. The kids played with their buckets of water for an hour. Mom got to get a little reading done. It was a win win situation.