Happy Halloween 2013

What a busy day we had today. Owen had a Harvest Party at school this afternoon and he was able to dress up like a farmer for the day. I think he looked pretty handsome if I do say so myself.



Me and my boy being goofy at his party.


Trying to get o to give a nice smile but not quite there yet.


Then tonight we headed to our church for their annual Harvest Glow. It sure did beat getting all wet.....what a miserable day it was.

Owen was the hulk.



Kris with his boys.


They have a balloon artist (not sure of his exact title) who made this football helmet for Owen. The guy who makes these was apparently in the Guinness book of world records for making the most amount of balloon animals in some specific time period.


Wyatt ask for a zebra and a zebra is what he got!!


So now we are just hanging out and sorting through candy.



All of us had a war heads challenge. Wyatt had to spit his out but me, o and kris all finished ours.....I guess if I would have to name a winner it would be kris for his ability to eat the war heads with the least amount of facial expressions!



We hope you all had a happy and safe Halloween too!!

Hopefully I'll be around a little more often.....just have been busy living life with my loves!!


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Jill

Halloween weekend 2013

We went on a fun camping trip this past weekend. It was great to get away for the weekend.....september was so crazy it was a good break for all of us! EE and uncle Craig were able to meet us on Saturday afternoon and they brought up their new camper.

Friday night kris and I took the boys to the brewery for dinner and after dinner we took the boys swimming and enjoyed the hot tub too!

Saturday night they closed the park to vehicle traffic and the kids had the whole park to trick or treat. Owen was the hulk and Wyatt was Thor. Our summer home is behind us in this picture.


Owen man. Poor boy came down with a fever and felt really miserable most of Saturday but it sure didn't stop him from having a great time. He was extra cuddly which I always love!


My boys!


EE with the boys.


Me with my loves.


As always time went by way too fast but we enjoy every minute of it. Tomorrow back to the grind!!

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Jill

Owen's fun overnight

Yesterday my sister called and said that she was going to be working at a convention at a museum in Detroit on saturday and staying at The Henry on Friday night. She asked if Owen might be able to go with her and hang out. We asked him and naturally he said yes.

She sent these pictures last night. When they checked into the hotel they were upgraded to a suite. He kept telling her it is the fanciest room he has ever been in.


Hanging out in the bed.


She said the bathroom had three rooms, a sitting/changing room, a stand up shower room and a bathtub room. Owen kept telling her "uncle John should have come here!" Later in the night when he went in the bathroom he said, "sweet! Two things of toilet paper....nice!!!"


The pool was open until 11.....she said they had it all to themselves and he was freaking out. Which you can totally see in this picture.


And of course they ordered room service, PB and j with the crust cut off. He ordered fruit as his side and had a peanut butter cookie and milk for dessert. He wanted to save the rest of his cookie and "fancy milk" (it was in a Starbucks cup) to show his classmates. He said he is going to tell them that he got to stay at The Henry.


Playing Go Fish.





At the breakfast buffet this morning.


Wow was he sure spoiled or what?!!


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Jill

Cider mill

After we picked O up from school today we headed to a local cider mill for some donuts and fresh cider. While there we decided to pick some apples so that Kris can get busy in the kitchen.


Owen loved the pumpkin cinnamon donuts the most.


Wy loved all of them....he's our "try anything" kid.


Me and the hubs.


Wy man checking out all the pumpkins.


Brothers.


Being goofy.


Kris showing the boys how to pick the apples.


Checking them over before putting them into our bag.



Me and my loves.


Kris and his boys.


Just the four of us.


Wy wanted to hold daddy's hand.


Kris loved it.


Owen getting a big bite. Check out that face!!


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Jill

Paddle boarding/fishing

The past few days we have been having fun using the paddle boards and fishing. I went out on Thursday with my sister and her friend and enjoyed a peaceful day on the lake with no kids.

And then yesterday we went out again and took the boys. It was so fun and relaxing.


Wy did so good for the majority of the time but then decided he wanted to get on the kayak with kris.


And lucky for him....he was able to see kris catch this big big fish!!


Afterwards we went to light off some model rockets at the nearby elementary school. It was super fun watching those rockets fly. Unfortunately both of the rockets got caught in trees and we weren't able to retrieve them.


But it was a fun Friday night. That's for sure!

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Jill

First grade

My boy is getting bigger and more adorable every.single.day!! We love him so much and are so proud of him.

Here he is before we left this morning.



And at school.


My mom took wy for me so that I could pick up Owen alone and take him out to lunch. He chose Red Robin and ordered a corn dog and a side salad.


Me and my boy. I'll miss him a whole bunch this year!!!



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Jill

Camp Barakel 2013

Our weekend in pictures!!

Wyatt sneaking a Mountain Dew.


Owen doing archery for the first time.


He was a natural.


Looking good bud!


Next up was the BB guns. Here Owen is showing of his target sheet.


Owen and Georgia going down thunder express. They went down about 100 times.


Owen and Georgia coming out of the tunnel


Me and Owen.


O asked if I would go down with him....we had a blast screaming as loud as we could.


Owen shooting the BB guns


Wyatt even took a turn. He was a bit too little. I can't believe how big he looks in this picture. He's only three!!


Owen getting ready to go down thunder express.


Our 2013 family photo.





Owen and G. He picked her up at her campsite shortly after we arrived at camp. It is quite the tradition.



We took wy's power wheel with us too. They had a blast going around and around and around.


Love this picture!!


And they're off....





Kris walking with wy down to the archery and BB gun range.


Generations...


I love this one.


We had a terrific weekend. We studied the book of Ruth and I learned so much. Can't wait for next year.

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Jill